News Round Up 2018

[afan]

The Rat refurb was cancelled for the time being I believe. It needs a whole new floor.

The studios improvements are coming. Disney knows they need to invest in those two parks. They are spending billions in the upcoming years to fix the studios. Even Disneyland Paris park itself has had its issues in the past with maintenance. Things have drastically improved since Disney’s takeover.

I'm aware of all of that. The PP was talking about going next summer, which could have the refurb back on the calendar, we don't know what they'll do this far out.

 

[rteetz]

I'm aware of all of that. The PP was talking about going next summer, which could have the refurb back on the calendar, we don't know what they'll do this far out.

True I’m not sure what their plan is with it at this point. I don’t see them closing it during the summer but either way it will be a lengthy refurb that needs to be done.

They have been doing some awesome seasonal events too. I don’t think a person should wait based on anything really if they have the opportunity to go.

 

[afan]

True I’m not sure what their plan is with it at this point. I don’t see them closing it during the summer but either way it will be a lengthy refurb that needs to be done.

They have been doing some awesome seasonal events too. I don’t think a person should wait based on anything really if they have the opportunity to go.

I don't think anyone thought Phantom Manor would still be down so I don't discount a summer refurb. We were there the week before Memorial Day and Crush was still down for refurb, not quite summer and that was a slow week but things started picking up the following week.

I'm not into superhero's so the marvel event doesn't interest me and I was glad it was after we were there. They do have some good unique events if you can plan for then, my point was more that the studios as is, on it's own, isn't a reason to go unless you are already close.

 

[rteetz]

I don't think anyone thought Phantom Manor would still be down so I don't discount a summer refurb. We were there the week before Memorial Day and Crush was still down for refurb, not quite summer and that was a slow week but things started picking up the following week.

I'm not into superhero's so the marvel event doesn't interest me and I was glad it was after we were there. They do have some good unique events if you can plan for then, my point was more that the studios as is, on it's own, isn't a reason to go unless you are already close.

Phantom Manor has been having issues. They keep extending the refurb. It’s not through April.

 

[closetmickey]

I agree with this. There's not a lot to do in that park now, it's in desperate need of its upcoming work. They've even closed Mickey and the Magician, which I thought was the best thing in the park aside from Crush.

I thought I saw that Mickey and the Magician is/will be reopening?? Visiting this summer so have a vested interest

 

[TheMaxRebo]

The Rat refurb was cancelled for the time being I believe. It needs a whole new floor.

The studios improvements are coming. Disney knows they need to invest in those two parks. They are spending billions in the upcoming years to fix the studios. Even Disneyland Paris park itself has had its issues in the past with maintenance. Things have drastically improved since Disney’s takeover.

I wish/hope they return their Space Mountain to it’s original, former glory

 

[rteetz]

I wish/hope they return their Space Mountain to it’s original, former glory

Probably eventually. They are building a mini Star Wars land afterall.

 

[rteetz]

After Hours at AK looks to be worth it so far. Flight of Passage is a walk on.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

After Hours at AK looks to be worth it so far. Flight of Passage is a walk on.

Yeah, looked really empty - saw the photo WDWNT posted of like 4 people in the stands for Rivers of Light

 

[TheMaxRebo]

After Hours at AK looks to be worth it so far. Flight of Passage is a walk on.

Also see that they are letting people go and check out the FoP standby queue if they want which is cool:

@WDWNT: NEVERMIND, THEY LET YOU ENTER IT FROM THE MERGE AREA https://twitter.com/WDWNT/status/1070161120709758977/photo/1

 

[The Pho]

Yeah, looked really empty - saw the photo WDWNT posted of like 4 people in the stands for Rivers of Light

That's busier than the time I saw it!

 

[MommaBerd]

Yeah, looked really empty - saw the photo WDWNT posted of like 4 people in the stands for Rivers of Light

That's busier than the time I saw it!

That is so sad.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

The train is left out during the day. It’s likely brough back at night to the barn.

I can't say much about during the day (will know more tomorrow). The train wasn't at the Main Street station as of 5:30 p.m. this evening.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

That's busier than the time I saw it!

I’ve only seen it twice (about a year apart from each other) but both times the stadium was packed.

 

[jlundeen]

That's busier than the time I saw it!

We saw it last week and it was packed.

 

[rteetz]

Happy Birthday to the man behind the mouse, Walt Disney!

 

[rteetz]

News

New Holiday Treats at Epcot

https://wdwnt.com/2018/12/christmas2018seasonsatepcot/

 

[sherlockmiles]

Happy Birthday to the man behind the mouse, Walt Disney!

 

[The Pho]

That is so sad.

I’ve only seen it twice (about a year apart from each other) but both times the stadium was packed.

We saw it last week and it was packed.

I saw it after a torrential downpour (seriously I would've been dryer if I went swimming) and the show was delayed. Everybody except for the two of us left. We got our own private show. It was awesome and the night after that we got our own theater on Flight of Passage, we were last in line and the theater in front of us only had one more seat.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney extends contract for its top lawyer

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/new...tends-contract-for-top-lawyer-alan-braverman/