News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

 

[jlundeen]

It looks magical in the video...beautiful!!! I can only imagine it with hundreds of other folks, and wonder how much you can actually see. Not being critical, just not so sure the preview is a realistic with only 3 or 4 people wandering through. Like the commercials with only one family standing in front of the castle getting that picture of a lifetime...

Looking forward to seeing this, though!!

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Lots of good "news"...
Both additions in Orlando look very well done.

 

[skier_pete]

Volcano Bay looks very cool, but it continues to look spectacularly like a water park, NOT a third theme park. (Though it seems they've maybe backed off on that sales pitch.) The two thing I noticed - the body slides with the "drop" out of the end - my wife and daughter would hate those and never ride. Second thing, the Tapu Tapu looks very large - much larger than a MB. I wonder how many people are going to be annoyed about having to wear those around a water park. (Especially since many people are interested in getting an even tan at a water park.)

I am interested in checking it out someday, just not sure when that will be. I love water parks, but my family (DD and DW) is won't ride most water slides at BB and TL, so I don't see me rushing to spend $250 to go there.

Avatar land from what little I watched looks very cool. I've been thinking about the "ride seat" problem. It always comes down to the bigger the thrill ride, the more restrictive the ride will be. Engineering wise it's hard to design a fast motion device that will work for both a 4' 8" 95 lb kid and a 6'5" 500 lb adult. I imagine they endeavor to make the ride have as wide a range as possible.

 

[JaxDad]

Lots of good "news"...
Both additions in Orlando look very well done.

I agree. It's been an exciting couple days. I enjoyed following it as much as I could, but glad I wasn't there! I'll wait and enjoy later...

I'm really looking forward to going to Volcano Bay! I went through some of the Media Day tweets and pictures, and the rides look awesome, and the food and adult beverages great as well. The only bad thing is how much money I'll end up spending! Based on what I have seen it should be worth it to me, at least for one big day with the kids.

I never understood the whole issue with it being a theme park or a third gate or not. Who cares. It's another attraction, and time will tell what kind of market it bears. It is definitely pricey, so they will have to deliver the goods...

 

[a4matte]

So it's just blacklight? Eh.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I still maintain it is a water park not a true third gate ... that said, it looks like a dang cool water park and I gotta give them credit for getting so much open on time.

Definitely interested to hear how the tapu tapu is working out

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Of course the DIS is the team that featured the adult beverages the most

I do have to say, and I am probably partial, but their production values are just a lot higher than what I see in the other videos. especially how they pan and zoom around is so much smoother and professional feeling than some of the other

 

[luisov]

Lots of news these days. Here's a look at Guardians of the Galaxy Mission: BREAKOUT! queue and ride POV, as well as a guided tour by Joe Rohde himself:

 

[rteetz]

So it's just blacklight? Eh.

The walkways are yes.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Parks to Commit up to $1 Million for Animal Habitat Restoration to Celebrate the Opening of Pandora – The World of Avatar

 

[rteetz]

News

We’re Celebrating National Wine Day With First Look at Interior of Wine Bar George at Disney Springs

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

PI Update: Construction Views

 

[rteetz]

News

Volcano Bay is officially open!

http://blog.universalorlando.com/extras/volcano-bay-live-webcast/

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTO - First look at 'The Music of Pixar Live! - A Symphony of Characters'

 

[rteetz]

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney is gearing up for long lines to enter Pandora

https://twitter.com/alandalinka/status/867758413027184641

 

[Rivergirl2005]

News

PHOTO - First look at 'The Music of Pixar Live! - A Symphony of Characters'

Looks like it will be a lot of fun Does anyone know if you can eat food in the arena?

 

[danikoski]

Lots of news these days. Here's a look at Guardians of the Galaxy Mission: BREAKOUT! queue and ride POV, as well as a guided tour by Joe Rohde himself:

The ride doesn't look horrible...not sure how long I'd wait in line for it, but if the wait wasn't too bad, I might ride it. Although I'm not a fan of drop rides like ToT... rollercoasters, no problem, but dead drops are just not my thing.

 

[rteetz]

News

Toy Story Lands opening date will be announced at D23.