News Round Up 2017

[skier_pete]

News

Not a rumor this is happening. Security changes at MK.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/rumor...tructured-screening-moving-ttc-resort-hotels/

This is excellent. The only negative I can see for those staying at the monorail resorts is you can be stuck in line at security as you watch the monorail pull away...not the biggest of deals, but it will tick some people off. Also for someone just going from say the Contemporary to the Poly will need to go through security to do so.

I have to say though - after going to Universal and seeing how they handle security, it's definitely a big plus to increase the security bubble. They could move back the tap stations and really open up the front of the park area.

Random point to this...If this happens, you would now be in the "security bubble" if you start your day in EPCOT and transfer to MK. Not the other way around (unless they change the security for EPCOT too).

Not sure about this - the monorail stop at Epcot is outside the Epcot security condone. I wonder if they would somehow bring it inside though - otherwise you would go through security twice.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Disney Parks Blog will live stream Wishes on March 23 @ 8:55 PM

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-live-stream-wishes-on-march-23-at-8-p-m/?dpb

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Not sure about this - the monorail stop at Epcot is outside the Epcot security condone. I wonder if they would somehow bring it inside though - otherwise you would go through security twice.

The monorail entrance at EPCOT is still in the "security bubble." When you exit the monorail at EPCOT, you have to go through security.

 

[jlundeen]

The monorail entrance at EPCOT is still in the "security bubble." When you exit the monorail at EPCOT, you have to go through security.

Plus, I think you have to get off the monorail from Epcot at the TTC, and you'd probably have to go through security before boarding the MK Monorail, right? So there wouldn't be any problem with it. Right?

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Plus, I think you have to get off the monorail from Epcot at the TTC, and you'd probably have to go through security before boarding the MK Monorail, right? So there wouldn't be any problem with it. Right?

This is what the article says:

"If all goes according to rumored plans, guests parking at the Transportation and Ticket Center will go through security bag check and metal detectors after they exit the parking lot trams, but before the board any monorails or a ferryboat to the park."

If that is the case, you can exit the EPCOT Monorail and go to the MK Monorail/Ferry Boat without going through security again. You would only go through security at TTC as you exit the tram. This is all rumor, but most likely going to happen at some point. All I am saying is based on how current security is, and what it would be if only MK changed and EPCOT didn't change.

 

[skier_pete]

This is what the article says:

"If all goes according to rumored plans, guests parking at the Transportation and Ticket Center will go through security bag check and metal detectors after they exit the parking lot trams, but before the board any monorails or a ferryboat to the park."

If that is the case, you can exit the EPCOT Monorail and go to the MK Monorail/Ferry Boat without going through security again. You would only go through security at TTC as you exit the tram. This is all rumor, but most likely going to happen at some point. All I am saying is based on how current security is, and what it would be if only MK changed and EPCOT didn't change.

Right - but as of right now, if they didn't change anything at Epcot, if you parked at the TTC (or say walked over from the Poly) you would have to go through security at the TTC, take the monorail to Epcot, get off and go through security again at Epcot. This just seems super-inefficient, and I can't imagine they will keep it that way.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Right - but as of right now, if they didn't change anything at Epcot, if you parked at the TTC (or say walked over from the Poly) you would have to go through security at the TTC, take the monorail to Epcot, get off and go through security again at Epcot. This just seems super-inefficient, and I can't imagine they will keep it that way.

I find the monorail exit at EPCOT to be very "tedious." We exit right by the front gate, but then you have to walk the complete opposite direction and then walk back. I feel like the only way they could change the security checkpoint at EPCOT for the monorail/bus side would be to change where the tram drops you off.

 

[sachilles]

I would think you'd have a security bypass at epcot. They way epcots entrance is setup, I think that would be fairly easy to accomplish this.
If you want to board the monorail at epcot, and you haven't entered the park yet, it would force you through a checkpoint.

So if you enter the TTC you go through security first, and can board any monorail, and skip security into the park. Leaving the park (MK and epcot) you can board the monorail freely without passing a check point. So you should be able to travel MK to epcot and vice versa without a screening(via monorail).

Now, if the gondola is inside of security at all stops(no idea if its being considered or not), then you could conceivably go MK to DHS with only your initial screening provided you have park hoppers.

This would be a huge net gain in efficiency I think. There will be some transition pain, but worth it in the end. Ultimately, they have to want to try to get most of the mass transit inside of security, as it certainly would be at risk as is now.

 

[skier_pete]

This would be a huge net gain in efficiency I think. There will be some transition pain, but worth it in the end. Ultimately, they have to want to try to get most of the mass transit inside of security, as it certainly would be at risk as is now.

I don't think there's a point to them getting the bus stops inside of security. The vast majority comes through buses and the parking lots itself.

I am not sure this has much to do with efficiency. I would think efficiency would be to have a single security spot, not the 6-8 that this is going to entail. My guess is they get a lot of complaints about the current set-up, and may even have problems from a security point of view in terms of the sheer numbers pushing through. I would also think they would love to switch to bag scanners as universal does.

The gondola landing spot at DHS seems like it would be difficult to make this inside the security parameter. The one at Epcot certainly could be though!

 

[mollmoll4]

http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/disney-gary-goldman-zootopia-copyright-1202013303/

Federal lawsuit filed accusing Disney of stealing Zootopia.

 

[rteetz]

http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/disney-gary-goldman-zootopia-copyright-1202013303/

Federal lawsuit filed accusing Disney of stealing Zootopia.

Why does it always take a year or so for these things to come out? Frozen had several of these lawsuits.

 

[pepperandchips]

Why does it always take a year or so for these things to come out? Frozen had several of these lawsuits.

Plaintiff needs to identify and hire qualified counsel, get evidence in order, identify his/her damages, attorney prepares lawsuit, etc. The legal wheels are slow. The longer time span also furthers the claim that the plaintiff incurred more damages (say since there are now DVD sales in addition to box office take from the "stolen" IP)

 

[Sweettears]

Plaintiff needs to identify and hire qualified counsel, get evidence in order, identify his/her damages, attorney prepares lawsuit, etc. The legal wheels are slow. The longer time span also furthers the claim that the plaintiff incurred more damages (say since there are now DVD sales in addition to box office take from the "stolen" IP)

On the other hand it takes that long to find an attorney either hungry for attention or desperate enough to take on a losing proposition.

 

[luisov]

Why does it always take a year or so for these things to come out? Frozen had several of these lawsuits.

It happens with many of the films Disney Animation and Pixar do. By November we'll be talking about how Moana is the real story of a little girl from Texas.

 

[Sweettears]

It happens with many of the films Disney Animation and Pixar do. By November we'll be talking about how Moana is the real story of a little girl from Texas.

Got me with that one.

I'm sure Disney gets thousands of ideas submitted on a continual basis. To make a connection between submission and Anyone inside Disney who may have seen the submission is a mighty task.

 

[rteetz]

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[rteetz]

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Disney·Pixar’s “Cars 3” Tour Plans a Pit Stop at Disney Springs

 

[rteetz]

News

Shanghai Disney Resort Attractions and Live Entertainment Take Top Awards

 

[rteetz]

News

4000 Rooms planned for Wet n Wild site

http://universal.wdwinfo.com/news/universal-planning-4000-hotel-rooms-on-wet-n-wild-property/

 

[rteetz]

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Dates for Japan D23 expo announced

https://d23.com/mark-your-calendars...g-february-10-12-2018/?share_token=f1c7390c6e