News Round Up 2016

[rteetz]

News

Abracadabar soft opens

 

[Tigger's ally]

News

Abracadabar soft opens

Just might have to make a few drinks disappear in there!

 

[Clockwork]

Marvel has announced TOT overlay to Guardians at comic con.Titled "Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: Breakout," the attraction will open at Disneyland in 2017

 

[Clockwork]

Here's a link for the YouTube vid of announcement

 

[Irish_Mike]

As amazing as this ride will likely be, I can see it being one of the more polarizing things Disney will ever do.

 

[mollmoll4]

Here's a link for the YouTube vid of announcement

It will be interesting to see this shake out. Not sure how the "rocketing up and down" is going to fit this scheme. Just seems so specifically... Elevator.

 

[jessicag13]

Guardians Mission Breakout - Disney Parks Blog Official Post:
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...disney-california-adventure-park-summer-2017/

 

[LittleDreamer]

I agree 100%. As awesome as I think the land is going to be there's no way that it should've cost nearly that much. I mean Shanghai cost what 4-5 billion? And that was building a whole resort from scratch. I get construction costs are different here from China but still.

I wonder who's at fault: Imagineering for not being able to ballpark a cost anymore, or the suits for not knowing how to build things and a reasonable pace/cost.

One of the things that always made me cringe about the Pandora build was the floating islands. I can't even begin to think about the structure and cost that it would take to ensure that those are up to wind code. And not just the "rocks" themselves but all the vines and other additions need to be secure enough to with stand 150 mph winds. Then you also have the R&D for the interactive elements that they wanted to put into the park which making them is one thing but making them durable enough to survive in a park is another. I could see just these two problems adding a lot to the cost. I can't speak on the corporate structure of Imagineering but I do wonder how strict their contracts with the construction companies are in regards to deadlines and overages.

 

[rteetz]

And another one for spirit...

It's unfortunate but what can we do I guess.

 

[LittleDreamer]

Here's a link for the YouTube vid of announcement

I hope they make this good I just don't see the up and down nature of the ride really fitting the story well.

Also, I'm starting to feel sorry for Rohde's ear at this point. I know it's not painful but it looks like it is.

 

[Clockwork]

I hope they make this good I just don't see the up and down nature of the ride really fitting the story well.

Also, I'm starting to feel sorry for Rohde's ear at this point. I know it's not painful but it looks like it is.

I agree I think an attraction based on Rohde's ear might actually be a better idea.

 

[rteetz]

I really wonder how Joe Rohde feels about this. He's been pushed to do this for sure but he can't do much about that. I'd love to hear his honest take.

 

[Maineiak]

I agree I think an attraction based on Rohde's ear might actually be a better idea.

Watching that video it was driving me nuts! I couldn't look away!

 

[Clockwork]

I really wonder how Joe Rohde feels about this. He's been pushed to do this for sure but he can't do much about that. I'd love to hear his honest take.

In the video he doesn't really look too enthused there is a part where he rolls his eyes and it seems forced in parts.

 

[rteetz]

In the video he doesn't really look to enthused there is a part where he rolls his eyes and it seems forced in parts.

Most definitely. Joe hates being forced to do things he'd much rather be given his own way to do something.

 

[Clockwork]

Most definitely. Joe hates being forced to do things he'd much rather be given his own way to do something.

I'm sure they got him to do this by promising to green light a project down the line for him.

 

[rteetz]

I'm sure they got him to do this by promising to green light a project down the line for him.

I hope so. I'm actually kind of hopeful to see what happens with the Epcot project. Joe would be involved in that one too.

 

[Taylor Nicole]

In the video he doesn't really look too enthused there is a part where he rolls his eyes and it seems forced in parts.

I'm sure that's because he was reading from a script.

 

[Clockwork]

I'm sure that's because he was reading from a script.

Watch some of his earlier videos, he doesn't seem to be into this. He looked more enthused about Pandora.

 

[Budshark]

Of note - the Disney Parks blog also announces Marvel Land (without saying that is what it is). First I've seen a formal acknowledgement.