News Round Up 2019

[rteetz]

Can't increased AP rates and reusable bag prices save some jobs? (I joke and know this isn't the parks/experiences/products division, but still sad to see more happening)

A lot of the layoffs after the merger are trimming the "fat" so to say. A lot of the positions just aren't needed. Its unfortunate to those losing their jobs but its also pretty common.

I saw a rumor elsewhere that the color tunnel from the old Imagination pavilion is moving to the experience center. Although I would have thought it'd go to the play center...seems to fit better there. However, either way, I would be really excited to see it come out of retirement. I have many fond memories of that tunnel.

Yes that is a rumor floating around today.

The link says these are for tent camping, but the image shows they are RV sites.

I believe these sites are for either. They can hold larger RV types.

 

[rteetz]

News

Mandara Spa at Grand Californian is closing July 11th.

 

[soniam]

Disney reusable bags now range in price from $2-3 up a little bit from $1-2.
$2 - $2.50 - $3

https://twitter.com/x/status/1141175377500524544

I wish the quality/sturdiness would increase. Mine tore pretty easily.

 

[Mattimation]

So the only other 2 times that happened, one was great (Inside Out and Coco) and one was a dud (Cars 3 and Good Dinosaur). I wonder if they can break that trend, and if not which one will be the dud. Having a Pixar movie titled "Soul" makes it seem like from title alone that it can't be bad.

My immediate thought was “oh this must mean Onward is bad,” because I can’t see a Pete Docter directed film being a bad one. Hopefully both are good, but I immediately became more excited for Soul than I am for Onward. Up and Inside Out are my two favorite Pixar movies, so I’m sure Soul will be a wonderful addition.

This also probably means that there will be no Disney Animation film next year, but possibly two the following year with no entry from Pixar.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

My immediate thought was “oh this must mean Onward is bad,” because I can’t see a Pete Docter directed film being a bad one. Hopefully both are good, but I immediately became more excited for Soul than I am for Onward. Up and Inside Out are my two favorite Pixar movies, so I’m sure Soul will be a wonderful addition.

This also probably means that there will be no Disney Animation film next year, but possibly two the following year with no entry from Pixar.

based on what we have seen/know I agree that of the two I would pick Onward to disappoint ... hopefully both are good, but that one seems like one that "could go wrong" more than Soul

 

[rteetz]

 

[tarheelblue8853]

Currently under a tornado warning here. Local TV saying there was a radar indicated tornado over Bay Lake. I work just off 192 just south of Animal Kingdom and it was absolutely wild for a little bit and we lost power briefly. Hope everybody at WDW is safe!

 

[rteetz]

Currently under a tornado warning here. Local TV saying there was a radar indicated tornado over Bay Lake. I work just off 192 just south of Animal Kingdom and it was absolutely wild for a little bit and we lost power briefly. Hope everybody at WDW is safe!

Warning has now been cancelled.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Currently under a tornado warning here. Local TV saying there was a radar indicated tornado over Bay Lake. I work just off 192 just south of Animal Kingdom and it was absolutely wild for a little bit and we lost power briefly. Hope everybody at WDW is safe!

I rode the monorail during the warning! That was fun!

 

[rteetz]

News

Disneyland's Virtual Queue plans

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-edge-at-disneyland-resort-beginning-june-24/

 

[wareagle57]

Is there an end date for the tower of terror refurb?

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

News

Disneyland's Virtual Queue plans

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-edge-at-disneyland-resort-beginning-june-24/

This part is interesting to me:

"You have up to two hours to enter the land after your boarding group is called for admission, so there is no rush!"

Obviously trying to account for if you're busy with something else like eating or on a ride or in a show just thought 2 hours is a decent time to have to still enter.

 

[crazy4wdw]

Disneyland responds to fans outraged at original Main Street Cinema attraction turned into gift shop

 

[hertamaniac]

Disneyland responds to fans outraged at original Main Street Cinema attraction turned into gift shop

Well that was quick.

 

[OnSpaceshipEarth]

I just think Universal is given praise too quickly and criticism too thinly.

Hear, hear!

 

[OSUZorba]

News

Disneyland's Virtual Queue plans

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-edge-at-disneyland-resort-beginning-june-24/

Any bets on how long before the queue fills for the day? My money is on less than an hour after park opening the first week.

 

[rteetz]

Any bets on how long before the queue fills for the day? My money is on less than an hour after park opening the first week.

It will definitely be interesting to watch.

 

[Jamiewils]

Is there an end date for the tower of terror refurb?

What TOT refurbish?

 

[rteetz]

What TOT refurbish?

There is currently a refurbishment ongoing with ToT. The ride is still open but capacity is reduced.

 

[OSUZorba]

It will definitely be interesting to watch.

I noticed at the bottom it says that joining a boarding group doesn't guarantee entrance, so this could get real interesting.