News Round Up 2016

[Travis B]

No and I've heard that they we're not added.

Total bummer if they didn't add them.

 

[rteetz]

News

According to the Orlando Sentinel DisneyQuest will still be open and operating in 2017.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/disneyquest-to-remain-open-into-2017/

 

[dlavender]

News

According to the Orlando Sentinel DisneyQuest will still be open and operating in 2017.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/disneyquest-to-remain-open-into-2017/

DisneyQuest is the antithesis to RoL. One just wont close, and one just wont open.

 

[eXo]

News

Ride tech died in the Men in Black ride at Universal Orlando
http://www.wpbf.com/article/ride-te...g-inside-universal-orlando-attraction/8258736

Found in the ride's rafters? Maybe a heart attack or something catastrophic like an aneurysm.

 

[skier_pete]

DisneyQuest is the antithesis to RoL. One just wont close, and one just wont open.

One everyone wants to see - and one nobody wants to see anymore.
One has cutting edge technology - and one has past-century technology.

I could go all day.

 

[circus4u]

One everyone wants to see - and one nobody wants to see anymore.
One has cutting edge technology - and one has past-century technology.

I could go all day.

And, the article states that the NBA is still coming there. I thought that was dead in the water.

 

[rteetz]

And, the article states that the NBA is still coming there. I thought that was dead in the water.

Disney might be just saying that because they don't know what else to do with the space right now.

 

[Joben]

According to the Orlando Sentinel DisneyQuest will still be open and operating in 2017.

I wonder if they will be adding DisneyQuest back to the AP

 

[crazy4wdw]

Disney Animation Unveils Newly Renovated Studio

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/be...imation-unveils-newly-renovated-studio-943949

 

[crazy4wdw]

Inside Disney's Secret Archives: Never-Before-Seen Sketches (Exclusive)
A new book reveals drawings and photos from the making of its most iconic animated films ever (and some never made), along with stories of those who made them.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/ga...secret-archives-never-937241/1-disney-studios

 

[merry_nbright]

Any word on Rock n Roller Coaster opening up today as scheduled? I'm hoping it's open for sure by this weekend!

 

[SureAsLiz]

Any word on Rock n Roller Coaster opening up today as scheduled? I'm hoping it's open for sure by this weekend!

It's still listed as closed when trying to book a FP for today, but when the park opens in an hour wait times will appear if it is open

 

[mikepizzo]

Don't remember seeing this posted, so if it was, I apologize.

News

‘Iron Man’ Ride Video Reveals New Details and Commentary From the People Who Worked On It (And Also Stan Lee)

 

[SureAsLiz]

Any word on Rock n Roller Coaster opening up today as scheduled? I'm hoping it's open for sure by this weekend!

RnRC is not currently listed with a wait time.
I am able to select is as a FP for tomorrow.

Even though the wording says it is down to 11/9, it looks like they really meant through 11/9

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

The Magic Kingdom is decked out for the holiday

http://micechat.com/143777-holidays-arrive-magic-kingdom-2/

 

[rteetz]

News

Schedule of holiday events at Disney Springs

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/11/the-holidays-are-near-at-disney-springs/

 

[rteetz]

News

You can now reserve patios at the Polyneisian village hotel pool

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/11/reserved-patios-now-available-at.html

 

[koala1966]

Good, that will make it more fair then people staking them out in the morning and leaving their stuff there all day.

News

You can now reserve patios at the Polyneisian village hotel pool

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/11/reserved-patios-now-available-at.html

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Latest aerial photos of avatar

https://twitter.com/mickeyxtreme/status/796428854659317760

https://twitter.com/mickeyxtreme/status/796428986834362368

Notice only one tower crane remains.

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

PHOTOS - Holiday decorations go up at Disney's Hollywood Studios