News Round Up 2019

[Mattimation]

That article uses the term "scene stealing" a lot for a character I totally didn't remember

Disney announcing this the same week Mena Massoud did an interview about how he still can't even get any auditions is a masterclass in poor timing.

 

[sachilles]

I'll be curious to see DHS wait times on the whole for this weekend.
Even with Rise of the Resistance open at partial (half?) capacity, it seems like DHS attractions are not crazy busy.
I'm wondering with TSL fully online, Millennium Falcon, and RotR (at 50%) that it has added enough capacity to really help the park out.
Given the Virtual Queue allows guests to still wander the park and experience other rides, instead of being tied up for 2 hours in a line, I'm surprised the park isn't being reported at busier.

If it's a case of capacity gone up, that is a real good sign, especially if RotR is only at 50%.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Temporary Starbucks in EPCOT built

https://twitter.com/x/status/1203329308242194432

 

[TheMaxRebo]

REPORT

2 hour EMH added to DHS for tomorrow morning

NEWS: Sunday 12/8 Hours Update

DHS park hours for tomorrow in the app are now posted as:

6am - 8am Extra Magic Hours

8am - 9pm Park Hours

It doesn't appear the website is updated yet, but I assume it will be shortly. (The website typically lags the app like that when park hours are adjusted)

Likely a very good change given how the last two days have been managed and throwing in the EMH wrinkle.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/r...-post-1369-day-3-begins.3763339/post-61321654

 

[Farro]

NEWS

Temporary Starbucks in EPCOT built

https://twitter.com/x/status/1203329308242194432

The IMPORTANT news.

For real though, I need my very berry hibiscus refresher to start my day.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The IMPORTANT news.

For real though, I need my very berry hibiscus refresher to start my day.

Oh I agree (well, I am more into the cold brews) but yes, this is important news. I told my wife about this way faster than I bothered with any Galaxy's Edge news

 

[TheMaxRebo]

REPORT

Yesterday two teenage boys climed on to the stage in Carousel of Progress.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1203520774331453440

https://twitter.com/x/status/1203510773911343104

 

[crazy4wdw]

Construction occurring across from the Contemporary near the bus stations this morning. Anyone know what this Is?

 

[crazy4wdw]

REPORT

2 hour EMH added to DHS for tomorrow morning

NEWS: Sunday 12/8 Hours Update

DHS park hours for tomorrow in the app are now posted as:

6am - 8am Extra Magic Hours

8am - 9pm Park Hours

It doesn't appear the website is updated yet, but I assume it will be shortly. (The website typically lags the app like that when park hours are adjusted)

Likely a very good change given how the last two days have been managed and throwing in the EMH wrinkle.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/r...-post-1369-day-3-begins.3763339/post-61321654

Boarding groups already gone for today!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Boarding groups already gone for today!

Yup-. Seems like right at 8am or just slightly before all were gone

People in for EMH could start joining at 7:20

 

[BorderTenny]

Just saw on FB, then confirmed on Disney's site: January has been unblocked for HS for Theme Park Select AP's.

 

[rteetz]

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Construction occurring across from the Contemporary near the bus stations this morning. Anyone know what this Is?

My guess is just a staging area for the entrance work.

 

[rteetz]

Yup-. Seems like right at 8am or just slightly before all were gone

People in for EMH could start joining at 7:20

And regular guests were allowed in before 8AM and then could join as well.

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/12/refr...t-epcot-reopens-with-new-pin-trading-central/

 

[rteetz]

News

https://blogmickey.com/2019/12/multiple-guests-climb-onto-carousel-of-progress-set-at-magic-kingdom/

 

[rteetz]

News

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...-star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance-attraction/

 

[rteetz]

News

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...rns-for-upcoming-star-wars-rise-of-skywalker/

 

[OSUZorba]

Yup-. Seems like right at 8am or just slightly before all were gone

People in for EMH could start joining at 7:20

This is why I'm against virtual queues. Basically if you aren't staying on property you get no chance to ride. And it takes zero effort to wait in a virtual line, so everyone joins. But if there was a physical line only people who really cared about riding would wait in a 2 hour line.

Hopefully they are telling people before they tapi they have no chance of riding ROTR so they can go to a different park.

Edit: just remembered they are putting out signs. Still be good to say it verbally since tons of people ignore signs.

 

[rteetz]

This is why I'm against virtual queues. Basically if you aren't staying on property you get no chance to ride. And it takes zero effort to wait in a virtual line, so everyone joins. But if there was a physical line only people who really cared about riding would wait in a 2 hour line.

Hopefully they are telling people before they tapi they have no chance of riding ROTR so they can go to a different park.

Not true. The last three days I would argue the non-resort guest had a better opportunity. You just have to get there early. Plenty of locals and non resort guests rode multiple times over the last few days. Today was the first real advantage for resort guests.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

This is why I'm against virtual queues. Basically if you aren't staying on property you get no chance to ride. And it takes zero effort to wait in a virtual line, so everyone joins. But if there was a physical line only people who really cared about riding would wait in a 2 hour line.

Hopefully they are telling people before they tapi they have no chance of riding ROTR so they can go to a different park.

The off-site people had the same chance - actually many of them did vetter than the onsite people there as if you were riding a ride when the system opened you had issues getting a BG

I think there are some cons to the VQ but Disney has really not provided any benefit to those being onsite