News Round Up

[rteetz]

No mention of Disney Quest lately...any word on a closing date?

No official date yet still early 2016.

 

[rteetz]

MK photo update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/12/magic-kingdom-update-cast-previews-at.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

AKL pool refurb

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/12/pool-refurbishment-at-disneys-animal.html?m=1

 

[skier_pete]

Also, it really irritates how much Disney/Pixar marketed this movie as "what if the asteroid never hit the earth" as if it was some important plot of the movie. It was basically a gigantic political campaign to make sure everyone knows they don't believe in creation and that humans didn't exist at the same time as dinosaurs. I'm not making an argument for either belief, but this is just something that was completely unnecessary and was not even subtle about what it was trying to do. If the movie took place in modern day where dinosaurs still existed, maybe it would make sense. But it literally had nothing to do with the movie.

I haven't seen the movie yet, but the I think what happened was the original plot of the movie was more dependent on this...with Dinosaurs having become more industrialized (though I hear there's some implication of that in the movie) and more of a representation of humans.When they were having trouble finding the right story while this movie was delayed several years, I think the story shifted to the one that was there - which is still having the humans be present, but both in a more primitive role.

I still want to see the movie, but I don't have high hopes for it. Too bad after Inside Out was sooo good.

 

[rteetz]

Rivers of light update

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...tos---rivers-of-light-construction-update.htm

 

[piglet1979]

Any news on when the Frozen ride will open?

 

[rteetz]

Any news on when the Frozen ride will open?

May 1st is the rumored date.

 

[piglet1979]

May 1st is the rumored date.

Thank you! We are hoping to catch this ride and the rivers of color on our trip in June.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Well this is the second animal addition in the last year. Disney also doesn't market AK as a zoo rather a theme park, and in my opinion the best theme park in WDW.

Omg...you didn't just try to explain the marketing approach to a person who lived/worked through "Natazu", did you?

Somethings can be left unsaid...

 

[lockedoutlogic]

No mention of Disney Quest lately...any word on a closing date?

I don't believe Disney has finalized its new NBA contract yet...so that will keep the ax from
disney quest for a bit longer...

Personally...id rather they dump that horrid game and jump in bed with the MLB network...but that's just me

 

[rteetz]

Omg...you didn't just try to explain the marketing approach to a person who lived/worked through "Natazu", did you?

Somethings can be left unsaid...

I'm sorry I don't know what you are referring to.

 

[rteetz]

I don't believe Disney has finalized its new NBA contract yet...so that will keep the ax from
disney quest for a bit longer...

Personally...id rather they dump that horrid game and jump in bed with the MLB network...but that's just me

I'd agree with you but I don't think that will happen.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I'm sorry I don't know what you are referring to.

Ahhh...you have learned much...but still have things to learn then

 

[rteetz]

Ahhh...you have learned much...but still have things to learn then

Ok but still I've never seen AK marketed as a Zoo and I still think it's the best theme park in WDW especially once these new things are done.

 

[Eoghann]

I'm sorry I don't know what you are referring to.

Part of Disney's marketing for Animal Kingdom early on. AK is "Natazu", pronounced Not a Zoo.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Ok but still I've never seen AK marketed as a Zoo and I still think it's the best theme park in WDW especially once these new things are done.

It's never been marketed at as a zoo...

But when you have large animals from other continents behind barricades the human brain automatically equates it to a zoo. And many people have aversions to zoos - which is why they are almost always public enterprises.

Disney lost and continues to lose that PR angle...
It's a zoo...own it.

 

[rteetz]

It's never been marketed at as a zoo...

But when you have large animals from other continents behind barricades the human brain automatically equates it to a zoo. And many people have aversions to zoos - which is why they are almost always public enterprises.

Disney lost and continues to lose that PR angle...
It's a zoo...own it.

Ok it may be a zoo but I see it as much more than that. It definitely isn't the typical zoo either.

 

[rteetz]

Maharajah Jungle trek will be closed for rehab from January 4-21

 

[Josh Hendy]

Ok it may be a zoo but I see it as much more than that. It definitely isn't the typical zoo either.

It's basically a copy/response to Busch Gardens Tampa. BGT as far as I know never felt the need to either acknowledge or deny that it's a zoo so I don't know why Disney felt the need.

But it's not like I could think of a better campaign. I think the main point they tried to convey to the public was, "Hey we've got a theme park with animals and rides so go ahead and get the 7-day Magic Your Way and don't bother renting a car to visit Tampa".

Truth be told, I like both AK and BGT a lot. The only major shortcoming of BGT is that it I wish it was closer to Orlando, and the only major shortcoming of AK is that it needs at least 3 more high quality rides (on top of Avatar Land) before I can take it seriously as a complete park.

 

[rteetz]

Shanghai Peter Pans flight

https://twitter.com/orlparknews/status/675306916470476800