News Round Up 2018

[wareagle57]

A couple additional comments: On the FotLK dining package - I wonder if they can't say it, but depending on how many people, I wonder if they pull your kid up for the finale if you do the dining package. That's probably dirty pool to say you are paying for your kid to get that extra experience vs random audience members, but our daughter got to be a volunteer at both Flights of Wonder and FotLK one trip and it totally made her trip. I can't imagine they will sell a huge number of these, but since it costs them nothing I'm sure they can make it work.

This is one thing I hope they DON'T do. Generally I don't mind these stupid upsells they do because in theory it allows Disney to keep their prices down for the rest of us. But I'm not a fan of anything that removes or reduces the chance of magic for those who don't pay into things like this. Especially kids.

 

[rteetz]

News

New World Drive Overpass Opens August 15 Near the Magic Kingdom Auto Plaza

 

[rteetz]

News

Check-In Location for "Ultimate Nights of Adventure" Tour Changed at Animal Kingdom

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Larry Dotson has been at Epcot so many times this year, I swear it feels like every 2 weeks he is there signing artwork. I would love some change up and flavor in the Rotation of the Disney Artists in Epcot. No disrespect to Mr Dotson but its getting kinda stale

even the article kinda feels that way as the second time it is listed it use the phrase "once again will be ..."


I do know the Kevin-John did the official artwork for the Food and Wine Festival and don't know his exact schedule yet but I believe he will be doing signings at some point during the festival

 

[ejgonz2]

To be honest, I looked at a list of IPs from Fox, and besides Avatar and the Marvel IPs, I didn't see a whole lot that was up Disney's alley.

If the movies were more current, an Ice Age overlay to Dinoland might work.

And agree that Rio isn't the best property, but if they're adding Brazil and want a ride in a park that needs some new rides a kiddie version of FoP based on Rio or something like that would fit well.

 

[rteetz]

Disney has confirmed the FOTLK packages

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ng-packages-coming-to-disneys-animal-kingdom/

 

[Firebird060]

even the article kinda feels that way as the second time it is listed it use the phrase "once again will be ..."


I do know the Kevin-John did the official artwork for the Food and Wine Festival and don't know his exact schedule yet but I believe he will be doing signings at some point during the festival

I would love for Darren Wilson to be there more often as well.

 

[rteetz]

News

First look at Chicken Guy food

https://twitter.com/thedis/status/1024743084532400128?s=21

 

[rteetz]

News

New menu at Boardwalk Pizza Window

https://t.co/9LZl0t0bGb?amp=1

 

[UncleMike101]

Photo Update

PHOTOS - Lake Dorado restaurant construction at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

Ya know........
If someones going to cite a location with a Spanish, name they should have the good grace to either translate the entire name into English or leave it in Spanish.
It's either Lago Dorado, or Golden Lake....
It's the same as saying Saint Francisco instead of San Francisco.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

First look at Chicken Guy food

https://twitter.com/thedis/status/1024743084532400128?s=21

Not sure if this was posted yet, but this is the menu. Sides are extra so still looking at $10-14 for a full meal with side and drink. Still not too bad for Disney - if the food is ok

 

[jlundeen]

Not sure if this was posted yet, but this is the menu. Sides are extra so still looking at $10-14 for a full meal with side and drink. Still not too bad for Disney - if the food is ok

I guess when I go somewhere really cool, like Disney, I want to eat at places that are not "regular, stores across the country" kind of places, I also include Rainforest and the other "chains"... Now I don't know if this is or isn't like that, because I haven't ever eaten there, but to me it looks like a lot of other fast food menus. Maybe some folks like them because they are known and comfortable. Just me, maybe.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I guess when I go somewhere really cool, like Disney, I want to eat at places that are not "regular, stores across the country" kind of places, I also include Rainforest and the other "chains"... Now I don't know if this is or isn't like that, because I haven't ever eaten there, but to me it looks like a lot of other fast food menus. Maybe some folks like them because they are known and comfortable. Just me, maybe.

pretty sure this is a unique location - Guy has other places in Cali but this is the only "Chicken Guy"

 

[jlundeen]

pretty sure this is a unique location - Guy has other places in Cali but this is the only "Chicken Guy"

Thanks... had never heard of it before, but I don't get out much... HA HA HA If they had one in the Mall of America, I might have tried it.....

 

[MommaBerd]

News

James Gunn’s Fate With Disney Lies In Bob Iger’s Hands

Reading that article and seeing the letter from the GotG actors (and others?), the conspiracy theorist in me wonders if no one “wanted” to take over for Gunn, as a show of support for him.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Thanks... had never heard of it before, but I don't get out much... HA HA HA If they had one in the Mall of America, I might have tried it.....

yeah, I mean, I don't think it is the most original thing every - sort of seems like a Chick Fil A hepped up on Mountain Dew

 

[skier_pete]

So - I saw this linked on FB - Riviera has received it's timeshare license. This is telling because the last three DVC Resorts got there licenses between 276 and 314 days of opening up the resort. If we assume a similar timeline - this says that Riviera is going to open up sometime around May or June of next year, which likely means it goes on sale shortly after the first of the year. This ALSO (to me anyways) indicates that the Skyway system will be open by that point. It's unlikely they want ANYONE staying at Riviera that they have to bus to Epcot/DHS.

https://dvcnews.com/index.php/resor...eshare-license-for-riviera-resort#prettyPhoto

 

[jade1]

So - I saw this linked on FB - Riviera has received it's timeshare license. This is telling because the last three DVC Resorts got there licenses between 276 and 314 days of opening up the resort. If we assume a similar timeline - this says that Riviera is going to open up sometime around May or June of next year, which likely means it goes on sale shortly after the first of the year. This ALSO (to me anyways) indicates that the Skyway system will be open by that point. It's unlikely they want ANYONE staying at Riviera that they have to bus to Epcot/DHS.

https://dvcnews.com/index.php/resor...eshare-license-for-riviera-resort#prettyPhoto

Nice update.

Grabbed a few more shots with the camera.

From Canada's top stairs. Note that hotel in the upper right corner, maybe BC?

 

[jade1]

Rat with Swan from Mexico:

Guardians from America theater:

GOTG and TT from France bridge:

Japan area:

 

[Hojobones]

News

New menu at Boardwalk Pizza Window

https://t.co/9LZl0t0bGb?amp=1

I was hoping this would get better, but according to the article it doesn’t look like it. This might be the worst pizza at WDW imo