News Round Up 2017

[Tigger's ally]

News

A look at drinks coming to Pandora

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ges-exclusive-to-pandora-the-world-of-avatar/

What exactly are Strawberry BoBo Balls? Ales? Me Likey Ales!

 

[linzbear]

I'm just thinking, in regards to the level of immersion Disney seems to be striving towards for the Star Wars lands, they are probably going to need to be pretty strict about fans cosplaying there. I know they have guidelines in place already about dressing like a specific Disney character, but this will be a little different because I'm sure a lot of the die-hard fans will want to dress like a generic storm trooper, x-wing pilot or Jedi.

Park rules are already no costumes at all for adults, it's not Disney character related. The rules are bent for MNSSHP, and possibly for SWW, but no masks has always been a thing.

 

[twebber55]

Starting to feel better about the rumors yet?
Epcot:
GotG to UoE - 2022ish
Rat in France - 2020 I think
UK ride - same timing as Rat??
Coco to mexico instead of 3 birds
upgrading Land and Seas
Work on SSE
work on spine from FW to WS
New pavillion in WS

Plus cleaning up and redoing Innovations and that whole area.

So yea, major investment in EPCOT

hope you re right

 

[a4matte]

What exactly are Strawberry BoBo Balls? Ales? Me Likey Ales!

Strawberry flavored squishy tapioca balls. You'd usually get them in something like Bubble Tea.

 

[Moliphino]

What exactly are Strawberry BoBo Balls? Ales? Me Likey Ales!

Little balls full of juice you pop in your mouth. They're awesome, I've bought them on Amazon a few times after trying them on the slush at Skippers Canteen.

 

[merry_nbright]

Little balls full of juice you pop in your mouth. They're awesome, I've bought them on Amazon a few times after trying them on the slush at Skippers Canteen.

Are the Amazon ones good? I tried some at TGIFriday's and they weren't good at all! Skippers Canteen was so much better!

 

[Moliphino]

I like the Tea Zone ones. Passionfruit has been my favorite flavor so far.

 

[jknezek]

My wife and kids are addicted to them. Personally I can't stand the texture.

 

[saskdw]

E P C O T

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They refurbed the restrooms by Spaceship Earth.

 

[PxyShan]

News

Closer look at new Grand Californian rooms

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...rooms-at-disneys-grand-californian-hotel-spa/

Those rooms look really nice. It's a needed improvement over the previous darker feel.
And look - Disney touches!
And carpet by the beds! Looks like someone realized how dirty beds get when you don't have carpet to grab the little bits of stuff off your feet before you get in.

Makes me wish I could afford to stay a night there.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

They refurbed the restrooms by Spaceship Earth.

I hope they kept the old music they played there ... last time we were there and I noticed they were playing the old Soarin' music which I loved

 

[rteetz]

News

The coveted Rose sipper is now available at Gaston's Tavern.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/gastons-tavern-now-offering-the-enchanted-rose-sipper-cup/

Now I might have to get one of these on my upcoming trip...

 

[danikoski]

I hope they kept the old music they played there ... last time we were there and I noticed they were playing the old Soarin' music which I loved

They played the old Soarin music at the entry way to Epcot in the morning...Loved it. It's also in the hold music catalog when you call into Disney.

 

[rteetz]

News

D23 celebrates 35 years of Epcot

https://d23.com/d23-event/d23s-fanniversary-celebrates-35-years-of-epcot/

 

[Rivergirl2005]

News

The coveted Rose sipper is now available at Gaston's Tavern.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/gastons-tavern-now-offering-the-enchanted-rose-sipper-cup/

Now I might have to get one of these on my upcoming trip...

yay hope to get one in June!

 

[Irish_Mike]

Will Smith is apparently in talks to take on the role of Genie in the upcoming live-action Aladdin

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/04/disney-looking-will-smith-play-genie-live-action-aladdin/

 

[rteetz]

Will Smith is apparently in talks to take on the role of Genie in the upcoming live-action Aladdin

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/04/disney-looking-will-smith-play-genie-live-action-aladdin/

Which is interesting considering he turned down a role in the live action Dumbo.

 

[MissGina5]

Which is interesting considering he turned down a role in the live action Dumbo.

LOVE this idea because he would have a similar energy but it definitely wouldnt be like someone trying to replace or recreate Robin's work. He would be like a perfect balance!

 

[BigRed98]

News

Mentioned this in the past. Splash Refurb.

19apr2017-splash-mountain-closing-for-near-three-month-refurbishment-later-this-year.htm

Is any major changes going to happen while under refurbishment?

 

[rteetz]

Is any major changes going to happen while under refurbishment?

Nothing that I am aware of right now.