News Round Up 2017

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Pixar Fest Brings Celebration of Friendship Throughout Disneyland Resort Beginning April 13, 2018

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-13-2018/?CMP=SOC-DPFY18Q1wo1026171101170007A

Can I just point out that the D23 Expo was in July. Not August...

"As Disney Parks Chairman Bob Chapek announced at the D23 Expo in August,..."

You would think Disney would know when their "Expo" happened. Sorry...Had to point that out since I'm not happy about this PIXAR Fest happening at all.

The only positive about this is Paint the Night returning to the Disneyland Resort.

AND Buzz Lightyear flying over Sleeping Beauty Castle sounds amazing since the Toy Story franchise is my 2nd favorite behind the Lion King!!!

I just can't stand the PIXAR Play Parade moving to Disneyland.

 

[dina444444]

No word on when they plan on starting Pixar Pier. Happy to see PTN back though.

I’m going to go with either by April 13 or Memorial Day weekend.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Can I just point out that the D23 Expo was in July. Not August...

"As Disney Parks Chairman Bob Chapek announced at the D23 Expo in August,..."

You would think Disney would know when their "Expo" happened. Sorry...Had to point that out since I'm not happy about this PIXAR Fest happening at all.

The only positive about this is Paint the Night returning to the Disneyland Resort.

AND Buzz Lightyear flying over Sleeping Beauty Castle sounds amazing since the Toy Story franchise is my 2nd favorite behind the Lion King!!!

I just can't stand the PIXAR Play Parade moving to Disneyland.

Not really a fan of the fireworks over the Castle turning over to a specific IP ... but guess getting people used to it before Star Wars comes

Interesting to see how PTN works out at DCA - love the parade in general though so glad it is back

 

[rteetz]

Not really a fan of the fireworks over the Castle turning over to a specific IP ... but guess getting people used to it before Star Wars comes

Interesting to see how PTN works out at DCA - love the parade in general though so glad it is back

Not necessarily a specific IP but a specific brand of Disney's. Still not great but at least its not distinctly Toy Story Fest or something.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Not really a fan of the fireworks over the Castle turning over to a specific IP ... but guess getting people used to it before Star Wars comes

Interesting to see how PTN works out at DCA - love the parade in general though so glad it is back

Well, I know Disneyland has had Nemo, Zero, and Dumbo fly/swim over the Castle during shows other than Tinker Bell. Some of those shows have also had Tinker Bell fly as well.

I guess we will really see what happens with the show. I'm sure I'm upset now, but I'll like it when I see it. I am just not a BIG fan of many of the PIXAR movies. My favorites are Toy Story (1, 2, and 3) and Cars (1 and 3).

I would be interested to see if they include all of the PIXAR franchises in the new show.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Not necessarily a specific IP but a specific brand of Disney's. Still not great but at least its not distinctly Toy Story Fest or something.

yeah, that's true ... guess more jarring since it isn't traditional Disney propertes but via an acquisition. Guess if it was All Classic Disney Annimation or something or even Princess Focused or something it wouldn't be as bad but to be completely of an acquired property sort of doesn't sit right

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

but to be completely of an acquired property sort of doesn't sit right

I completely agree with this.

 

[rteetz]

I completely agree with this.

What about a Pixar specific World of Color? I think that would have been better but they want to make Pixar Fest a resort wide thing I guess.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

What about a Pixar specific World of Color? I think that would have been better but they want to make Pixar Fest a resort wide thing I guess.

I think I said this before back when this whole thing was announced or I just talked to other DISers about it while at the Expo...DCA is a PIXAR park practically. When you are in that park, there are MANY Pixar elements to it. Monsters Inc, Bugs Life, Cars, Toy Story, etc. In my mind, all of these changes are happening for the worst. Lets see...Hollywood area, Buena Vista Street, and Grizzly Peak area will be the only areas of the park without a PIXAR named attached to title of that specific land. In my mind, change the name of the theme park then. It's not California Adventure when you are just changing the park to be IP after IP. Infact, Grizzly Peak has Soarin: AROUND THE WORLD. Not Soarin Over California anymore so you can even argue that area isn't CA themed anymore.

Sorry...rant over.

So, a Pixar World of Color would make me feel better about this than a Pixar Firework Show.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Parks Creating New “Made with Magic” Light-Up Merchandise That “Glows with the Show” at Home Via App

 

[rteetz]

I think I said this before back when this whole thing was announced or I just talked to other DISers about it while at the Expo...DCA is a PIXAR park practically. When you are in that park, there are MANY Pixar elements to it. Monsters Inc, Bugs Life, Cars, Toy Story, etc. In my mind, all of these changes are happening for the worst. Lets see...Hollywood, Buena Vista Street, and Grizzly Peak area will be the only areas of the park without a PIXAR named attached to them. In my mind, change the name of the park then. It's not California Adventure when you are just changing the park to be IP after IP. Intact, Grizzly Peak has Soarin: AROUND THE WORLD. Not Soarin Over California anymore so you can even argue that area isn't CA themed anymore.

Sorry...rant over.

So, a Pixar World of Color would make me feel better about this than a Pixar Firework Show.

Good point, I didn't even realize how much Pixar is in that park.

 

[gberg]

WARNING TO TRAVELERS
TSA in Orlando is checking EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF CANDY. You have to have it in a separate tote. The lines are RIDICULOUS. So many are yelling at TSA for missing their flights. If you need to take any food or candy at all get there HOURS beforehand.

I'm playing catch up on my reading so I'm a bit late seeing this. A couple of weeks ago I was flying from LA to Las Vegas after MHP at DL. I had my bag of candy in my carryon (that's all I had) First I was flagged and couldn't do TSA precheck (I have a Nexus card as a Canadian) then my carryon was flagged for further inspection because my candy (specifically chocolate bars) scanned as explosives! Fortunately someone who knew what they were doing intervened and told the person I was dealing with it was ok to let me go. This of course begs the question, does explosives scan as candy?

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Good point, I didn't even realize how much Pixar is in that park.

I just find this really sad, because they are touching a park that I have grown to love ever since all of the changes happened. In many ways, I have found myself spending more time in DCA than in Disneyland Park when I lived out there and when I would go back on trips. I have loved the theming of that park since Cars Land and everything opened. I'm just scared what is going to happen with "Pixar Pier" since that is one of my favorite areas of any Disney Park.

 

[wareagle57]

Are they really replacing the Mickey head with the Pixar Ball or did I just make that up? The whole Pixar Pier conversion thing just seems so pointless, but I guess it doesn't hurt anything. But messing up the fun wheel would be a travesty. I can't think of anything Pixar related you could put up there that wouldn't be bizarre.

 

[rteetz]

Are they really replacing the Mickey head with the Pixar Ball or did I just make that up? The whole Pixar Pier conversion thing just seems so pointless, but I guess it doesn't hurt anything. But messing up the fun wheel would be a travesty. I can't think of anything Pixar related you could put up there that wouldn't be bizarre.

We don't know for sure what they are replacing it with but it likely will be replaced as Mickey is not Pixar. I know California Screamin will get a new name and theme rumored to be the Incredibles.

 

[wareagle57]

We don't know for sure what they are replacing it with but it likely will be replaced as Mickey is not Pixar. I know California Screamin will get a new name and theme rumored to be the Incredibles.

That's a shame. It's one of my favorite park icons/picture spots. I wish this Pixar conversion was just a temporary overlay. They like those in California.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

What about a Pixar specific World of Color? I think that would have been better but they want to make Pixar Fest a resort wide thing I guess.

Personally I have much less issue with it being at DCA vs being the fireworks show over Sleeping Beauty Castle ... but I get I am a traditionalist who views things through historical Disney glasses

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think I said this before back when this whole thing was announced or I just talked to other DISers about it while at the Expo...DCA is a PIXAR park practically. When you are in that park, there are MANY Pixar elements to it. Monsters Inc, Bugs Life, Cars, Toy Story, etc. In my mind, all of these changes are happening for the worst. Lets see...Hollywood area, Buena Vista Street, and Grizzly Peak area will be the only areas of the park without a PIXAR named attached to title of that specific land. In my mind, change the name of the theme park then. It's not California Adventure when you are just changing the park to be IP after IP. Infact, Grizzly Peak has Soarin: AROUND THE WORLD. Not Soarin Over California anymore so you can even argue that area isn't CA themed anymore.

Sorry...rant over.

So, a Pixar World of Color would make me feel better about this than a Pixar Firework Show.

well, at some point you will also have Marvel Land

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm playing catch up on my reading so I'm a bit late seeing this. A couple of weeks ago I was flying from LA to Las Vegas after MHP at DL. I had my bag of candy in my carryon (that's all I had) First I was flagged and couldn't do TSA precheck (I have a Nexus card as a Canadian) then my carryon was flagged for further inspection because my candy (specifically chocolate bars) scanned as explosives! Fortunately someone who knew what they were doing intervened and told the person I was dealing with it was ok to let me go. This of course begs the question, does explosives scan as candy?

or what about that gray area: Pop Rocks

 

[amberpi]

I think I said this before back when this whole thing was announced or I just talked to other DISers about it while at the Expo...DCA is a PIXAR park practically. When you are in that park, there are MANY Pixar elements to it. Monsters Inc, Bugs Life, Cars, Toy Story, etc. In my mind, all of these changes are happening for the worst. Lets see...Hollywood area, Buena Vista Street, and Grizzly Peak area will be the only areas of the park without a PIXAR named attached to title of that specific land. In my mind, change the name of the theme park then. It's not California Adventure when you are just changing the park to be IP after IP. Infact, Grizzly Peak has Soarin: AROUND THE WORLD. Not Soarin Over California anymore so you can even argue that area isn't CA themed anymore.

Sorry...rant over.

So, a Pixar World of Color would make me feel better about this than a Pixar Firework Show.

I wish DCA would slow the Pixar roll. I thought World of Color was terrible, so they can make it into Pixar or a flaming pile of dog poop. I wish Disney would blow more stuff up instead of project more.