News Round Up 2018

[mollmoll4]

Oh my goodness. That story about how Bret got to voice Mickey in Fantasmic... somebody started cutting onions in my office.

 

[tarak]

I could see it being trolls. I have heard kids go crazy for that, but personally I think it's a stupid movie (but I'm not the Target audience at all so that's fine). So I can see adults being like...why?

It would definitely appeal to the younger set. My 6-year-old loves Harry Potter and she’s finally tall enough to ride a good number of the attractions at a Universal, but most of the kid themed rides aren’t current or timeless, IMO, the way Disney attractions are. Barney? Woody Woodpecker? She did enjoy Suessland. She’ll ride the kiddie rides, but the areas in which they are located don’t exactly draw her in. Trolls would go over well if it’s themed nicely. We’re talking several years, right? Because otherwise, I’d get stuck going there while my husband takes the older kids to someplace less pink.

 

[Fantasia79]

Agreed. All of my coworkers with young kids hhaaaaatteee that movie because their kids all want to watch ONLY that all the time.

Very true, luckily trolls phases come and go quickly.

 

[eXo]

We’re talking several years, right? Because otherwise, I’d get stuck going there while my husband takes the older kids to someplace less pink.

Yea, they have only done surface work on roads for the area. I think Jim Jill was trying to suggest they could have the park open by 2020 simply because they built Islands of Adventure in 2 years (1997-1999), but he is also still saying it will have LOTR. From what I've seen, they aren't in a huge rush to get this done and they are still in the planning phase. Work should begin in mid to late 2019 on the land with a public announcement/preview center slated for 2020. A lot can change between now and then though. IOA was supposed to begin construction in 1995 and nothing happened for 2 years. IIRC, that was due to shifting licenses. What is now Marvel Island was originally conceptualized as a DC Island with a majority focus on Batman (hanging batwing coaster around the outskirts, etc). Which made a lot of sense as the Burton Batman films were huge in the early 90's, and one of the first examples of a successful super hero franchise outside of Donner's Superman.

But then Six Flags landed Warner Bros and sent Universal back to the drawing board.

I'm guessing the earliest we see a new park is 2022, and that is assuming there are no issues with the licenses they are currently trying to flesh out.

Then maybe after all that they will have enough capacity to kill Toon Island and replace it with something that doesn't suck

 

[Disneymom1126]

I could see it being trolls. I have heard kids go crazy for that, but personally I think it's a stupid movie (but I'm not the Target audience at all so that's fine). So I can see adults being like...why?

I think the Dreamworks IP that could be best to make rides/attractions would be How to Train your Dragon...I would not be enthused at all about a Trolls area.

 

[Firebird060]

One thing you got to think about in Construction timeline is the fact that Disney has engaged alot of the well known ride contractors in some heafty contracts for the next couple of years. For Uni to build a park then they would have to somehow pull in alot of contractors with this type of talent. They were able to do so with the Water Park because water park ride contractors are specialized so not considered part of the normal ride contractor talent pool. With all these expansions in Orlando, if Universal was to try and build a new park starting soon, then more than likely they would have to use some of the European Ride Contractors which would cost more money. Right now it might cost Universal more Money to build a new park then say if they started after WDWs 50th purely on the labor market

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Universal Studios Florida Update: New Revenge of the Mummy Lockers Debut (PART 1)

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTOS: Take the Concert Home With New Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Merchandise at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

 

[rteetz]

News

Ability to Unlock Your Guest Room Door with Smart Phone, Digital Key, Rolled-Out to Boardwalk, Yacht, and Beach Club Resorts

 

[rteetz]

News

REVIEW: “All-Stars and Icons Fun Run” at Disney’s All-Star Resorts Offers Exercise, Excitement, and a Pretty Cool Pin

 

[Mal6586]

I think the Dreamworks IP that could be best to make rides/attractions would be How to Train your Dragon...I would not be enthused at all about a Trolls area.

I would love a How to Train Your Dragon area, but it's also maybe worth pointing out that you could be on to something because while I'm sure there were a multitude of reasons for the Dueling Dragons / Dragon Challenge coaster to be closed/redone, it would make sense that you don't need a Harry Potter dragon ride if you're planning to have a section devoted to How to Train Your Dragon in your future expansion plans.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Dreamers Academy Opens Applications Through October 31st

 

[jade1]

Photo Update

Universal Studios Florida Update: New Revenge of the Mummy Lockers Debut (PART 1)

Thanks.

UNI and lockers is so annoying, just hate it.

 

[rteetz]

News

Three Unions Finally Reach Tentative Agreement with Disneyland Resort

 

[The Pho]

Thanks.

UNI and lockers is so annoying, just hate it.

The lockers and the metal detectors before rides are the main reasons we do not go to Universal very often. A single day every few years is more than enough of dealing with them.

 

[JaxDad]

The lockers and the metal detectors before rides are the main reasons we do not go to Universal very often. A single day every few years is more than enough of dealing with them.

Really? Using the lockers and passing through the two ride metal detectors at Universal are barely-remembered blips on my overall total experience radar.

 

[rteetz]

News

Help the DIS Unplugged Celebrate 1,000 Episodes by Helping Give Kids the World

 

[Jetku]

News

Ability to Unlock Your Guest Room Door with Smart Phone, Digital Key, Rolled-Out to Boardwalk, Yacht, and Beach Club Resorts

This is fantastic news for me! Staying at beach club in August and my magic band NEVER works without an additional trip to the front desk. At least now I can get in the room and situate the family before my pilgrimage!

...and yes I know my issue is likely due to the excessive amount of magic bands on my account...

 

[Mal6586]

FYI, V.I.Passholder Night emails just went out for registration.

 

[awilliams4]

FYI, V.I.Passholder Night emails just went out for registration.

Does the email have a link to the registration? I did not get one...we have AP Vouchers that we will be activating but they are not activated yet so assuming we will not get the email but still rate to register.