News Round Up 2020

[rteetz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283793607267213315

 

[rteetz]

News

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...pe-and-rivers-of-light-permanently-closed.htm

 

[jpeterson]

News

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...pe-and-rivers-of-light-permanently-closed.htm

I will shed no tears for Stitch's great escape or Primeval Whirl, but I thought Rivers of Light was decent.

 

[dlavender]

News

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...pe-and-rivers-of-light-permanently-closed.htm

We already knew about Stitch, right?

Primeval I guess we kind of knew was coming.

ROL I thought was ok, just never lived up to the hype (from Disney).

The only things these were good for was eating some crowds on the overcrowded days.

I'm guessing we wont see any of those for a while,

 

[The Pho]

News

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...pe-and-rivers-of-light-permanently-closed.htm

Well just as a reminder for anybody that misses Primeval Whirl, 682 of these have been built across the globe. Fun Spot Kissimmee has one and is only a couple miles from Animal Kingdom, and most amusement parks have one in varying styles (spinning, wooden, etc.)

 

[rteetz]

We already knew about Stitch, right?

Primeval I guess we kind of knew was coming.

ROL I thought was ok, just never lived up to the hype (from Disney).

The only things these were good for was eating some crowds on the overcrowded days.

I'm guessing we wont see any of those for a while,

Yep.

RoL was a surprise me due to the fact they could’ve billed it as the only nighttime show at WDW for a time. They could’ve distanced the theater and it doesn’t need actors.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

We’ll just as a reminder for anybody that misses Primeval Whirl, 682 of these have been built across the globe. Fun Spot Kissimmee has one and is only a couple miles from Animal Kingdom, and most amusement parks have one in varying styles (spinning, wooden, etc.)

I know it’s an off the shelf ride system, but I think Primeval Whirl is hilarious. None of the other rides like this around the country poke fun at the ride just around the corner from it. To me, that’s the funniest thing about Primeval Whirl - that it’s a cheesy, carnival version of the Dinosaur storyline.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yep.

RoL was a surprise me due to the fact they could’ve billed it as the only nighttime show at WDW for a time. They could’ve distanced the theater and it doesn’t need actors.

We are one socially distant
We are one over zoom
We are one in our face coverings
We are one!!!!!

 

[Gusey]

News

http://www.teaconnect.org/Blog/TEA-Blog/index.cfm?ID=8520&redirect=y

Noting that Universal Studios was up 2% (same as HS which opened a whole land) and Islands of Adventure (which had Hagrid's open) was up by 6%

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

I know most others won't care but I will miss Rivers of Light a lot. I loved that show.

It will be odd to close Primeval Whirl. It's giant and you can't hide it like Stitch's Great Escape. That is very bad show. Unless they plan to tear it down anytime soon. Which I can't see them doing because it costs money to do that.

 

[Edward90]

donf forget the mary poppins attraction has been cancelled you will not see any new attractions for a long time after tron and guardians disney is bleeding money right now they are losing a lot

 

[The Pho]

I know it’s an off the shelf ride system, but I think Primeval Whirl is hilarious. None of the other rides like this around the country poke fun at the ride just around the corner from it. To me, that’s the funniest thing about Primeval Whirl - that it’s a cheesy, carnival version of the Dinosaur storyline.

Ya I’m fond of the humor within it. It’s one of my favorites of that model. And Disney has well maintained it compared to most other places. If it wasn’t for the financial situation, this would’ve had me seriously worried about the short term future of Dinoland, or which I am a huge fan. I just hope Dinorama gets addressed rather than the land as a whole when the time comes.

 

[J-BOY]

News

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...pe-and-rivers-of-light-permanently-closed.htm

Super, super bummed about Rivers of Light. I love Animal Kingdom, especially so at night, and nighttime entertainment made it a complete experience in my opinion.

Rivers of Light was a bit flawed in its execution, but I loved the ideas it attempted and its imagery. Taking it away permanently will go a long way towards reverting AK to a “half-day” park in my opinion. That, and it’s now going to have empty stadium seating in full view in the middle of the park.

 

[Vern60]

Super, super bummed about Rivers of Light. I love Animal Kingdom, especially so at night, and nighttime entertainment made it a complete experience in my opinion.

Rivers of Light was a bit flawed in its execution, but I loved the ideas it attempted and its imagery. Taking it away permanently will go a long way towards reverting AK to a “half-day” park in my opinion. That, and it’s now going to have empty stadium seating in full view in the middle of the park.

Well, at least there's still Flaming Tree bar b que. One of our favorite lunch spots at AK, tons of outdoor seating. Personally I wouldn't mind if that Dino land area goes away entirely.

 

[middlechild]

What is known about Jill Estorino? Replacing Mike Colglazer as head of Parks International.

 

[rteetz]

What is known about Jill Estorino? Replacing Mike Colglazer as head of Parks International.

Been with the company for a while. In the grand scheme of things it’s a position I’m surprised they didn’t just eliminate during this time. Josh is still her boss.

 

[curse reversed]

Super, super bummed about Rivers of Light. I love Animal Kingdom, especially so at night, and nighttime entertainment made it a complete experience in my opinion.

Rivers of Light was a bit flawed in its execution, but I loved the ideas it attempted and its imagery. Taking it away permanently will go a long way towards reverting AK to a “half-day” park in my opinion. That, and it’s now going to have empty stadium seating in full view in the middle of the park.

I know most others won't care but I will miss Rivers of Light a lot. I loved that show.

It will be odd to close Primeval Whirl. It's giant and you can't hide it like Stitch's Great Escape. That is very bad show. Unless they plan to tear it down anytime soon. Which I can't see them doing because it costs money to do that.

I was just about to say that now we can have the "How long will Primeval Whirl and the Rivers Of Light Stadium be standing there abandoned" speculation. (Obviously they could put a new show in the ROL stadium but that's not happening any time soon unless they can reuse all the same floats).

I went to ROL three or four times but never really understood it---mainly did it because it was there and I had time left in the park. PW was actually about the only coaster I would do in the parks but it did seem like it got slightly "jerkier" the last few times I rode it.

 

[tlmadden73]

News

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...pe-and-rivers-of-light-permanently-closed.htm

Saying Stitches Great Escape permanently closing -- we already knew about. Surprised that even had to be an official announcement.

Primeval Whirl . .. I guess due to the mechanical issues alone? Bummer .. my son was like an inch shy of going on his last trip and we had to walk away. .but man . .that makes an already attraction light park even lighter and makes. Does this mean the writing is on the wall for Dinoland USA? The "theming" of the area sorta falls apart when there is only ONE ride at the "roadside attraction"

Rivers of Light? Wow . .what a disaster of an attraction. All that money spent for such a short-lived show .. especially since they did two different versions of it. Never saw it, just never wanted to stay that late with small kids. I think we would have enjoyed it. Was it really that bad that it isn't even worth showing (once they do outdoor shows again) after all the money spent on it? Yikes.

So now AK has two less attractions and no reason to stay late? Back to being a half-day park?

 

[rteetz]

So now AK has two less attractions and no reason to stay late? Back to being a half-day park?

Neither attraction was operating in the current climate anyways. AK likely won’t increase hours until attendance is able to increase.

 

[Farro]

I know it’s an off the shelf ride system, but I think Primeval Whirl is hilarious. None of the other rides like this around the country poke fun at the ride just around the corner from it. To me, that’s the funniest thing about Primeval Whirl - that it’s a cheesy, carnival version of the Dinosaur storyline.

Yep.

This one is hard for me.