News Round Up 2017

[BigRed98]

Universal doesn't even compare to Disney parks.

 

[rteetz]

Of course not using the lake water. don't need a repeat of that. but just as the property is there, I'm sure there would be at least minor infrastructure that could be used for a water park. I can definitely see it needing a total demo though.

Still doubtful. If anything we'd likely see the long rumored and planned DVC project for that site.

 

[rteetz]

Let's not turn this into a universal vs. Disney debate please...

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Sorry ryan not trying to turn it into a debate at all for me personally that wasn't my intent at all. I just was pretty darn open jawed that it was so in your face when I saw that commercial.

 

[Mouse of Mystery]

TV News

The next installment of TCM's Treasures from the Disney Vault has been announced for Thursday, March 16th.

Schedule (all times Eastern)

8:00pm - Donald Cartoon: Good Scouts (1938)
8:15pm - Follow Me, Boys! (1966)
10:30pm - The Hound that Thought He was a Raccoon (1960)
11:30pm - Chip N Dale Shorts: All in a Nutshell (1949), Winter Storage (1949), and Out of Scale (1951)
12:00am - The Incredible Journey (1963)
1:30am - Jungle Cat (1960)
2:45am - Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar (1967)
4:15am - Napoleon and Samantha (1972)

So I guess the theme is the great outdoors?

I have to say, this is the second time I've felt they were stretching the term "Treasures."

Maybe those nature films are little more than sappy nostalgia (not that I necessarily dislike that, mind you)... but boy oh boy oh boy! Sign me up for Donald and those crazy chipmunks any day!

 

[SJMajor67]

Photo update

Pandora aerial photos!

http://mickeyxtreme.net/blog/latest-aerials-of-pandora-show-beautiful-addition-to-animal-kingdom

Can't wait for this to open!

I have to say, it's been quite fun to follow these projects through the construction, and see the updates every so often. Once they are complete it will be cool to think about that I watched it sprout up from dirt.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Photo update

Pandora aerial photos!

http://mickeyxtreme.net/blog/latest-aerials-of-pandora-show-beautiful-addition-to-animal-kingdom

Can't wait for this to open!

Do you remember how long it took for Cars Land to open at DCA? It looks like Disney is putting as much detail into the land as Cars

Let's not turn this into a universal vs. Disney debate please...

I agree!

 

[rteetz]

Do you remember how long it took for Cars Land to open at DCA? It looks like Disney is putting as much detail into the land as Cars



I agree!

It was roughly the same amount of time, about 3 years. Cars obviously wasn't announced 3 years before construction started though.

 

[BigRed98]

News

Several NASCAR drivers past and present will voice characters in Cars 3

https://ohmy.disney.com/news/2017/02/23/its-a-good-year-to-be-a-cars-fan-at-nascar/

That's pretty cool. When is Cars 3 coming out, sometime this June right?

 

[rteetz]

That's pretty cool. When is Cars 3 coming out, sometime this June right?

June 16th

 

[Grand Admiral]

I hate eggs, so glad there is at least one option I can do. We booked ours up for the Star Wars Half coming up (daughter is nuts for princesses, especially Arial, so this could be a pretty good deal for us).

 

[rteetz]

News

Caring for giants tour starts this March

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...w-elephant-experience---caring-for-giants.htm

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Caring for giants tour starts this March

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...w-elephant-experience---caring-for-giants.htm

That sounds pretty neat and like that it is only 60 mins and only $30 and you only have to be 4 years old - I bet a lot of grade school kids would really like this. Nice little bonus activity without being super involved

 

[saskdw]

Photo update

Pandora aerial photos!

http://mickeyxtreme.net/blog/latest-aerials-of-pandora-show-beautiful-addition-to-animal-kingdom

Can't wait for this to open!

It's really starting to take shape!!

Looks awesome!!

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Disneyland Star Wars update

http://micechat.com/153385-star-wars-land-news-princess-legend/

 

[rteetz]

News

New breakfast menu at Steakhouse 55 in Disneyland

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-debuts-at-steakhouse-55-at-disneyland-hotel/

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Tower of Terror on DCA is covered up again

https://twitter.com/escapetothepark/status/835190644360388612

 

[maltdizzy]

It was roughly the same amount of time, about 3 years. Cars obviously wasn't announced 3 years before construction started though.

Kinda depends on when we "start the clock." Cars Land was announced as part of the 5-year DCA make-over. While construction on the make-over started shortly afterwards, they didn't break ground on Cars Land for another 2 years.

 

[maltdizzy]

Original Cuts of ‘Star Wars’ May Be Re-Released for the 40th Anniversary:

http://www.slashfilm.com/star-wars-original-cuts/

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[rteetz]

Kinda depends on when we "start the clock." Cars Land was announced as part of the 5-year DCA make-over. While construction on the make-over started shortly afterwards, they didn't break ground on Cars Land for another 2 years.

I'm thinking purely construction so both were in the 3 year range.