News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

So I notice they mention FALL several times, but on our board we say it opens Spring? Uncertainty? nuance on locations?

What? Disney announced fall yesterday. It was expected to open on the spring though.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Photo Update

PHOTOS: Disney Skyliner Cables Fully Installed at Hollywood Studios

I will say these photos show wires that are much more like I anticipated seeing. Before they seemed so thin. It was either because many pics were taken at night or, the actual final wires had not yet been installed. These cables are what I thought they would be like.

Photo from WDW News Today

 

[rteetz]

I will say these photos show wires that are much more like I anticipated seeing. Before they seemed so thin. It was either because many pics were taken at night or, the actual final wires had not yet been installed. These cables are what I thought they would be like.

Photo from WDW News Today

The wires we saw earlier are the ones on the top of the towers in that image. The haul rope wasn’t installed in the initial images we saw.

 

[danikoski]

News

New Dumbo trailer just dropped

https://twitter.com/disneystudios/status/1062884471135854593?s=21

I’ll admit I’m very excited to see this one now.

Should not have watched that...I'm in a hotel room for a work trip away from my baby...I didn't realize they were cutting onions in the hotel...I'm sure it's onions and not me crying about a baby elephant...and I don't really like the original...tells me this might be quite a good live action remake.

 

[andyw715]

If it's anticipated to be less than 100 rooms I can only imagine the cost per night!!! I'd anticipate over $1000/night if that is the case!

Maybe more than that.... 2 nights @ $1000+ per person all inclusive immersion package. Of course knowing Disney that would be in addition to the normal ticket price

 

[rteetz]

News

Holiday treats at Disney Springs

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-springs/?CMP=SOC-DPFY19Q1wo1115181121180008C

 

[rteetz]

News

Phantom Manor to reopen February 16th, 2019.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

3/24/2020 was my planned day to potentially see this new show if it was open then...amazing timing!

Is this referring to the new Cirque show at Disney Springs?

 

[ksromack]

NEWS/RUMOR

So per @BackDoorDisney on twitter, photopass photographers are being phased out at character meets to be replaced with an automated system:

"So the photo pass in character locations is being phased out. It will be an automated camera system. It will start at Tinklerbell. Seems obsurd. I wouldn’t lie to you folks. Heard it here first."


This is a photo of the box that is being used at the Tink meet that will take your photo:

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Also being reported by WDW Magic:
https://www.wdwmagic.com/other/phot...biQ1lBUftsnru0MO_D6gMlM18qP6nqHyHTmtR2CsARaiw

There goes my idea of retiring and becoming a photopass photographer. Let's take the human aspect out of picture taking, shall we?

News

New plans for the Star Wars hotel revealed

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...ar-wars-hotel-coming-to-walt-disney-world.htm

Surely it isn't just one floor of rooms...

News

VIDEO: Enjoy This Sneak Peek of “Mary Poppins Returns”

This may be our Christmas movie this year.

heres a random question, does anyone know if the skyliner will have speakers in it, telling us to stay away from the doors in english and spanish?
Or possibly be piping out disney music

https://wdwnt.com/2018/09/disney-sk...r-conditioned-but-will-feature-onboard-audio/

 

[rteetz]

Surely it isn't just one floor of rooms...

I believe two floors. It’s a small hotel.

 

[Pete M]

I think my biggest question for the star wars hotel is: how will the staff be dressed? will a bounty hunter come by to see if I need more towels? weird alien?

 

[The Pho]

Space Mountain's exit is open again. The moving walkway is now gone.

 

[Mac30188]

What? Disney announced fall yesterday. It was expected to open on the spring though.

Gotcha. Did not see announcement. I just saw spring note on our pinned post on completion dates. I assume it just has not been updated. Thanks

 

[rteetz]

News

Hundreds of Cheerleaders to Perform at the Magic Kingdom Park Nov. 21-Dec. 2

 

[BigRed98]

News

Phantom Manor to reopen February 16th, 2019.

This was an extremely long refurbishment but very excited to see the changes made! I need to take a trip out to DLP one day just so I can ride Phantom Manor.

 

[themommy]

News

Hundreds of Cheerleaders to Perform at the Magic Kingdom Park Nov. 21-Dec. 2

Not gonna lie, glad I’m missing that. Stayed at ASSP once while they were there. They were polite enough but, man the place was crawling with them.

 

[Sweettears]

This was an extremely long refurbishment but very excited to see the changes made! I need to take a trip out to DLP one day just so I can ride Phantom Manor.

Watched a YouTube video of the ride the other day. Other than being impressed with the ride system I wasn’t impressed. Maybe I was looking for too much but I’ll take HM any day over PH

 

[BigRed98]

Watched a YouTube video of the ride the other day. Other than being impressed with the ride system I wasn’t impressed. Maybe I was looking for too much but I’ll take HM any day over PH

I really enjoy the backstory and the dark tone of the ride but since I’ve never ridden it I can’t fully judge it. If you haven’t already, I recommend reading the backstory online as it ties in with DLP Big Thunder.

 

[wareagle57]

Space Mountain's exit is open again. The moving walkway is now gone.

NOOOO!!! It seems silly to be upset about something seemingly minor to most. But it was one of my favorite parts of the ride and the end to one of my favorite experiences in WDW.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

NOOOO!!! It seems silly to be upset about something seemingly minor to most. But it was one of my favorite parts of the ride and the end to one of my favorite experiences in WDW.

My husband said the same thing. I just told him and he was like "but that's a fun part!"