News Round Up

[Fantasia79]

More news. This time involving Joe Rhode and Bob Weis
http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt-...their-roles-with-walt-disney-imagineering.htm

"The Marvel Property?" This is a thing?

 

[luisov]

"The Marvel Property?" This is a thing?

I'm guessing Imagineering has a division to develop Marvel attractions, just like Star Wars does. According to the rumors Marvel is coming to DCA, and even if that isn't the case, there are Marvel rides coming to Hong Kong and possibly Paris.

 

[skier_pete]

More news. This time involving Joe Rhode and Bob Weis
http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt-...their-roles-with-walt-disney-imagineering.htm

Just a tidbit, but VERY interesting. In particular...

Together with the recent appointment of Scott Trowbridge as the lead on the Star Wars projects, the expansion of roles for Rohde and Weis would seem to send a clear message of where the future of Imagineering will be focused - Star Wars, Marvel and Asia.

Might have more to do with DLR than WDW, but seems to indicate a Marvel land is coming to DLR.

 

[DrivenByDisney]

Saw that the first two new Castle turrets have been unwrapped at Magic

 

[experiment_6two6]

Saw that the first two new Castle turrets have been unwrapped at Magic

I have my fingers crossed that the others will be visible for my trip in August!

 

[rteetz]

I have my fingers crossed that the others will be visible for my trip in August!

The other ones have the tech booths connected to them so they may take a little longer but should be done by August.

 

[DrivenByDisney]

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[rteetz]

More news. This time involving Joe Rhode and Bob Weis
http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/walt-...their-roles-with-walt-disney-imagineering.htm

Reading more into this

Joe overseeing Marvel is interesting. If anything marvel comes to WDW it would be GOTG, most likely marvel will go to DCA.

However Bob Weiss is a guy who regularly oversees large projects. Rumors have been ramping up that a second park will be coming to HK.

 

[rteetz]

Spirited update

Marvel will happen pretty much everywhere except WDW.

HKDL is getting ready for expansions and an eventual 2nd gate

WL DVC expansion will start in October and be done by 2017

 

[rteetz]

New tangled float in Tokyo dreamlights

https://twitter.com/ed92live/status/619185371495141376

 

[rteetz]

Fantastic queue test July 14th and 16th

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/07/fantasmic-test-at-hollywood-studios.html

 

[rteetz]

Kongstruction update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/07/reign-of-kong-update-entrance-arch.html

 

[luisov]

Spirited update

Marvel will happen pretty much everywhere except WDW.

HKDL is getting ready for expansions and an eventual 2nd gate

WL DVC expansion will start in October and be done by 2017

How is HKDL doing anyways? Can Disney justify a second gate, or is there a Walt Disney Studios future for the resort?

Also, I'm quite excited about the idea of Disney developing Marvel rides. I like Spiderman at Universal, but I'm not a huge fan of screen based attractions, so hopefully there's something cool in the works at Disney.

 

[skier_pete]

Spirited update

Marvel will happen pretty much everywhere except WDW.

HKDL is getting ready for expansions and an eventual 2nd gate

WL DVC expansion will start in October and be done by 2017

Hmmmm....
#1 no surpirse.
#2 - I don't really get. I know someone that went to that park, and it's kind of undersized, and I thought their was already work going on for adding to it. A second park seems premature.
#3 - That sounds about right. They don't want VWL opening until the PVB is sold out (or almost sold out) but I don't really get how the VWL is going to work. Can they charge $170+ per point at a resort that has units that you can by for half that price on resale? Or do they end up with TWO separate DVC resorts at WL. (The contract lengths will clearly be a differentiating factor, but stil. )

 

[circus4u]

PHOTOS - Demolition of parts the former Adventurers Club
http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining/the-...club-ahead-of-construction-for-the-edison.htm

 

[circus4u]

Hess Express Gas Stations to be rebranded as Speedway
http://www.wdwmagic.com/other/hess-...-gas-stations-to-be-rebranded-as-speedway.htm

 

[circus4u]

New Magic Kingdom Photos showing new Cinderella Castle towers, former rose garden, etc.
http://micechat.com/106120-magic-kingdom-news-photos-3/

 

[rteetz]

How is HKDL doing anyways? Can Disney justify a second gate, or is there a Walt Disney Studios future for the resort?

Also, I'm quite excited about the idea of Disney developing Marvel rides. I like Spiderman at Universal, but I'm not a huge fan of screen based attractions, so hopefully there's something cool in the works at Disney.

From what I've heard it's doing well and it's the HK government that really wants the expansion.

 

[circus4u]

Free Marvel Comics for Kindle.
http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=gw_desktop_hero_marvel?tag=dealnewscom&_encoding=UTF8&node=11681436011

 

[DDLand]

How is HKDL doing anyways? Can Disney justify a second gate, or is there a Walt Disney Studios future for the resort?

Also, I'm quite excited about the idea of Disney developing Marvel rides. I like Spiderman at Universal, but I'm not a huge fan of screen based attractions, so hopefully there's something cool in the works at Disney.

HKDL is doing much better then ever before. There are concerns that Shanghai Disney and other tourist headwinds for Hong Kong could hit, but overall the trajectory is good. They added and are adding multiple new lands. Toy Story, Grizzly Gulch, and Mystic Manner have all launched, and the Stark Expo Land will be opening next year. Attendance has grown rapidly over the last few years, but has slowed as there's a break between launching new attractions. Also they're continuing to add hotel rooms, with the new Disney Explorers Lodge coming soon. Hong Kong wants to be competitive with Shanghai, so don't expect the park 2 to be anything less than great.