News Round Up 2018

[skier_pete]

James Gunn officially directing Suicide Squad 2 for DC. So that should pretty much confirm the rest of the way that he won't be returning to the MCU in any capacity, and that his Disney contract is officially nullified allowing him to work for rival studios.

Color me interested in a DC movie that's not Wonder Woman for the first time. Glad to see Gunn land on his feet. Think that this was overreacting.

 

[skier_pete]

The Jedi training goof, Tattoine traders, Pizza Rizzo. Seems like a lot of attention in that area recently. Can't help but wonder if something is developing for that section of the park.

I still wouldn't be completely surprised if they change direction over there and find a way to tie Star Tours directly to SW:GE. The Muppets feel off on their own island. Worst of all, there's practically ZERO muppet merchandise, which is always a bad thing for a brand. I would hate to see them go - but I could see them turning "Grand Avenue" into a "landing port" for GE.

 

[sachilles]

I still wouldn't be completely surprised if they change direction over there and find a way to tie Star Tours directly to SW:GE. The Muppets feel off on their own island. Worst of all, there's practically ZERO muppet merchandise, which is always a bad thing for a brand. I would hate to see them go - but I could see them turning "Grand Avenue" into a "landing port" for GE.

I feel like it is only a matter of time before Dan Boris finds some permit that indicates something is up there.
Sadly, I think the time has come for the Muppets to move on. It's not really a relevant IP, and it doesn't evoke the same nostalgia that other subject matter does. If they want to keep Jim Henson's legacy alive, I think they are better served moving it. Either relocate to the animation courtyard, or go even bolder by moving the IP and 3d attraction to a free area like Disney Springs.

 

[skier_pete]

NEWS

Hatbox Ghost Tiki Mug avialable starting today at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto ..... anyone in the area want to pick me up one?

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Anyone know what the procedure is for buying one at Trader Sam's? Is it lining up before 4 PM? Is it going somewhere first thing for a wristband? I am not sure I'll go out of my way for it...but we WILL be down there shortly and might be worth swinging over to get one.

 

[SaharanTea]

Good to know .. thanks. I'll ask him .. ONCE .. if he wants to do it that morning. I just also worry about the sign-up process (from a planning perspective). It feels like a big waste of time to spend the "golden hour" of the first hour of park open waiting in sign-up line . for something he may back out of. Maybe I can get him and I bolting to the line on signup (leaving behind the wife, daughter and grandparents) to minimize the wait ... but we were hoping to RD something in Toy Story Land that morning.

When my kids did Jedi training back in '16, we got them signed up and back in the mosh of people (stopped on Hollywood Blvd.) before the cast members let everyone loose. That was before TSL obviously so it may be different now.

 

[rteetz]

Anyone know what the procedure is for buying one at Trader Sam's? Is it lining up before 4 PM? Is it going somewhere first thing for a wristband? I am not sure I'll go out of my way for it...but we WILL be down there shortly and might be worth swinging over to get one.

Usually yes there is lining up before 4PM.

 

[rteetz]

News

City Works a new dining venue coming to Disney Springs!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ur-house-will-open-at-disney-springs-in-2019/

 

[scrappinginontario]

just a note that you can sign him up and then when the time comes if he doesn't want to do it they always have alternatives to fill space for no shows or kids that back out

We did that as we signed up all 3 of our kids but my youngest wouldn't do it when the time came (which is fine) and they used a fill in for her spot

My DD wanted to do it and was having a great time...until Darth showed up! I have a great video of her practicing her moves, him coming in then when I swung the camera back to her all I saw was a brown cape being thrown in the air and a CM chasing her to ensure she found me. LOL - classic!

 

[tlmadden73]

I still wouldn't be completely surprised if they change direction over there and find a way to tie Star Tours directly to SW:GE. The Muppets feel off on their own island. Worst of all, there's practically ZERO muppet merchandise, which is always a bad thing for a brand. I would hate to see them go - but I could see them turning "Grand Avenue" into a "landing port" for GE.

I agree ..It seems obvious something is going to happen on that side of the park sooner or later. Definitely too many closings/refurbs/rumors at a time you'd think they wouldn't touch any attractions outside of TSL and SWGE. Why wouldn't they just leave all that as is (like they have for the past few decades) unless they have some immediate plans for it that tie it into the SWGE opening?

The problem with turning Grand Avenue into "anything" to tie into SWGE is that it seems like it is too late for that. Do they really want massive construction walls as your main entrance to the brand new land for the next few years? Plus they just made that whole Grand Avenue thing. But then again .. they also just redid Pizza Rizzo's .. so it feels like some sort of plans changed for that area.

They still haven't really revealed definitive plans for how they will seamlessly drop off Star Wars hotel guests into SWGE. You'd figure some sort of "bus" transport or tunnel that may involve the backside of Pizza Rizzo's, but if that was the case, wouldn't they have announced the closing of Mama Melrose's? And if they did that, it could EASILY tie into Star Tours.

It just seems like that having Star Tours drop you off into Galaxy's Edge just makes sense. Talk about immersion! .. especially since they made the ride now drop you off on that planet at the end (every time) .. Something tells me they didn't just make that video of landing in Batuu JUST to promote the new land.
But .. they would have to change the whole "timeline" of Star Tours to be "current" time .. you can't run into Darth Vader or Empire-era stormtroopers .. as it all should be happening at the time of the First Order.

 

[BigRed98]

News

City Works a new dining venue coming to Disney Springs!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ur-house-will-open-at-disney-springs-in-2019/

The best part about this place is the 165-inch screen for sports. Seems like a cool spot to catch a big game.

 

[rteetz]

The best part about this place is the 165-inch screen for sports. Seems like a cool spot to catch a big game.

Yes it seems like a great place. I always thought Disney Springs was missing something like this. I’m just not entirely sure exactly where this is going.

 

[BigRed98]

Yes it seems like a great place. I always thought Disney Springs was missing something like this. I’m just not entirely sure exactly where this is going.

My go to place to watch sports games at Disney is ESPN club at Boardwalk but I'm not a huge fan of that place so this will definitely be a welcomed addition. Also, the WDWmagic article states it will be on West Side next to NBA Experience.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Anyone know what the procedure is for buying one at Trader Sam's? Is it lining up before 4 PM? Is it going somewhere first thing for a wristband? I am not sure I'll go out of my way for it...but we WILL be down there shortly and might be worth swinging over to get one.

Someone posted on Facebook (actually it was Sean from the DIS) that he heard people were lining up as early at 7am

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

City Works a new dining venue coming to Disney Springs!

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...ur-house-will-open-at-disney-springs-in-2019/

80 beers on tap and TVs to watch sporting events? I won't complain about that!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I agree ..It seems obvious something is going to happen on that side of the park sooner or later. Definitely too many closings/refurbs/rumors at a time you'd think they wouldn't touch any attractions outside of TSL and SWGE. Why wouldn't they just leave all that as is (like they have for the past few decades) unless they have some immediate plans for it that tie it into the SWGE opening?

The problem with turning Grand Avenue into "anything" to tie into SWGE is that it seems like it is too late for that. Do they really want massive construction walls as your main entrance to the brand new land for the next few years? Plus they just made that whole Grand Avenue thing. But then again .. they also just redid Pizza Rizzo's .. so it feels like some sort of plans changed for that area.

They still haven't really revealed definitive plans for how they will seamlessly drop off Star Wars hotel guests into SWGE. You'd figure some sort of "bus" transport or tunnel that may involve the backside of Pizza Rizzo's, but if that was the case, wouldn't they have announced the closing of Mama Melrose's? And if they did that, it could EASILY tie into Star Tours.

It just seems like that having Star Tours drop you off into Galaxy's Edge just makes sense. Talk about immersion! .. especially since they made the ride now drop you off on that planet at the end (every time) .. Something tells me they didn't just make that video of landing in Batuu JUST to promote the new land.
But .. they would have to change the whole "timeline" of Star Tours to be "current" time .. you can't run into Darth Vader or Empire-era stormtroopers .. as it all should be happening at the time of the First Order.

I agree that it would make for a cool concept, I just don't see how it logistically works. These were the best pictures I could find of the current built of that side of Galaxy's Edge, and you can see how the entrance from Grand avenue bends around towards the front of the land and then it is just showbuildings and walls in that back corner where you theoretically could have come around the back behind Mama Melrose, etc. via long exist path from Star Tours ... so just don't see how you could get into the land from that

 

[wareagle57]

I agree that it would make for a cool concept, I just don't see how it logistically works. These were the best pictures I could find of the current built of that side of Galaxy's Edge, and you can see how the entrance from Grand avenue bends around towards the front of the land and then it is just showbuildings and walls in that back corner where you theoretically could have come around the back behind Mama Melrose, etc. via long exist path from Star Tours ... so just don't see how you could get into the land from that

Just make a new ending to Star Tours where you crash into the Muppets 3D building and have Statler and Waldorf make some sort of smart aleck comment about us being crappy pilots not being able to land in Galaxy's Edge and all these people taking over their space. Then funnel the exit into the Muppets courtyard instead.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

Final UK trailer for Wreck it Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet. A few new scenes

 

[adelaster]

I got an email yesterday indicating that they don't have enough to fill my order.

Oh no! I'm so sorry. I'm not getting my hopes up until it ships.

I've been a fan/selective collector of Jim Shore pieces since they first started showing up in Hallmark around 2001. This one looks really special, but I've gotten pretty used to our limited edition culture. I just wish Disney communicated more clearly about it.

 

[skier_pete]

It just seems like that having Star Tours drop you off into Galaxy's Edge just makes sense. Talk about immersion! .. especially since they made the ride now drop you off on that planet at the end (every time) .. Something tells me they didn't just make that video of landing in Batuu JUST to promote the new land.
But .. they would have to change the whole "timeline" of Star Tours to be "current" time .. you can't run into Darth Vader or Empire-era stormtroopers .. as it all should be happening at the time of the First Order.

Just so you know, we rode twice in August, and can say they definitely do not "always" drop you off in Batuu. One ride was all current Star Wars stuff (Jakkar - BB8 - Crait - Batuu) and the other ride was all Prequels (Darth Vader-Tatooine Podrace-Akbar-Naboo) and ended on Naboo. (Realize as I type this it's complete non-sense to non-Star Wars people.

Anyways, the gist is - not all rides end on Galaxy's Edge. But it definitely would be an opportunity for immersion to go right from the ride to GE.

Someone posted on Facebook (actually it was Sean from the DIS) that he heard people were lining up as early at 7am

Haha, yeah not gonna happen. I simply don't care that much.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Just so you know, we rode twice in August, and can say they definitely do not "always" drop you off in Batuu. One ride was all current Star Wars stuff (Jakkar - BB8 - Crait - Batuu) and the other ride was all Prequels (Darth Vader-Tatooine Podrace-Akbar-Naboo) and ended on Naboo. (Realize as I type this it's complete non-sense to non-Star Wars people.

Also, nonsense to Star Wars people - how can you go from Darth Vader than back to the Podrace?!?!