News Round Up 2017

[TheMaxRebo]

Projection show on ToT sounds really neat I'm sure it'll look cool

I certainly think it has the potential to be cool - just that area has a specific mood and hope they don't make it too "cheerful"

Also nice to spread out things a bit, though I worry about the crowds waiting to see that vs crowds into and out of Fantasmic!

 

[skier_pete]

News

Terminator 2 3D attraction closing for new attraction at Universal Orlando

https://orlandoinformer.com/blog/te...=OIFacebook&utm_campaign=New&utm_content=Fact

Huh...the two rides we didn't get around to in Feb 2017 trip are both going to be closed before we go in November. (Dragon Challenge and this.) Clearly Universal is paying attention..."Whoa, if we can't even get skier_pete on these attractions, it's time for them to go." ET was the only other thing we missed, so I guess that's next to go.

T2:3D was really ground-breaking back in the day, but from what I understand feels pretty stale now for whatever reason.

Universal has a horrid shelf-life problem that Disney seems to avoid somehow. They don't seem to learn much though, with Jimmy Fallon and Fast and Furious being IPs that in 10 years folks will wonder "What were they thinking". (Not that Terminator was a bad choice back in the mid-nineties.) And considering how much re-vamp they've done there, how do they keep around the horrible Sinbad stunt show?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Huh...the two rides we didn't get around to in Feb 2017 trip are both going to be closed before we go in November. (Dragon Challenge and this.) Clearly Universal is paying attention..."Whoa, if we can't even get skier_pete on these attractions, it's time for them to go." ET was the only other thing we missed, so I guess that's next to go.

T2:3D was really ground-breaking back in the day, but from what I understand feels pretty stale now for whatever reason.

Universal has a horrid shelf-life problem that Disney seems to avoid somehow. They don't seem to learn much though, with Jimmy Fallon and Fast and Furious being IPs that in 10 years folks will wonder "What were they thinking". (Not that Terminator was a bad choice back in the mid-nineties.) And considering how much re-vamp they've done there, how do they keep around the horrible Sinbad stunt show?

Well, Disney has the nostalgia aspect and parents want to take their kids on Dumbo and Small World and stuff just like they got to go on it as a kid .... not sure anyone says "I can't wait until I can take my kids on Jimmy Fallon!"

Though with the shift to more IP based rides, guess we shall see if things hold up ... will kids today look forward to taking their kids on Guardians of the Galaxy or even things like Ratatouille

 

[skier_pete]

based on a high-energy Universal franchise
Clearly hinting that this will *finally* be an attraction based on the "Bring it On" franchise!

Actually I did a search looking for Universal franchises, and they are surprisingly thin.

They are already replacing Shrek with Kung Fu Panda in Hollywood - so it's possible they take the easy route and stick Kung Fu Panda in while leaving Shrek 4D in place. (Which sort of really needs a refresh itself.) Of the Dreamworks movies, this one seems like the strongest contender, though this, How To Train Your Dragon, and Madagascar all seem really spent.)

You have the new "Dark Universe" stuff, but the Mummy bombed so hard I can't see them investing here.

Heard talk of a permanent "Walking Dead" haunted house attraction - and I suppose this is possible. Seems unlikely to define as "high energy" though.

That only leaves...Pitch Perfect?

 

[circus4u]

BREAKING: Grand Avenue Unveiled as Disney Prepares for Hurricane Irma
http://blogmickey.com/2017/09/breaking-grand-avenue-unveiled-disney-prepares-hurricane-irma/

 

[rteetz]

BREAKING: Grand Avenue Unveiled as Disney Prepares for Hurricane Irma
http://blogmickey.com/2017/09/breaking-grand-avenue-unveiled-disney-prepares-hurricane-irma/

Not really big breaking news...

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Actually I did a search looking for Universal franchises, and they are surprisingly thin.

They are already replacing Shrek with Kung Fu Panda in Hollywood - so it's possible they take the easy route and stick Kung Fu Panda in while leaving Shrek 4D in place. (Which sort of really needs a refresh itself.) Of the Dreamworks movies, this one seems like the strongest contender, though this, How To Train Your Dragon, and Madagascar all seem really spent.)

You have the new "Dark Universe" stuff, but the Mummy bombed so hard I can't see them investing here.

Heard talk of a permanent "Walking Dead" haunted house attraction - and I suppose this is possible. Seems unlikely to define as "high energy" though.

That only leaves...Pitch Perfect?

Either Walking Dead or a classic movies 4D attraction could be kinda cool (have the vibe of the old Xtraterrorestrial attraction at WDW) - but agree that I wouldn't use the term "high energy" to describe that

 

[circus4u]

Not really big breaking news...

I don't write the headline, just copy and paste.

 

[rteetz]

I don't write the headline, just copy and paste.

I know just saying.

 

[mikepizzo]

Let's just solve this Epcot festival name problem once and for all:

Aug - Nov: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
Nov - Dec: Epcot International Holiday Food and Wine Festival.
Jan - Feb: Epcot International Arts, Food and Wine Festival.
Mar - May: Epcot International Flower, Garden, Food and Wine Festival.
Jun - Aug: Epcot International it's too damn hot for Food and Wine Festival

There - now they can purchase one set of signs and just slap a plaque in the middle to change the names.

Why not just call it "Event-COT" and get it out of the way?

 

[circus4u]

I know just saying.

I know, just couldn't pass the chance to harass. Sorry about that -- it must be an old age thing!

 

[rteetz]

News

In an interview today Bob Iger said Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will open after October 2019 in Fiscal 2020.

Flight of Passage is the highest rated WDW attraction.

More expansions are being discussed for Shanghai.

Disney has big plans for Mickey's 90th birthday across the company.

Disney's streaming service will feature exclusive content specific to the service/app.

This service won't go out until late 2019.

Marvel and Star Wars will be a part of the service.

The Disney app will not have advertising.

 

[skier_pete]

The Disney app will not have advertising.

This is a big complaint I hear about people that have paid for the CBS all access, that you still get advertisements even as you are using the streaming service. It's good to hear.

Disney having it's own streaming service is actually a great idea, especially if they really did a deep dive on their content, including old television shows from Disney Channel and Disney XD.

In an interview today Bob Iger said Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will open after October 2019 in Fiscal 2020.

This isn't a surprise to those paying attention. DLRs version is shooting for May 2019, and Florida is said to be 4-6 months behind.

 

[Irish_Mike]

News

In an interview today Bob Iger said Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will open after October 2019 in Fiscal 2020.

So likely akin to New Fantasyland with previews hopefully in later November and an opening in December to coincide with Episode 9.

Flight of Passage is the highest rated WDW attraction.

More expansions are being discussed for Shanghai.

Disney has big plans for Mickey's 90th birthday across the company.

Special cupcakes, I'm calling it.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

In an interview today Bob Iger said Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge will open after October 2019 in Fiscal 2020.

Is that for both of them or the DHS one?

Disney's streaming service will feature exclusive content specific to the service/app.

This service won't go out until late 2019.

Marvel and Star Wars will be a part of the service.

The Disney app will not have advertising.

Interesting - does that answer the question about Netflix wanting to negotiate to keep Marvel and Star Wars? Or does it just mean there would be new content for Star Wars and Marvel only on the Disney service but the movies can still be on Netflix?

 

[rteetz]

Is that for both of them or the DHS one?




Interesting - does that answer the question about Netflix wanting to negotiate to keep Marvel and Star Wars? Or does it just mean there would be new content for Star Wars and Marvel only on the Disney service but the movies can still be on Netflix?

Just DHS.

No definitive answer for the second one. I am hesitant to believe they would pull all of the successful exclusive Netflix Marvel content.

 

[rteetz]

News

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party cancelled for Sunday

 

[koala1966]

Let's just solve this Epcot festival name problem once and for all:

Aug - Nov: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival
Nov - Dec: Epcot International Holiday Food and Wine Festival.
Jan - Feb: Epcot International Arts, Food and Wine Festival.
Mar - May: Epcot International Flower, Garden, Food and Wine Festival.
Jun - Aug: Epcot International it's too damn hot for Food and Wine Festival

There - now they can purchase one set of signs and just slap a plaque in the middle to change the names.

LOL I love the festivals but this is funny right there! Don't forget that Jun-Jul is the Sounds of Summer Concer Series (tribute bands), so you probably have to call it Epcot International A Tribute to Food and Wine Festival

 

[skier_pete]

So likely akin to New Fantasyland with previews hopefully in later November and an opening in December to coincide with Episode 9.

Episode 9 is scheduled for May 2019, so coincide with the California opening, not Florida opening. Unless the director change affects that, but I doubt Disney will want to move it.

 

[rteetz]

Episode 9 is scheduled for May 2019, so coincide with the California opening, not Florida opening. Unless the director change affects that, but I doubt Disney will want to move it.

Yeah Disney has been sticking to the Summer release with 9.