Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout announced for Disney California Adventure

[Kram Sacul]

Well, someone posted this on twitter today and they're not even finished with the outside of the queue:

https://twitter.com/i/videos/860585020913623041

So much for so little.

 

[dweezil78]

yes, but Disney will have made all their "special preview" money first, before critics and bloggers can poo-poo it.

I know $150 seems like a lot of money to you and I, but whatever profit Disney makes off this event (assuming they even make a profit) is barely even a drop in the bucket to them when you think about what they pull in on any given day. I doubt this has anything to do with the special preview event.

 

[TP2000]

I don't think they're ready for previews, like someone stated earlier. Weren't the walls supposed to come down on the second?

Well, someone posted this on twitter today and they're not even finished with the outside of the queue:

https://twitter.com/i/videos/860585020913623041

Yeah, now that you mention it, people were saying the walls would be down in "early May". But that doesn't look anywhere near ready to remove the construction walls.

 

[dweezil78]

This was mentioned on MiceChat, but I had a similar thought; when movie studios don't have much faith in a movie, they won't offer screenings for the critics. I wonder if something like that is going on here.

Yeah, the difference is, when that happens the studio hopes the movie makes enough in the opening weekend for them to cut their losses and know that the movie will be pulled from theaters within a week or two after dying a quick death. This ride, however, isn't going anywhere.

 

[TP2000]

I know $150 seems like a lot of money to you and I, but whatever profit Disney makes off this event (assuming they even make a profit) is barely even a drop in the bucket to them when you think about what they pull in on any given day. I doubt this has anything to do with the special preview event.

Agreed, the profit margin here is about the same as 10 minutes worth of sales at The Emporium. On a slow day.

I think what is happening here is a purposeful resetting of expectations in advance of Star Wars Land opening two years from now. If this relatively minor E Ticket overlay gets a decent crowd at $150 per person, I can only imagine the multiple weeks of upcharge events they'll plan for Star Wars Land pre-opening.

And by then it will have been several years since Disneyland offered a free AP Preview, so the point of reference will be easier to ignore.

 

[mickEblu]

Mine is due in a couple of weeks and I probably am upgrading to Signature. I am grandfathered in and can still add on parking but the price is pretty close once you add parking to a So Cal pass vs a Signature and a renewal discount. On top of that I can get a 13th month free if i upgrade but no 13th month if I stay. Almost a no brainier to upgrade. Darn you Disney!

I may go that opening weekend and check it out. I would only do FP though. I'm not waiting long for it.

Haha choices, choices.

I think the Southern California makes sense if you go somewhere around 15 times a year or less and prefer/ are able to go on weekdays. However if you go more than 15 times a year it probably makes sense to get the Signature. Of course, the costs start adding up if you have a family. At the very least, I probably should have bought a Signature for myself (for parking) and the lowly So Cal AP for my wife.

What I can't understand is why anyone buys the deluxe the way the prices are structured. The only way that one makes any sense is if Saturday's is the only day you can go and you plan on going very few times. Otherwise by the time you pay for parking you may as well have bought a Signature.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

This seems like the most reasonable scenario to me. I wouldn't be surprised if pre-openings consist of periodic soft openings during normal operating hours for test and adjust.

More surprising to me is that there's nothing known about press previews.

Press event invites have already gone out, and the press will be riding on the 25th.

 

[Phroobar]

Haha choices, choices.

I think the Southern California makes sense if you go somewhere around 15 times a year or less and prefer/ are able to go on weekdays. However if you go more than 15 times a year it probably makes sense to get the Signature. Of course, the costs start adding up if you have a family. At the very least, I probably should have bought a Signature for myself (for parking) and the lowly So Cal AP for my wife.

What I can't understand is why anyone buys the deluxe the way the prices are structured. The only way that one makes any sense is if Saturday's is the only day you can go and you plan on going very few times. Otherwise by the time you pay for parking you may as well have bought a Signature.

When we had an AP, mine was the premium/signature w/ parking and my son had deluxe. No one else in the family had one. We would go after school or the morning for Mickey pancakes on saturdays. Sundays were always out for us. My daughter didn't mine much since she had her Magic Mountain pass.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Press event invites have already gone out, and the press will be riding on the 25th.

Got it. So it isn't that odd, assuming that they're indeed struggling to make the opening day deadline.

 

[mickEblu]

When we had an AP, mine was the premium/signature w/ parking and my son had deluxe. No one else in the family had one. We would go after school or the morning for Mickey pancakes on saturdays. Sundays were always out for us. My daughter didn't mine much since she had her Magic Mountain pass.

Ok gotcha. What I didn't consider was the head of the family buying a Signature/ Premium and then buying deluxes for the others. Well disregard what I said then. I guess Deluxe AP s make sense so long as one person in the family has a Signature.

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Haha choices, choices.

I think the Southern California makes sense if you go somewhere around 15 times a year or less and prefer/ are able to go on weekdays. However if you go more than 15 times a year it probably makes sense to get the Signature. Of course, the costs start adding up if you have a family. At the very least, I probably should have bought a Signature for myself (for parking) and the lowly So Cal AP for my wife.

What I can't understand is why anyone buys the deluxe the way the prices are structured. The only way that one makes any sense is if Saturday's is the only day you can go and you plan on going very few times. Otherwise by the time you pay for parking you may as well have bought a Signature.

I haven't been to DLR in 2 years. I can't imagine what it would be like to go 15+ times in one year.

 

[mickEblu]

I haven't been to DLR in 2 years. I can't imagine what it would be like to 15+ times a year.

Well it's easy. Just think of the last time you were there and multiply it by 15. Lol. Subtract waking up early. Add arriving at whatever time u want. Then subtract the need to ride and do everything in one day/ trip.

Oh ya, then snort a little pixie dust. And add buying a bunch of stuff you want but don't need.

Then subtract your family and friends ever thinking you re a normal adult again.

Add many Red Wagon corn dogs.

Add learning all of the tricks to maximize your trips.

Subtract your dignity

 

[Deleted member 107043]

Well it's easy. Just think of the last time you were there and multiply it by 15. Lol. Subtract waking up early. Add arriving at whatever time u want. Then subtract the need to ride and do everything in one day/ trip.

Oh ya, then snort a little pixie dust. And add buying a bunch of stuff you want but don't need.

Then subtract your family and friends ever thinking you re a normal adult again.

Add many Red Wagon corn dogs.

Add learning all of the tricks to maximize your trips.

Subtract your dignity

LMAO!!

 

[Phroobar]

I kept a spreadsheet of our visits. That way I could see which kid I took and where I parked and time. Over the years it averaged about 3.6 times per month. At the beginning we would rush to do our favorite rides. That got old fairly quickly. Later we tried to eat at every restaurant in a year. At the end we would wonder around and hang out and take pictures and ride one or two rides. I've been know to take a nap in the Tiki room. We even tried to get a collection of pressed pennies or pictures of characters. After a while going to Disneyland became more of a grulling punishment dealing with crowds and boring food. You know its time to stop going when the kids would rather stay home and do homework instead of hitting the parks. We are going to stay away for a few years.

 

[mickEblu]

I kept a spreadsheet of our visits. That way I could see which kid I took and where I parked and time. Over the years it averaged about 3.6 times per month. At the beginning we would rush to do our favorite rides. That got old fairly quickly. Later we tried to eat at every restaurant in a year. At the end we would wonder around and hang out and take pictures and ride one or two rides. I've been know to take a nap in the Tiki room. We even tried to get a collection of pressed pennies or pictures of characters. After a while going to Disneyland became more of a grulling punishment dealing with crowds and boring food. You know its time to stop going when the kids would rather stay home and do homework instead of hitting the parks. We are going to stay away for a few years.

My wife and I were talking about this. The reason we love DL is because it was a special trip when we were kids, 1-2 times a year in a good year. I don't want my son to hate DL. So I think when he gets a little older, we re going to take a few years off. That or just go without him. Disneyland is much too good for children anyway.

 

[SSG]

My wife and I were talking about this. The reason we love DL is because it was a special trip when we were kids, 1-2 times a year in a good year. I don't want my son to hate DL. So I think when he gets a little older, we re going to take a few years off. That or just go without him. Disneyland is much too good for children anyway.

Disneyland would be perfect without all those freakin' kids.

 

[dweezil78]

I kept a spreadsheet of our visits. That way I could see which kid I took and where I parked and time. Over the years it averaged about 3.6 times per month. At the beginning we would rush to do our favorite rides. That got old fairly quickly. Later we tried to eat at every restaurant in a year. At the end we would wonder around and hang out and take pictures and ride one or two rides. I've been know to take a nap in the Tiki room. We even tried to get a collection of pressed pennies or pictures of characters. After a while going to Disneyland became more of a grulling punishment dealing with crowds and boring food. You know its time to stop going when the kids would rather stay home and do homework instead of hitting the parks. We are going to stay away for a few years.

It sounds like that montage in 'Groundhog Day' only with Disneyland instead.

 

[Travel Junkie]

I felt like punishing myself and went to Disneyland on a Friday night and a grad night.

They were testing GOTG. 2 of the three shafts were operating. Every few minutes one of the doors would open with an empty car. Walls are still up.

 

[zooey]

I kept a spreadsheet of our visits. That way I could see which kid I took and where I parked and time. Over the years it averaged about 3.6 times per month. At the beginning we would rush to do our favorite rides. That got old fairly quickly. Later we tried to eat at every restaurant in a year. At the end we would wonder around and hang out and take pictures and ride one or two rides. I've been know to take a nap in the Tiki room. We even tried to get a collection of pressed pennies or pictures of characters. After a while going to Disneyland became more of a grulling punishment dealing with crowds and boring food. You know its time to stop going when the kids would rather stay home and do homework instead of hitting the parks. We are going to stay away for a few years.

I may be moving to LA in the near future and I wonder how often I'll go. I might be more once a month. Right now it's like a week every two years. I think I would at least hit up Trader Sams once a month if I were within an hour of the place. I don't have kids though, just my wife and I.

 

[SSG]

Here's footage of the Guardians M&G at Hollywood Studios. Not sure about that Peter Quill but the Baby Groot puppet is cool.