News Round Up 2018

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Looks like some news coming out of the “To Infinity and Beyond” Media Update:

Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy is coming to Hollywood Studios next year and will feature Mater and Cruz Ramirez!

A physical model from Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway!

This concept art for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway looks amazing!

Did they say what Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy is going to be? If it's coming next year, it seems like it would either be a meet and greet or a re-theme of Rock n Roller Coaster.

I like the new ride vehicles for the Mickey and Minnie ride.

 

[splash327]

Did they say what Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy is going to be? If it's coming next year, it seems like it would either be a meet and greet or a re-theme of Rock n Roller Coaster.

I like the new ride vehicles for the Mickey and Minnie ride.

Looks like it will be a show.

https://wdwnt.com/2018/06/breaking-...o-debut-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-in-2019/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Looks like it will be a show.

https://wdwnt.com/2018/06/breaking-...o-debut-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-in-2019/

Mentions it being an “Up Close Experience” with Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez, and Tow Mater, according to Senior Vice President at Walt Disney Imagineering, Kathy Magnum.


Wonder if it will be sort of like how they do the meet & greet with the Cars characters at DCA in Cars Land where there are some show elements and the Cars coming out and talking and then photo ops with them

 

[Capang]

Looks like it will be a show.

https://wdwnt.com/2018/06/breaking-...o-debut-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-in-2019/

Mentions it being an “Up Close Experience” with Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez, and Tow Mater, according to Senior Vice President at Walt Disney Imagineering, Kathy Magnum.


Wonder if it will be sort of like how they do the meet & greet with the Cars characters at DCA in Cars Land where there are some show elements and the Cars coming out and talking and then photo ops with them

Wonder if it will be something akin to Turtle Talk?

 

[STLstone]

Mentions it being an “Up Close Experience” with Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez, and Tow Mater, according to Senior Vice President at Walt Disney Imagineering, Kathy Magnum.


Wonder if it will be sort of like how they do the meet & greet with the Cars characters at DCA in Cars Land where there are some show elements and the Cars coming out and talking and then photo ops with them

My first guess it that it will be like Launch Bay is for Star Wars, today.

 

[tlmadden73]

Looks like it will be a show.

https://wdwnt.com/2018/06/breaking-...o-debut-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-in-2019/

Interesting (not that DHS really needs more shows), but I wonder where they would put this? Maybe down the Pixar Place dead-end? Seems too soon to close the Launch Bay and put something in there by 2019 . .but does seem like the best place to put it.

 

[rteetz]

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Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2019

 

[TheMaxRebo]

My first guess it that it will be like Launch Bay is for Star Wars, today.

That could make sense - since they won’t need that after Galaxy’s Edge opens

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Shares New Artwork for Upcoming Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway Attraction

 

[Helvetica]

Looks like it will be a show.

https://wdwnt.com/2018/06/breaking-...o-debut-at-disneys-hollywood-studios-in-2019/

Mentions it being an “Up Close Experience” with Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez, and Tow Mater, according to Senior Vice President at Walt Disney Imagineering, Kathy Magnum.


Wonder if it will be sort of like how they do the meet & greet with the Cars characters at DCA in Cars Land where there are some show elements and the Cars coming out and talking and then photo ops with them

Wonder if it will be something akin to Turtle Talk?

So many questions... I guess the biggest one now is where it's going to go. Star Wars Launch Bay seems the most likely and they can turn Animation Courtyard into a little kids corner with Disney Jr, Cars, The Little Mermaid and maybe something else if they don't use the entire Launch Bay space.

 

[tlmadden73]

So many questions... I guess the biggest one now is where it's going to go. Star Wars Launch Bay seems the most likely and they turn Animation Courtyard into a little kids corner with Disney Jr, Cars, The Little Mermaid and maybe something else if they don't use the entire Launch Bay space.

I like that concept . .the Animation courtyard (and surrounding attractions) is a good space to make another "land" by simply swapping out Launch Bay for something else.

Seems "cheap" to do too .. so I am guessing they will be all over it

Unfortunately (if they will use Launch Bay) that means yet another attraction closed at DHS for months while waiting for SWGE to open.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Mentions it being an “Up Close Experience” with Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez, and Tow Mater, according to Senior Vice President at Walt Disney Imagineering, Kathy Magnum.


Wonder if it will be sort of like how they do the meet & greet with the Cars characters at DCA in Cars Land where there are some show elements and the Cars coming out and talking and then photo ops with them

or like turtle talk...

 

[Jetku]

News

Introducing Urban Pantry at Universal’s Aventura Hotel

I’ve been to a few of these in NYC and love them. One has Ample Hills.

But it’s a fine line to balance between food hall and food court. I hope they curate, specialize, and mandate a high level of quality. If they can do it, I’d love to experience it and see Disney take a note.

 

[rteetz]

On ride photo from Tim Tracker

 

[rteetz]

Catherine Powell (former president of DLP) made her first public appearance as President of Disney Parks Western Region today at the Disney Media event.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

On ride photo from Tim Tracker

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Is the photo on the first launch?

 

[rteetz]

Is the photo on the first launch?

Not sure.

 

[rteetz]

News

Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy Coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios in 2019

Sounds like this will be in the Flex theater near Rockin Rollercoaster.

 

[Helvetica]

I like that concept . .the Animation courtyard (and surrounding attractions) is a good space to make another "land" by simply swapping out Launch Bay for something else.

Seems "cheap" to do too .. so I am guessing they will be all over it

Unfortunately (if they will use Launch Bay) that means yet another attraction closed at DHS for months while waiting for SWGE to open.

If they closed down the Launch Bay Theater and put it in there, it wouldn't be much of a loss. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

 

[skier_pete]

Sounds like this will be in the Flex theater near Rockin Rollercoaster.

yup, the article says the "Sunset Showcase theater" which is the spot where they were running Club Villian near R&RC. I suspect it is slightly more than a M&G, you don't call it a "show" if it's just a M&G.

It's good that Disney seems to be realizing they are going to have to put some stuff in DHS for 2019. I could see them doing some other low cost revamps in the park as well. (Maybe time to update/replace B&tB and VotLM?) Can we assume Launch Bay becomes something else as well? Doesn't seem to make much sense to have a lame Star Wars thing once you have a cool Star Wars thing.