News Round Up 2018

[Lee Matthews]

They really need to put a bigger focus and announce more for Disneyland Paris. We know long term Marvel is going into a Disney studios but they need to do a lot more and get announcing stuff

 

[Bay Max]

Just got back from WDW. I was amazed to see how long the standby lines were for pretty much everything.

 

[beer dave]

News

Tron construction to begin soon

http://blogmickey.com/2018/02/const...dom-begin-next-week-completion-date-revealed/

They say completion date revealed but permit expiration dates don’t correlate to opening dates. Pandora has permits with expiration in 2018.

Where have I heard this before?......

 

[ejgonz2]

Just got back from WDW. I was amazed to see how long the standby lines were for pretty much everything.

That seems to be the trend lately, much more crowded than prior years at the same time

 

[rteetz]

News

New Disney 4 Parks merchandise

https://wdwnt.com/2018/02/photos-ev...-2018-merchandise-released-walt-disney-world/

 

[Roxyfire]

For those noting the ever higher crowds, keep in mind we're seeing the lowest unemployment numbers in the last 12 years. Also the consumer confidence index is the highest it's been since 2007. Not only that, it's been pretty great since 2015. Things have been good for the "average" person for the last 3-4 years, more and more people are probably saving up or have saved up to visit Disney World and Disneyland and now they're finally going. I overhear people at work saying "We might take the kids to Disney World this summer..." so there's that.

Also likely thanks to the plethora of information on websites and social media, people are trying to find the lowest crowd times in order to get the most bang for their buck, and perhaps all of that has now backfired. Early summer is hot, but downright tolerable crowd-wise. But for the next 5-6 years I'm definitely only able to visit during school breaks so I'll take what I can get.

 

[BigRed98]

News

First support beam installed for Disney Skyliner Gondola System.
blogmickey.com/2018/02/breaking-first-support-beam-installed-disney-skyliner-gondola-system/

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Yacht Club Convention Center Expansion update

http://blogmickey.com/2018/02/photo...vention-center-expansion-construction-update/

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Skyliner construction update

http://blogmickey.com/2018/02/photos-foundation-work-begins-epcot-disney-skyliner-station/

 

[FoxC63]

I get ya'. It's not great. But it's temporarily replacing something that is NOT good as it is. I guess I have limits as to how much this can bug me.

THIS! We've been ignoring Hanson Mmbop since 2012 at Epcot! Yes, I realize they have a following but we're not fans. Dance parties can be easily ignored too. Peter Quill - Star-Lord is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books, it makes no difference to me they'll be there.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Photo Update

Skyliner construction update

http://blogmickey.com/2018/02/photos-foundation-work-begins-epcot-disney-skyliner-station/

Gondola support erected near Disney's Pop Century Resort: http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2018/02/photos-first-gondola-support-spotted.html

 

[FoxC63]

Early summer is hot, but downright tolerable crowd-wise. But for the next 5-6 years I'm definitely only able to visit during school breaks so I'll take what I can get.

I feel you. We typically travel in late fall but my son will be entering 9th grade and from here on out we'll have to travel during school breaks only. Not looking forward to that.

 

[rteetz]

News

First support beam installed for Disney Skyliner Gondola System.
blogmickey.com/2018/02/breaking-first-support-beam-installed-disney-skyliner-gondola-system/

Gondola support erected near Disney's Pop Century Resort: http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2018/02/photos-first-gondola-support-spotted.html

Yep posted above.

 

[amalone1013]

News

New Disney 4 Parks merchandise

https://wdwnt.com/2018/02/photos-ev...-2018-merchandise-released-walt-disney-world/

Aw man, I looked everywhere for the first few things from this collection last week and didn't see anything, not even in DS which is where the first article said they found the items... hopefully shopparks app to the rescue

 

[Tinkerbell8956]

My point was guardians is not a little kids movie.

My 4 year old daughter and nephew would beg to differ. They love the Guardians movies.

 

[rteetz]

My 4 year old daughter and nephew would beg to differ. They love the Guardians movies.

I am sure there are plenty who do love it but they are not movies geared towards that age like say Frozen is or other Disney animated movies.

 

[rteetz]

News

Flower and Garden shirts

http://blogmickey.com/2018/02/2018-flower-garden-shirts-available-shop-disney-parks-app/

Excited as I’ll be going to flower and garden for the first time this year.

 

[crazy4wdw]

3rd theme park at Tokyo Disney rumored to be called Tokyo Disney Sky and will feature Pandora: The World of Avatar and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Rumored opening in 2022.

https://tdrexplorer.com/third-tokyo-disney-park-tokyo-disneysky-reports/

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/tokyo-disney-sky-new-park-very-likely.937870/

 

[Roxyfire]

News

Flower and Garden shirts

http://blogmickey.com/2018/02/2018-flower-garden-shirts-available-shop-disney-parks-app/

Excited as I’ll be going to flower and garden for the first time this year.

I really like the art on those, especially the blue Passholder one.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Well, just saw the Solo trailer (teaser?)

Certainly looked better than I feared (looked a bit darker/more serious) but could just be good editing for the trailer