News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

News

“Diamond Collection” Matterhorn Abominable Snowman Funko Pop Vinyl Figure Coming to Disneyland

 

[Mrs~Incredible]

Hi @rteetz, any word on the plans for the 2018 abc holiday taping yet?

Thanks!!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Photo from Bioreconstruct taken yesterday - shows the current state of the Tron site

 

[rteetz]

Hi @rteetz, any word on the plans for the 2018 abc holiday taping yet?

Thanks!!

I haven’t heard anything. Usually early November.

 

[danikoski]

Some photos of lookin inside Universe of Energy in current state:


@WDWNT: A reader sent us pics of the Universe of Energy at night, fully illuminated from the inside. It’s pretty much just a big warehouse at the moment. Rumor has it that it was a little rougher than Disney thought and it actually would have been cheaper to bulldoze and erect a new one. https://twitter.com/WDWNT/status/1051448624629059584/photo/1

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Wow... apparently it really was neglected by Disney for the last several years if all they could salvage was the shell of the building.

 

[tlmadden73]

Photo from Bioreconstruct taken yesterday - shows the current state of the Tron site

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Cool.
Guess I didn't realize it would be so far set back.
Exciting addition to the park though! Almost like SWGE being added to Disneyland .. increasing the SIZE of the park.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Cool.
Guess I didn't realize it would be so far set back.
Exciting addition to the park though! Almost like SWGE being added to Disneyland .. increasing the SIZE of the park.

agreed, I think that was one of the aspects that excited many people from this announcement at D23 - also for the now cancelled Main St Theater - that it was adding attractions/capacity, not just replacing something existing

I think many people, even after the announcement and concept art, thought Tron would replace the speedway - but glad we get both!

As for the placement, I think that is for the show building, but the one part of the coaster and canopy should be a lot closer to the speedway and center of Tomorrowland.

I had done this overlay quickly earlier using the one in Shanghai - might not be 100% accurate but should give an idea of layout/scale of showbuilding

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

I just found some info on the Millennium Falcon ride here: https://www.slashfilm.com/millennium-falcon-ride/

It talks about the 6-person cockpit and the how tourists won't be happy sharing with others, what if they can't fly the falcon properly thus ruining their experience, etc.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I just found some info on the Millennium Falcon ride here: https://www.slashfilm.com/millennium-falcon-ride/

It talks about the 6-person cockpit and the how tourists won't be happy sharing with others, what if they can't fly the falcon properly thus ruining their experience, etc.

Just FYI, more discussion of this post and more recent news in this thread as well: https://www.disboards.com/threads/star-wars-galaxys-edge-news-updated-10-4-18.3618021/page-29

 

[Candlelady]

I just found some info on the Millennium Falcon ride here: https://www.slashfilm.com/millennium-falcon-ride/

It talks about the 6-person cockpit and the how tourists won't be happy sharing with others, what if they can't fly the falcon properly thus ruining their experience, etc.

We'll be one of those groups that no one wants to ride with due to a severe dyslexia issue which means they will have a hard time following written directions quickly. That will not stop us from riding though. Hope Disney fixes this issue for everyone who rides.

 

[rteetz]

News

Halloween Night is now sold out for Mickeys Not So Scary

https://www.wdwmagic.com/events/mic...-for-mickeys-not-so-scary-halloween-party.htm

 

[rteetz]

News

Operating hours at various AK attractions being reduced

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...-animal-kingdom-attractions-to-be-reduced.htm

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney offers Fox deal concessions for EU approval

http://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories...ons-for-eu-approval-review-deadline-extended/

 

[rteetz]

News

New purple wall cotton candy

https://wdwnt.com/2018/10/review-ne...-is-as-good-as-it-looks-at-the-magic-kingdom/

 

[rteetz]

News

Release date and locations for new Redd Funko Pop

https://wdwnt.com/2018/10/redd-from-pirates-of-the-caribbean-funko-pop-coming-to-disney-parks-2/

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Ratatouille and Skyliner Update

https://wdwnt.com/2018/10/ratatouilleentranceepcot-2/

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Disneyland Update

https://micechat.com/208417-disneyland-update-ides-of-halloween-time/

 

[rteetz]

News

Netflix cancels Marvels Iron Fist

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2018/10/13/netflix-cancels-marvels-iron-fist-after-2-seasons/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

New purple wall cotton candy

https://wdwnt.com/2018/10/review-ne...-is-as-good-as-it-looks-at-the-magic-kingdom/

So Disneyland gets the fun Jack Skellington Cotton Candy and we get sad looking bag of purple fluff? Seems about right

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

News

Operating hours at various AK attractions being reduced

https://www.wdwmagic.com/attraction...-animal-kingdom-attractions-to-be-reduced.htm

https://www.disboards.com/threads/disney-changed-our-fp-interesting.3710337/

This ^^ thread was created earlier on the month when people were trying to figure out what was going on. Looks like Disney was changing people's FP times throughout the day, then it came about that the specific attractions where people's FPs were changed had shorter operating hours than park hours. Have no idea if this is something they do from time to time though in regards to reducing operating hours after FP dates has passed.