News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

The site limits shown in the article are nowhere near the River Country site are they?

The site is staging.

 

[rteetz]

I love the Alien tumbler and coffee mug and hope they're available when we arrive!

Where is Walt's plane? Can people still view it?

Walt’s plane is on property at the WDW water treatment plant. This is not a place that people can go to.

 

[Irish_Mike]

And in the latest Comcast/Disney/21st Century Fox news, Comcast is apparently arranging financing with banks for an all-cash bid.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/07/com...ll-cash-bid-for-21st-century-fox-reuters.html

 

[MommaBerd]

And in the latest Comcast/Disney/21st Century Fox news, Comcast is apparently arranging financing with banks for an all-cash bid.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/07/com...ll-cash-bid-for-21st-century-fox-reuters.html

Oh boy...this will be interesting! Comcast is really messing with Disney’s big plans!

 

[DisneyPigFan]

And in the latest Comcast/Disney/21st Century Fox news, Comcast is apparently arranging financing with banks for an all-cash bid.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/07/com...ll-cash-bid-for-21st-century-fox-reuters.html

Interesting that this allegedly hinges on whether or not the AT&T/Time Warner merger goes through. That verdict is expected June 12th.

 

[soniam]

I do remember lines for this attraction being insane. However, I don't Maxpass/fastpass has ever 'helped' lines as the article suggests.

Well, it will "help" the line for those of us who get FP/MP

 

[DanBoris]

The DIS believes the permits today are in relation to the airstrip on Disney property which is nearby. I have a hard time believing that and that this is more in relation to Project 89 as told by @DanBoris

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ion-at-the-resorts-inactive-private-airfield/

They probably think that because it's near the Stolport, but there is one document attached to the permit that specifically says it's for Project 89.

 

[rteetz]

News

The Solo premiere red carpet will be broadcast live online

https://www.starwars.com/news/watch-the-solo-a-star-wars-story-red-carpet-live-at-starwars-com

 

[rteetz]

Here is the document linking the Stolport permit to Project 89.

 

[closetmickey]

I would love to see whatever art Disney decided on. I wonder if it will be announced at next years d23? If they went with Lake George they would have to build another Fort, so it might be Adirondacks themed but prob not Lake George. Wouldnt mind TN though, heck maybe they will try and Do Alaska with fake snow themeing on the roofs and all, who knows? Its all part of the fun in guessing

Will be interesting to see if the theme also loosely relates to a land in the MK as the others seem to.

Edited: sorry I posted this before I read through asking for conversation to be moved

 

[TomServo27]

Here is the document linking the Stolport permit to Project 89.

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I need to send this to my wife I think it could cure her insomnia.

 

[amcc]

Here is the document linking the Stolport permit to Project 89.

Hmmm, maybe this is where the fill will be placed until it's moved to the Project 89 site. The project's finish floor will probably be higher than the buildings at Fort Wilderness.

 

[rteetz]

Hmmm, maybe this is where the fill will be placed until it's moved to the Project 89 site. The project's finish floor will probably be higher than the buildings at Fort Wilderness.

Yes this is a staging site.

 

[Harry Wallace]

This isn’t really news but if you click here, it should activate the Minnie Van service in your Lyft app without needing a resort reservation (handy if you’re staying off site but still want to use it whilst on property) ‍

EDIT: just google “Activate Minnie Van” and it’s the first or second result

 

[samsteele]

Yeah, I don't think I'll be leaving my kid unattended.

This was a news bullet that really surprised me. The past year or so has seen alcohol marketing ramped up at WDW. With more adults only visiting than ever before, this is not unusual. However, water parks are inherently hazardous and pose their own unique dangers esp for small children. I would have thought the 2 water parks would have been exempt from the booze party push. Wonder if WDW legal knows about this promotion. Bet it doesn't & this release wasn't vetted. Booze, water, slides & tots just don't mix.

 

[rteetz]

News

SeaWorld sees attendance jump

https://www.clickorlando.com/theme-parks/seaworld-sees-jump-in-attendance-revenue

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Wonder if WDW legal knows about this promotion.

I would say that there is ZERO chance that anything done by Disney hasn’t gone through legal.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This was a news bullet that really surprised me. The past year or so has seen alcohol marketing ramped up at WDW. With more adults only visiting than ever before, this is not unusual. However, water parks are inherently hazardous and pose their own unique dangers esp for small children. I would have thought the 2 water parks would have been exempt from the booze party push. Wonder if WDW legal knows about this promotion. Bet it doesn't & this release wasn't vetted. Booze, water, slides & tots just don't mix.

though the water parks already have bars normally and this new area at the party is still just a place to buy alcoholic beverages - not as if it is all you can drink included with the ticket or anything, so not too different than any other day at the water park (I think it would be different if it was more of a "open bar" situation)

Heck, at Castaway Cay they have water slides and stuff and then they have people coming by your chair to sell you adult beverages, so definitely not something new for Disney

 

[umichigan10]

This was a news bullet that really surprised me. The past year or so has seen alcohol marketing ramped up at WDW. With more adults only visiting than ever before, this is not unusual. However, water parks are inherently hazardous and pose their own unique dangers esp for small children. I would have thought the 2 water parks would have been exempt from the booze party push. Wonder if WDW legal knows about this promotion. Bet it doesn't & this release wasn't vetted. Booze, water, slides & tots just don't mix.

To be fair the water parks already serve alcohol, so this isn’t a super out of the blue jump

 

[Firebird060]

News

SeaWorld sees attendance jump

https://www.clickorlando.com/theme-parks/seaworld-sees-jump-in-attendance-revenue

Hmm maybe this is a positive sign for Seaworld, that time eventually rides out over bad Publicity. Blackfish did a number on them but they have been very aggressive in promotions and image management since then, seems like it might finally be starting to work out. Although a 21mill loss in the first quarter is never a good thing, even if they are used to it because less than half of there locations are open.