News Round Up 2017

[Delano Fiedler]

Cant wait for all the news regarding Epcot at D23. Im predicting 3 new attractions and a new dining area.

 

[Capang]

Cant wait for all the news regarding Epcot at D23. Im predicting 3 new attractions and a new dining area.

I'm hoping there will be lots of exciting news for Epcot and hopefully MK!

 

[j2thomason]

Tumbler monkeys were there in February. They did bouncing on trampolines, bars, and trapeze type acrobatics. It was pretty much the same show I saw in 2013 and 2015.

I spoke with a cast member about the tumble monkeys the other day when they didn't perform at the 8:00 performance Monday. He said that they currently don't have enough tumble monkeys to perform at each show. Currently several shows each day will not have the regular tumble monkey performance.

 

[MommaBerd]

I spoke with a cast member about the tumble monkeys the other day when they didn't perform at the 8:00 performance Monday. He said that they currently don't have enough tumble monkeys to perform at each show. Currently several shows each day will not have the regular tumble monkey performance.

I wonder if this is a budget issue or talent acquisition issue.

 

[Reddog1134]

I wonder if this is a budget issue or talent acquisition issue.

Both? Not offering enough money for the talent to sign?

 

[rteetz]

I spoke with a cast member about the tumble monkeys the other day when they didn't perform at the 8:00 performance Monday. He said that they currently don't have enough tumble monkeys to perform at each show. Currently several shows each day will not have the regular tumble monkey performance.

Yes one was injured I believe so they are short and haven't hired anyone else.

 

[rteetz]

News

Ron Howard confirmed as new director for Han Solo film.

https://twitter.com/starwars/status/877901370732363776

 

[Brocktoon]

Think it was already posted on the other Star Wars thread, but news just hit this morning that Ron Howard is confirmed as the new SOLO director ...

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...an-solo-movie-ron-howard-steps-direct-1015674

Great choice! ... but I just sort of figured Howard wasn't interested in directing a Star Wars film

EDIT: Got beat to the punch while I was typing

 

[Lee Matthews]

Hopefully if this film ends up good that he gets a shot at his own Star Wars film

 

[rteetz]

Photo Update

Toy Story land entrance update

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...y-land-under-wraps-as-construction-begins.htm

 

[a4matte]

Wow that's great news! I'm sure the shelving system looked sad without them perched on top!

They had stuffed ones on the shelves when I was there.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Photo Update

Toy Story land entrance update

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...y-land-under-wraps-as-construction-begins.htm

Crowd will trip all over the strollers parked in front of that entrance.

I just parked my grandtinker's stroller there not long ago.

 

[Delano Fiedler]

Photo Update

Toy Story land entrance update

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...y-land-under-wraps-as-construction-begins.htm

It looks like that the slinky dog coaster has a very significant drop

 

[Capang]

It looks like that the slinky dog coaster has a very significant drop

I know Disney likes to include as many kids as possible in their new rides but I would love a ride that has some kind of thrill. A solid drop would be a good start.

 

[rteetz]

News

Avatar sequel production begins in September

http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/ne...date-revealed-by-producer-jon-landau#/slide/1

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Saw that wdwnt put out an article with all of the EPCOT update stories/rumors some of which they think will be confirmed at D23 - I think this is a bit of a catch-all of any thoughts that ever been out there but thought it was a good summary and a few I don't recall seeing before (multi-level table service restaurant in Innoventions, a new Journey into Imagination ride that uses both Figment and Inside Out)

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/06/d23-e...t-way-disney-character-5-year-expansion-plan/

 

[crazy4wdw]

Saw that wdwnt put out an article with all of the EPCOT update stories/rumors some of which they think will be confirmed at D23 - I think this is a bit of a catch-all of any thoughts that ever been out there but thought it was a good summary and a few I don't recall seeing before (multi-level table service restaurant in Innoventions, a new Journey into Imagination ride that uses both Figment and Inside Out)

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/06/d23-e...t-way-disney-character-5-year-expansion-plan/

Don't recall hearing about Innoventions East and West being demolished. I skeptical that the old Wonders of Life Pavilion would be demolished. It's used extensively for the Food & Wine Festival and also for Flower & Garden.

 

[a4matte]

Saw that wdwnt put out an article with all of the EPCOT update stories/rumors some of which they think will be confirmed at D23 - I think this is a bit of a catch-all of any thoughts that ever been out there but thought it was a good summary and a few I don't recall seeing before (multi-level table service restaurant in Innoventions, a new Journey into Imagination ride that uses both Figment and Inside Out)

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/06/d23-e...t-way-disney-character-5-year-expansion-plan/

Big Hero 6 is NOT JAPAN. Sure, the town "San Fransokyo" (which, by the way, has always felt like an incredibly lazy name and concept coming from Disney) had some Asian influence, it is NOT A JAPAN-BASED FILM. I believe the comics are based in actual Japan, right? If I remember right the movie is kinda only loosely based on the comics too. So using that in the Japan pavilion is kinda insulting to how much culture and history Japan actually has, IMO.

 

[Brocktoon]

I believe the comics are based in actual Japan, right? If I remember right the movie is kinda only loosely based on the comics too.

Yep, if I recall, Big Hero 6 was Japan's superteam in the Marvel universe. Sort of like how Alpha Flight was Canada's team. The movie (which I liked) was a very loose adaptation

 

[rteetz]

We have ongoing discussions about the WDWNT rumors in two other threads. Let's keep it there please. My rumor round up article also covers some of these rumors as well as others regarding Epcot that I have heard.