News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

 

[disboardlover]

I agree I will miss Wishes but so far the new show sounds pretty good.

The main theme of "Happily Ever After" was written by Andy Dodd and Adam Watts, the same duo who wrote "Live the Magic," the theme for the "Disneyland Forever" fireworks show for their 60th anniversary (and a lot of other Disney show and movie music). "Happily Ever After" was originally written as the theme song for the Hong Kong Disneyland 10th anniversary, and is included in the show there "Mickey and the Wondrous Book."

There are many versions of it by various Asian and Southeast Asian artists to hear on the internet in various languages, but I must say, the new recorded version sounds even better, the short snippets that we have heard so far..." I think the whole show will be a worthy replacement for "Wishes!"

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

Is 6:00 AM, the earliest you can book fast passes?

4 am for those of us sorry suckers on the west coast

 

[Jetku]

Got my Pandora FPs at 6:50am today! The system allowed me to book both rides! No "tier" impact!

 

[Ben Pieper]

Looks like only the new rides are tier 1:

 

[MommaBerd]

Got my Pandora FPs at 6:50am today! The system allowed me to book both rides! No "tier" impact!

Benefit of a glitch maybe? I'd watch them like a hawk to make sure one doesn't disappear!

 

[skier_pete]

Off topic and probably a bad source but I was looking at Wikipedia's list of upcoming disney movies and it has listed an "Untitled Disney Live Action Film" coming out July 28, 2017. That can't be true right? Or is Disney channeling the might of Beyonce?

I mentioned that several months back. It's still listed in many locations. (Box Office Mojo shows it too.) I'm not sure if it's real or not, though...I would be very surprised if by this point they wouldn't be talking about it.

 

[rteetz]

Benefit of a glitch maybe? I'd watch them like a hawk to make sure one doesn't disappear!

Correct, was a glitch that has since been fixed.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

I'm afraid there won't be any fastpasses available since I don't arrive until the 29th, and I'm only there from May 29th- June 2nd. *Fingers crossed* though!

 

[mikepizzo]

I'm afraid there won't be any fastpasses available since I don't arrive until the 29th, and I'm only there from May 29th- June 2nd. *Fingers crossed* though!

I'm thinking it's a good idea that you thoroughly search your house...I mean, look under the bed, behind the couch, under the floorboards, etc...try to find as much patience as you can, and cram every single last bit into your bag.

 

[rteetz]

News

Blackstone group sells SeaWorld stake

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-blackstone-seaworld-20170324-story.html

 

[Maineiak]

4 am for those of us sorry suckers on the west coast

I know this isn't news, but either ADRs or FP+ did change the booking time in the last several years, correct?

I know I stayed up to midnight one year to get either an ADR or FP+ for my daughter, but they both now open at 7am EST, correct? (I know of the 180+10 and 60/30 day rules)

 

[Katrina Y]

Got my Pandora FPs at 6:50am today! The system allowed me to book both rides! No "tier" impact!

You are lucky! I read there was a glitch in the system for a few minutes that allowed you a book both rides. It is fixed now.

 

[rteetz]

I know this isn't news, but either ADRs or FP+ did change the booking time in the last several years, correct?

I know I stayed up to midnight one year to get either an ADR or FP+ for my daughter, but they both now open at 7am EST, correct? (I know of the 180+10 and 60/30 day rules)

Yes 7am EST

 

[rteetz]

News

AP and DVC previews from May 13-22

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/break...ual-passholder-previews-pandora-world-avatar/

 

[Spacedog1975]

So I was looking to find out the hourly capacity of each of the Avatar rides and found this:
http://www.parkeology.com/2017/02/worlds-first-strategy-guide-to-pandora-the-world-of-avatar.html

It's hilarious for park geeks, and I'm sure I'm way late to the party on it... but thought I'd share.

On the question of which fast pass to pick, my INSTINCT is to pick Flight and queue for the boat ride. Not having actually been to Pandora yet, it's only a wild guess.

 

[rteetz]

News

New layout for Darkroom and Cover Story at DHS

http://www.wdwmagic.com/shopping/th...-cover-story-at-disneys-hollywood-studios.htm

 

[rteetz]

So I was looking to find out the hourly capacity of each of the Avatar rides and found this:
http://www.parkeology.com/2017/02/worlds-first-strategy-guide-to-pandora-the-world-of-avatar.html

It's hilarious for park geeks, and I'm sure I'm way late to the party on it... but thought I'd share.

On the question of which fast pass to pick, my INSTINCT is to pick Flight and queue for the boat ride. Not having actually been to Pandora yet, it's only a wild guess.

I'd say the opposite but we don't know for sure yet.

 

[Irish_Mike]

Didn't see this anywhere in the thread.

Fort Wilderness will be hosting a themed event this fall based around "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" - including a meet & greet with the Headless Horseman and some other activities.

http://www.insidethemagic.net/2017/...eet-greet-coming-walt-disney-world-halloween/

 

[Spacedog1975]

I'd say the opposite but we don't know for sure yet.

Is that based on capacity (I couldn't find the metric)?