News Round Up 2018

[crazy4wdw]

While true, the official tagline for Magic Kingdom is "The Most Magical Place on Earth".

It's still "The Vacation Kingdom of the World" for me as I've been going to WDW since 1972.

 

[dina444444]

News

Disneyland Resort Update – Balls, Walls, and Pancakes

 

[rteetz]

News

Guest Relations will no longer charge your mobile device

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...r-charge-your-mobile-device-beginning-feb-11/

 

[rteetz]

News

Expected Premiere Passport increase

https://blogmickey.com/2018/02/expected-2018-premier-passport-price-increase/

 

[rteetz]

News

Tower of Terror will not become Guardians themed in Disneyland Paris

https://wdwnt.com/2018/02/tower-of-terror-renovation-mission-breakout/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Tower of Terror will not become Guardians themed in Disneyland Paris

https://wdwnt.com/2018/02/tower-of-terror-renovation-mission-breakout/

definitely interesting given Iger's comments in the earnings call about wanting more IP in Disneyland Paris (with people assuming that meant/included Star Wars and Marvel).

Also interesting that it appears they will be removing the Twilight Zone connection to the ride - wonder if that means whatever change they make there could eventually come to the Walt Disney World version

 

[Reddog1134]

Also interesting that it appears they will be removing the Twilight Zone connection to the ride - wonder if that means whatever change they make there could eventually come to the Walt Disney World version

I think I would be OK with that as long as the general theme is the same. I mean, I love the Twilight Zone connection because it’s familiar (which just reinforces Iger’s view on IPs) but I think they could do something really great by tying the theme into the S.E.A.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think I would be OK with that as long as the general theme is the same. I mean, I love the Twilight Zone connection because it’s familiar (which just reinforces Iger’s view on IPs) but I think they could do something really great by tying the theme into the S.E.A.

Fully agree with that - and it isn't like it ties to a specific existing Twilight Zone story - just that they used that IP to relate it to something known (and some of the eater eggs that you see that relate to other Twilight Zone episodes)

i love the S.E.A. in general, so as long as they can also relate it to old hollywood somehow I am in for that! (maybe a member of the club was a studio owner or something, or a retired starlett)

 

[rteetz]

I think I would be OK with that as long as the general theme is the same. I mean, I love the Twilight Zone connection because it’s familiar (which just reinforces Iger’s view on IPs) but I think they could do something really great by tying the theme into the S.E.A.

I believe the Tokyo version has a SEA tie in with Harrison Hightower (played by none other than Joe Rohde).

 

[rteetz]

News

The speedway by Magic Kingdom will close for a lengthy refurb

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...osing-for-lengthy-refurbishment-next-week.htm

 

[rteetz]

News

Animal Kingdom is cutting some entertainment

https://wdwnt.com/2018/02/animal-ki...d-chakranadi-discovery-island-harp-act-month/

 

[rteetz]

News

Shanghai’s Toy Story Land Toy Box Cafe is now open

http://www.**************.net/2018/...l&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

This actually opened with the park under a different name/theme since TSL was delayed.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

The speedway by Magic Kingdom will close for a lengthy refurb

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...osing-for-lengthy-refurbishment-next-week.htm

Ah, this is the speedway gas station - not the Tomorrowland Speeday

Interesting they are putting in a cafe - guess it makes sense for people that are heading home that need gas and pick up some food that is likely cheaper than in the parks

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

News

Expected Premiere Passport increase

https://blogmickey.com/2018/02/expected-2018-premier-passport-price-increase/

Ouch.... still worth it, but ouch. Of course, on my down to DLR last night to upgrade to the Premier before the price increase, my car’s transmission blew so as much as DH and I would love to upgrade now, we’ll have to hold off a few months as the bill’s looking like $5k

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

Animal Kingdom is cutting some entertainment

https://wdwnt.com/2018/02/animal-ki...d-chakranadi-discovery-island-harp-act-month/

NO!!! The harp guy is amazing!!! Probably my 2nd favorite music act at Walt Disney World behind the Voices of Liberty (if Disney ever cuts the Voices of Liberty, I will storm the castle).

 

[jknezek]

News

The speedway by Magic Kingdom will close for a lengthy refurb

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...osing-for-lengthy-refurbishment-next-week.htm

Reading post by rteetz my hopes went up... reading the article was such a disappointment...

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

I think I would be OK with that as long as the general theme is the same. I mean, I love the Twilight Zone connection because it’s familiar (which just reinforces Iger’s view on IPs) but I think they could do something really great by tying the theme into the S.E.A.

Sorry - what is this S.E.A. that everybody is mentioning?

 

[mikepizzo]

It's still "The Vacation Kingdom of the World" for me as I've been going to WDW since 1972.

Well aren't you fancy

I would have loved to have been going since '71, but alas, I wasn't even a thought back then. I dropped the coin for this shirt though, so I can be nostalgic over things that didn't happen in my lifetime. Cause that makes sense.

 

[rteetz]

Reading post by rteetz my hopes went up... reading the article was such a disappointment...

I said by not in

 

[rteetz]

Sorry - what is this S.E.A. that everybody is mentioning?

Society of Explorers and Adventurers.

Adventurers Club, Tokyo ToT, Skipper Canteen, and Mystic Manor are all part of it.