News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Disneyland update

http://micechat.com/154987-disneyland-photo-update-pirates-fabulous-50/

 

[rteetz]

News

New WDW onramp opens today

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/new-on-ramp-from-osceola-parkway-to-world-drive-will-open-today/

 

[rteetz]

News

Mobile ordering coming to Pandora

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/satu...ok-at-pandoras-food-in-the-satuli-canteen.htm

 

[jlundeen]

News

Mobile ordering coming to Pandora

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/satu...ok-at-pandoras-food-in-the-satuli-canteen.htm

I wish they would do it like the Breakfast and Lunch at BOG and let you do an ADR, and order ahead, using the dining plan. That works really slick at BOG!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Mobile ordering coming to Pandora

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/satu...ok-at-pandoras-food-in-the-satuli-canteen.htm

That sounds great - and, I mean, and Panara Bread can do it you'd think Disney could figure it out

 

[umichigan10]

That sounds great - and, I mean, and Panara Bread can do it you'd think Disney could figure it out

*Pandora bread

 

[rteetz]

News

Backstories of everything in Pandora

https://blogmickey.com/2017/03/offi...ries-attractions-around-pandora-world-avatar/

 

[STLstone]

I mean I am with you that remakes shouldn't be making this much and shouldn't be Disney's focus but all of Hollywood is doing remakes.

I just hope I live to see them remake Star Wars Episode I through III.......

 

[rteetz]

News

#DisneyParksLIVE Will Live Stream ‘Wishes’ on March 23 at 8:55 p.m.

 

[rteetz]

News

First Look at Menu for Satu’li Canteen in Pandora—The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

 

[mikepizzo]

I mean I am with you that remakes shouldn't be making this much and shouldn't be Disney's focus but all of Hollywood is doing remakes.

I mean...I think that's kind of a silly thing to say. Just because something is a remake doesn't make it inherently bad. It means that there is some level of un-originality. Disney's focus has pretty much always been on remakes/re-imagining. Everyone's beloved 1991 Beauty and the Beast is a re-imagining of the French fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont.

Remakes are not new...the first remake was "The Great Train Robbery" in 1904.

Likewise, Disney's other focus has been making an immense amount of money. If you can remake/re-imagine an existing property and make a cool $170 million opening weekend then it turns into a pretty good weekend.

Now, mind you, I'm not talking about short term vs long term. Don't get me wrong, one can only remake/re-imagine the same property before people get tired of it. Eventually there has to be new properties that come about that can eventually get remade/re-imagined X amount of years later.

The answer to all of this is very simple...if you don't like remakes in general then don't go see ANY remakes. One can't pick and choose what is ok to be "remade" and then complain that all Hollywood ever does is remake stuff (not saying you are complaining, just speaking in general).

It all depends on what you don't like. If you don't like it, don't give them your money...it's pretty simple.

 

[Maineiak]

I just hope I live to see them remake Star Wars Episode I through III.......

 

[rteetz]

I mean...I think that's kind of a silly thing to say. Just because something is a remake doesn't make it inherently bad. It means that there is some level of un-originality. Disney's focus has pretty much always been on remakes/re-imagining. Everyone's beloved 1991 Beauty and the Beast is a re-imagining of the French fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont.

Remakes are not new...the first remake was "The Great Train Robbery" in 1904.

Likewise, Disney's other focus has been making an immense amount of money. If you can remake/re-imagine an existing property and make a cool $170 million opening weekend then it turns into a pretty good weekend.

Now, mind you, I'm not talking about short term vs long term. Don't get me wrong, one can only remake/re-imagine the same property before people get tired of it. Eventually there has to be new properties that come about that can eventually get remade/re-imagined X amount of years later.

The answer to all of this is very simple...if you don't like remakes in general then don't go see ANY remakes. One can't pick and choose what is ok to be "remade" and then complain that all Hollywood ever does is remake stuff (not saying you are complaining, just speaking in general).

It all depends on what you don't like. If you don't like it, don't give them your money...it's pretty simple.

I don't have a problem with remakes per say but its the number of them. Disney should focus on quality not quantity. There are 20 more in the works. I prefer the new twist kind of films like Maleficent.

 

[Gastonecrosse]

I found this rather interesting. Not sure if anything park wise would come from it but all the same it is a nice proof of concept.

http://gizmodo.com/watch-this-guy-catch-a-virtual-reality-ball-that-turns-1793443605

 

[rteetz]

News

Many might've have forgotten but Disney did an express ordering test almost two years ago now at the backlot express. Now with Pandora we are finally seeing the system being rolled out into the quick service eatery.

http://blog.wdwinfo.com/2015/05/02/express-food-ordering-test-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

 

[j2thomason]

They are going to want to try and make money off of it first. I haven't seen it in person but I find it to be a good show in that its original and true to the park's vision. I think many want flashy bang bang firework type moments and that's not this show.

The fireworks aren't a big deal to me. But some character tie-ins would be nice. I think it would help make it feel more familiar and add more emotion to it. It's just my opinion, I know other people think it's great. I really enjoy the tree projections much more that ROL.

 

[Mr. lncredible]

News

Many might've have forgotten but Disney did an express ordering test almost two years ago now at the backlot express. Now with Pandora we are finally seeing the system being rolled out into the quick service eatery.

http://blog.wdwinfo.com/2015/05/02/express-food-ordering-test-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

I remember them running this test for snacks during Fantasmic as well. I also remember it not working at all. We attempted to order three different times and got an error each time. Checked the credit card statement a few days later and they billed us all three times. Hopefully they've improved it and worked out the kinks. It would be nice to actually get the food you pay for.

 

[rteetz]

Side note one of my local news just brought up Universal's virtual lines app and TapuTapu bands in a story. They said Universal is trying to change how people wait in lines and the virtual line is being tested at the new Jimmy Fallon attraction and will be used at the "new Volcano Bay water slide".........

 

[rteetz]

News

Cast parking near Disney Springs to close as construction is set to begin on third parking garage.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/casti...begins-another-disney-springs-parking-garage/

 

[PolyRob]

Side note one of my local news just brought up Universal's virtual lines app and TapuTapu bands in a story. They said Universal is trying to change how people wait in lines and the virtual line is being tested at the new Jimmy Fallon attraction and will be used at the "new Volcano Bay water slide".........

A lovely employee at the Race Through NY ride was explaining the virtual queue to me when I went on 3/8.

It was not yet in use. When I entered, I received a card representative of one of the NBC Peacock colors (I got green). When it was my turn to advance from the first room with all the hosts to the second room, the lights in the ceiling illuminated the color of my card. The next room had the a cappella show, Hashtag, and scenes from the actual Tonight Show. I waited about 30/40 minutes in total, but it went by very fast since there was constant entertainment!