News Round Up 2019

[Firebird060]

I wonder how much concrete is on Disney property, if anyone wants to do the math and get me the answer that would be great.

 

[soniam]

I saw that and thought was neat! I love the attractions posters (our family room has a wall lined with them) so the idea of a color book of them is pretty cool!

I like them too. I just bought them both. There's a companion book about the attraction posters too.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I was looking at the 'Zootopia' links and this kinda jumped out at me, 'With a brand-new attraction, entertainment, merchandise, and food and beverage offerings'.

Is it just me or are they kinda stretching things to call something a new 'land' when it's only going to have 1 attraction? When I think of Winnie-the-Pooh in Fantasyland it has an attraction, character meets, merchandise and food yet it's part of an existing land which makes sense.

I'm guessing Zootopia will have a lot of themed building that accompanies it but I still think calling something a 'land' with only one attraction is really stretching things.

I agree - though maybe it is the new thing of an immersive area and just the ride is only one part of it. Which I get for Galaxy's Edge as there will be so much to do in the land and interact with CMs playing the role of inhabitants, etc. - but for this, one ride does seem not enough for a "Land"

 

[scrappinginontario]

Photo Update

PHOTOS: Concrete Pour Begins on TRON Roller Coaster Construction Site, More Tomorrowland Speedway Demolition

Curious, in some of the pics there is a monorail line in them. Is this the track the monorails travel when not in service? Can't say I've really noticed this before.

(pic from BlogMickey.com)

 

[MommaBerd]

News

PHOTOS: Poster Art of the Disney Parks and Maps of the Disney Parks Coloring Books Arrive at Epcot

I like it, but it looks pretty small...

 

[rteetz]

News

Plans for Improvements at Port Canaveral Ahead of Disney Cruise Line's Expansion Move Forward

 

[rteetz]

I like it, but it looks pretty small...

Its a postcard size.

 

[rteetz]

Curious, in some of the pics there is a monorail line in them. Is this the track the monorails travel when not in service? Can't say I've really noticed this before.

(pic from BlogMickey.com)

That is the line to the monorail barn yes.

 

[hertamaniac]

Again, maybe not really a theme park by today's definition, but Cypress Gardens opened in the 30s (current location of LEGOLAND). One of the owners, Dick Pope Jr., was supposedly instrumental in promoting Orlando as the future home of Disney World. He was also awesome at water skiing.

I vaguely remember Cypress Gardens billboards when driving to WDW many years ago. I didn't know the owner was an advocate of Orlando being selected for WDW.

 

[rteetz]

I was looking at the 'Zootopia' links and this kinda jumped out at me, 'With a brand-new attraction, entertainment, merchandise, and food and beverage offerings'.

Is it just me or are they kinda stretching things to call something a new 'land' when it's only going to have 1 attraction? When I think of Winnie-the-Pooh in Fantasyland it has an attraction, character meets, merchandise and food yet it's part of an existing land which makes sense.

I'm guessing Zootopia will have a lot of themed building that accompanies it but I still think calling something a 'land' with only one attraction is really stretching things.

I think this will be more of a mini-land of sorts not a major Star Wars type land.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Curious, in some of the pics there is a monorail line in them. Is this the track the monorails travel when not in service? Can't say I've really noticed this before.

(pic from BlogMickey.com)

yeah, you can see it here in the map on the other side of the roadway and it goes up into the service building

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I think this will be more of a mini-land of sorts not a major Star Wars type land.

Actually, now that you saey "miniland" it reminds me of the small lands they have at Hong Kong Disneyland:

- Toy Storyland has 3 small rides
- Mystic Point really just has Mystic Manor and a restuarant and then a small walking garden of mystical objects
- Grizzly Gulch really just has the Mine Train ride and then a little water spray area

So probably something along the lines of one of those areas - which are each called a "Land"

 

[rteetz]

Actually, now that you saey "miniland" it reminds me of the small lands they have at Hong Kong Disneyland:

- Toy Storyland has 3 small rides
- Mystic Point really just has Mystic Manor and a restuarant and then a small walking garden of mystical objects
- Grizzly Gulch really just has the Mine Train ride and then a little water spray area

So probably something along the lines of one of those areas - which are each called a "Land"

Yep, not every "land" needs to have 3+ attractions to be a land really.

 

[rteetz]

News

2019 Disney Cruise Merchandise Now Available Exclusively Onboard Disney Ships

 

[sherlockmiles]

NEWS
The "surprise" Town Sq Meet and Greet is now on the app so you can see who is meeting that day ... today it is Remy and Emile

YEAH - I didn't you could meet Remy!! Added to our 'really hope to do this' list for Sept trip.

 

[MommaBerd]

News

2019 Disney Cruise Merchandise Now Available Exclusively Onboard Disney Ships

I love those designs, especially the mug at the top of the page!

 

[Disneymom1126]

EchoLake and Launch Bay area are in the talks(not necessarily both at the same time). Nothing concrete or imminent.

I would think they at least will need to do something in the Launch Bay area soon - it won't be necessary when SW:GE opens!

I think Indiana Jones has worn out its welcome at least as far as franchises go?

It's interesting...the Indiana Jones show has to be one of the longest running shows at HS. I lived in FL and visited soon after MGM opened (it was around the time my family left FL to move to NY...so 1989/1990) and it was running then and basically the exact show it is now...My sister had to convince me to see it because I was scared lol. My daughter (10) has watched it 3-4 times now and it's one of the things she wants to do every time we go. I do think it could use a re-do/revision, but think people still enjoy it.

 

[rteetz]

News

Late Showing of Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show Cancelled for Jan. 24 & 25

 

[rteetz]

News

SNEAK PEEK: Sleeping Beauty 60th Anniversary Dooney and Bourke Bags Coming Soon

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

PHOTOS: Epcot’s Space Restaurant Takes Shape, Vertical Construction Continues