News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

News

GQ Men's fashion shoot at WDW

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...fashion-shoot-at-walt-disney-world-resort.htm

 

[beer dave]

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.



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.

Right-- they may have you get in the security line at the TTC when changing monorails--- or else they need a way to get from epcot park to the monorail with out exiting epcot. And have no access to the monorail with out first going through security. I see a cattle chute change coming...

 

[rteetz]

Today in Disney History

Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village opens in 1975.

 

[jknezek]

Today in Disney History

Lake Buena Vista Shopping Village opens in 1975.

I remember staying at the Embassy Suites not far from Lake Buena Vista Village in the late 80s, early 90s, mid 90s, and finally for New Year's Eve 2000. After we sold the trailer in the 80s, that became our go to spot in Orlando as the Suites were great when my sister and I were growing up. We used to walk from the shopping center to the hotel if the hotel bus wasn't running at a convenient time. Used to hate getting dropped off after a long day in the park at the shopping area because I just knew my mom wasn't going to want to just walk back to the hotel. I don't know how many hours we spent there, but I always think of that area as Buena Vista Village. Whatever else Disney has called it over the years, that name is probably stuck in my mind.

 

[Delano Fiedler]

News

4000 Rooms planned for Wet n Wild site

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

Exciting news, we could use some competition to Disney's budget resorts

 

[AJ1983]

Very likely.

Noooooooo Oh well, there's always next time. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[rteetz]

 

[umichigan10]

News

4000 Rooms planned for Wet n Wild site

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

Wonder if they'll try and connect it to the main property somehow (gondola anyone?)

 

[notnothin]

WDWNT is reporting that AP previews for Pandora will begin on 04/08 and 04/09

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/break...gin-soon-pandora-world-avatar-dates-revealed/

 

[rteetz]

WDWNT is reporting that AP previews for Pandora will begin on 04/08 and 04/09

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/break...gin-soon-pandora-world-avatar-dates-revealed/

Apparently there are AP's blocked out during that time so that doesn't help the validity of this.

 

[notnothin]

Apparently there are AP's blocked out during that time so that doesn't help the validity of this.

Yes, always reluctant to go with WDWNT on 'scoops' such at this but saw it and thought it was worth posting.

 

[sachilles]

Even better, only platinum AP previews.

 

[notnothin]

Even better, only platinum AP previews.

Good way to throttle crowds?

 

[sachilles]

Good way to throttle crowds?

Since it's nearly 2 months early, you might want to start very small. No need to overwhelm to start. Get enough folks on the attractions for feed back and to see how the public behaves/reacts. Generate more buzz.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney's Queen of Katwe, The BFG, and Homeward Bound are coming to Netflix in April.

 

[rteetz]

News

Universal has filed a patent for a new ride system that could be used for a future Harry Potter attraction

http://orlandoinformer.com/blog/har...=OIFacebook&utm_campaign=New&utm_content=Fact

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

News

Universal has filed a patent for a new ride system that could be used for a future Harry Potter attraction

http://orlandoinformer.com/blog/har...=OIFacebook&utm_campaign=New&utm_content=Fact

Universal has some exciting patents going! This one and the others that the Universal podcast discussed. I'm excited to see these come to pass

 

[Pete M]

WDWNT is reporting that AP previews for Pandora will begin on 04/08 and 04/09

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/break...gin-soon-pandora-world-avatar-dates-revealed/

please oh please oh please oh please oh please oh please oh please oh please oh please!

the 8th is our last day in disney this upcoming trip!

 

[MissGina5]

News

Latest rumors regarding Dragon Challenge at Universal

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/...-dragon-challenge-coaster-making.html?ana=twt

ok but as long as it isn't like the repetitive 4D screen rides I was just talking about. I would honestly prefer another coaster or just anything that won't rely on a screen! Doesn't sound likely though.

 

[IanDLBZF from MCMagic]

I am hearing rumors from a member of the Facebook group "I'm So Disney..." who said she got confirmation from a CM at HWS that Moana could be moving to Magic Kingdom sometime after her M&G there ends on April 16. I brought the rumor up on the WDWMagic forums and stated that this move could be related to the same rumored move of Nick Wilde & Judy Hopps from Magic Kingdom to Epcot!
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...-magic-kingdom-from-hollywood-studios.925448/