News Round Up

[ell13]

Bleh. Our next trip is likely going to be early November for the Wind and Dine half. I was hoping this would be complete by then.

 

[rteetz]

Bleh. Our next trip is likely going to be early November for the Wind and Dine half. I was hoping this would be complete by then.

Are you talking about the hub? It should defintely be done by early November. If it's not it would likely be small things that aren't completed.

 

[ell13]

No. I'm talking November 2016 and Soarin'. It's my favorite ride.

 

[rteetz]

No. I'm talking November 2016 and Soarin'. It's my favorite ride.

The new theater will be done but unsure if all three theaters will be moved to digital at that time. It is expected that all three theaters will be online by the end of 2016.

 

[rteetz]

NBC sports bar and grill update at City Walk

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/08/nbc-sports-grill-brew-update-new-glass.html

 

[DDLand]

I missed it, rteetz... is there a set date for Soarin' to be finished? I saw "late 2016" in the update, but thought I remembered reading about October?

Don't worry, I've heard that they're going to try and keep upgrades simple. Because there will be three theaters, Soarin will be able to close one at a time to upgrade to digitial. So it will stay open for most of the upgrade period. I have heard there will be down time for refurbishment of the queue.

 

[jcnewton]

JJ Abrams officially not directing Episode IX.

http://www.slashfilm.com/jj-abrams-not-directing-star-wars-episode-9/

Not surprised by this as recent rumbling have hinted that Disney might want Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) for that film.

 

[Alice Royal]

JJ Abrams officially not directing Episode IX.

http://www.slashfilm.com/jj-abrams-not-directing-star-wars-episode-9/

Not surprised by this as recent rumbling have hinted that Disney might want Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) for that film.

I reserve opinions on any of this until Ep 7 is actually out...

 

[soniam]

I reserve opinions on any of this until Ep 7 is actually out...

I am just not sure how it could be worse than that ilk that Lucas put out for the last 3 films, and honestly, some of the ilk in the first 3. I wasn't expecting much, but after watching the live broadcast of Celebration in Anaheim, I am surprisingly, very optimistic.

 

[rteetz]

Germany's model railroad under extensive refurb

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...the-process-of-an-extensive-refurbishment.htm

 

[rteetz]

Small Disney springs update

http://savepleasureisland.blogspot.com/2015/08/pi-update-rockin-island.html?m=1

 

[rteetz]

Food and wine preparations underway

http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/inte...val-preparations-underway-in-future-world.htm

 

[circus4u]

Germany's model railroad under extensive refurb

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...the-process-of-an-extensive-refurbishment.htm

About time. As an avid outdoor model railroader, that trackwork has been a disgrace; forgave it somewhat when they first started doing it only for the Flower and Garden show, but when it became permanent....... There's a reason they only ran the locomotives without cars/carriages.

 

[rteetz]

About time. As an avid outdoor model railroader, that trackwork has been a disgrace; forgave it somewhat when they first started doing it only for the Flower and Garden show, but when it became permanent....... There's a reason they only ran the locomotives without cars/carriages.

They have completed the new base for the track already. I have always loved going to Germany and watching the trains.

 

[skier_pete]

Germany's model railroad under extensive refurb

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...the-process-of-an-extensive-refurbishment.htm

Here's hoping the work is done in 1/45th of the usual refurb time! Ha...model train humor!

 

[ThurlFan]

If I lived somewhere that didn't get snow/ice/freezing rain every year I'd totally have a garden railroad.

 

[rteetz]

Update on the poly quiet pool

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/08/polynesian-village-update-leisure-pool.html

 

[skier_pete]

Update on the poly quiet pool

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/08/polynesian-village-update-leisure-pool.html

As my PTR says - I cannot believe I'll be staying there soon! A mere 3 weeks away from checking these things out myself!!! (After 6 nights at Beach Club.)

 

[circus4u]

'Frozen' director embraces 'Tarzan' theory
http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/13/entertainment/frozen-tarzan-elsa-anna-feat/index.html

 

[circus4u]

Here's hoping the work is done in 1/45th of the usual refurb time! Ha...model train humor!

So that's the problem, they are using the wrong scale track at 1/45th!