News Round Up 2017

[MissGina5]

Rumor

Martin on WDWMagic is saying hotels are going to play a role in the future of Epcot. What that means is uncertain at this time. There was a rumor a while back about a hotel being built at or near the entrance of Epcot and then of course there were those old World Showcase hotel additions.

if they did world showcase hotels I would BE THERE

 

[rteetz]

I'm not in the know. What we the WS hotel additions?

It wasn't a significant rumor. It basically was hotels within Epcots World Showcase.

 

[MissGina5]

It wasn't a significant rumor. It basically was hotels within Epcots World Showcase.

could we assume that they would be small villa type resorts?

 

[Capang]

It wasn't a significant rumor. It basically was hotels within Epcots World Showcase.

That would be awesome. I'd love a hotel in Italy. Or Germany.

 

[rteetz]

could we assume that they would be small villa type resorts?

Yes but I wouldn't get your hopes up for that.

 

[Maggles41]

Shoot...I actually meant to order those...

They had them at my local post office, and they were nice enough to give me a wax paper envelope to carry them out in!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Rumor

Martin on WDWMagic is saying hotels are going to play a role in the future of Epcot. What that means is uncertain at this time. There was a rumor a while back about a hotel being built at or near the entrance of Epcot and then of course there were those old World Showcase hotel additions.

Maybe we can get close to Walt's original vision of people actually "living" in the park

Seriously, how much would a condo go for that was literally inside a Disney park?

 

[Capang]

Maybe we can get close to Walt's original vision of people actually "living" in the park

Seriously, how much would a condo go for that was literally inside a Disney park?

I'd sell everything I own for one. And I'm sure my kid doesn't want to go to college.

 

[Ambehnke]

They are part of a line of MB being released for the 45th. I think this is number 6 in the collection

Ok that makes more sense now.

 

[Maggles41]

News

Epcot 35 merchandise!

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/07/first-look-even-merchandise-revealed-epcots-35th-anniversary-october/

Ahhhh I'm so excited, I'm actually going to be in EPCOT that day!!!!

 

[umichigan10]

News

Epcot 35 merchandise!

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/07/first-look-even-merchandise-revealed-epcots-35th-anniversary-october/

Do you know when they start selling? I'm there in a couple of weeks, and I'm always down to blow paychecks on Epcot merch

 

[rteetz]

Do you know when they start selling? I'm there in a couple of weeks, and I'm always down to blow paychecks on Epcot merch

No idea.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Rumor

Martin on WDWMagic is saying hotels are going to play a role in the future of Epcot. What that means is uncertain at this time. There was a rumor a while back about a hotel being built at or near the entrance of Epcot and then of course there were those old World Showcase hotel additions.

Hmm...I'd be ok with that. It definitely would stay "somewhat" true to the original vision of EPCOT. I didn't agree with Bob when he said that more "Disney" follows the original vision for EPCOT at the Parks and Resorts Panel. This, I could see being a reasonable change while they add more Disney to the park. It would make it more of a "community" even if it would just be hotels.

 

[rteetz]

Tony Baxter calls out Disney for Journey into Imagination. He is speaking at the Marvel Panel for the Figment comic books and says you can't do worse than the current Figment attraction.

https://twitter.com/scottgustin/status/888212150807908353

 

[Keels]

Maybe we can get close to Walt's original vision of people actually "living" in the park

Seriously, how much would a condo go for that was literally inside a Disney park?

It would have to be on-par with a Club 33 Membership.

Unless this turns out to be Club 33 hotel rooms ... the social club I belong to at home (like Club 33 but nowhere near as cool) has hotel rooms for members and guests to stay at.

 

[soniam]

News

New Walt Disney World Railroad Magicband

http://www.magicbandcollectors.com/...-limited-edition-magicband-features-railroad/

I'm Ryan and yes I have a Magicband problem....

Well, darn! I want that MB! If I order it, it might not make it here before we leave for Orlando on Thursday. Parks app is flaky right now, but Disney Store has it. I could do 2 business day and hope. However, I wonder if they will still have them next Sunday. Lots of people on here seem to like it. It seems to be the most popular one yet by reading this thread. Ahhh! Decisions! If I had time to read the boards earlier, I could have ordered one today and definitely got it here with 2 day business. I got DH the Tiki one; he doesn't know yet that it's going to play a song for him

STAR TREK!!!!!!!!!! Please God let ONE of them get STAR TREK!!!!!!

Or Dr Who My whole family would go for either one. I could probably actually get my mom and step dad to Orlando if they opened either of these.

 

[skier_pete]

Lord of the Rings, Dr. Who, and Star Trek are nice properties but they have the same problem that Avatar has - they don't bring in the kids. In the end, people forget, and maybe even Disney forgot with the Avatar deal, 80% of theme park goers are families. Adults will spend money on some things, but nothing like what they will spend on their kids. That's what you have Harry Potter. You go there you don't see hundreds of adults in the yard robes, it's 100s of kids. Star Wars has the same thing going for it. Sure lots of adult fans here too, but the key is the kids.

The one big issue that may hurt Galaxy's Edge, how in the world do they handle the crowds. Will they need to even set up land entrance times, where you book a FP just to get into that part of the pArk. If Pandora is opening with 5 hour waits, how do they prevent 12 h o ur waits for these rides? It's quite possible we'll see the first ever fastpass only rides, which will still leave a lot of disappointed day guests.

 

[MommaBerd]

Well, darn! I want that MB! If I order it, it might not make it here before we leave for Orlando on Thursday. Parks app is flaky right now, but Disney Store has it. I could do 2 business day and hope. However, I wonder if they will still have them next Sunday. Lots of people on here seem to like it. It seems to be the most popular one yet by reading this thread. Ahhh! Decisions! If I had time to read the boards earlier, I could have ordered one today and definitely got it here with 2 day business. I got DH the Tiki one; he doesn't know yet that it's going to play a song for him

If I were you I would NOT order from Disney Store. Sometimes their shipping is great and sometimes it is terrible. I wouldn't risk it. I would keep trying on the Parks app - won't they deliver to your resort? Or are you staying off-site?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Looks like Darkwing Duck will appear on the Ducktales reboot:

http://www.cbr.com/darkwing-duck-ducktales-disney-xd/


Let's get dangerous!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Lord of the Rings, Dr. Who, and Star Trek are nice properties but they have the same problem that Avatar has - they don't bring in the kids. In the end, people forget, and maybe even Disney forgot with the Avatar deal, 80% of theme park goers are families. Adults will spend money on some things, but nothing like what they will spend on their kids. That's what you have Harry Potter. You go there you don't see hundreds of adults in the yard robes, it's 100s of kids. Star Wars has the same thing going for it. Sure lots of adult fans here too, but the key is the kids.

The one big issue that may hurt Galaxy's Edge, how in the world do they handle the crowds. Will they need to even set up land entrance times, where you book a FP just to get into that part of the pArk. If Pandora is opening with 5 hour waits, how do they prevent 12 h o ur waits for these rides? It's quite possible we'll see the first ever fastpass only rides, which will still leave a lot of disappointed day guests.