News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

Photo update

DHS photo update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/02/hollywood-studios-update-star-wars.html?m=1

 

[Spacedog1975]

News

Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios Maps Updated

I guess DAK will get 2 updates this year.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

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.

I could see them going 2 ways with it. They could do a sleek, more contemporary feel and have a subtly themed cantina and stuff like that. Rebel or Imperial symbols in the light fixtures and so forth.

Or they could go with more of an AOA feel and have the over the top themed sections based off Ewok village at Endor and Tattooine and stuff.

As much as I love SW, I kind of can't see them making this. I feel like they'd have to go the AOA more value hotel type route. I'm just not sure if Disney is interested in building more value hotels.

But I guess we'll see.

 

[Tigger's ally]

I could see them going 2 ways with it. They could do a sleek, more contemporary feel and have a subtly themed cantina and stuff like that. Rebel or Imperial symbols in the light fixtures and so forth.

Or they could go with more of an AOA feel and have the over the top themed sections based off Ewok village at Endor and Tattooine and stuff.

As much as I love SW, I kind of can't see them making this. I feel like they'd have to go the AOA more value hotel type route. I'm just not sure if Disney is interested in building more value hotels.

But I guess we'll see.

With Coronado and Caribbean looking to move up in class with their improvements and DVC proposals and talk about transportation upgrades, I could see some definite changes to all classes.

• Port Orleans could soon be the only true mod left.
• Could AoA end up being moved to Mod class? All that would take is a couple pool slides, queen beds in LM section and possibly even a sit down restaurant in between Lion King section and LM section.
• could another value resort be built?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I could see them going 2 ways with it. They could do a sleek, more contemporary feel and have a subtly themed cantina and stuff like that. Rebel or Imperial symbols in the light fixtures and so forth.

Or they could go with more of an AOA feel and have the over the top themed sections based off Ewok village at Endor and Tattooine and stuff.

As much as I love SW, I kind of can't see them making this. I feel like they'd have to go the AOA more value hotel type route. I'm just not sure if Disney is interested in building more value hotels.

But I guess we'll see.

That was what I was thinking that to do it "right" would be over the top themed like AoA is, and I would think if they were going to do this they wouldn't want to create a value resort - they would want to capitalize on people willing to spend significant money to get their Star Wars fix

Though I guess they could do something like they are doing with the Explorers Lodge hotel and make it more like a hotel those in the universe would go to rather than fans of the universe

 

[rteetz]

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney cruise line destinations in summer 2018

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...e-world-and-explore-new-destinations-in-2018/

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

With Coronado and Caribbean looking to move up in class with their improvements and DVC proposals and talk about transportation upgrades, I could see some definite changes to all classes.

• Port Orleans could soon be the only true mod left.
• Could AoA end up being moved to Mod class? All that would take is a couple pool slides, queen beds in LM section and possibly even a sit down restaurant in between Lion King section and LM section.
• could another value resort be built?

AOA was almost never a value in the first place. 3 of the 4 buildings were expensive suites. I feel that's the only reason it was built.

I don't think Disney will do more values. They simply don't have to when people are more than willing to pay for the pricier room class instead.

 

[BigRed98]

Is there any news about major WDW attraction refurbs coming soon? I was wondering if they were going to refurb Everest and fix the yeti and the steam ride effects. I also think that Big Thunder needs a ride refurb to fix the moving rocks etc.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Is there any news about major WDW attraction refurbs coming soon? I was wondering if they were going to refurb Everest and fix the yeti and the steam ride effects. I also think that Big Thunder needs a ride refurb to fix the moving rocks etc.

Big Thunder won't go through another refurbishment for a while. it just went through a long refurbishment in 2016. There have been rumors of Expedition Everest going down for a bit, but nothing has been announced by Disney.

 

[rteetz]

Is there any news about major WDW attraction refurbs coming soon? I was wondering if they were going to refurb Everest and fix the yeti and the steam ride effects. I also think that Big Thunder needs a ride refurb to fix the moving rocks etc.

Big thunder just had a big 4 month refurb in 2016.

Who knows if they'll ever fix the Yeti. There are plans for it but we don't know if it will ever happen. The steam effects are kind of off and on, there have been videos of them working sometimes.

 

[rteetz]

News

Themes revealed for Disneyland Half weekend

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/02/2017-disneyland-half-marathon-weekend-themerevealed/

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Magic Kingdom update

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/02/photo...oadways-haunted-mansion-70s-tomorrowland-etc/

 

[SJMajor67]

News

"Han Solo movie releases first cast photo"

http://ew.com/tv/2017/02/21/han-solo-movie-cast-photo/

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

News

"Han Solo movie releases first cast photo"

http://ew.com/tv/2017/02/21/han-solo-movie-cast-photo/

Sigh. I like all the actors in this. I just don't know how the story can be good and not take away from ANH. I won't go on another long rant about this here because I already have enough in the past.

Of course I'll see it... But the jury is really out on if it'll be any good.

 

[saskdw]

Sigh. I like all the actors in this. I just don't know how the story can be good and not take away from ANH. I won't go on another long rant about this here because I already have enough in the past.

Of course I'll see it... But the jury is really out on if it'll be any good.

Of all the characters in ANH Han Solo's is the one with the most interesting back story to fill in. His character is highly entertaining and presumably had many classic adventures in his younger days. This really is the most logical stand alone movie for them to make.

I'm looking forward to it. Especially after the amazing job they did with Rogue One.

 

[Dentam]

News

"Han Solo movie releases first cast photo"

http://ew.com/tv/2017/02/21/han-solo-movie-cast-photo/

They should have gotten the kid who played a young Harrison Ford in "The Age of Adaline" - he was great and looked so much like him!

 

[jaxonp]

News

Themes revealed for Disneyland Half weekend

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2017/02/2017-disneyland-half-marathon-weekend-themerevealed/

This looks great. I mentioned awhile back that a Pixar theme would be awesome! Wish granted!

 

[Disneymom1126]

This is amazing!

News

"Han Solo movie releases first cast photo"

http://ew.com/tv/2017/02/21/han-solo-movie-cast-photo/

I didn't realize Emilia Clarke is going to be part of the cast...even more excited for this movie now.

 

[rteetz]

A look inside Pandora