News Round Up 2018

[Sweettears]

Actually...The symbol of the park is technically Tower of Terror.

Never seen that

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

The real symbol of the park is a question mark, because nobody really knows what it’ll be year to year

Well, the "current" symbol of the park is Tower of Terror. I don't think they can make the Chinese Theater the symbol due to copyright reasons.

Never seen that

On all of the "year" merchandise, Tower of Terror is the symbol of the park.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway to open in Fall 2019

(Really seems like they are pushing Fall to be the time to go for new thing per- Star wars) - not much for summer

 

[afan]

Well, the "current" symbol of the park is Tower of Terror. I don't think they can make the Chinese Theater the symbol due to copyright reasons.


On all of the "year" merchandise, Tower of Terror is the symbol of the park.

Bought am xmas ornament last week with the 4 park icons in a glass mickey head, it has ToT. I think it went from the earful tower to ToT when they took earful down.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Bought am xmas ornament last week with the 4 park icons in a glass mickey head, it has ToT. I think it went from the earful tower to ToT when they took earful down.

I bought that same ornament last week also. I believe you are right as well.

 

[Sweettears]

Well, the "current" symbol of the park is Tower of Terror. I don't think they can make the Chinese Theater the symbol due to copyright reasons.


On all of the "year" merchandise, Tower of Terror is the symbol of the park.

Not worth an argument but with the Theater surrounded by construction walls on and off it is a tough case for using it as the current symbol. Before the hat the theater was the icon. I could be wrong but I believe the copyright issues were more rumor than truth.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Not worth an argument but with the Theater surrounded by construction walls on and off it is a tough case for using it as the current symbol. Before the hat the theater was the icon. I could be wrong but I believe the copyright issues were more rumor than truth.

I thought before the hat it was the Earful Tower that was the Icon

 

[Sweettears]

I thought before the hat it was the Earful Tower that was the Icon

Comes and goes. I was simply making an observation with a bit of wondering. No intent to open a discussion on the historical aspects of the MGM/HS icon. We know that the park hasn’t had a true identity for some time now and until the make their anticipated announcement of name change/ reimagination nobody really knows where they are headed.

 

[SaintsManiac]

NEWS

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway to open in Fall 2019

(Really seems like they are pushing Fall to be the time to go for new thing per- Star wars) - not much for summer

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So glad we booked for Thanksgiving next year. I cannot wait!

 

[DISnewjersey]

It's exciting how much is being renovated or added to WDW nowadays. Thank you Universal. Competition is good for the consumer.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

News

Mickey-themed Fireworks Coming to Disneyland January 18, 2019!

 

[umichigan10]

Been posting in the Separate Destination D thread and @AMusicLifeForMe has a lot of the details above but here are a few images shared so far

From temporary show at EPCOT that will feature classic EPCOT music before new HUGE show coming later
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Star Wars Hotel - will be more like a cruise experience than hotel stay with all guests starting at same time. Will make it feel like you are “docking” at the hotel
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Wonderful World of Animation nighttime show to start at DHS in May
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New movie in Canada pavilion and New BatB sing along in France pavilion
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Mickey next to a Skyliner cabin - attendees will get to go closer later
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It’s like they had a good concept for an Epcot show with the temporary one, and then had to shove IP in for good measure with the replacement

 

[Sweettears]

It’s like they had a good concept for an Epcot show with the temporary one, and then had to shove IP in for good measure with the replacement

Sounds familiar doesn’t it?

 

[BigRed98]

Video

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge!

This attraction looks very impressive. I’m loving all the videos and ride concept art we’re getting.

 

[jade1]

including a face-off with Kylo Ren himself!"

Wonder if he will be wearing that "ridiculous mask" or leave it off like Rian Johnson demanded in TLJ.

 

[wareagle57]

NEWS

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway to open in Fall 2019

(Really seems like they are pushing Fall to be the time to go for new thing per- Star wars) - not much for summer

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I know originally MMRR was supposed to open up ahead of Galaxy's Edge, but I wonder if now they are shifting towards trying to open them at the same time, or if they are both just opening later than expected and one will be early fall and the other late fall. I can't imagine opening them both on the same day would do much to relieve stress from GE, but it would certainly be interesting.

 

[rteetz]

I know originally MMRR was supposed to open up ahead of Galaxy's Edge, but I wonder if now they are shifting towards trying to open them at the same time, or if they are both just opening later than expected and one will be early fall and the other late fall. I can't imagine opening them both on the same day would do much to relieve stress from GE, but it would certainly be interesting.

MMRR should be soft open August-September so before SWGE but not much.

 

[0FF TO NEVERLAND]

And bye bye illuminations. Replaced by even more Disney music which we don’t need.

Illuminations was special because it basically kept Disney music of it and made the world the showcase

I don’t need or want to hear Disney music in a bunch of different languages to show the world aspect.

 

[hakepb]

Update on New Disney Deluxe Resort Coming to the Bay Lake Area:

"During his presentation, Chapek unveiled details about Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge, a deluxe, nature-inspired resort coming to Orlandothat will feature more than 900 hotel rooms andproposed Disney Vacation Club villas."

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Is it just the IT guy in me that thinks of the infamous blue screen of death when I see DLL?

 

[umichigan10]

Wonder if he will be wearing that "ridiculous mask" or leave it off like Rian Johnson demanded in TLJ.

Or will it be a Nicholas cage style face off?