Ok here goes for MGM
General info ----
According to 8 cast members, the hat (which is HUGE BY THE WAY and now has its 100 on the front) is the new Icon. The ears are staying but the Icon is changed. There are new shirts and glasses with the new Icon.
Also, the understanding is before 2004, some said December some said next year and some 2004 when the contract runs out, MGM is gone. They have shirts already available at the stores that say Walt Disney Studios. At that time EVERYONE said that the GMR is gone and that Lucas and Disney have agreed to put Indiana Jones Ride there (from CA everyone seems to agree).
Bear in The Big Blue House close on August 4th. It reopens in October as Playhouse Disney with a show that will include Bear, PB&J Otter, Stanley (a new show), and Rollie Pollie Ollie. If you have kids you know who I mean
You can find at least 4 Atlantis characters in the Grotto like area at the Animation Studio - Milo Thatic, Princess Kida, Mole and Vinny. NEVER A LINE.
Construction all around the Hat. They are removing the dividing wall between where the hat is now (infront of GMR) and the Little Mermaid area.
ToT was better than last year (or so it seemed). FYI up until about 11am there was never more than a 15 minute wait. After that it got bad. We went a few times (even my five year old) and had on average 9 drops/lifts on the elevator.
The park is now (as of Saturday) only doing one Fantasmic at 9am and clsoing then. They switch to a 8:30 closing in a couple of weeks or so as well.
There is a construction blocked out area out front of the gates, near the friendship dock.
IMPORTANT - for anyone staying at the boardwalk, yacht, beach, swan or dolphoin they have completed a great walkway along the canal from Boardwalk to MGM. It takes no more than 10 minutes tops and we beat 3 boats coming back from Fantasmic. No signs for it yet since it is really only for guests but to find it from MGM, follow the signs to the bus pickup area and then just keep following the walkway beyond the last bus pickup, you will see the pathway bears to the left to the canal. Thats it. Ridiculously well lit so great way to travel back and forth.
Minnies character Breakfast was practically 1/2 full on the 2 times we did it.
Note - We had one Fantasmic cancel on us halfway through (that stunk) since it started to rain. They will not start that show early for some stupid reason even when they are tracking weather so be prepared.
They are leaving the shops on Sunset and Hollywood open for 30 minutes after Fantasmic by the way.
The GMR never had even a 5 minute wait. It took longer to walk through the lines then to anything else.
Star Tours - The At At's are not firing water anymore.
Muppets - Do not FP this. It is a waste and not needed. You can walk right in at anytime, no waiting.
Not many characters over here and no parade anymore. With construction and the upcoming 100th the park is not that crowded.
General info ----
According to 8 cast members, the hat (which is HUGE BY THE WAY and now has its 100 on the front) is the new Icon. The ears are staying but the Icon is changed. There are new shirts and glasses with the new Icon.
Also, the understanding is before 2004, some said December some said next year and some 2004 when the contract runs out, MGM is gone. They have shirts already available at the stores that say Walt Disney Studios. At that time EVERYONE said that the GMR is gone and that Lucas and Disney have agreed to put Indiana Jones Ride there (from CA everyone seems to agree).
Bear in The Big Blue House close on August 4th. It reopens in October as Playhouse Disney with a show that will include Bear, PB&J Otter, Stanley (a new show), and Rollie Pollie Ollie. If you have kids you know who I mean
You can find at least 4 Atlantis characters in the Grotto like area at the Animation Studio - Milo Thatic, Princess Kida, Mole and Vinny. NEVER A LINE.
Construction all around the Hat. They are removing the dividing wall between where the hat is now (infront of GMR) and the Little Mermaid area.
ToT was better than last year (or so it seemed). FYI up until about 11am there was never more than a 15 minute wait. After that it got bad. We went a few times (even my five year old) and had on average 9 drops/lifts on the elevator.
The park is now (as of Saturday) only doing one Fantasmic at 9am and clsoing then. They switch to a 8:30 closing in a couple of weeks or so as well.
There is a construction blocked out area out front of the gates, near the friendship dock.
IMPORTANT - for anyone staying at the boardwalk, yacht, beach, swan or dolphoin they have completed a great walkway along the canal from Boardwalk to MGM. It takes no more than 10 minutes tops and we beat 3 boats coming back from Fantasmic. No signs for it yet since it is really only for guests but to find it from MGM, follow the signs to the bus pickup area and then just keep following the walkway beyond the last bus pickup, you will see the pathway bears to the left to the canal. Thats it. Ridiculously well lit so great way to travel back and forth.
Minnies character Breakfast was practically 1/2 full on the 2 times we did it.
Note - We had one Fantasmic cancel on us halfway through (that stunk) since it started to rain. They will not start that show early for some stupid reason even when they are tracking weather so be prepared.
They are leaving the shops on Sunset and Hollywood open for 30 minutes after Fantasmic by the way.
The GMR never had even a 5 minute wait. It took longer to walk through the lines then to anything else.
Star Tours - The At At's are not firing water anymore.
Muppets - Do not FP this. It is a waste and not needed. You can walk right in at anytime, no waiting.
Not many characters over here and no parade anymore. With construction and the upcoming 100th the park is not that crowded.
