News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

Of the new Star Wars ride. The one ride reminds me of the dinosaur ride. The other ride reminds me of star tours and the space ride.

Rise of the Resistance isn’t quite like Dinosaur. It’s trackless and is said to be one of the most advanced dark rides ever created.

 

[rteetz]

I believe the video confirmed there will be a Kylo Ren AA figure.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I don’t know exactly what was shown at a destination D but for me, at least, there were some new bits of the Galaxy’s Edge ride vehicles with people in them, so that was nice to see.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I believe the video confirmed there will be a Kylo Ren AA figure.

Do we know the exact timeline for Galaxy’s Edge? Is it between Force Awakens and Last Jedi so he hasn’t lost his mask or is it after that and he gets the mask back?

 

[rteetz]

Do we know the exact timeline for Galaxy’s Edge? Is it between Force Awakens and Last Jedi so he hasn’t lost his mask or is it after that and he gets the mask back?

I’m not sure if we know a specific time frame. It appears it may be right about Episode 7-8. We obviously don’t know the outcome of 9 yet but with a strong resistance presence and strong first order presence it seems it would be before 9. 9 is also supposedly set a year or so after 8.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I thought the timeline was between return of the Jedi and force awakens.

That's what the imagineer at d23 said when I asked him why the falcon was there.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I’m not sure if we know a specific time frame. It appears it may be right about Episode 7-8. We obviously don’t know the outcome of 9 yet but with a strong resistance presence and strong first order presence it seems it would be before 9. 9 is also supposedly set a year or so after 8.

Yeah, “Rise” of the Resistance makes me think earlier on in the new trilogy timeline if they mean what General Organa was leading

So, to me, would more likely be before Kylo destroyed his mask in Ep 8, but guess we shall find out! (Just fun to discuss/speculate)

 

[soniam]

Well, at least one person I saw making those comments has made rather biased comments before - but I am sure there are other people that are more balanced but do prefer roller coaster type rides

Though, only one of the Star Wars rides will be a simulator - the battle Eacape one will have a lot of physical props and animatronics

I have been following some of the Universal podcasts and some of the rumor mill people, mostly not of the DISboards, and I haven't heard anyone say that the new Potter coaster could compete with Black Spire. I don't think Universal thinks it will compete either. They aren't delusional. However, the Potter coaster, depending upon how many screens it has, might be better for those with motion issues than the Black Spire rides, since those will absolutely have to have screens. Definitely stay away from the Universal Orlando Annual Passholder FB page. However, I don't even think I have seen them say this.

 

[jade1]

So, to me, would more likely be before Kylo destroyed his mask in Ep 8, but guess we shall find out! (Just fun to discuss/speculate)

Agreed, it doesn't show any glue marks-so most likely before they concluded it looked ridiculous, just my speculation.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I have been following some of the Universal podcasts and some of the rumor mill people, mostly not of the DISboards, and I haven't heard anyone say that the new Potter coaster could compete with Black Spire. I don't think Universal thinks it will compete either. They aren't delusional. However, the Potter coaster, depending upon how many screens it has, might be better for those with motion issues than the Black Spire rides, since those will absolutely have to have screens. Definitely stay away from the Universal Orlando Annual Passholder FB page. However, I don't even think I have seen them say this.

The comments I saw definitely wasn’t comparing the coaster to the entire new SW land but it stated that the Potter coaster will be the best new ride coming next year. I am actually very excited for it but I think to say that without seeing the new SW rides in real life I think is a bit tough as I just don’t see Disney saying all the superlatives about Rise of the Resistance if they aren’t prepared to back it up

Now, some people may, in the end, prefer the Potter coaster, but I think tough to say definitively at this point it will be the best (which this person did)

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

Nintendo is going to compete with star wars.

The new coaster is there so that people coming for star wars will say oh look, a new Harry Potter thing, let's do a day or two at universal.

 

[Clockwork]

Now that I've seen it I concur that Aquaman was a good movie

Would love to get a sequel out of it too (and hopefully the success of it means they'll do it).

They approved a sequel last week, same cast and crew.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

They approved a sequel last week, same cast and crew.

That's great news, thanks for letting me know

 

[buteraa]

TO stick with the news theme after saying Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all...

2019 is coming and it is possibly the biggest year in US Disney parks in a long time with the likely opening of Star Wars Galaxy Edge - the first real game changer in Florida for Disney since the "Disney Decade" of build-out in the 1990s. If the rides are as good as we hope - we are looking at potential step change in visitors to Florida similar to what happened with Universal and Harry Potter - Though the % change for Disney is unlikely to reach the % that Universal saw.

2019 will also see Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railroad, the end of Illuminations, a Cars stage show, the Skyliner, two "new" resorts (New tower @Coronado and Riviera), and that's just in Florida. I'm not sure there's been much announced at DLR beyond Galaxy's Edge. There's also a good chance we hear the first words about plans for WDW 50th at D23. Meanwhile Disney will continue to grab for every dollar it can from our pockets...

Plus we get the Endgame of 11 years of Marvel movies, the end of the (somewhat divisive) 3rd Star Wars Trilogy, Toy Story 4, Frozen 2, live action Lion King, Aladdin, and Dumbo, and a brand new media push from Disney (Disney+ streaming).

Overall, a pretty big year I would think. Gonna be 1000+ pages in the 2019 thread, that's for sure!!

I agree! We are here now and I can't believe how much you can start to see Star Wars and the sky tram looks pretty amazing. The bus stations and Hollywood are really coming along and you see the art deco style. It's very exciting!

 

[buteraa]

I agree! We are here now and I can't believe how much you can start to see Star Wars and the sky tram looks pretty amazing. The bus stations and Hollywood are really coming along and you see the art deco style. It's very exciting!

Here is a picture from yesterday of the bus depots at hollywood

 

[buteraa]

Here is the sky tram station at Hollywood.

 

[OSUZorba]

Of the new Star Wars ride. The one ride reminds me of the dinosaur ride. The other ride reminds me of star tours and the space ride.

I thought the same thing. Dinosaur and Mission Space sans barfing (maybe).

 

[danikoski]

Christmas morning, we told my stepson we are going to WDW in June...and I got an oh, cool. Then he opened the present with a big pillow Porg, and apparently the Porg beats out a WDW trip because when asked, that was his favorite present

To stay on topic, my mom and I are probably going to go see Mary Poppins Wed or Thurs to do something while my parents are visiting. It's also to get my mom away from dad since they are starting to get on each other's nerves. I'd like to see Aquaman...was a huge Stargate fan, but not sure that one is in the cards this week. Although my husband and I are furloughed, so instead of being depressed about that, we might go watch some Jason Mamoa...it'll at least make me feel better...not sure about my husband

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney to live stream Magic Kingdom New Years Eve fireworks

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ireworks-dec-31?CMP=SOC-DPFY19Q1wo1226180008A

 

[rteetz]

News

Purple Potion and Mickey90 Ears Now Available at Walt Disney World