News Round Up 2017

[Pete M]

so I missed the window of opportunity for a FP for rivers of light next week. anyone hear how soon out I'd have to get online for later on? (specifically early april) we already have FPs for everything else that week.

 

[rteetz]

News

Niki Caro to direct Live Action Mulan

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/disney...ected-by-niki-caro-whale-rider-213420844.html

 

[TexasKiwiPrincess]

Man, on the wdwmagic boards this rumor has obtained a ton of steam today. An elevated gondola system with several lines connecting DHS, CBR, AoA/Pop and the Epcot International Gateway.

How crazy and unexpected would this one be IF true. Even Martin hasn't shot this down.

Why are gondolas so popular recently? There was a feasibility study done last year in Austin exploring adding a Gondola system downtown.
I think this is a GREAT idea for WDW! I remember the Skyway from my first visit and I think the nostalgia factor would be fun.

 

[1Mouse2RulethemAll]

Why are gondolas so popular recently? There was a feasibility study done last year in Austin exploring adding a Gondola system downtown.
I think this is a GREAT idea for WDW! I remember the Skyway from my first visit and I think the nostalgia factor would be fun.

Gondalas are a bad idea. There already is a problem with people acting up in rides, I could only imaging the spit and trash and whatnot that is thrown from them onto the people below.

 

[rteetz]

Gondalas are a bad idea. There already is a problem with people acting up in rides, I could only imaging the spit and trash and whatnot that is thrown from them onto the people below.

Gondolas are usually enclosed. I would assume this is like a monorail type transportation system.

 

[TexasKiwiPrincess]

Gondalas are a bad idea. There already is a problem with people acting up in rides, I could only imaging the spit and trash and whatnot that is thrown from them onto the people below.

I agree with you! Open-air gondolas would not only be a mess but potentially dangerous, too.
I envisioned enclosed units capable of transporting up to about 20 people on an Omni-mover type system.

 

[Boski]

Disney owned Makers's Studio drops PewDiePie

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/business/pewdiepie-youtube-disney.html?_r=0

 

[rteetz]

News

I know we've had a little bit of discussion about it here but it's seeming more likely that a Gondola system is coming.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/transportat...gondola-system-about-to-become-a-reality-.htm

 

[MommaBerd]

Disney owned Makers's Studio drops PewDiePie

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/business/pewdiepie-youtube-disney.html?_r=0

I didn't realize Disney has a presence in the YouTube space. Another Diser (@mikepizzo?) and I were recently discussing that kids really only watch YouTube these days... Having read that article (and linking back to another one from 2015) and mentioning it to my kids, it seems Makers Studio is working with some strong/popular content creators (obviously, if they were working with PewDiePie). So, good for them and good to know.

And, I am glad that they dropped him, even if the videos were intended to be a "joke." Irreverent content, unintended consequences, and personal responsibility - all important lessons to be discussed and learned from this. I think of "with great power comes great responsibility."

 

[rteetz]

I didn't realize Disney has a presence in the YouTube space. Another Diser (@mikepizzo?) and I were recently discussing that kids really only watch YouTube these days... Having read that article (and linking back to another one from 2015) and mentioning it to my kids, it seems Makers Studio is working with some strong/popular content creators (obviously, if they were working with PewDiePie). So, good for them and good to know.

And, I am glad that they dropped him, even if the videos were intended to be a "joke." Irreverent content, unintended consequences, and personal responsibility - all important lessons to be discussed and learned from this. I think of "with great power comes great responsibility."

Yeah Disney bought Maker studios a year or so ago.

 

[MommaBerd]

How fast can gondolas travel?

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

DCA update and more on Disney junior on stage

http://micechat.com/152420-dca-photos-news-heartbreaker/

 

[Boski]

I didn't realize Disney has a presence in the YouTube space. Another Diser (@mikepizzo?) and I were recently discussing that kids really only watch YouTube these days... Having read that article (and linking back to another one from 2015) and mentioning it to my kids, it seems Makers Studio is working with some strong/popular content creators (obviously, if they were working with PewDiePie). So, good for them and good to know.

And, I am glad that they dropped him, even if the videos were intended to be a "joke." Irreverent content, unintended consequences, and personal responsibility - all important lessons to be discussed and learned from this. I think of "with great power comes great responsibility."

TBH I actually consume a great deal of my "watched" entertainment through YouTube at the ripe old age of 35

 

[mikepizzo]

Yeah Disney bought Maker studios a year or so ago.

Acquisition Date is listed as March 24th, 2014. Curious to know how profitable it is.

 

[rteetz]

Acquisition Date is listed as March 24th, 2014. Curious to know how profitable it is.

Time flies when you're having fun!

 

[rteetz]

How fast can gondolas travel?

I'm thinking similar to a monorail maybe not quite as fast as them but close.

 

[TexasKiwiPrincess]

How fast can gondolas travel?

All of my knowledge of Gondolas is based on hearing about the study done in Austin. The proposed system in the study expected speeds of 10-15mph. There was some conversation about multiple cables being used to help stabilize the Gondolas in wind, and those systems could travel a bit faster, up to 20 mph. Personally, I would be very excited to walk from my resort, pass through security on resort side, hop on a Gondola and ride over Disney property to Epcot or DHS. I'm not sure if I would feel as enthusiastic about the ride at the end of a long day in the park. I wonder if you would be able to view fireworks while on the Gondolas? Or would they be stopped during the shows?

 

[amberpi]

Gondolas are usually enclosed. I would assume this is like a monorail type transportation system.

Traditional gondolas are not enclosed and aren't akin to a monorail/or rail at all, system. I wish we'd employee a different word altogether.

 

[TexasKiwiPrincess]

A dedicated thread has been started.

http://disboards.com/threads/skyway-on-steroids.3578988/

 

[MommaBerd]

I'm thinking similar to a monorail maybe not quite as fast as them but close.

I also found some rough calculations (based on ski lifts?) on the CBR expansion thread:

length on chair by my estimation if a lift.
dhs to cbr south. .74 miles, 3.7 minutes
cbr south to CBR north, .41 miles/2.05 minutes
Cbr north to boardwalk lot, .64 miles/3.2 minutes
boardwalk lot to international gateway .46 miles/2.3 minutes.
So about 11 minute ride time total.
Thats a rough guess based on the most recent lift built at my former resort.