News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

Any update on this? Where did he report about it?

On wdwmagic

 

[Ai12gani]

Tokyo's updated Dreamlights electrical parade.

This parade has changed so much that only 3 floats have been untouched since they debut (The drum, Cheshire Cat and sponsor float)
If only they would do something similar to this to revive Spectromagic for the 50th.

 

[jade1]

I haven't seen this posted yet. New DVC ticket offers
1. 7 day's for the price of 5 ($370), but here is the big thing. The ticket expires 6 months after first use instead of the normal 14 days. A significant value for members taking multiple shot trips.

2. Platinum AP for 25% off, which is $559, or exactly the send price as the Gold AP.

Apparently it does pay to fill out surveys and repeateddy indicate you want you want better ticket offers and more perks

Interesting. Always said they can lower prices/add better options. There ya go.

Also saw Allstars for $86 offered.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

If Tron replaces the Speedway, I would be ok with it. I don't think I have ever been on that Speedway. I've been on Autopia A LOT at Disneyland. The Speedway has never appealed me at WDW, but if they wanted to update it instead, then I might be willing to go on it. I guess we will see what happens on Saturday.

 

[Lee Matthews]

I will be so super excited if Tron replaces the speedway. Is there enough land there though as what's in shanghai looks massive

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

I will be so super excited if Tron replaces the speedway. Is there enough land there though as what's in shanghai looks massive

I would assume the nice pathway between the "Circus" area and Tomorrowland will be going away if it is confirmed.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I will be so super excited if Tron replaces the speedway. Is there enough land there though as what's in shanghai looks massive

I would assume the nice pathway between the "Circus" area and Tomorrowland will be going away if it is confirmed.

I had put this together quickly from google earth. There is enough room as there is a sizeable patch of land behind Space Mountain - BUT it is on the other side of the train tracks, so how to get that all to fit together would be the challenge (maybe they arrange things a bit differently than in Shanghai, or the Train would go through the building (like at Splash Mountain), etc.

Other issue is that it sticks up pretty high, so would either need to adjust the virtical nature of some/all of it or build a mini-berm inside the park or do something so that it doesn't look like a spacecraft is attacking Storyland Circus

 

[a4matte]

Tokyo's updated Dreamlights electrical parade.

This parade has changed so much that only 3 floats have been untouched since they debut (The drum, Cheshire Cat and sponsor float)
If only they would do something similar to this to revive Spectromagic for the 50th.

I wish this one would finally come to WDW.

 

[MissGina5]

https://t.co/GzgFWNFVt0
Guys! HERCULES MERCH! IN THE PARKS! BEHOLD!!!!
Here's hoping that this is just the beginning because I will buy all of it.

 

[amalone1013]

I had put this together quickly from google earth. There is enough room as there is a sizeable patch of land behind Space Mountain - BUT it is on the other side of the train tracks, so how to get that all to fit together would be the challenge (maybe they arrange things a bit differently than in Shanghai, or the Train would go through the building (like at Splash Mountain), etc.

Other issue is that it sticks up pretty high, so would either need to adjust the virtical nature of some/all of it or build a mini-berm inside the park or do something so that it doesn't look like a spacecraft is attacking Storyland Circus

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I was really struggling with this trying to find the speedway until I realized you pasted the tron ride on there.
Monday morning, need more coffee

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Other issue is that it sticks up pretty high, so would either need to adjust the virtical nature of some/all of it or build a mini-berm inside the park or do something so that it doesn't look like a spacecraft is attacking Storyland Circus

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Unless they redesign the other side of the building. I have seen them do that occasionally in the past. I can't remember where though.

 

[rteetz]

I wish this one would finally come to WDW.

Tokyo ain't giving that up.

 

[a4matte]

Tokyo ain't giving that up.

Oh it'd have to be rebuilt. No way would they ship that over.

 

[eXo]

I had put this together quickly from google earth. There is enough room as there is a sizeable patch of land behind Space Mountain - BUT it is on the other side of the train tracks, so how to get that all to fit together would be the challenge (maybe they arrange things a bit differently than in Shanghai, or the Train would go through the building (like at Splash Mountain), etc.

Other issue is that it sticks up pretty high, so would either need to adjust the virtical nature of some/all of it or build a mini-berm inside the park or do something so that it doesn't look like a spacecraft is attacking Storyland Circus

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Did you check your scale on that? I think you may be zoomed in a bit more on the coaster, as I looked at them both at 1km scale and they lined up quite a bit better than this. Still some over/under lap with the people mover. But nothing major. Plus, scale aside, Disney would obviously redesign the track to fit the space.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Did you check your scale on that? I think you may be zoomed in a bit more on the coaster, as I looked at them both at 1km scale and they lined up quite a bit better than this. Still some over/under lap with the people mover. But nothing major. Plus, scale aside, Disney would obviously redesign the track to fit the space.

I tried to ensure they were the same - so that what was 100" was around the same but was in separate windows so maybe not exact

 

[merry_nbright]

https://t.co/GzgFWNFVt0
Guys! HERCULES MERCH! IN THE PARKS! BEHOLD!!!!
Here's hoping that this is just the beginning because I will buy all of it.

My elementary school heart is all a flutter!

 

[loutoo]

So much for all of Wanda's bluster over crushing Disney expansion into China with a fleet of new theme parks to destroy Disney. It looks like Wanda is so burdened with debt they had to sell off their theme park interests and much of their tourism related portfolio.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/10/business/dealbook/wanda-sunac-hotels-china.html

 

[WDWFantasmicFan]

I just saw this as well ... though the headline is "CONFIRMED" ... but then in the article it states "We feel fairly confident about this ...." - so seems like some mixed messaging

Anyone here hear anything confirming this?

This is most definitely not confirmed. WDWNT always seem to clickbait and i've started not trusting them as a source. I've heard other sources reporting that this is a likely rumor (including Martin at WDWMagic who is rather reliable), may or may not be announced at D23. I've also heard that this isn't replacing Speedway, but instead going behind it.

 

[FoxC63]

https://t.co/GzgFWNFVt0
Guys! HERCULES MERCH! IN THE PARKS! BEHOLD!!!!
Here's hoping that this is just the beginning because I will buy all of it.

Hercules! Hercules! Hercules!

 

[crazy4wdw]

Are these actual bike vehicles that the rider straddles? If so, that would be difficult for older guests (like me.).

I with you on this! I'd love to ride this if in fact Tron becomes reality at WDW. However I'd be hesitant to ride it. I'm not sure if I'll attempt to ride Flight of Passage. There are many thrill rides that I have to pass on now , including my favorite, Space Mountain.