the.dreamfinder
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ford91exploder
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ford91exploder
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The only problem with 'new' at WDW is it's always worse than what it replaced. That's not the case at TDL. At AK the only significant opening was the Harambe expansion and frankly I was surprised that it was a high quality expansion which mirrored the rest of Harambe. including the electrical wiring which would pass inspection NOWHERE in the world without bribery...
Mike S
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First @unkadug now @wogwog.I haven't been around here much over the past week or so and, unfortunately, there is a very sad reason for that.
This community lost a dear and valued member and I lost a very cherished spirit in my life. The poster known as @wogwog passed away suddenly and quite unexpectedly in the Orlando area recently and I was upstate with his family and friends for the services.
Wogwog, like a lot of the best people in my life, came into my life through this site (and is why I remain here largely), was a very special and unique personality. Two of the biggest loves in his life were his amazing daughter, also a dear friend, and spending time cruising. One huge regret I have is that we were never able to get on a ship at the same time and never will. He had two fascinating careers before moving to FL a decade ago and was a great storyteller. As I told my significant other 'Angie M' when she finally got to meet him, ''this guy has some great stories -- and at least half of them are true!'' He served his country with honor. He traveled the world. (He ate a lot of cruise line food!) And he never lost his sense of humor, most especially about Disney and its fans and what they did or didn't understand.
He was supposed to be traveling to SDL for the first time later this year, very much looking forward to it, and was a bit more of a fan than he might have wanted people to believe. I will truly miss hanging out with him, talking about Disney and far more. But, most of all, I will miss spending time with him period.
I don't know quite what to say because I'm not sure what his family, his daughter, would be comfortable placing out in public (he was a very private person, which I want to respect) ... but like a lot of people here, there was a lot more to the person behind the poster. So, so much more. And the world is a lesser place without him being here with us.
A far lesser place.
2017 on this site sucks
If I'm able to wait for Star Wars I can wait just one more year for Nintendo in 2020 as it is rumored. Assuming SWL actually does open in 2019 and isn't delayed, of course. Forbidden Forest shouldn't be too far behind that. Now, what about the Avengers? Could that also be *gasp* physical?!?!
Neither am I. The earliest I could go is as a side trip when I go to Pandora.
RSoxNo1
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A decade too late Fantasyland expansion opened since 2011... and they tore down DHS and EPCOT.
Having said that, I certainly accept the premise that OLC has been conservative with that resort. They've probably been too slow with their additions and I fear that it too will see character infusion take over.
HMF
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For how long though? My trip to Paris is not until 2018.
HMF
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I dis-like both Franchises, Nemo, I hate because of what it did to The Living Seas Rattatoile I never cared for anyway and will probably hate because they are jamming it into Epcot.
the.dreamfinder
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Imagineer George McGinnis, WEDWay People Mover, Space Mountain, Horizons, Mark V and VI Monorails, and Indiana Jones Adventure, has passed away at the age of 87.
http://progresscityusa.com/2017/04/06/remembering-george-mcginnis/
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Rteetz
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Wow he worked on a ton of stuff!
BrianLo
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My comments had nothing to do with my disappointment in WDW. I can be disappointed with TDR and moreso with WDW (which I am).
TDR is great with refurbs and seasonal overlays, but they have done a bad job at expanding their parks this decade and they know it. They've long admitted that until the 35th they no longer thought there was growth left in their parks.
I still don't understand why the Fantasyland plans were so held up. I'm just glad things are rolling again, finally. As they *maybe* finally are at WDW.
Quinnmac000
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Tokyo Disney now faces issues as construction in Tokyo is extremely expensive now with most the resources going to the Olympics.
It seems Nintendo seems happy with how the tonight show attraction went down. https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/850077568006987776
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Thanks. And I will be taking a long break in the near future (but I'll return, I always do!) ...
Mike S
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They need to officially announce exactly what we're getting already so I can geek out, cry (from happiness), and count down the seconds obsessively.
Thanks. He was truly a great guy and that often gets tossed around too much so it rings hollow, but not in this case. And I know lots of people here. Some very, very well. Some are well known, others are not. But almost everyone I have met has become a friend and stayed with me. Apparently, I'm loveable. Who knew?
I'll believe those satisfaction scores when I see them and see what they are asking and how. It's also early. Fallon was still there taping shows today. Let's see what people think in July ... and September etc. And their queue BS is just that. It is much like Disney and FP+/MM/NGE trying to reinvent the theme park experience. It is all sort of insane and arrogant when parks have never been more popular or financially successful. Waiting in line is part of the experience.
Glad you enjoyed ROL. Got to see it last Thursday (guess we missed each other at the world
It would be better with the eight minutes added in and everything working correctly ... but it still is so nice and fitting with the park. I just pray they keep the foamheads away.
It was beyond easy. A third time, I almost made it but the security guy followed me. I gave him 'tude and told him (the truth) which was four people in front of me went right on by and I followed and assumed they were not screening everyone and that if one of them was out to commit an evil act they were already in the park. He asked me to walk back to the scanner and I did, but by then there was a line and he told the other guys he'd just wand me. He did my arms, asked me if i had anything in my pockets and then didn't even bother. I apologized for yelling at him, but also said that policy needs to be consistent, that EPCOT isn't an airport and if you hassle people too much they just won't show up or they'll cause a distraction and you'll miss the real threat ... he agreed and apologized to me saying ''It's my fault, sir. I was supposed to make sure all of you went through and that didn't happen. I'm supposed to make sure you do." I would have gone and given him a compliment at Guest Relations, but didn't want him fired. ... But it is all a total joke. They should do away with it all. And just have a large presence at the entrances and watch people. While he was dealing with me, I was watching as an 87-year-old (I know this because her daughter said it) woman in a wheelchair was asked if she could kindly get out and walk through and I'm sorry ... but much like molesting tweens at airports, that is stupidity. When an 87-year-old white woman from the Heartland takes out 400 people with a bomb under her chair, then maybe ... but there is no threat and ... just ...no.
I hope so. I have some personal issues with Karl. I don't credit him for DCL's excellence as it has been this way since 1998-99. So long as they don't change too much, they're fine. Hopefully, this guy can get some better ice cream on the ships!
I have had a few years of this. And I'm sorta done. Done with death, dying and disaster. ... but 2017 sucks for many reasons and we are just starting April!
I assume you are talking IOA and not DCA or HKDL. If that is the case, all I can say is I don't know. Things have been quiet on that front for quite a while. I think that's because of officially signing the Nintendo deal as well as moving multiple Potter projects ahead. I do think it's too much Potter.
Do they have flights from there?
I don't even want to talk about NEW, NEW, NEW Fantasyland. Never has so many words and so much energy been expanded on such a mediocre project at WDW. And that is saying something.
They have been a bit conservative, but some of that was the result of the natural disaster, some due to construction issues, and some because they were looking at another park option ... but that didn't stop them from keeping the parks fresh with new shows, parades, seasonal entertainment etc. WDW was a stale product largely when Bob Iger took over ... how many years did it take just to announce something major was coming?
Mike S
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Yeah, IoA. That's really the one most here should care about since it's the most likely one they'll be close to based on the fact this is a WDW focused site.
I'm fine with the Forest as there's really nothing else they could do with that land since it's already boxed in on all guest accessible sides by Hogsmeade and my posting history shows that I've wanted to see this happen to Dragon Challenge since about the time I joined. After this though I think it should end to focus on other things. Let another London based IP take over Fear Factor. The idea of visiting the Ministry of Magic has lost its luster, at least to me.
Nemo14
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I haven't been around here much over the past week or so and, unfortunately, there is a very sad reason for that.
This community lost a dear and valued member and I lost a very cherished spirit in my life. The poster known as @wogwog passed away suddenly and quite unexpectedly in the Orlando area recently and I was upstate with his family and friends for the services.
Wogwog, like a lot of the best people in my life, came into my life through this site (and is why I remain here largely), was a very special and unique personality. Two of the biggest loves in his life were his amazing daughter, also a dear friend, and spending time cruising. One huge regret I have is that we were never able to get on a ship at the same time and never will. He had two fascinating careers before moving to FL a decade ago and was a great storyteller. As I told my significant other 'Angie M' when she finally got to meet him, ''this guy has some great stories -- and at least half of them are true!'' He served his country with honor. He traveled the world. (He ate a lot of cruise line food!) And he never lost his sense of humor, most especially about Disney and its fans and what they did or didn't understand.
He was supposed to be traveling to SDL for the first time later this year, very much looking forward to it, and was a bit more of a fan than he might have wanted people to believe. I will truly miss hanging out with him, talking about Disney and far more. But, most of all, I will miss spending time with him period.
I don't know quite what to say because I'm not sure what his family, his daughter, would be comfortable placing out in public (he was a very private person, which I want to respect) ... but like a lot of people here, there was a lot more to the person behind the poster. So, so much more. And the world is a lesser place without him being here with us.
A far lesser place.
I'm so sorry to hear this. Truly a loss to the community here and obviously a great loss to you.
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FigmentJedi
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Jungle Cruise movie officially a go. Skipper Dwayne sets sail for shooting next spring
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dwayne-johnsons-jungle-cruise-is-a-go-at-disney-991947
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/dwayne-johnsons-jungle-cruise-is-a-go-at-disney-991947