Official 2017 D23 Expo Thread

[AquaDame]

I actually started a thread about it with some screenshots before it was confirmed. All speculation at the time, but at this point looking promising!
https://www.disboards.com/threads/completely-immersive-star-wars-experience.3616668/

At first I thought 'no way they put one next to the park's parking lot' then remembered everyone gets 'space views' which probably doesn't mean a whole lot of rooms with real windows anyway...

 

[Lee Matthews]

I'm so so happy

Tron coaster confirmed
Star Wars resort
Ratatooie in France

Interested in the new show at Magic Kingdom too. Hope that's a live action show

 

[buteraa]

So is the new DVC Riviera Resort part of the Caribbean Beach Referb or will that be entirely new?

 

[DisFanDad]

Holy wow! Total redo of the spine!

What is the spine ????

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Look its simple supply and demand. Disney is winning that battle. They have proven that people will pay what they ask, so they will continue to do so. Complaining and arguing about it won't change the price. It is what it is. They have a premium product that people want.

It's not...this isn't "cable news"...

The intro to Econ first exam never was the end all (it rarely is)...there are huge dangers in price increases in frivolous spending such as vacations.

We do not live in a recession/depression proof world. Buy trying to churn more profits out of parks...this management could sink the whole ship down the road.

 

[1lilspark]

-New Meet and Greet Character event - a few were announced

Did I miss something?

I do not expect any new attractions to have an upcharge.

Like the rumors that if you don't want to wait hours in standby you will have to pay for maxpass to ride Star Wars rides in DL cause they won't offer standard FP (at DHS they will most likely be tier 1)

 

[MaC410]

How come there is always so much negativity surrounding the addition of more Disney IPs to EPCOT?

 

[TheMaxRebo]

so, any guesses on where the Star Wars resort will be located? It'd be really interesting/smart if it was somehow connected to Galaxy's Edge.

my guess is part of the area being cleared for the new parking lot - which is right by the back of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

 

[lockedoutlogic]

What is the spine ????

The gate through the lagoon...innoventions/communicore...basically

 

[AquaDame]

So is the new DVC Riviera Resort part of the Caribbean Beach Referb or will that be entirely new?

Oooh I'm not sure. That would make sense but does the Riviera really tie into the Caribbean? I was having visions of Venice but they do call it the Mexican Riviera too etc etc. Anyone know if they mentioned WHERE this one was going?

 

[Roxyfire]

Oooh I'm not sure. That would make sense but does the Riviera really tie into the Caribbean? I was having visions of Venice but they do call it the Mexican Riviera too etc etc. Anyone know if they mentioned WHERE this one was going?

They didn't mention specifics but yeah it's likely CBR

 

[AquaDame]

How come there is always so much negativity surrounding the addition of more Disney IPs to EPCOT?

Some want it to remain Walt's original vision which was a city of tomorrow... more than another Disney Park. Or at least the educational drinking center it is today maybe?

 

[Planogirl]

They didn't mention Coronado Springs or did I miss it?

 

[dbavis]

They didn't mention specifics but yeah it's likely CBR

yeah, i think it is safe to assume that this is the CBR expansion. They did mention rooftop views of the fireworks from Epcot and Hollywood Studios.

 

[Franzenel]

Epcot Overlay with google Earth

OK i am having a moment. how do you like picks form Imgur

 

[DisFanDad]

EPCOT reimagined entrance

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Can someone explain this for me ... i don't know what I am looking at !?!?!?!

 

[jpeterson]

Wow! So many things actually announced! It was near the high end of my scale for "pie in the sky dreams". I guess with the looming 50th and strong competition from Universal they had to do something.

 

[BishopsMoM]

So does this mean CBR will be considered a Deluxe resort now or just the new DVC area?

And thank you everyone for all of the updates yesterday and today!

 

[MommaBerd]

I actually started a thread about it with some screenshots before it was confirmed. All speculation at the time, but at this point looking promising!
https://www.disboards.com/threads/completely-immersive-star-wars-experience.3616668/

So, I know this is better suited on that thread, but I could see the pricepoint being about the same as a cruise. It's all-inclusive and experiential; you're virtually experiencing space travel.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Ok in all seriousness I'm overwhelmed. There were surprises, there were tons of things we expected, and best of all, tons of new things!!! The only thing that my scoreboard had that wasn't covered was Brazil (unless I missed it; watched the periscope muted because I was in church, God understands why I did it in church and I'll talk to Him about it later ). My only nitpick is a minor one: I hate the redesigns for the 2013 Mickey Mouse series and I'm upset they're using them for the attraction. I can see myself being fine with it once I see more of it/in person but that was my only nitpick. I need to catch up on California adventure because that's when I left church and ate dinner. Loving it all though!!!!

The Brazil thing was NEVER happening...

This was way more than I thought they'd do...but the Brazil thing was fantasy