News Round Up 2017

[lockedoutlogic]

I'm not sure you've heard since it looks like you've got your head in the sand (had to get the obligatory joke outta the way)

That's good...

I love the avatar...I thought it'd be some Hannah Montana type crap...the ostrich is awesome

 

[umichigan10]

That's good...

I love the avatar...I thought it'd be some Hannah Montana type crap...the ostrich is awesome

I agree, although I do miss the Norway Viking a bit. Lest we forget the injustice of his people....

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I agree, although I do miss the Norway Viking a bit. Lest we forget the injustice of his people....

When I get bored with it...it's gonna be great movie ride or universe of energy

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I've never in my life seemed so much debate about air circulation and ventilation, nor do I think I ever will again

I am sure there is the HVACboards somewhere and there is a thread about these and they are thinking "I've never seen so much debate about Disney in my life!"

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I am sure there is the HCACboards somewhere and there is a thread about these and they are thinking "I've never seen so much debate about Disney in my life!"

I hear that Carrier people are big Vbloggers...

 

[Tiffany_m15]

That's been a bit of heated contention between people on different threads. It's unclear at this time

Truthfully, nobody on here "knows," but there are a lot of opinions in the 2 gondola threads and the D23 Expo thread.

The insiders seem to believe that Disney has determined that they don't need A/C.

Understamement of the year I've been staying very clear of all that!

I've never in my life seemed so much debate about air circulation and ventilation, nor do I think I ever will again

Oh Boy... Sorry I brought it up

 

[jade1]

Its really hot down here now. Without AC we would use other transportation except early and late.

Just another option/choice-nothing difficult for me here.

However we usually visit throughout the winter so it would be great then regardless.

 

[rteetz]

Interesting read...

http://www.vulture.com/2017/07/disney-world-pandora-avatar-theme-park.html

 

[rteetz]

News

United World Soccer reopens at Pele Soccer

http://www.wdwmagic.com/shopping/un...t-disney-springs-rebranded-to-pelé-soccer.htm

 

[rteetz]

News

Yak and Yeti is closed today for maintenance

http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/yak-...i-restaurant-closed-today-for-maintenance.htm

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Its really hot down here now. Without AC we would use other transportation except early and late.

Just another option/choice-nothing difficult for me here.

However we usually visit throughout the winter so it would be great then regardless.

So simple question: how would you think a cable car today with just "airflow" would go over?

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Disneyland update

http://micechat.com/166710-disneyland-resort-photo-update-d23-expo-announcements-fantas-oops/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Interesting read...

http://www.vulture.com/2017/07/disney-world-pandora-avatar-theme-park.html

It's good in laying out the timeline and thinking where the company was and the movie was in the culture when they first came up with the idea vs today which is after they acquired Lucas and Universal went even bigger with Diagon Alley, etc. You can at least, I think, understand the initial thought process behind the decision

Other thing that jumped out at me is that Pandora cost (at least) $500m and the entire first Harry Potter Land was $170m (slightly better return on investment - no matter how many banshee's Disney sells)

 

[rteetz]

It's good in laying out the timeline and thinking where the company was and the movie was in the culture when they first came up with the idea vs today which is after they acquired Lucas and Universal went even bigger with Diagon Alley, etc. You can at least, I think, understand the initial thought process behind the decision

Other thing that jumped out at me is that Pandora cost (at least) $500m and the entire first Harry Potter Land was $170m (slightly better return on investment - no matter how many banshee's Disney sells)

$500m is just what Disney will admit to. I've heard it's higher. Diagon alley was between 200-300 million. Then you have Star Wars which will be a $1 billion land.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

$500m is just what Disney will admit to. I've heard it's higher. Diagon alley was between 200-300 million. Then you have Star Wars which will be a $1 billion land.

yeah, that's why I put "at least" in there. I really liked Pandora, but hard to say it is worth more than the combined cost of both Harry Potter lands (but obviously budgeting and accounting is different at Disney vs Comcast)

 

[Roxyfire]

Interesting read...

http://www.vulture.com/2017/07/disney-world-pandora-avatar-theme-park.html

Great article! I had no idea Disney's plans for Harry Potter stuff was so underwhelming. I'm really glad that Rowling stood her ground and took control of this. No one can deny Universal really hit a grand slam on those areas. I can't believe they built all that Hogsmeade and Hogwarts Castle area for under 200 million. It just looks so well done. Now if Universal can get the rest of their park areas in order, they could really be a threat.

 

[jade1]

So simple question: how would you think a cable car today with just "airflow" would go over?

Same answer as above. We would use it in the AM and PM.

Its really hot down here now. Without AC we would use other transportation except early and late.

Just another option/choice-nothing difficult for me here.

However we usually visit throughout the winter so it would be great then regardless.

 

[jknezek]

I'm still amazed Universal didn't pick up Lord of the Rings. I guess with Harry Potter another castles and magic and dragon story might be redundant, but that story has been popular for over 70 years and is absolutely timeless because of the setting. Disney's idea for HP was sad. We, as customers, are so much better off for Universal doing it right and kicking Disney's butt on the concept.

 

[rteetz]

I'm still amazed Universal didn't pick up Lord of the Rings. I guess with Harry Potter another castles and magic and dragon story might be redundant, but that story has been popular for over 70 years and is absolutely timeless because of the setting. Disney's idea for HP was sad. We, as customers, are so much better off for Universal doing it right and kicking Disney's butt on the concept.

Lord of the rings is in a bind of sorts. People thought Rowling was bad, the Tolkien estate is 10 times worse. They are very very protective of that brand.

 

[jknezek]

Lord of the rings is in a bind of sorts. People thought Rowling was bad, the Tolkien estate is 10 times worse. They are very very protective of that brand.

Yeah I've heard that as well. Still, Rowling being bad was actually good.