News Round Up 2017

[HeroOfWDW]

Yeah so far this one looks better than the second one.

I actually really like Cars 2. It's not my favorite, but in my opinion , it's not terrible either.

 

[mikepizzo]

This is a really cute premise and I think it might cause some teary eyes in the theatre . Maybe the only reason some people will see Cars 3

If all of Cars 3 was in the same tone as that teaser trailer/teaser poster, count me in. I didn't like Cars, and was never bothered to watch Cars 2.

 

[rteetz]

If all of Cars 3 was in the same tone as that teaser trailer/teaser poster, count me in. I didn't like Cars, and was never bothered to watch Cars 2.

I really enjoyed the first one but that's probably I was like 11 when it came out.

 

[rteetz]

News

Garden Rocks concert series line up

http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/epco...n-rocks-concerts-series-performer-line-up.htm

 

[piglet1979]

Bummer! I won't be able to ride it. I can't even handle Soarin. Really just sitting still with these type of movies (like the movie in France) make me sick.

 

[rteetz]

News

The MuppetVision Balloon is officially gone!

 

[pepperandchips]

News

This is apparently a leaked image of the ride vehicle for Flight of Passage in Pandora however you can't see it very well.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/02/break...ng-banshee-attraction-disneys-animal-kingdom/

Interesting that the article mentions a second handle but I can see a second person seated on the front of the banshee... his/her clothes are darker but I see a people shape. I am intrigued but think I will need to get my scopolamine patch prescription refilled...

 

[jbeyes]

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This is apparently a leaked image of the ride vehicle for Flight of Passage in Pandora however you can't see it very well.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/02/break...ng-banshee-attraction-disneys-animal-kingdom/

The article mentions that you can see one rider (in white) towards the back and that there may be handle visible towards the front so it may be possible to seat more than one person on each Banshee. If you look closely you can see the leg of a second person on the neck, they are just wearing jeans maybe and a dark top. So there are definitely 2 people seated on this one.

*EDIT- pepperandchips saw it too!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Bummer! I won't be able to ride it. I can't even handle Soarin. Really just sitting still with these type of movies (like the movie in France) make me sick.

Interesting that the article mentions a second handle but I can see a second person seated on the front of the banshee... his/her clothes are darker but I see a people shape. I am intrigued but think I will need to get my scopolamine patch prescription refilled...

Knowing how popular the ride will be and how much interest in it, I wonder if they will have a way for people to ride it without the motion? or will the thinking be - this is the "thrill ride" and the raft ride is the "family ride" so there is something for everyone in the new land - but not everything for everyone

 

[mikepizzo]

Knowing how popular the ride will be and how much interest in it, I wonder if they will have a way for people to ride it without the motion? or will the thinking be - this is the "thrill ride" and the raft ride is the "family ride" so there is something for everyone in the new land - but not everything for everyone

Well to be fair they don't have a slower version of Tower of Terror or Rock n Roller Coaster.

 

[rteetz]

Interesting that the article mentions a second handle but I can see a second person seated on the front of the banshee... his/her clothes are darker but I see a people shape. I am intrigued but think I will need to get my scopolamine patch prescription refilled...

The article mentions that you can see one rider (in white) towards the back and that there may be handle visible towards the front so it may be possible to seat more than one person on each Banshee. If you look closely you can see the leg of a second person on the neck, they are just wearing jeans maybe and a dark top. So there are definitely 2 people seated on this one.

*EDIT- pepperandchips saw it too!

Knowing how popular the ride will be and how much interest in it, I wonder if they will have a way for people to ride it without the motion? or will the thinking be - this is the "thrill ride" and the raft ride is the "family ride" so there is something for everyone in the new land - but not everything for everyone

This might have just been during a test but according to sources it's one person per banshee. It is pretty obvious you can see two people in the photo though.

 

[jade1]

Knowing how popular the ride will be and how much interest in it, I wonder if they will have a way for people to ride it without the motion? or will the thinking be - this is the "thrill ride" and the raft ride is the "family ride" so there is something for everyone in the new land - but not everything for everyone

Maybe you can program your magic band to convey "no or limited motion" for you.

Have always wished Soarin had a ground location to just sit and watch the movie for some folks, maybe it will have that.

 

[jbeyes]

This might have just been during a test but according to sources it's one person per banshee.

I wonder what kind of age restrictions they would put in place if that were the case?

 

[rteetz]

I wonder what kind of age restrictions they would put in place if that were the case?

Likely no age restriction but a height restriction is probably certain.

 

[rteetz]

If you look closer at the image you can see two sets of wings. So what we are likely seeing is two people riding two separate banshees.

 

[linzbear]

I wonder what kind of age restrictions they would put in place if that were the case?

They could do height, which is de facto age. My shorty was 48" at his 7th birthday.

 

[LSLS]

News

Garden Rocks concert series line up

http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/epco...n-rocks-concerts-series-performer-line-up.htm

Interesting. So they are skipping Star Wars race weekend? Or is it possible that just isn't confirmed yet?

 

[rteetz]

Interesting. So they are skipping Star Wars race weekend? Or is it possible that just isn't confirmed yet?

That act might not be finalized yet.

 

[jbeyes]

They could do height, which is de facto age. My shorty was 48" at his 7th birthday.

Depending on the intensity of the ride, 7 (or very tall 6) may be too young for some kids to go alone. I find it hard to believe that Disney would be ok with letting kids that young go unattended on a ride like this, but who knows? Maybe I'm just overprotective

If you look closer at the image you can see two sets of wings. So what we are likely seeing is two people riding two separate banshees.

Don't Banshees have a double set of wings? It is hard to make out in the picture if it is all coming from the same vehicle or more than one....

 

[mikepizzo]

Depending on the intensity of the ride, 7 (or very tall 6) may be too young for some kids to go alone. I find it hard to believe that Disney would be ok with letting kids that young go unattended on a ride like this, but who knows? Maybe I'm just overprotective

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the rule for the omnimover rides that if you are younger than 7 you need someone 14 years or older to ride with you? If it really is a "solo" seat (think Soarin') I'm sure you're gonna be all sorts of strapped in anyways.