News Round Up 2017

[SureAsLiz]

Random question..when did "May the 4th/Fourth Be With You" start...I ask because well technically May 4th is my B-day but now instead of it just being Cinco De Mayo references around that time of May it seems the May the 4th/Fourth Be With You is referenced almost as often.

It looks like the phrase was first used in 1979, but the first organized event was in 2011 and Disney adopted the day in 2013

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Random question..when did "May the 4th/Fourth Be With You" start...I ask because well technically May 4th is my B-day but now instead of it just being Cinco De Mayo references around that time of May it seems the May the 4th/Fourth Be With You is referenced almost as often.

Not sure - but also have seen things for people pushing the Star Wars stuff to the next day and it being "Revenge of the Fifth" (Fifth sort of sounding like Sith)

 

[jlundeen]

Not sure - but also have seen things for people pushing the Star Wars stuff to the next day and it being "Revenge of the Fifth" (Fifth sort of sounding like Sith)

Love it...boy this Star Wars stuff has really become a permanent part of our lives, hasn't it!

 

[mcd2745]

Random question..when did "May the 4th/Fourth Be With You" start...I ask because well technically May 4th is my B-day but now instead of it just being Cinco De Mayo references around that time of May it seems the May the 4th/Fourth Be With You is referenced almost as often.

As someone else born on the 4th of May ...it's too bad I'm not a Star Wars fan. In fact, I may be the only person on the planet - particularly in my age (44) range - who has never seen any Star Wars movie.

 

[STLstone]

They don't strike me as bridge structures as the ends have beam's making it less likely anything could pass through. I would think they'd triangulate the stuff a bit better. The rear end structure is different than the front as though they will mount something. The sides which have the biggest gaps have no triangulation or structure as if I door is planned there.
Not close enough to see what they are made of either. There location is curious. They are either being stored there so they are out of the way or so they are protected.

Also, there appear to be the "heads" sitting on the ground - which would not be needed for a bridge.

If they are built out of structural steel, that would be unusual for an average indoor decoration, so they'll potentially be outside or they would be accessible to climb in or on.

Or we could just be seeing what we want to see...

 

[skier_pete]

They don't strike me as bridge structures as the ends have beam's making it less likely anything could pass through. I would think they'd triangulate the stuff a bit better. The rear end structure is different than the front as though they will mount something. The sides which have the biggest gaps have no triangulation or structure as if I door is planned there.
Not close enough to see what they are made of either. There location is curious. They are either being stored there so they are out of the way or so they are protected.

When I look at them again - they also look like they are slightly asymmetric, which would more indicate an ATAT than a bridge. Also blocks that are the heads nearby. Suppose it doesn't really matter though - it's not a shocker that there is Star Wars stuff in Star Wars land...

Also, there appear to be the "heads" sitting on the ground - which would not be needed for a bridge.

If they are built out of structural steel, that would be unusual for an average indoor decoration, so they'll potentially be outside or they would be accessible to climb in or on.

Or we could just be seeing what we want to see...

I didn't see the heads at first, but yeah they seem to be there. I agree it seems odd for a structure that would not be physically used. We'll wait and see.

It looks like the phrase was first used in 1979, but the first organized event was in 2011 and Disney adopted the day in 2013

Those dates sound about right - I was thinking it's really the last few years that the date and the name became associated together.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

When I look at them again - they also look like they are slightly asymmetric, which would more indicate an ATAT than a bridge. Also blocks that are the heads nearby. Suppose it doesn't really matter though - it's not a shocker that there is Star Wars stuff in Star Wars land...

I think the shocking/exciting part is people playing it forward that if they have these ATATs that are being built this early and this substantially could they be a key part of the attraction and perhaps like giant animatronics that move, etc.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

It looks like the phrase was first used in 1979, but the first organized event was in 2011 and Disney adopted the day in 2013

Ohhh thanks for that information..see that makes sense then if the first organized event was in 2011 why I'm hearing more and more about it and yeah once Disney adopts it has the ability to reach a lot of people.

Not sure - but also have seen things for people pushing the Star Wars stuff to the next day and it being "Revenge of the Fifth" (Fifth sort of sounding like Sith)

I distantly remember hearing that at some point. I find that kinda neat really..two days two sides.

As someone else born on the 4th of May ...it's too bad I'm not a Star Wars fan. In fact, I may be the only person on the planet - particularly in my age (44) range - who has never seen any Star Wars movie.

Howdy fellow b-day sharer! I enjoy Star Wars myself but I get you on it;it's not for everyone

 

[luisov]

I agree. You can already tell there is going to be a lot of color in this movie too. With the music aspect I may wondering if this will be a musical type animated movie. Either way I'm excited for something new.

As far as I understand, it is a musical. I remember an interview or something like that where they talk about an original song and working with Mexican musicians.

I'm excited about this movie. It looks like it will be very beautiful, and it's nice to see another original film from Pixar.

 

[crazy4wdw]

D23 Pirates Event:

OVERVIEW

Celebrate 50 years of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction during a D23-exclusive presentation with Disney Legend Marty Sklar, followed by a screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) at AMC Disney Springs 24 at Walt Disney World Resort!

DETAILS
Experience begins at 10 a.m. at AMC Disney Springs 24. Check-in will begin at 9:15 a.m. Please do not arrive before 9:15 a.m.

Available to Gold and Gold Family Members
You will be required to show a photo ID. Members will be required to show their D23 Membership Card.

“Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate’s life for D23!” As we await the May 26 release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, D23 Members are invited to celebrate some of Disney’s most notorious rascals, scoundrels, villains, and knaves at the Walt Disney World Resort!

First, if ye come seekin’ the history of salty ol’ pirates, you come to the proper place! Join us as Disney Legend Marty Sklar, former vice chairman and principal creative executive of Walt Disney Imagineering, makes an appearance in Florida and charts our course for an adventure through 50 years of Pirates of the Caribbean. During this special presentation, Marty will tell fascinating tales from the making and evolution of the quintessential Disney attraction, which debuted at Disneyland park in 1967 and inspired the Pirates of the Caribbean live-action film series. Discover the secrets behind the attraction’s artistry and development with barrels full of artwork, photography, and other rare material no landlubber will want to miss!

Attendees will then set sail and enjoy the Academy Award®-nominated Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) on the big screen! The swashbuckling feature follows the adventures of Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), Will Turner (Orlando Bloom), and Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), as they join forces against Captain Barbossa (Geoffrey Rush) and his crew, who are cursed aboard the legendary Black Pearl.

This installment of D23’s Magical Screening Series will also include an exclusive gift, created just for you, that you won’t want to miss.

 

[Indybill]

In case you haven't been to TL in the last ten years, Crush and Gusher is the same thing as Wildebeest but has 3 different slides. It sits right next to the new family raft ride.

I have ridden Crush 'n' Gusher many times and it is a fine ride, but it uses water jets to propel you and not linear induction motors. While it's a nice ride, it's not even close to Wildebeest in the ride experience as it uses old technology which has limits to what it can do. (If they have updated CnG in the 3 years since I last rode it, then I apologize in advance.) In the meantime, every top 10 waterslide list for years now has the Holiday World ones on them at the top of the list while Disney usually has none. (I have seen Crush n Gusher as an "Honorable Mention" a few times.) All I am saying is that just like in the theme parks, Disney has coasted for awhile now in the water parks.)

 

[rteetz]

News

A look at the HKDL BB-8 meet and greet which will also come to DHS next month.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...s-to-disneys-hollywood-studios-next-month.htm

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

A look at the HKDL BB-8 meet and greet which will also come to DHS next month.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...s-to-disneys-hollywood-studios-next-month.htm

Cool idea and I am sure my kids would love it - but is he (it? she?) fully stationary only?

 

[jlundeen]

News

A look at the HKDL BB-8 meet and greet which will also come to DHS next month.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...s-to-disneys-hollywood-studios-next-month.htm

I was thinking that it would be cool to see, but isn't it hard to interact with something that only swings it's "head," rocks and sways, and beeps? At least Chewy (I don't know about Kylo Ren) can give you a hug and look at you, and have a bit of interaction...feels a little more personal...maybe just me.

 

[rteetz]

Cool idea and I am sure my kids would love it - but is he (it? she?) fully stationary only?

I believe so yes.

 

[rteetz]

I was thinking that it would be cool to see, but isn't it hard to interact with something that only swings it's "head," rocks and sways, and beeps? At least Chewy (I don't know about Kylo Ren) can give you a hug and look at you, and have a bit of interaction...feels a little more personal...maybe just me.

I think it's probably a liability issue that they don't have a full functioning BB-8.

 

[DizFanFamily]

I think it's probably a liability issue that they don't have a full functioning BB-8.

We had a local Star Wars fan fest a few weeks ago and BB-8 was there (in CO - the company who created BB-8 is local so I assume they brought him). He was sitting on a ring just like in this picture. They told us that was to prevent him from rolling around as he is responsive to those around him and they didn't want him running into anyone. Unlike R-2 (who was also there - now sure how that happened) he is not 100% controlled by remote control. We had a hard time getting a picture of him with my DD as he kept looking at her and beeping at her - he wouldn't smile for the camera. Even though he sat still he was really awesome to interact with.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

We had a local Star Wars fan fest a few weeks ago and BB-8 was there (in CO - the company who created BB-8 is local so I assume they brought him). He was sitting on a ring just like in this picture. They told us that was to prevent him from rolling around as he is responsive to those around him and they didn't want him running into anyone. Unlike R-2 (who was also there - now sure how that happened) he is not 100% controlled by remote control. We had a hard time getting a picture of him with my DD as he kept looking at her and beeping at her - he wouldn't smile for the camera. Even though he sat still he was really awesome to interact with.

interesting. R2D2 visited my son's school and he moved around but I guess that is why it was ok as he is under control of the force, er, remote control

 

[ErinF]

This just popped up on my Twitter feed, the AT-ATs look pretty well assembled now:

https://twitter.com/finding_dylan/status/842084528734666752

 

[rteetz]

This just popped up on my Twitter feed, the AT-ATs look pretty well assembled now:

https://twitter.com/finding_dylan/status/842084528734666752

Awesome!