News Round Up 2017

[TheMaxRebo]

SO heading out tomorrow to the parks. Will try and capture as many construction photos as possible, and also maybe video from the AP event for the DHS projection show if it actually happens. I will try and post some stuff here if I can, but the DIS doesn't make it super-easy to post pictures from mobile devices.

Yeah, I sometimes find it is easier to e-mail myself this pictures (which will shrink them) and then upload to the site

Looking forward to your update!

 

[rteetz]

News

Tomorrowland Terrace mobile order test

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/11/tomorrowland-terrace-magic-kingdom-returning-mobile-order-test/

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Yeah, I sometimes find it is easier to e-mail myself this pictures (which will shrink them) and then upload to the site

Looking forward to your update!

I also use the Snipping Tool a ton (we have Windows 10) and/or copy the photo to MS Word then resize and paste in here. But on the same token all my photos back up to Google Photos so I can access them from the computer instead of just my phone. With gmail sending photos (which with higher resolution is larger file size) is difficult.

 

[rteetz]

I also use the Snipping Tool a ton (we have Windows 10) and/or copy the photo to MS Word then resize and paste in here. But on the same token all my photos back up to Google Photos so I can access them from the computer instead of just my phone. With gmail sending photos (which with higher resolution is larger file size) is difficult.

As an iPhone user I usually try to crop the image to get the size down. It’s definitely hard for me though as I will use Adobe Lightroom to take some incredible high resolution photos with my phone.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I also use the Snipping Tool a ton (we have Windows 10) and/or copy the photo to MS Word then resize and paste in here. But on the same token all my photos back up to Google Photos so I can access them from the computer instead of just my phone. With gmail sending photos (which with higher resolution is larger file size) is difficult.

Yeah, if I have access to my laptop can definitely do a few thing - but if just have my phone it is more challenging

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Yeah, if I have access to my laptop can definitely do a few thing - but if just have my phone it is more challenging

Oh for sure. I just don't have the patience anymore to try and share too many photos with just my phone lol. I don't even use my phone for the DIS in general. I'll look for my alerts and type a quick message but if it's a longer message I'm just going to use my laptop.

 

[skier_pete]

Yes - the problem being I am not bringing my laptop, so phone is the only option...so maybe no pictures until I get back. Oh well. Will try to share comments when I get the chance.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Winter D23 Magazine:

By D23 Team

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• A look back at 23 magical moments from D23 Expo 2017
• The heroic women of Star Wars
• 25 years of The Muppets Christmas Carol with Sir Michael Caine and Brian Henson
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• Regular features including A Walk with Walt, D Society, and Ask Dave

 

[skier_pete]

News

Annual Passholder Previews of Sunset Seasons Greetings to be Held at Hollywood Studios Starting This Weekend

This page has been taken down -> looks like either WDWNT was putting up false info (wouldn't be the first time) or they are right and Disney made them take it down because they don't want to announce it this early.

 

[writerguyfl]

Tomorrowland Terrace mobile order test

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/11/tomorrowland-terrace-magic-kingdom-returning-mobile-order-test/

I really despise this.

To be clear, this is a mobile-only test. If you don't have a smart phone, you can't eat at this dining location.

 

[jknezek]

I really despise this.

To be clear, this is a mobile-only test. If you don't have a smart phone, you can't eat at this dining location.

Outside of around the fireworks, this place is almost always empty anyway. Someone I knew who works seasonally at WDW hates getting a shift here because it's so slow and boring.

 

[rteetz]

Outside of around the fireworks, this place is almost always empty anyway. Someone I knew who works seasonally at WDW hates getting a shift here because it's so slow and boring.

It’s always empty because it’s never open.

 

[rteetz]

News

Sunset Greetings projections

https://blogmickey.com/2017/11/photos-video-toy-story-sequence-sunset-seasons-greetings-previewed/

 

[rteetz]

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Heard from a friend who was there at/past closing and could see some of it and thought it looked rather cool - seems like a neat addition but hope viewing areas are ok and not craze congested

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Looks like Tron construction might start soon - saw a post on Facebook of little purple flags in the ground in that area to mark out the land

 

[OKW Lover]

Looks like Tron construction might start soon

We rode Tron in Shanghai a couple of weeks ago. Intense!!!

 

[rteetz]

Looks like Tron construction might start soon - saw a post on Facebook of little purple flags in the ground in that area to mark out the land

Survey markers. Probably within a few weeks to a month we will see some land clearing starting. That’s kind of what happened with ratatouille.

 

[Capang]

Looks like Tron construction might start soon - saw a post on Facebook of little purple flags in the ground in that area to mark out the land

I’m really looking forward to this and GotG (even though I’m not into that franchise so much) because WDW could use a few thrills. I know, I know it’s not a thrill park but really not every ride has to be a kiddie ride. I’m looking forward to a little variety!

Did it look like Speedway was impacted at all? I know in drawings Speedway is still there but I worry about it’s fate. It’s one of my favorites.

 

[rteetz]

I’m really looking forward to this and GotG (even though I’m not into that franchise so much) because WDW could use a few thrills. I know, I know it’s not a thrill park but really not every ride has to be a kiddie ride. I’m looking forward to a little variety!

Did it look like Speedway was impacted at all? I know in drawings Speedway is still there but I worry about it’s fate. It’s one of my favorites.

Speedway is staying and will likely get an Update.