News Round Up 2017

[saskdw]

Saw GOTG Vol. 2. I don't think it was better than the first but really enjoyed it. Definitely stay all the way through the credits.

Saw it last night. Great movie! Everyone thought it was without a doubt better than the first one. Really enjoyed it.

 

[DizDaD7]

Saw it last night. Great movie! Everyone thought it was without a doubt better than the first one. Really enjoyed it.

Better than the 1st?...Really?

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

I'm really sorry if this off-topic or doesn't belong in this thread, but it seems news is a tad slow anyways so I thought I'd share:

Maharajah Jungle Trail has the whole tiger section closed down. Per a CM we spoke to today, this will go on for another week or two. They are building a den because they expect the female to become pregnant soon (hopefully within 3 months) and are preparing! The litter would probably have 3-5 cubs that would be at AK until they're fully grown. Just some fun news!

 

[rteetz]

I'm really sorry if this off-topic or doesn't belong in this thread, but it seems news is a tad slow anyways so I thought I'd share:

Maharajah Jungle Trail has the whole tiger section closed down. Per a CM we spoke to today, this will go on for another week or two. They are building a den because they expect the female to become pregnant soon (hopefully within 3 months) and are preparing! The litter would probably have 3-5 cubs that would be at AK until they're fully grown. Just some fun news!

Yes I heard that they were trying to breed some baby Tigers.

 

[countrymommy]

They put figment all over their festival stuff this year. Looked as if they doubled down on him, maybe mercy sales weren't as good as hoped.

I only started going to the parks in 2010 so maybe I don't "get" Figment but there was a F&G Dooney that I loved EXCEPT that Figment was on there so I didn't get it.

 

[rteetz]

News

Special ticketed event at the Grand Floridian for Fourth of July.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/dis...n-event-at-disneys-grand-floridian-resort.htm

 

[HFP Travel]

Figment would have a stronger presence if Disney didn't have him in such a forgettable ride. I never experienced the original Dreamfinder ride, but I've heard it was much better.

I hope they keep Figment associated with epcot

 

[rteetz]

News

Bus stop relocation at Coronado Springs

http://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/dis...cation-at-disneys-coronado-springs-resort.htm

 

[rteetz]

News

Tarzan meet and greet moving at AK

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/05/tarzan-meet-greet-moving-to-new-area-at.html

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Water returns to the rivers of America. DL Update.

http://micechat.com/159985-disneyland-photo-update-river-runs/

 

[a4matte]

That show about the Disney Weddings was on Freeform last night. A nice, mildly sneaky way to sell their wedding business.
A few things though - they showed the one wedding at Disneyland in front of the castle - this wedding would be so insanely expensive it's not even funny. And the couple from the Bachelor who acted as the hosts of the show... that should just never happen again. While both were robotic and awkward, the girl was almost painful to watch.

 

[rteetz]

That show about the Disney Weddings was on Freeform last night. A nice, mildly sneaky way to sell their wedding business.
A few things though - they showed the one wedding at Disneyland in front of the castle - this wedding would be so insanely expensive it's not even funny. And the couple from the Bachelor who acted as the hosts of the show... that should just never happen again. While both were robotic and awkward, the girl was almost painful to watch.

Yeah I watched that too. Wedding in front of the castle, at night, with the carriage entrance, and pentatonix singing as you walk down the aisle. I can't even imagine the final price tag.

 

[a4matte]

Yeah I watched that too. Wedding in front of the castle, at night, with the carriage entrance, and pentatonix singing as you walk down the aisle. I can't even imagine the final price tag.

And don't forget they also had a PRIVATE showing of World of Color at California Adventure right after, complete with personalized photos being projected onto the water screens.

 

[rteetz]

News

Limited release Wishes and Happily Ever After shirts

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/05/limit...-magic-kingdom-t-shirts-now-available-online/

 

[danikoski]

Figment would have a stronger presence if Disney didn't have him in such a forgettable ride. I never experienced the original Dreamfinder ride, but I've heard it was much better.

I hope they keep Figment associated with epcot

It was tons better. So much so that I had a stuffed Figment that I kept through college, and he's still stored in a box at my parents' house. And he reached that coveted position because of the original ride. And the play area up above in the pyramids was awesome too. It was one of my favorite rides back when I first started going to Epcot. It now is just ok, and a way to take a break from the heat.

 

[afan]

And don't forget they also had a PRIVATE showing of World of Color at California Adventure right after, complete with personalized photos being projected onto the water screens.

They said pentatonix was a surprise. I have a feeling Disney/ABC paid for the dl wedding to get a couple on the show and show the extravagant castle wedding. I can't imagone many who would spend that much money would be ok with it on tv. They showed planning stuff with them that they didn't on the others.

 

[STLstone]

It was tons better. So much so that I had a stuffed Figment that I kept through college, and he's still stored in a box at my parents' house. And he reached that coveted position because of the original ride. And the play area up above in the pyramids was awesome too. It was one of my favorite rides back when I first started going to Epcot. It now is just ok, and a way to take a break from the heat.

The first time a saw a 3-D film was as a kid, at Epcot, with Figment in it. I still remember trying to reach out and grab him. He's always been a closet favorite of mine.

 

[preemiemama]

News

Special ticketed event at the Grand Floridian for Fourth of July.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/resorts/dis...n-event-at-disneys-grand-floridian-resort.htm

Wow that is some cost! I suppose on par with dessert party in that you get an actual meal. But $360 for 3 of us?

 

[rteetz]

News

Enter for a Chance to Win an Opportunity to Experience ‘Happily Ever After’ on Opening Night at Walt Disney World Resort

 

[SJMajor67]

Yeah I watched that too. Wedding in front of the castle, at night, with the carriage entrance, and pentatonix singing as you walk down the aisle. I can't even imagine the final price tag.

My fiancé and I were in Magic Kingdom last year and were waiting in line to get our pictures taken with Alice and the Mad Hatter. We were the last ones in line and were chatting with the CM who had been there for over 20 years and used to do weddings in the past. He told us that a wedding like that starts around $25,000, with the most anyone had spent while he was there was close to a million.