News Round Up

[rteetz]

I agree but herein lies the question, with people having less kids/no kids, at what point do you cater to the people who can afford a trip to WDW but want some adult options that don't close at midnight? With the advent of MM+ and FP+, the ability to book my FP+ for the afternoon or even evening allows me to go out for a nice long night but there aren't a lot of places to do it, perhaps I won't go there or I start split-staying at Universal.

I agree. I think that's where the landing becomes that option. Otherwise the only other place on property that has something is the boardwalk. Disney just thinks that they will always have new people that will keep coming.

 

[rteetz]

Wonder what the Board of Directors thinks of the senate snooping around the Disney's management treatment of some of their IT staff...

I just wonder how the Board of Directors cannot approve such a layup of an idea as a Star Wars Land in DHS. That park is falling apart in front of our and their eyes.

And I wonder what decisions are ultimately needed a board approval. I mean I cannot imagine every single park addition, movie production, television production needs their seal of approval. There has to be a set materiality for the need of a board of directors approval. I mean the idea of a Star Wars Land may need an approval, but not every single detail or else nothing would get done anywhere.

The park hasn't dropped in attendance yet according to the numbers we have and it's still bringing in money. That park needs to go into crisis mode like DCA or DLP before something is fast tracked to be done otherwise they will take their time.

The board approves major expansions that need millions to complete. The board doesn't necessarily approve refurbs or a store change in DTD. The board will however approve the budget for big thing tho.

 

[jlundeen]

I still miss the Adventurer's Club and the Comedy Warehouse...some of our "family of 4's" best memories....

 

[rteetz]

A hello kitty store is coming to universal

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-hello-kitty-universal-20150608-story.html

 

[rteetz]

Reminder that the POTC refurb started today

http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/rehab.htm#magickingdom

 

[SalutemyShorts]

A hello kitty store is coming to universal

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-hello-kitty-universal-20150608-story.html

I wonder if it'll be in a park or Citywalk. Universal should make a ton of money once it opens.

 

[Goofy1976]

Comedy Warehouse should have reopened at the Landing.

 

[rteetz]

According to WDWNewsToday Frozen will open May 1st 2016 in Norway

https://twitter.com/wdwnt/status/607969806965436416

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/06/tentative-opening-date-announced-for-epcots-frozen-attraction/

 

[rteetz]

Lunch and dinner at Pizzafari stating June 17th.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/06/pizzafari-to-offer-lunch-and-dinner.html

 

[rteetz]

NBC sports grill update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/06/citywalk-update-nbc-sports-grill-brew.html

 

[Alice Royal]

A hello kitty store is coming to universal

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-hello-kitty-universal-20150608-story.html

Well, it's been great, but there goes all my money...

According to WDWNewsToday Frozen will open May 1st 2016 in Norway

https://twitter.com/wdwnt/status/607969806965436416

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/06/tentative-opening-date-announced-for-epcots-frozen-attraction/

Wondering what their sources are. I know Frozen was supposed to go up quickly...I'm predicting some sort of tie-in to a third annual 'Coolest Summer Ever'.

 

[skier_pete]

Wondering what their sources are. I know Frozen was supposed to go up quickly...I'm predicting some sort of tie-in to a third annual 'Coolest Summer Ever'.

I was thinking the same thing - but suspect they won't use the tag name: "Third Coolest Summer Ever"

 

[Alice Royal]

I was thinking the same thing - but suspect they won't use the tag name: "Third Coolest Summer Ever"

Probably not 'We Threw This Event Together With No Notice Two Years Ago So Here You Go Again', either.

 

[rteetz]

Well, it's been great, but there goes all my money...



Wondering what their sources are. I know Frozen was supposed to go up quickly...I'm predicting some sort of tie-in to a third annual 'Coolest Summer Ever'.

Well the sources I read from said even earlier. Some were predicting possibly January or February opening.

 

[rteetz]

Living with the land will be closed for refurb from Sep. 8-17 2015.

 

[rteetz]

More fun added to Frozen summer fun...

The Frozen Fever animated short will be played during the summer at DHS
http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/froz...lywood-studios-during-'frozen-summer-fun'.htm

 

[rteetz]

More disney restaurants go allegery friendly

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/06/more-disney-restaurants-introduce.html

 

[skier_pete]

More fun added to Frozen summer fun...

The Frozen Fever animated short will be played during the summer at DHS
http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/frozen-summer-fun---live-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/news/08jun2015-'frozen-fever'-animated-short-to-play-at-disney's-hollywood-studios-during-'frozen-summer-fun'.htm

WOW! I can watch a short cartoon that was out in theaters six months ago and will be available on DVD probably before I go! OMG, I've got to book my trip NOW!

 

[rteetz]

WOW! I can watch a short cartoon that was out in theaters six months ago and will be available on DVD probably before I go! OMG, I've got to book my trip NOW!

This is much different than the extended trailers they show in the parks.

 

[rteetz]

Spirit says two new DCL ships are on the way 2021 and 2023