News Round Up 2017

[TheMaxRebo]

So I work in insurance - usually not a lot of excitement - but something I just read I thought might be of interest to everyone - this is coming out of the recent InsiderTech conference:

"Parametric product being offered to Shanghai Disney reservation/ticket holders: Pays 100 renmibi in case of rain, 50 renmibi is case of high heat"

 

[Spacedog1975]

So I work in insurance - usually not a lot of excitement - but something I just read I thought might be of interest to everyone - this is coming out of the recent InsiderTech conference:

"Parametric product being offered to Shanghai Disney reservation/ticket holders: Pays 100 renmibi in case of rain, 50 renmibi is case of high heat"

Sounds like a variation on trip insurance. I wonder if high heat and air pollution hazard days are equated.

 

[rteetz]

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New Cake Decorating Experience at Amorette's Patisserie

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/amor...rating-experience-at-amorettes-patisserie.htm

 

[rteetz]

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Honda and Disneyland will be making an announcement tomorrow regarding Autopia

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/changes-coming-disneylands-autopia-featuring-asimo-robot-honda/

 

[rteetz]

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Kristoff is now meeting at DCA

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/video...meet-greet-debut-disney-california-adventure/

 

[rteetz]

Interesting note, Bruce Vaughn former head of Imagineering is now CEO of a Virtual Reality company

 

[luisov]

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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

Finally an exciting system coming from Universal! Their recent simulator technology is cool and all, but at the end of the day it all results in the same platform moving in front of a big screen.

This has potential to be just as interesting and innovative as Forbidden Journey. Really hoping they use it for a brand new Potter attraction.

 

[luisov]

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Honda and Disneyland will be making an announcement tomorrow regarding Autopia

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/changes-coming-disneylands-autopia-featuring-asimo-robot-honda/

Finally making the transition to electric cars?

 

[rteetz]

Finally making the transition to electric cars?

Possibly but it seems this will be more about things add to the attraction itself such as scenes along the track.

 

[rteetz]

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Polite Pig set to open in early April according to their twitter.

 

[rteetz]

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This shows a map of where the Disney Springs parking garage construction will be

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/03/construction-for-third-garage-begins.html

 

[rteetz]

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AK Vet hospital closed for refurbishment

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/03/vet-hospital-closed-for-refurbishment.html

 

[Keels]

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/

Well well well ...

My birthday is 4/11 and there are tons of cheap points flights from DFW for that weekend.

Which obviously means that there WILL NOT be AP previews on the 8th and 9th.

 

[mikeamizzle]

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Honda and Disneyland will be making an announcement tomorrow regarding Autopia

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/changes-coming-disneylands-autopia-featuring-asimo-robot-honda/

This is interesting that some of these scenes weren't included in the major cleanup/renovation that they undertook last year when Honda first came on as the Autopia sponsor but I think its great that they are apparently committed to continued investment in this classic attraction. It really did look fantastic last June when I was able to see it in person and these rumored new scenes will make it even better.

If only we could see some love for the Tomorrowland Speedway in WDW soon too!

 

[rteetz]

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Duffy has a new friend in Tokyo, Stella Lou

http://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/special/duffy/stellalou/

 

[Jetku]

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Duffy has a new friend in Tokyo, Stella Lou

http://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/special/duffy/stellalou/

My wife and daughter love Duffy, ShellieMay, and Gellatoni. Looks like an import is in my near future... hope it can come in time for Mother's Day

 

[rteetz]

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Third LE MagicBand for live action Beauty and the Beast out any day now

 

[Fantasia79]

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Honda and Disneyland will be making an announcement tomorrow regarding Autopia

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/03/changes-coming-disneylands-autopia-featuring-asimo-robot-honda/

Oh please

 

[Spacedog1975]

Finally an exciting system coming from Universal! Their recent simulator technology is cool and all, but at the end of the day it all results in the same platform moving in front of a big screen.

This has potential to be just as interesting and innovative as Forbidden Journey. Really hoping they use it for a brand new Potter attraction.

I'm glad they're finally wise to it. My singular Universal experience was substantially diminished by jumping on the same simulator over and over again for different IP. You have to do more than switch up the movie.

Finally making the transition to electric cars?

I don't know that Honda is yet known for electric cars, but I still hope so. I'd love to see all of the kart attractions change to electric. A retheme wouldn't hurt either.

 

[sachilles]

Honda has a renewed marketing push in the US, including a push to enhance their image as a performance innovator. They've invested strongly in US based motorsport in the last year plus. So this may be an extension of this push.