News Round Up 2019

[TheMaxRebo]

My hope would be that Or that they would make a restaurant big enough where those poor characters could have an indoor home. Maybe it will be an expansion to the land (with M&G, an actual store and the restaurant).

I was thinking a meet and greet associated with it - sort of like Beast at BOG - moreso that standard Character Meal

 

[BigRed98]

I wonder where they have room for it?

That's my question. I am guessing near the entrance to the land.

It’s going in the space on the right next to woody at the entrance. There’s some backstage space right there, that’s covered by foliage right now. I’m curious if they will bring the woodys roundup theming that was supposed to come before they cut it from the initial project.

 

[dina444444]

News

Feel the Force at Disneyland Resort with Special May the 4th Celebrations

 

[TheMaxRebo]

It’s going in the space on the right next to woody at the entrance. There’s some backstage space right there, that’s covered by foliage right now. I’m curious if they will bring the woodys roundup theming that was supposed to come before they cut it from the initial project.

No sure what those buildings are in that area but maybe using them?

 

[wareagle57]

Does anyone sense this being a character meal where this will be the only chance to meet our favorite Toy Story characters?

I kind of hope not. One of the things I love about TSL is how you can't walk through there without running into Woody, Jessie, Buzz and the Army Men. It's one of the few places in WDW where it feels like they have roaming characters like in Disneyland. I'd imagine if they had character dining, they'd cut down on the roaming characters.

Of course this is coming from someone who doesn't really like to actually meet the characters. I just like to see them. But the Buzz line has almost always seemed very manageable. Not so much for Woody and Jessie. While it probably is a bug, not a feature, I like that they don't have a dedicated queue area like they used to and you can just see them. It adds to the immersiveness of the land.

 

[BigRed98]

No sure what those buildings are in that area but maybe using them?

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I’m not 100% sure what the purpose of those buildings are but that’s where the TSR is going.

 

[rteetz]

No sure what those buildings are in that area but maybe using them?

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Yes that’s where it is going. Those buildings are old bungalows from the studio days.

 

[rteetz]

News

New treats at Magic Kingdom

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/04/magic-kingdom-park-foodie-news-april-2019/

 

[rteetz]

 

[rteetz]

Disney Parks blog on the new restaurant

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-toy-story-land-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

 

[DISnewjersey]

Disney Parks blog on the new restaurant

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-toy-story-land-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

I’m guessing an opening sometime in 2020 ?

 

[Gusey]

I know there is a lot of WDW news, but Phantom Manor soft opened today after a 16 month refurb. Here are a few updates to the ride which look great:
Foyer Effects: https://twitter.com/ED92live/status/1123255394086924288
Stretching Room Update: https://twitter.com/ED92live/status/1123259480173576192
Loading Area Update: https://twitter.com/ED92live/status/1123259842007900161
Corridor Portraits: https://twitter.com/ED92live/status/1123261254980685825
Melanie in the doom buggy: https://twitter.com/ED92live/status/1123285005520785408

 

[firefly_ris]

I know there is a lot of WDW news, but Phantom Manor soft opened today after a 16 month refurb. Here are a few updates to the ride which look great:
Foyer Effects: https://twitter.com/ED92live/status/1123255394086924288
Stretching Room Update: https://twitter.com/ED92live/status/1123259480173576192
Loading Area Update: https://twitter.com/ED92live/status/1123259842007900161
Corridor Portraits: https://twitter.com/ED92live/status/1123261254980685825
Melanie in the doom buggy: https://twitter.com/ED92live/status/1123285005520785408

I've never been to DLP and don't know much about this ride, but is that Vincent Prices voice? If so, that's awesome.

 

[rteetz]

I've never been to DLP and don't know much about this ride, but is that Vincent Prices voice? If so, that's awesome.

It is his voice. They brought his voice back as part of this refurb.

 

[Firebird060]

Excited to be riding Phantom Manor in June.

 

[rteetz]

News

Vader Immortal launches May 21st!

https://twitter.com/ilmxlab/status/1123290951839932416?s=21

 

[rteetz]

Rumor

New black box attraction in the works for DHS?

https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/rumorblac...in-development-for-disneys-hollywood-studios/

 

[JETSDAD]

Rumor

New black box attraction in the works for DHS?

https://wdwnt.com/2019/04/rumorblac...in-development-for-disneys-hollywood-studios/

I'm not a huge fan of screen rides but kind of like the idea of being update/change the ride to keep it fresh.

 

[SG131]

I'm not a huge fan of screen rides but kind of like the idea of being update/change the ride to keep it fresh.

Same here, I definitely don't want disney to go too screen heavy like Universal. But this has some interesting potential.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I'm not a huge fan of screen rides but kind of like the idea of being update/change the ride to keep it fresh.

Same here, I definitely don't want disney to go too screen heavy like Universal. But this has some interesting potential.

agreed - this seems like a really good use of that technology - change it up or even have some "randomized" elements to it