News Round Up 2017

[umichigan10]

I mean yeah of course but if we want rapunzel to guide me through germany ill do it.

I'm just not a fan of IP I world showcase even if tangled kinda works. Im fighting a losing battle though and I'm fully aware of it

 

[MissGina5]

I'm just not a fan of IP I world showcase even if tangled kinda works. Im fighting a losing battle though and I'm fully aware of it

I understand truly. I would say though that the vast majority of WS is still what it currently is, and if you want to find IPs youll be able to. Thats not so bad right? We can make it through this change together!

 

[umichigan10]

I understand truly. I would say though that the vast majority of WS is still what it currently is, and if you want to find IPs youll be able to. Thats not so bad right? We can make it through this change together!

I don't mind tasteful additions (which is really think ratatouille will be) but I'd also love some general rides themed around countries. I can dream right?

 

[MissGina5]

I don't mind tasteful additions (which is really think ratatouille will be) but I'd also love some general rides themed around countries. I can dream right?

For sure! I'm almost blessed because I never got to go on maelstrom so idk what I'm missing lol

 

[Fantasia79]

I keep seeing Spain & Brazil as new pavilions. Spain with IP tie in for a future movie release.

Hope they do it.

 

[umichigan10]

For sure! I'm almost blessed because I never got to go on maelstrom so idk what I'm missing lol

It was fun but it's not what people hype it up to be. It was in dire need of a refresh

 

[jknezek]

It was fun but it's not what people hype it up to be. It was in dire need of a refresh

Maelstrom was a nice dark ride. Nothing really special, though the door opening and reverse was a nice touch. The ride was well-complimented by the script, something I can't say as much about FEA being shoehorned in. Was it a ride that in and off itself I lament losing? No. Is it a ride I think was replaced by a better option, either through the ride update itself or thematically for the park? Absolutely not.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Maelstrom was a nice dark ride. Nothing really special, though the door opening and reverse was a nice touch. The ride was well-complimented by the script, something I can't say as much about FEA being shoehorned in. Was it a ride that in and off itself I lament losing? No. Is it a ride I think was replaced by a better option, either through the ride update itself or thematically for the park? Absolutely not.

I agree with this overall assessment - while not an amazing ride in and of itself, I thought it did go through a lot of different aspects of Norway in a fun and relatively unique way and had a few memorable moments and lines ("back, back, over the falls!", etc.) and definitely felt like they took out a ride that "fit" with what EPCOt was about for something that was just a popular movie and kinda, sorata, if you squinted, fit the pavilion. And the end result is something that is pretty good (the animatronics I think are quite good) but still feels like it should have been a new ride, built from the ground up, and in Fantasyland in MK, not in WS in EPCOT

 

[umichigan10]

Maelstrom was a nice dark ride. Nothing really special, though the door opening and reverse was a nice touch. The ride was well-complimented by the script, something I can't say as much about FEA being shoehorned in. Was it a ride that in and off itself I lament losing? No. Is it a ride I think was replaced by a better option, either through the ride update itself or thematically for the park? Absolutely not.

I'm with you. Maelstrom wasn't something I'd do every vacation (basically not something I'd wait more than 15 minutes for) but it had some cool features to it, and was kinda fun. It's more about what replaced it obviously

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Jackie Gailey just posted an article about 3 DCI World-Class Drum Corps will be marching through Disney Springs on Sunday:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ups-to-perform-this-sunday-at-disney-springs/

For those of you who do not know what this is, these groups travel throughout the summer at different regional shows across the United States. They are very similar to marching bands and by the end of their summer season, the winning drum corps can be very close to perfect. I say they are similar, but they only march brass, percussion, color guard, and they have a pit. Sadly, I'm a saxophone player, so I was never able to be in one of these. They are absolutely amazing! I have been to World Championships twice, regional shows every year for the past decade (besides this year since I was at WDW when they came through my area), and the World Championship Quarterfinals Movie Event almost every year.

Here is the schedule based on what was posted in the article: The groups will include The Cavaliers (Rosemont, IL) at 11:00 a.m., Carolina Crown (Fort Mill, SC) at 1:00 p.m., and The Cadets (Allentown, PA) at 3:00 p.m.

The Cavaliers and Carolina Crown are my favorite Drum Corp International Drum Corps. If you will be in Disney Springs on Sunday, I highly recommend seeing these amazing performances.

 

[Gastonecrosse]

Jackie Gailey just posted an article about 3 DCI World-Class Drum Corps will be marching through Disney Springs on Sunday:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ups-to-perform-this-sunday-at-disney-springs/

For those of you who do not know what this is, these groups travel throughout the summer at different regional shows across the United States. They are very similar to marching bands and by the end of their summer season, the winning drum corps can be very close to perfect. I say they are similar, but they only march brass, percussion, color guard, and they have a pit. Sadly, I'm a saxophone player, so I was never able to be in one of these. They are absolutely amazing! I have been to World Championships twice, regional shows every year for the past decade (besides this year since I was at WDW when they came through my area), and the World Championship Quarterfinals Movie Event almost every year.

Here is the schedule based on what was posted in the article: The groups will include The Cavaliers (Rosemont, IL) at 11:00 a.m., Carolina Crown (Fort Mill, SC) at 1:00 p.m., and The Cadets (Allentown, PA) at 3:00 p.m.

The Cavaliers and Carolina Crown are my favorite Drum Corp International Drum Corps. If you will be in Disney Springs on Sunday, I highly recommend seeing these amazing performances.

Ah yes reminds me of watching the DCI Future Corps in Epcot back in the day. My former High School Marching Band Director, Marty Hurley, was involved with DCI for much of his career and was inducted after his passing into the DCI Hall of Fame. I would highly recommend watching them preform if given the chance. As AMusicLifeForMe stated, you will be watching small scale choreographed marching perfection.

 

[pkrieger2287]

Jackie Gailey just posted an article about 3 DCI World-Class Drum Corps will be marching through Disney Springs on Sunday:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ups-to-perform-this-sunday-at-disney-springs/

For those of you who do not know what this is, these groups travel throughout the summer at different regional shows across the United States. They are very similar to marching bands and by the end of their summer season, the winning drum corps can be very close to perfect. I say they are similar, but they only march brass, percussion, color guard, and they have a pit. Sadly, I'm a saxophone player, so I was never able to be in one of these. They are absolutely amazing! I have been to World Championships twice, regional shows every year for the past decade (besides this year since I was at WDW when they came through my area), and the World Championship Quarterfinals Movie Event almost every year.

Here is the schedule based on what was posted in the article: The groups will include The Cavaliers (Rosemont, IL) at 11:00 a.m., Carolina Crown (Fort Mill, SC) at 1:00 p.m., and The Cadets (Allentown, PA) at 3:00 p.m.

The Cavaliers and Carolina Crown are my favorite Drum Corp International Drum Corps. If you will be in Disney Springs on Sunday, I highly recommend seeing these amazing performances.

This will be awesome... Wish I was there and could see it. Hopefully they get a rest day also and get to spend a little time in the parks!

 

[Fantasia79]

If you're there, GO see those corps! It's incredible.

I taught drum corps from 2001-2004. Unbelievable activity.

 

[Fantasia79]

Ah yes reminds me of watching the DCI Future Corps in Epcot back in the day. My former High School Marching Band Director, Marty Hurley, was involved with DCI for much of his career and was inducted after his passing into the DCI Hall of Fame. I would highly recommend watching them preform if given the chance. As AMusicLifeForMe stated, you will be watching small scale choreographed marching perfection.

Two of my friends performed with Future Corps. Wish Disney kept them.

I've been judged by Marty several times and met him at critique. Great guy! Very lucky you got to be in his program.

 

[Phicinfan]

Jackie Gailey just posted an article about 3 DCI World-Class Drum Corps will be marching through Disney Springs on Sunday:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ups-to-perform-this-sunday-at-disney-springs/

For those of you who do not know what this is, these groups travel throughout the summer at different regional shows across the United States. They are very similar to marching bands and by the end of their summer season, the winning drum corps can be very close to perfect. I say they are similar, but they only march brass, percussion, color guard, and they have a pit. Sadly, I'm a saxophone player, so I was never able to be in one of these. They are absolutely amazing! I have been to World Championships twice, regional shows every year for the past decade (besides this year since I was at WDW when they came through my area), and the World Championship Quarterfinals Movie Event almost every year.

Here is the schedule based on what was posted in the article: The groups will include The Cavaliers (Rosemont, IL) at 11:00 a.m., Carolina Crown (Fort Mill, SC) at 1:00 p.m., and The Cadets (Allentown, PA) at 3:00 p.m.

The Cavaliers and Carolina Crown are my favorite Drum Corp International Drum Corps. If you will be in Disney Springs on Sunday, I highly recommend seeing these amazing performances.

Wow, I know kids from my Son's HS band currently playing for Cavaliers and Crown. We go every year to Indy for the championships.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Wow, I know kids from my Son's HS band currently playing for Cavaliers and Crown. We go every year to Indy for the championships.

That's awesome! I was in Indy for the 2014 (Highest score in World Championship History) and 2015 (the year Carolina Crown got robbed) World Championships. I'm not a Blue Devils fan at all, so lets just say the end of those nights were not fun at all lol.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney operated restaurants join Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month for 2017

 

[rteetz]

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‘Cars 3’-Inspired Food and Beverage Offerings ‘Cruz’ into Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park

 

[rteetz]

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Frozen 2 will begin recording soon

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/frozen-2-will-start-vocal-recordings-soon/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

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Disney operated restaurants join Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month for 2017

That's pretty cool to get to eat at Jiko for $35