News Round Up 2017

[skier_pete]

I am 100% certain there exists plans for a star wars hotel. Whether it gets built on not is a whole other thing. The problem is that if star wars falls out of favor someday....now you have a whole hotel around it. It's risky business.

 

[rteetz]

I am 100% certain there exists plans for a star wars hotel. Whether it gets built on not is a whole other thing. The problem is that if star wars falls out of favor someday....now you have a whole hotel around it. It's risky business.

I agree with this. I'm sure they've been looking at a Star Wars hotel for years now but actually building it is different.

 

[STLstone]

I agree with this. I'm sure they've been looking at a Star Wars hotel for years now but actually building it is different.

Heck, the probably had "loose" plans for one even before they acquired the rights...

 

[RhodyOrange]

I am 100% certain there exists plans for a star wars hotel. Whether it gets built on not is a whole other thing. The problem is that if star wars falls out of favor someday....now you have a whole hotel around it. It's risky business.

At this point, if Star Wars ever "fell out of favor" then re-theming a hotel would be the LEAST of Disney's problems.

 

[rteetz]

News

Tokyo is openinga second BBB in April

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-second-bibbidi-bobbidi-boutique-on-april-21/

 

[rteetz]

News

Guests can strike a pose with an Oscar at DHS

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ike-a-hollywood-pose-with-an-oscar-statuette/

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Disneyland AP Days, and rain

http://micechat.com/152679-disneyland-photo-update-getting-toasty-drenched-valentine/

 

[umichigan10]

News

Shanghai Disneyland has new signs telling guests to keep the park clean.

https://twitter.com/moiiay/status/833460752237355009

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That's actually horrifying

 

[BigRed98]

Anybody know what there going to do with the Tomorrowland Speedway? I heard rumors that they were going to remove it when they start working on Tomorrowland. I personally think that the Speedway should go Bc it takes up tons of land and I think a Tron coaster could benefit there. I am aware that some kids do like this ride.

 

[Tigger's ally]

BLT studios with that view are 19 to 25 points a night 11 and a half months of the year.

We stay on dues for about $95 to $125 a night no tax to pay. Sometimes 1 or 2 BR's which are more of course.

You can rent 100 points right now on here for $13.

$247 a night no tax, app $220 a night pre, just renting.

Yeah, a lot of people don't know how good a deal renting points can be.

 

[rteetz]

Anybody know what there going to do with the Tomorrowland Speedway? I heard rumors that they were going to remove it when they start working on Tomorrowland. I personally think that the Speedway should go Bc it takes up tons of land and I think a Tron coaster could benefit there. I am aware that some kids do like this ride.

Nothing is set yet. There are rumors it will be updated, shortened, and completely taken out.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I am 100% certain there exists plans for a star wars hotel. Whether it gets built on not is a whole other thing. The problem is that if star wars falls out of favor someday....now you have a whole hotel around it. It's risky business.

I'm still waiting on a haunted Mansion hotel

I think SW is here to stay. I think we're on generation 3 now and everyone still loves the originals.

 

[STLstone]

I'm still waiting on a haunted Mansion hotel

I think SW is here to stay. I think we're on generation 3 now and everyone still loves the originals.

I think movies themselves as an art form would fall out of favor before Star Wars does, but I never like to say "never."

 

[mickeyfanachey1999]

Yeah, a lot of people don't know how good a deal renting points can be.

Thankfully I don't have to rent but we have gotten used to 1 br instead of studio and for the time of year we are going this year that is a big difference. 81 more points for a theme park view versus our old stand by. And with 4 of us the size of the 1br at OKW is something we have really gotten used to.

 

[Capang]

I'm still waiting on a haunted Mansion hotel

I would totally blow my kid's college fund to stay here in a room with a view.

 

[skier_pete]

At this point, if Star Wars ever "fell out of favor" then re-theming a hotel would be the LEAST of Disney's problems.

Funny - but a land based on something can survive the loss of interest in the basis of the land (not so much Disney but thinking something like Jurassic Park before Jurassic World made it relavant again) - but a severely overpriced hotel based on a theme would not. Just my opinion of course.

 

[rteetz]

News

Moonlight Magic Event Returns to the Magic Kingdom Park

 

[rteetz]

News

Limited Bus Availabilty at ESPN Sports Complex on Feb. 21-22

 

[rteetz]

News

Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios Maps Updated

 

[RhodyOrange]

Funny - but a land based on something can survive the loss of interest in the basis of the land (not so much Disney but thinking something like Jurassic Park before Jurassic World made it relavant again) - but a severely overpriced hotel based on a theme would not. Just my opinion of course.

Right, but I was talking more about how that loss of interest would hurt Disney companywide, not just at WDW, because they are investing in it all over the place, not just in Parks. It's probably a pretty moot point though, Star Wars as a brand is pretty much on par with Disney as a brand. And with the critical and financial success they've received 2/6ths of the way through a planned slate of a new generation of blockbuster movies, it seems like that isn't going to change.

That being said, I don't think they need to make a Star Wars themed hotel. I know some guests would go nuts for it, but those people will have a 14 acre land at DHS to immerse themselves in. I think the simple, basic themes of hotels being themed like hotels from different times or places works best. Unless they could put it right next to DHS and give a special entrance to the new land, I think a Star Wars hotel might come off as cheesy or over the top, no matter how much they put into it.