News Round Up 2017

[Capang]

Are the fires going to impact Disneyland operations? Not sure if that's been discussed, I'm at work and sneaking on the dis on the sly.

 

[dina444444]

Are the fires going to impact Disneyland operations? Not sure if that's been discussed, I'm at work and sneaking on the dis on the sly.

They canceled yesterday's fireworks due to the fire/wind.

 

[Phicinfan]

But where does that lead to?

Two complexes 8 miles apart with different slates of marvel characters?

Even with the internet...Orlando travelers aren't incredibly bright...

What a tangled mess you may have. And there is little doubt to which franchises have been the most successful over time...it's the universal ones...

Invest a billion dollars in ride systems over ten years and risk that guardians, doctor strange, black panther flame out?

There's a reason why disney parks always seem more timeless than competitors...they are careful not to build things that flame out. That's a river they don't want to cross more than they already had.

I personally would have liked it if they bought D.C. away from warner and burned the six flags contract...but that wouldn't have been realistic.

Okay lets expound on this

First, I don't think there is any risk of GotG flaming out. That of course will depend on how well the ride is designed, and if they take full advantage of the characters and the humor of the team.
Second, You think Marvel in WDW will drive folks to Uni, I wonder if done well, and if the rides are different, if it won't pull more from Uni as they really don't take advantage of what they have. Now, if they build the new Avengers ride that was rumored...that could change.
Lastly, I have said before and state again, some still feel Disney is princess central. By adding Star Wars, even more TS, and now pushing some Marvel content, you get a large push for teen guys and more male pull. I think that makes WDW even more attractive for the whole family.

I will add, with Tron being added to MK - you see more of this direction as well.

 

[rteetz]

So would the ride building be built within a year and then the inside done. I reckon Ratatouille mjght be open by late 2019/early 2020?

Early 2020 is the plan.

 

[rteetz]

News

Universals Cinematic Spectacular is closing

https://orlandoinformer.com/blog/universal-cinematic-spectacular-closing/

 

[amalone1013]

For some reason I thought you could? I was under the impression you could turn your tv to a channel to hear the fireworks music, am I incorrect?

I found a channel at BLT that we could hear the music on last month when we were there.

 

[OhioStateBuckeye]

News

Universals Cinematic Spectacular is closing

https://orlandoinformer.com/blog/universal-cinematic-spectacular-closing/

It was pretty terrible.

 

[Delano Fiedler]

News

Universals Cinematic Spectacular is closing

https://orlandoinformer.com/blog/universal-cinematic-spectacular-closing/

That sucks. Such a great show, I wasnt able to watch it during our latest trip due to Irma.
Also, : We had an amazing time at Orlando, both WDW and Universal were great.

 

[amberpi]

Okay lets expound on this
By adding Star Wars, even more TS, and now pushing some Marvel content, you get a large push for teen guys and more male pull. .

And nerdy women in their 30s... teen guys don't have money. We do.

 

[Gusey]

News

Universals Cinematic Spectacular is closing

https://orlandoinformer.com/blog/universal-cinematic-spectacular-closing/

I'll be honest, it is about time as it is still saying they are celebrating their 100th Despite that being when it first opened in 2012

 

[amberpi]

Are the fires going to impact Disneyland operations? Not sure if that's been discussed, I'm at work and sneaking on the dis on the sly.

DL is open, but I thought I'd shared these interesting pics:

http://www.iflscience.com/environme...tographs-as-wildfires-rage-across-california/

 

[TheMaxRebo]

And nerdy women in their 30s... teen guys don't have money. We do.

and guys in their late 30's trying to relive their childhood with their kids (I may resemble this comment)

 

[amberpi]

and guys in their late 30's trying to relive their childhood with their kids (I may resemble this comment)

There are a lot of ya'll out there. That's a big demographic.

 

[sachilles]

DL is open, but I thought I'd shared these interesting pics:

http://www.iflscience.com/environme...tographs-as-wildfires-rage-across-california/

Fantastic.....I leave for LA tomorrow for work, then my wife and son join me for a couple of days at Disneyland next week. I was just in this mess in Washington state last month.

 

[rteetz]

News

New vacation package includes special magicband

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/gift-disney-vacation-package-magic-band/

 

[Capang]

News

New vacation package includes special magicband

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/gift-disney-vacation-package-magic-band/

It's my birthday, anyone want to book this for me?

 

[MommaBerd]

News

New vacation package includes special magicband

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/special-offers/gift-disney-vacation-package-magic-band/

Oh my goodness I love that Magic Band!!!! (But it’s not very gender-neutral, IMO)

 

[skier_pete]

News

Universals Cinematic Spectacular is closing

https://orlandoinformer.com/blog/universal-cinematic-spectacular-closing/

Geez...this was one of the things we missed on our Feb 2017 trip (which also included missing T2) and were planning on watching in Feb 2018. It's almost like Universal decides "What can we do to make sure skier_pete stays at Disney and never returns after his AP is up...

 

[rteetz]

News

Siemens ends it’s partnership today and put this ad in the Orlando Sentinel

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

Siemens ends it’s partnership today and put this ad in the Orlando Sentinel

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I found it interesting how I saw the sponsored by Siemens sign at the end of Illuminations last week. I thought the partnership had already ended.