News Round Up 2017

[TheMaxRebo]

It's also my two-year anniversary with the DIS!

Well, that does soften the "No more Adventurers Club" reminder a bit

 

[ckelly14]

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Forgot to mention this earlier but Happy 28th Birthday to Disney's MGM/Hollywood Studios (soon to be something else probably)!

Didn't we hear this was changing names some time ago? What ever happened with that rumor?

 

[rteetz]

Didn't we hear this was changing names some time ago? What ever happened with that rumor?

Bob Iger himself said it was happening. It likely still will happen but not until most of the major work is done so 2019-2020.

 

[Maggles41]

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For all the Disney film fans this book is a must. The Walt Disney Film Archives book normally is $200 but is on sale on Amazon for about $61. Get your copy before it goes back up!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/3836552914/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493612755&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=walt+disney+film+archives&dpPl=1&dpID=412UM1x8+YL&ref=plSrch

WellI just bought myself an early graduation present!! Though my cost me $68, stupid CT sales tax.

 

[Bay Max]

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Johnny Depp played a little visit to POTC in Disneyland today.

https://twitter.com/twiller0/status/857427583444541441

Ugh. I was there the day before and the day after. Missed him.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Bob Iger himself said it was happening. It likely still will happen but not until most of the major work is done so 2019-2020.

I have a Disney pin from when it was MGM Studios. I was told to never trade that pin (I don't trade anyways). I guess I won't trade any pins that say Disney's Hollywood Studios on it. Has any Disney park gone through several different name changes? The only one I can think of was Euro Disney changing to Disneyland Paris.

 

[rteetz]

I have a Disney pin from when it was MGM Studios. I was told to never trade that pin (I don't trade anyways). I guess I won't trade any pins that say Disney's Hollywood Studios on it. Has any Disney park gone through several different name changes? The only one I can think of was Euro Disney changing to Disneyland Paris.

Yeah the only significant one is Paris. Other small ones include Disney's California Adventure going to Disney California Adventure and Epcot Center going to Epcot.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Yeah the only significant one is Paris. Other small ones include Disney's California Adventure going to Disney California Adventure and Epcot Center going to Epcot.

Those were so slight that I didn't even think of it. I still say Disney's California Adventure on occasion as it rolls off the tongue easier lol. I never really referred to EPCOT as EPCOT Center.

 

[Bay Max]

The ride vehicle (or whatever you want to call it) for Flight of Passage looks awfully small. Anyone hear about whether or not it can accommodate larger guests? I'm a big guy but can still fit on just about everything in WDW (just can't do Kali River Rapids since they changed the seatbelts). I'd be pretty disappointed if I couldn't go on FoP. It's bad enough I couldn't do any of the Harry Potter rides at Universal. I expect better out of Disney.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

The ride vehicle (or whatever you want to call it) for Flight of Passage looks awfully small. Anyone hear about whether or not it can accommodate larger guests? I'm a big guy but can still fit on just about everything in WDW (just can't do Kali River Rapids since they changed the seatbelts). I'd be pretty disappointed if I couldn't go on FoP. It's bad enough I couldn't do any of the Harry Potter rides at Universal. I expect better out of Disney.

I'm not necessarily a big guy, but there have been accounts saying that people taller than 6' 4" might be uncomfortable. That's scary for me to hear since I'm around 6'4" and my Dad is 6'7". I just hope my Dad will be ok, because I don't want to waste FP on FoP if he can't do it.

 

[rteetz]

The ride vehicle (or whatever you want to call it) for Flight of Passage looks awfully small. Anyone hear about whether or not it can accommodate larger guests? I'm a big guy but can still fit on just about everything in WDW (just can't do Kali River Rapids since they changed the seatbelts). I'd be pretty disappointed if I couldn't go on FoP. It's bad enough I couldn't do any of the Harry Potter rides at Universal. I expect better out of Disney.

Check out my Official Pandora info thread on TPAS. You'll find more reviews there but yes some larger people will find issue to the seat. There will be a test seat out front.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yeah the only significant one is Paris. Other small ones include Disney's California Adventure going to Disney California Adventure and Epcot Center going to Epcot.

Plus, didn't it just change from "The Magic Kingdom" to just "Magic Kingdom".

 

[Bay Max]

Check out my Official Pandora info thread on TPAS. You'll find more reviews there but yes some larger people will find issue to the seat. There will be a test seat out front.

Thanks. Ugh.

 

[Staarr11]

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New In-Room celebration packages available

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...tion-packages-available-at-walt-disney-world/

There is such an overload of Star Wars crap at Disney World. It is annoying. Disney Floral has a ton of princess packages and for boys you can choose 1 pirate package or multiple Star Wars options.

 

[rteetz]

There is such an overload of Star Wars crap at Disney World. It is annoying. Disney Floral has a ton of princess packages and for boys you can choose 1 pirate package or multiple Star Wars options.

I don't see why this add on package is a problem? It's an add on that no one is forced to get. They also have more Generic Mickey packages. Star Wars is the most popular franchise why wouldn't they capitalize on that?

 

[skier_pete]

A solid source of information...lol puns

Sometimes we just take him for granite.

 

[rteetz]

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Food and Wine extends to a record 75 days in 2017 with a record number of 35 marketplaces.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...tches-to-75-days-with-record-35-marketplaces/

Pretty soon Food and wine will be from June 1st to November 20th. With the rest of the time being filled in by the other festivals.

 

[Madonna3]

Why would we believe that The Rock is a solid source of information into what they are actually going to do? The Rock is a PR machine for himself - and I like the guy, but no doubt I'm not going to trust his word on what Imagineering actually has planned.

I think he went to a meeting, they agreed on some things, Rock got excited and announced it, and WDW had a fit. I bet we see this pop back up next year.

 

[Staarr11]

I don't see why this add on package is a problem? It's an add on that no one is forced to get. They also have more Generic Mickey packages. Star Wars is the most popular franchise why wouldn't they capitalize on that?

It's not necessarily a problem it's just that the only option for boys is Star Wars. They have a whole bunch of Pixar characters that appeal to boys and they do next to nothing to capitalize on that. When Beauty & The Beast came out they added items/add-ons at Disney floral...cars 3 is coming out and nada. They're getting rid of the Incredibles Dance Party can't meet them anymore. Jessie is gone from Adventureland, but hey more Star Wars.

 

[skier_pete]

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Food and Wine extends to a record 75 days in 2017.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...tches-to-75-days-with-record-35-marketplaces/

Pretty soon Food and wine will be from June 1st to November 20th. With the rest of the time being filled in by the other festivals.

This was already previously announced though that they were extending it. I wonder if they'll keep it going to Labor Day after a year. It'll depend on the level of success. If so, I am actually pretty psyched because in 2018 it would mean we catch F&W twice in one year.