News Round Up 2017

[lockedoutlogic]

I think next trip I'm gonna tie myself to a seat and ride continuously until the yetis fixed or I pass out. You know, for the good of the group

Might as well...I hear the river cruise is pretty boring...so you can skip that

 

[MissGina5]

Ok I heard something from twitter user @ dznycharacterinsider about a new theater space at Magic Kingdom? did I miss something? Here's a link to his feed https://twitter.com/DCharacterNews

 

[Loopster]

It's funny I was watching that discovery channel special that came out about Everest when it opened on YouTube today and they were talking up the yeti and how the computers flawlessly designed everything and I'm like "don't do it Joe, it's a trap!"

Was this the special you watched? Joe just posted about it a few minute ago on instagram. How weird is that?! https://instagram.com/p/BWWdr6pAQAD/

 

[rteetz]

Ok I heard something from twitter user @ dznycharacterinsider about a new theater space at Magic Kingdom? did I miss something? Here's a link to his feed https://twitter.com/DCharacterNews

I've heard a little about this but nothing significant.

This person works for Disney in character entertainment. MK used to have a theater type space in tomorrowland.

 

[umichigan10]

Was this the special you watched? Joe just posted about it a few minute ago on instagram. How weird is that?! https://instagram.com/p/BWWdr6pAQAD/

It was a different one but cool nonetheless

 

[wareagle57]

I haven't seen this posted yet. New DVC ticket offers
1. 7 day's for the price of 5 ($370), but here is the big thing. The ticket expires 6 months after first use instead of the normal 14 days. A significant value for members taking multiple shot trips.

2. Platinum AP for 25% off, which is $559, or exactly the send price as the Gold AP.

Apparently it does pay to fill out surveys and repeateddy indicate you want you want better ticket offers and more perks

Can members buy tickets for other people?

 

[Capang]

Can members buy tickets for other people?

I believe if you buy them they must have the same address as you.

 

[Fantasia79]

Rumor

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/07/confi...-replace-tomorrowland-speedway-magic-kingdom/

Please, please, please, let it be true!

 

[MissGina5]

Rumor

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/07/confi...-replace-tomorrowland-speedway-magic-kingdom/

Please, please, please, let it be true!

I'm shocked if it is tbh I thought it was low on the totem pole of options

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Rumor

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/07/confi...-replace-tomorrowland-speedway-magic-kingdom/

Please, please, please, let it be true!

I just saw this as well ... though the headline is "CONFIRMED" ... but then in the article it states "We feel fairly confident about this ...." - so seems like some mixed messaging

Anyone here hear anything confirming this?

 

[DISnewjersey]

Rumor

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/07/confi...-replace-tomorrowland-speedway-magic-kingdom/

Please, please, please, let it be true!

I'd love for this to happen. But I hope it also means Tomorrowland will get a complete re-theme.

Disney..... whatever you do.... DO NOT get rid of the Peoplemover. I would be livid.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I just saw this as well ... though the headline is "CONFIRMED" ... but then in the article it states "We feel fairly confident about this ...." - so seems like some mixed messaging

Anyone here hear anything confirming this?

Yeah....I didn't like that part. Don't say confirmed until there is actual proof (I know for the gondolas there was permits and whatnot to back it up). I would much rather them say "we feel fairly confident about this" and leave it at that.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yeah....I didn't like that part. Don't say confirmed until there is actual proof (I know for the gondolas there was permits and whatnot to back it up). I would much rather them say "we feel fairly confident about this" and leave it at that.

yeah, or "Further evidence of ...." or Something like that

As someone mentioned in another thread about this topic - this week we will probably see a lot of "news" like this come out as each website will want to be first with the news that might come out at D23

and I suspect they feel that more poeple will remember the one story they get right rather than the 10 stories they get wrong

 

[BigRed98]

If tron replaces speedway, it's almost certain GOTG replaces Ellen.

 

[Tigger's ally]

That would be a nice investment and would be a sure hit announcement at D23.

 

[rteetz]

I just saw this as well ... though the headline is "CONFIRMED" ... but then in the article it states "We feel fairly confident about this ...." - so seems like some mixed messaging

Anyone here hear anything confirming this?

Only WDWNT at this time. The whole confirmed thing seems to be click bait.

 

[joelkfla]

Rumor

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/07/confi...-replace-tomorrowland-speedway-magic-kingdom/

Please, please, please, let it be true!

Are these actual bike vehicles that the rider straddles? If so, that would be difficult for older guests (like me.)

But when I was younger, Knott's Berry Farm (still family-owned at that time) had a Motorcycle Chase family coaster modeled after the famous Coney Island Steeplechase, which was a lot of fun. Back then, they had several rides inspired by Coney Island classics, including what I believe was the first modern Parachute Drop.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Are these actual bike vehicles that the rider straddles? If so, that would be difficult for older guests (like me.)

But when I was younger, Knott's Berry Farm (still family-owned at that time) had a Motorcycle Chase family coaster modeled after the famous Coney Island Steeplechase, which was a lot of fun. Back then, they had several rides inspired by Coney Island classics, including what I believe was the first modern Parachute Drop.

Assuming it would be the same as what they have in Shanghai - yes, you straddle them like a real bike and then you have a back restraint (so I think similar to the ride vehicle for Flight of Passage)

http://www.**************.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13177299_551383208377740_5380158196454080042_n-630x419.jpg

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

Len Testa is reporting he has heard that CMs in call centers are being pulled and told about an Epcot related announcement. This announcement is not attraction related. He is trying to figure out what this announcement could be.

Any update on this? Where did he report about it?

 

[a4matte]

Only WDWNT at this time. The whole confirmed thing seems to be click bait.

I feel like I've been seeing that more than a few times from them lately?