News Round Up 2018

[rteetz]

Does that mean in 2 weeks we can make a reservation or we can make a reservation now for 2 weeks from now.....I'll have to check so as not to miss out...

Reservations open in mid January.

 

[rteetz]

 

[rteetz]

News

Merchandise Events Scheduled to Take Place at Epcot This Month

 

[umichigan10]

Besides the film (which is now pretty awkward), any word on what’s changing?

Upgrade to digital projection vs. film and the ending scene are the only things I have heard changing.

IMO that’s the only changes they really need to make, I think the rest of the show is well done

 

[amberpi]

Happy New Year to all, hope 2018 is great for all on the boards and we get lots of fun WDW news and experiences!

 

[crazy4wdw]

Star Wars Franchise Passes Harry Potter At Worldwide Box Office

(Screen Rant) The 10 theatrically released installments of the Star Wars film franchise (including 2008’s animated offering, The Clone Wars) have combined to outgross the Harry Potter series at the worldwide box office. Ever since the galaxy far, far away first premiered in 1977, Star Wars has been at the forefront of the pop culture zeitgeist, achieving popularity few other brands have seen. That was one of the driving forces behind Disney’s decision to purchase Lucasfilm in 2012, reviving the dormant property by distributing a new movie annually. The renaissance started back in 2015 with The Force Awakens, and the Mouse House has been rolling in the dough ever since.

https://screenrant.com/star-wars-movies-box-office-harry-potter/

 

[TexasKiwiPrincess]

Happy New Year, everyone! Thank you, Ryan, for another great year. Looking forward to 2018 for the World of Disney!

 

[sachilles]

So how many park closures from crowding during the holiday week? Anyone know without causing too much effort.

 

[sachilles]

For what it's worth, for our 7 day trip starting feb 27, we were not able to get a FOP fastpass on the morning of 60+2, but got Navi. We got FOP early on 60+4, and mistakenly on 60+5 before I dropped it.

 

[Capang]

So how many park closures from crowding during the holiday week? Anyone know without causing too much effort.

I *think* it was just 2 phase B, one at MK on Christmas, and one at MK yesterday. Neither lasted the whole day iirc.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

So how many park closures from crowding during the holiday week? Anyone know without causing too much effort.

I only recall seeing MK phase B closures on Christmas Day and New Years Eve

And both where only from like 11:30 to 5:30 or so

 

[StrawberryChan]

So how many park closures from crowding during the holiday week? Anyone know without causing too much effort.

the only closures were magic kingdom on christmas (from 12:30 PM to 1:20 PM) and new year's eve (from 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM). if you're going in february, you should be A-OK, since that's a slower time of year

 

[rteetz]

So how many park closures from crowding during the holiday week? Anyone know without causing too much effort.

I believe just two Phase B closures at MK.

 

[Teamubr]

For what it's worth, for our 7 day trip starting feb 27, we were not able to get a FOP fastpass on the morning of 60+2.

Interesting. We arrive on Feb 24 and got FOP for 60+1 (afternoon), 60+2 (morning) and 60+5. (the ride is amazing and plan a laid back bounce around trip) It did look like the weekends were starting to get busy. I knew coming in on Feb 24th was going to be busy with the RunDisney weekend.

j

 

[sachilles]

Interesting. We arrive on Feb 24 and got FOP for 60+1 (afternoon), 60+2 (morning) and 60+5. (the ride is amazing and plan a laid back bounce around trip) It did look like the weekends were starting to get busy. I knew coming in on Feb 24th was going to be busy with the RunDisney weekend.

j

I chalk some of it up to differences between the pc and android app(I think). I was only selecting "morning". So I may very well have been able to get a fop fastpass on 60+2. However, by the time I realized how the time filters were working, I didn't go back to change anything. Went in right at 7am. PC had a couple of errors, went to my phone and usually bypassed it. Then the phone would have issues, and the PC would be ok.
For the record, I'm not worried about the crowds for our visit, should be ok, and in the past it has been. It was more about getting on Flight of Passage at least once without having to wait an hour plus.
On 60+2, we plan to rope drop (early) FOP, and in theory slot into our fastpass window for Navi at 9:25.
On 60+4, we are going to animal kingdom for the last half of the day. Got an afternoon faspass for FOP, and used our third for rivers of light. Sort of wastes the ability to get 5 in the day....but it checks off a lot of boxes for us and we wanted to see animal kingdom after dark.

 

[dina444444]

Disneyland SW:GE Construction Update pics from yesterday

 

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[rteetz]

News

Edison opening event review

http://forums.insideuniversal.net/threads/the-edison-opening-night-review.12901/

 

[rteetz]

News

Aquatica, Volcano Bay, Typhoon Lagoon Closed Due to Cold Weather

 

[Teamubr]

I chalk some of it up to differences between the pc and android app(I think).

we wanted to see animal kingdom after dark.

There are definitely differences between PC and mobile and one isn't better than the other. I've had the phone out while on the computer trying to get things to go through. December 26th was our 60 day. I went in to work after a long holiday weekend and forgot it was "the" day. I didn't get on to book FPs until about 4 pm and still had pretty good pickings.
If you haven't been to AK after dark, it is very cool. We were there in September right after Irma. The Tree awakening is awesome. Much different than the projection mapping done on the castle. I though RoL was a little underwhelming, but it is still a nice show. It just seemed like it needed a finish. We didn't do the night safari. I'm going to get that one on our Feb/Mar trip.

j