News Round Up 2017

[merry_nbright]

I'm not talking about food I'm talking about the length of these festivals. All Epcot is now is a festival center.

Agreed. You think at the next D23 Parks panel, they'll announce anything reguarding Epcot changes?

 

[rteetz]

Agreed. You think at the next D23 Parks panel, they'll announce anything reguarding Epcot changes?

Who knows. Contrary to popular belief Disney doesn't plan announcements very far out. Last D23 had last minute changes to announcements.

 

[Killer Fish]

Disney has built AAs since the yeti that continue to work. I have a feeling James Cameron wouldn't be happy with a broken AA either. This also doesn't have the issue of being built into a mountain so fixing it should be much easier.

That is encouraging....I had Fastpasses for Frozen last month at Epcot and it was broken all day (3 hours we were there) so I was not able to see their most recent AA work.

 

[danikoski]

I'm not talking about food I'm talking about the length of these festivals. All Epcot is now is a festival center.

Sounds like Lockedoutlogic has rubbed off

Although, I kind of agree. My mom and I booked for February before the Festival of the Arts was announced. My mom literally groaned when they announced it because we had done F&W in 2013, and made a rookie mistake of showing up the evening after the races. It was a mad house, and she wanted to just enjoy Epcot. It turned out not to be too bad, but we didn't do a whole lot of the Festival stuff.

 

[rteetz]

Sounds like Lockedoutlogic has rubbed off

Although, I kind of agree. My mom and I booked for February before the Festival of the Arts was announced. My mom literally groaned when they announced it because we had done F&W in 2013, and made a rookie mistake of showing up the evening after the races. It was a mad house, and she wanted to just enjoy Epcot. It turned out not to be too bad, but we didn't do a whole lot of the Festival stuff.

I've never visited during any festivals. Missed festival of the arts by a few days. I like the idea of the festivals but they should be kept to their respetive seasons. Flower and garden is even longer at 90 days.

 

[crazy4wdw]

The summer issue of D23 magazine will feature stories on Pandora and Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Men Tell No Tales.

The newest issue of Disney twenty-three is full of adventures! The magazine, exclusive to D23 Gold Members, features a double cover celebrating two of Disney’s most exciting summer experiences: the opening of Pandora – The World of Avatar at Walt Disney World, and the debut of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Readers will set out on a behind-the-scenes look at Pandora with the creative team responsible for this unprecedented project, including Walt Disney Imagineering’s Joe Rohde, Avatar director James Cameron, and Avatar producer Jon Landau, and meet Pirates newcomers Javier Bardem and Kaya Scodelario, who reveal what it was like to join the crew, as they set sail on an all-new adventure with Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, and Orlando Bloom.

Plus, take a cruise through Cars 3 with Cristela Alonzo, take a tour of Duckburg with the creative team behind the upcoming reimagined DuckTales, and see what Thor’s been up to in an exclusive interview with Chris Hemsworth.

Get a first look at the triumphant return of Fantasmic! and Disneyland’s Rivers of America with Walt Disney Imagineering’s Steven Davison and Kim Irvine, and marvel over the art of Bambi in celebration of its 75thanniversary year, created by Disney Legend Tyrus Wong and other influential artists.

Also included in the summer issue of Disney twenty-three:

• A tour of Golden Oak Ranch, one of Disney’s most storied filming locations
• Popular Disney myths busted
• A celebration of Disney’s most innovative films, attractions, and experiments
• A toy-filled edition of “From the Desk of” as we tour John Lasseter’s office at Pixar Animation Studios
• Regular features including A Walk with Walt, D Society, and Ask Dave

Plus, all D23 Gold Members will receive a Na’vi translator card featuring the Shaman of Songs, the character featured on the attraction Na’vi River Journey. This card is a collectible on its own and, when used with the Na’vi language translator device (available at Pandora this summer), will tell the guest how to say the words in the Na’vi language.

The summer issue of Disney twenty-three will begin arriving mid-May!

 

[crazy4wdw]

The new news was the record number of 35 food booths.

I've never been to food and wine but I think this is getting a bit excessive at this point.

35 booths to represent Epcot's 35th anniversary. Two new booths coming for 2017: Spain & India.

 

[merry_nbright]

35 booths to represent Epcot's 35th anniversary. Two new booths coming for 2017: Spain & India.

YES!! I was hoping for India!

 

[rteetz]

Rumor

Okay I'm not buying this one. WDWNT is reporting Disney is looking to build a volcano themed hotel at the Magic Kingdom.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/05/rumor...ld-volcano-themed-resort-hotel-magic-kingdom/

 

[skier_pete]

Sounds like Lockedoutlogic has rubbed off

Although, I kind of agree. My mom and I booked for February before the Festival of the Arts was announced. My mom literally groaned when they announced it because we had done F&W in 2013, and made a rookie mistake of showing up the evening after the races. It was a mad house, and she wanted to just enjoy Epcot. It turned out not to be too bad, but we didn't do a whole lot of the Festival stuff.

"I don't like the festivals because there's too many people there" seems to be one complaint that Disney will never, ever do a lot to address.

I was thinking about this, and while I won't argue against an Epcot upgrade in future world, I feel that World Showcase is the one part of WDW that doesn't need to be updated constantly. Sure, a new country would be nice, but the appeal of it is to visit a small piece of the culture of that country, and more so the TRADITIONAL culture. I don't need Japan to be updated to look like skyscrapers and glittering lights.

 

[mikepizzo]

Rumor

Okay I'm not buying this one. WDWNT is reporting Disney is looking to build a volcano themed hotel at the Magic Kingdom.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/05/rumor...ld-volcano-themed-resort-hotel-magic-kingdom/

It's always fascinating to me when I witness the start of a global game of telephone.

 

[jlundeen]

"I don't like the festivals because there's too many people there" seems to be one complaint that Disney will never, ever do a lot to address.

I was thinking about this, and while I won't argue against an Epcot upgrade in future world, I feel that World Showcase is the one part of WDW that doesn't need to be updated constantly. Sure, a new country would be nice, but the appeal of it is to visit a small piece of the culture of that country, and more so the TRADITIONAL culture. I don't need Japan to be updated to look like skyscrapers and glittering lights.

I have to agree with you there...I love the World Showcase without the characters - I'd rather get a FLAVOR of culture from many countries that I will probably never be able to visit...

But, like you said, Future World really does need some love - and not necessarily tied to IPs...original ideas would be better, in my mind; the kind of stuff that challenges you and makes you think.

 

[splash327]

Rumor

Okay I'm not buying this one. WDWNT is reporting Disney is looking to build a volcano themed hotel at the Magic Kingdom.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/05/rumor...ld-volcano-themed-resort-hotel-magic-kingdom/

Well they have tried to build on that land between the transportation and ticket center and the contemporary several times and each time they have found out it would not support the weight, so I doubt the first part of it.

 

[mikeamizzle]

Rumor

Okay I'm not buying this one. WDWNT is reporting Disney is looking to build a volcano themed hotel at the Magic Kingdom.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/05/rumor...ld-volcano-themed-resort-hotel-magic-kingdom/

Wow! This is certainly interesting. it does sound to me like this may have morphed into an attraction plan rather than a hotel. It would be very interesting if this were the concept behind their first "in park" hotel at WDW.

I've always thought that this would be a great place to slot in the Indiana Jones attraction even though unfortunately it seems unlikely that Disney will want to move that IP from Hollywood Studios. It fits in perfectly with the Jungle Cruise in DL.

 

[Irish_Mike]

News

For the handful of you who did not see Avatar when it was released, the AMC at Disney Springs will begin offering showtimes starting May 5th, ahead of Avatarland's opening Memorial Day weekend.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ilm-to-celebrate-pandora-the-world-of-avatar/

 

[DISnewjersey]

Rumor

Okay I'm not buying this one. WDWNT is reporting Disney is looking to build a volcano themed hotel at the Magic Kingdom.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/05/rumor...ld-volcano-themed-resort-hotel-magic-kingdom/

Universal would be PISSED if this happened with their volcano opening shortly.

I don't think this rumor will become a reality, at least not in that location. But that corner of the park definitely needs some TLC and hopefully the rumored Adventureland expansion eventually happens. I wish they'd gut Pirates and give it the Shanghai version while also adding a Blue Bayou sort of restaurant.

 

[Aron1012]

Universal would be PISSED if this happened with their volcano opening shortly.

I don't think this rumor will become a reality, at least not in that location. But that corner of the park definitely needs some TLC and hopefully the rumored Adventureland expansion eventually happens. I wish they'd gut Pirates and give it the Shanghai version while also adding a Blue Bayou sort of restaurant.

I would be all for that!! Admittedly only watched the Shanghai version on You Tube, but it looks amazing. Like possibly one of the best boat-type rides I have ever seen....

 

[a4matte]

Rumor

Okay I'm not buying this one. WDWNT is reporting Disney is looking to build a volcano themed hotel at the Magic Kingdom.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/05/rumor...ld-volcano-themed-resort-hotel-magic-kingdom/

That would be incredibly weird for Disney to do with Volcano Bay just opening. The locations they mention in the link are also weird and I feel would cheapen the other deluxe resorts nearby. On top of it all it feels too close to the Polynesian theme ESPECIALLY with the new Volcano pool area.

 

[rteetz]

Universal would be PISSED if this happened with their volcano opening shortly.

I don't think this rumor will become a reality, at least not in that location. But that corner of the park definitely needs some TLC and hopefully the rumored Adventureland expansion eventually happens. I wish they'd gut Pirates and give it the Shanghai version while also adding a Blue Bayou sort of restaurant.

Their volcano is a water park tho so I'm not sure they would be that unhappy. Disney has also already done a volcano in Tokyo

 

[SureAsLiz]

Their volcano is a water park tho so I'm not sure they would be that unhappy. Disney has also already done a volcano in Tokyo

But no one is going to show up at Tokyo thinking they are at Volcano Bay

Every day guests show up to DHS and wonder where Harry Potter is. The confusion of having two volcanoes just a few miles from each other would be a lot to handle