News Round Up 2016

[rteetz]

News

Apparently story maker has come to space mountain in some form.

http://blogmickey.com/2016/05/storymaker-effect-spotted-space-mountain/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I agree but I guess at least they are keeping roger rabbit I love that character.

I love Roger Rabbit but was less impressed with the ride - also seems weird to keep that - which fits with the "toontown" theme, less so to Arandalle

 

[rteetz]

I love Roger Rabbit but was less impressed with the ride - also seems weird to keep that - which fits with the "toontown" theme, less so to Arandalle

They'll think of something to keep that thematically with fantasyland. The frozen addition is supposed to be what Tokyo is/was getting.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

They'll think of something to keep that thematically with fantasyland. The frozen addition is supposed to be what Tokyo is/was getting.

Guess I will take a wait and see attitude but given the outcry when they replaced Maelstrom for Frozen, can't imagine what will come when they announce Mickey is now homeless thanks to Anna and Elsa

 

[rteetz]

Guess I will take a wait and see attitude but given the outcry when they replaced Maelstrom for Frozen, can't imagine what will come when they announce Mickey is now homeless thanks to Anna and Elsa

There is always going to be outcry in Disneyland no matter what they do.

 

[DisneyGeekyParadise]

Guess I will take a wait and see attitude but given the outcry when they replaced Maelstrom for Frozen, can't imagine what will come when they announce Mickey is now homeless thanks to Anna and Elsa

Sometimes I simply question why Disney is still so obsessed with the frozen sisters-
I went to MNSSHP last year on Halloween night, and I studied everyone there's costumes- there were barely any of them and it's been showing that their popularity has gone down majorly. I mean, there were more people dressed as Mickey ice cream bars then Elsa and Anna!

 

[jknc]

At the end of the day my question really is: Is the system REALLY worth 3-4 billion dollars? I mean, either some people are exaggerating the numbers or someone at Disney took A LOT of bad decisions.

As far as the Frozen ride goes, yeah, that kind of makes sense. Isn't there an expansion pad right besides Toontown that will be available even after Star Wars goes in there? Though I think it's a big loss as far as losing a big chunk of ToonTown, I have to say that besides the beautiful theming of that area, there isn't quite a lof of stuff to do there for people after certain age.

Yes, it's worth it. They parlayed the data from the magical tracking bands into Early Morning Magic by seeing that most diners immediately left the restaurant and headed to 7 dwarves, Peter Pan and Pooh.

 

[Irish_Mike]

there were barely any of them and it's been showing that their popularity has gone down majorly.

I was gonna say, it definitely seems like the appeal of Frozen is starting to wear off quite a bit. It's still popular, and I imagine this Frozenland is in preparation of Frozen 2, but it seems like Disney is still trying to play catch up.

 

[skier_pete]

I love Roger Rabbit but was less impressed with the ride - also seems weird to keep that - which fits with the "toontown" theme, less so to Arandalle

They'll think of something to keep that thematically with fantasyland. The frozen addition is supposed to be what Tokyo is/was getting.

Guess I will take a wait and see attitude but given the outcry when they replaced Maelstrom for Frozen, can't imagine what will come when they announce Mickey is now homeless thanks to Anna and Elsa

There is always going to be outcry in Disneyland no matter what they do.

Sorry to quote this whole convo - but I have to agree with @TheMaxRebo, leaving Roger Rabbit doesn't make a lot of sense. The argument that it "matches the theme of fantasyland" doesn't either. Toontown is VERY separate from Fantasyland. The bulk of Fantasyland is directly behind the castle. Then technically fantasyland continues over towards It's A Small World and the Theater where they do Mickey and the Magical Map - but this already BARELY feels like part of Fantasyland anymore. To get to toontown, you have to walk through a tunnel under the train tracks. Toontown is very autonomous and feels apart from the rest of Fantasyland and the rest of the park as well.

It's not really the greatest area, and it's not an original land either, but I do suspect there will be some outcry if they rip out Mickey and Minnie's houses. There's plenty of other things they could get rid of out there - not just Roger Rabbit, which is a lousy ride, but also the Gadget Go coaster which is a real off-the-shelfer, and keep Mickey and Minnie's houses. Will be interesting to see what ACTUALLY happens. I have to imagine this is a LONG ways off, they at least wouldn't do anything more until Rivers of America are back up and running.

 

[luisov]

Yes, it's worth it. They parlayed the data from the magical tracking bands into Early Morning Magic by seeing that most diners immediately left the restaurant and headed to 7 dwarves, Peter Pan and Pooh.

I've always defended MM+ for what it makes for Disney. I'm a Business major, so I actually think implementing an RFID sort of system that tracks your customers' preferences and behaviors is a genius idea from a business perspective. It's the price they paid for it that sounds outrageous to me.

Regarding Roger Rabbit, it's actually a quite popular ride. I'd say it's one of my favorite FL rides. If you ask me about Mr. Toad, then that's a whole different story.

 

[Irish_Mike]

I've always defended MM+ for what it makes for Disney. I'm a Business major, so I actually think implementing an RFID sort of system that tracks your customers' preferences and behaviors is a genius idea from a business perspective. It's the price they paid for it that sounds outrageous to me.

Well if you think about it, they had to upgrade a good chunk, if not all of property, to work with the RFID readers and MM+. From resort doorways to attraction entrances to just improving the WiFi, I can easily see where the money started taking a bite.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Neat little slide show on MSN today that goes over some of the new things at the World.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/20-new-things-to-do-at-walt-disney-world/ss-BBsr2yv

 

[DISnewjersey]

ToonTown (Roger Rabbit stays everything else goes) at Disneyland is going to get Frozen...

I'm assuming this is not a Frozen Themed Land but rather a Fantayland Expansion which will have Frozer Ever After as one of the attractions (along with Roger Rabbit)..... Right?

 

[skier_pete]

Well if you think about it, they had to upgrade a good chunk, if not all of property, to work with the RFID readers and MM+. From resort doorways to attraction entrances to just improving the WiFi, I can easily see where the money started taking a bite.

You want another guess - I bet a lot of other work got piled under the "My Magic +" banner. Not uncommon when you have a catchall project like that, smaller projects that can't stick to their budget will say "Oh, this part is sort of towards that - will suck a million off the My Magic teat."

 

[rteetz]

I'm assuming this is not a Frozen Themed Land but rather a Fantayland Expansion which will have Frozer Ever After as one of the attractions (along with Roger Rabbit)..... Right?

Yes it's a fantasyland expansion however the frozen attraction won't be frozen ever after.

 

[rteetz]

News

The new Haagen Dazs and wetzels pretzels locations in Disney springs.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/wetz...eopening-in-the-landing-at-disney-springs.htm

 

[closetmickey]

ok, most shocking and most upsetting is the changing Toontown to Frozen ... that will be such a loss as Toontown is really neat and my kids loved it! I like Frozen and all but getting rid of Mickey's dang home!

Not sure I believe this one....
And how would they ever incorporate RR into Frozen?

 

[luisov]

Not sure I believe this one....
And how would they ever incorporate RR into Frozen?

According to the rumors, this is supposed to be the Frozen addition that was planned for Tokyo but that was later replaced for a Beauty and the Beast ride/Fantasyland expansion. In reality, if this ever happens, it will probably be marketed as a Fantasyland expansion rather than a Frozen miniland (hence Roger Rabbit surviving). Since they probably developed a full ride for Tokyo but they changed their minds, it kind of makes sense to use it somewhere else.

 

[rteetz]

Not sure I believe this one....
And how would they ever incorporate RR into Frozen?

They wouldn't be incorporating it into frozen. Frozen is just a fantasyland expansion where everything else in too town goes except for roger rabbit.

 

[rteetz]

According to the rumors, this is supposed to be the Frozen addition that was planned for Tokyo but that was later replaced for a Beauty and the Beast ride/Fantasyland expansion. In reality, if this ever happens, it will probably be marketed as a Fantasyland expansion rather than a Frozen miniland (hence Roger Rabbit surviving). Since they probably developed a full ride for Tokyo but they changed their minds, it kind of makes sense to use it somewhere else.

No the frozen attraction in Tokyo was not replaced with beauty and the beast. The beauty and the beast ride was always planned for Tokyo in fantasyland. Frozen was planned for Tokyo DisneySea but has been put on hold.