News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

. I hadn’t heard this so didn’t realize multiple shorter closures could be a possibility rather than 1 longer closure.

Obviously not official but is a possibility.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

Hey @rteetz - I know there's no guarantees and things can change at anytime...but do you think we're in the clear on a Splash refurb in Jan this year? Seems like it's typically been announced by now if it's going to occur.

 

[rteetz]

Hey @rteetz - I know there's no guarantees and things can change at anytime...but do you think we're in the clear on a Splash refurb in Jan this year? Seems like it's typically been announced by now if it's going to occur.

I would say there will very likely not be one in Jan. if it hasn't been announced by now. Things can always change though.

 

[SouthFayetteFan]

I would say there will very likely not be one in Jan. if it hasn't been announced by now. Things can always change though.

Thanks - I'm sure you'll do your best to have it open for us in January HAHA!

They do have Peter Pan and Speedway down for Refurbs (and maybe railroad). While neither of those are "people eaters" it is 2 fairly well-known/popular attractions to have out of commission. I was hoping that WDW would not take a 3rd one down and started to think we were safe when we cleared mid-November. Last year I believe news of the Jan refurb for Splash came out in early November.

 

[shoreward]

The FP area for Illuminations really gives you a close-up view.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1067252961364058120

 

[MommaBerd]

The FP area for Illuminations really gives you a close-up view.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1067252961364058120

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Any chance they have to change the path/track over by where Tron is being built? It seems to go right through where a logical path to get to the ride would be based on what we saw when we rode last week.

From the concept art (which I know is not anything exact) it seems more like the entrance to Tron will involve going over the train tracks - so will be more of a “tunnel” being build that the train will go through

I am interested to see what they do as obviously seeing a steam train doesn’t fit with Tomorrowland so perhaps mix of a tunnel and foliage to hide it?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The FP area for Illuminations really gives you a close-up view.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1067252961364058120

Junior exec: Mr. Iger, what are we going to do about this in the future?

Iger: hand our cupcakes and charge $79 for “premier viewing”

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney’s Artemis Fowl trailer

https://twitter.com/artemisfowl/status/1067325112670547971?s=21

 

[wareagle57]

I was really hoping this would close after the 8th of December. However, I'll be able to ride it at the beginning of my trip!


I'm extremely excited about this film now!!!

We get there the 9th. It's not going to be the same without the train or TSI. But I feel pretty lucky those are the only real closures during our trip. Could be a lot worse. Will just have to ride the TTA more to make up for it.

 

[umichigan10]

From the concept art (which I know is not anything exact) it seems more like the entrance to Tron will involve going over the train tracks - so will be more of a “tunnel” being build that the train will go through

I am interested to see what they do as obviously seeing a steam train doesn’t fit with Tomorrowland so perhaps mix of a tunnel and foliage to hide it?

It’d be cool if they did a tunnel with some effects in it or something. Obviously it won’t be as elaborate is the primeval world stretch in Disneyland, but something would be nice.

I’d love for there to be a Tomorrowland station, but thats clearly not in the plans at this moment

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It’d be cool if they did a tunnel with some effects in it or something. Obviously it won’t be as elaborate is the primeval world stretch in Disneyland, but something would be nice.

I’d love for there to be a Tomorrowland station, but thats clearly not in the plans at this moment

yeah, they could do some projections or (can't believe I am saying this) screens for some cool effects or something ... they do a little thing that is kinda cool on the airport shuttle train at the Zurich airport

(skip to about the 1 minute mark)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Disney’s Artemis Fowl trailer

https://twitter.com/artemisfowl/status/1067325112670547971?s=21

looks pretty cool - but I fear it will have the same issue as other recent efforts in that it is too "dark" to be a true family film but also not a teen/grownup film and will flop (looks like it must have had a pretty decent budget too so will be hard to make a profit)

 

[rteetz]

News

PHOTOS: New Seating Area for Drinkwallah, Yak and Yeti Opens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

 

[OKW Lover]

yeah, they could do some projections or (can't believe I am saying this) screens for some cool effects or something ... they do a little thing that is kinda cool on the airport shuttle train at the Zurich airport

(skip to about the 1 minute mark)

At Imagineering in Glendale there is a corridor that mimics being on the monorail. Yes, its done with screens.

 

[rteetz]

News

Names Revealed for Two New Restaurants Coming to Coronado Springs July 2019

 

[rteetz]

News

2019 NFL Draft Coverage Coming to ABC and ESPN This Spring

 

[rteetz]

News

Amy Sedaris Joins Cast of Jon Favreau’s “The Lion King”

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

PHOTOS: New Seating Area for Drinkwallah, Yak and Yeti Opens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Like to see things like this - there are a lot of good drink stands in AK but not enough seating near them (though I wish more of this was covered)

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Amy Sedaris Joins Cast of Jon Favreau’s “The Lion King”

hmm, interesting they are adding a new character .... I wonder why they felt this was needed

• According to Variety, Amy Sedaris (Strangers with Candy, Bojack Horseman) will voice a new character not featured in the 1994 animated film.
• Sedaris will apparently portray an elephant shrew — a small mammal that gets its large name from its long nose.