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EPCOT Reflections of Earth confirmed to be replaced by Harmonious
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What was Epcot going to do if COVID never happened??? No one saw an Extended downtime for EF or Epcot's Monorail coming before COVID?
Nothing was moved into WSL till last night so, too early in the day?
Notes from Neverland
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I absolutely love these answers. No sarcasm. It keeps things around here so interesting!
Doberge
True Bayou Magic
Disney usually makes a huge order for pyro and stores it, correct?
If that's correct, doesn't it make sense to run a smaller order to see what works and doesn't work before making final decisions on a final larger order that probably needs a good bit of lead time before delivery, meaning we're still still a good bit away?
If that's correct, doesn't it make sense to run a smaller order to see what works and doesn't work before making final decisions on a final larger order that probably needs a good bit of lead time before delivery, meaning we're still still a good bit away?
The thing that has always struck me as odd about Chapek’s motto - How do you do “relevant” and “timeless” at the same time?
ToTBellHop
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Mickey Mouse.
Fair. So it’s all-Mickey-all-the-time from here on out? Sweet!
Pirates of the Mickey! The Mickey Mansion! Guardians of the Mickey! Mickey’s Ratatouille Adventure! Rise of the Mickey!
Also wouldn't be surprised to see Rat get an extended soft open..
ToTBellHop
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Fair. So it’s all-Mickey-all-the-time from here on out? Sweet!
Pirates of the Mickey! The Mickey Mansion! Guardians of the Mickey! Mickey’s Ratatouille Adventure! Rise of the Mickey!
ABQ
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Full scale Harmonious test shows off impressive fireworks ahead of the show's debut later this year at Disney World
Full scale Harmonious test shows off impressive fireworks ahead of the show's debut later this year at Disney World
See a video of the Harmonious fireworks full show test as viewed from the BoardWalk.www.wdwmagic.com
Where was this camera set up? On the footbridge between Beach Club and Boardwalk? Just seems very high up.
Doberge
True Bayou Magic
If they'd prefer a low density nighttime "spectacular" then Rivers of Light out of retirement is now confirmed
But really, I'm not sure they can bring back any night show without jam packed crowds. Bob and Bob could sing the best of Disney duets on the castle stage and it'd pack the hub if fireworks were promised.
Fantasmic is theoretically the best first choice to return because the crowd is the easiest to control.
TTA94
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Is the bridge as close as you can get after hours or do they allow you to walk up closer to the skyliner?
The gate is closed just beyond the bridge preventing you getting to the skyliner area. The bridge being in an elevated position is also helpful to clear some of the trees.
Doberge
True Bayou Magic
Attorneys Assemble!
NOT to give TDO any ideas since I'm feeling better about our HEA Chances but, No Way HEA reopens to a quiet/dead MK! EF/Harm might have a better chance with how big WSL's viewing is.
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Captain Barbossa
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I think you’re on to something.
Mr. Six:
1. More Flags, More Fun
2. Bald
Bob Chapek:
1. More Disney, More Family, More Timeless, and More Relevant
2. Bald
Mr Six:
Bob Chapek:
My God. Could it be?No Way! Bob's younger.I think you’re on to something.
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1. More Flags, More Fun
2. Bald
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1. More Disney, More Family, More Timeless, and More Relevant
2. Bald
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Movielover
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Slight divergence here but I keep hearing this argument that for awhile Universal did nothing but screen simulators and it's really nagging at me. Lets take a look here.
Universal Studios Florida opened in 1990, out of the 5 non-live show attractions only 1 was a simulator, The Funtastic World of Hannah Barbara. The other 4 were extremely complex and amazing AA/Effects rides of Kongfrontation, E.T., Earthquake, and JAWS.
1991 Back to the Future opens and is a huge hit as the second simulator ride. During the past year all 4 AA/effects rides had been going through extreme growing pains, with JAWS flat out having to be closed and many elements taken back to the drawing broad.
The next simulator attraction to open was not until 2003 with Jimmy Neutron replacing Hannah Barbara. By this time Universal had reopened JAWS, opened Men In Black, opened/renovated multiple shows like Terminator and Twister and built Islands of Adventure next door without a single simulator attraction.
Fast Forward to 2008 when Simpsons replaces Back to the Future (R.I.P.) This still means the total amount of simulator rides in Universal Orland is 2.
The year of our destruction 2012 rolls around and Despicable Me opens, replacing Jimmy Neutron. Please remember that during time between Jimmy's opening and closing that Universal opened Revenge of the Mummy, Rip Ride Rocket, High in the Sky Trolley Ride, and renovates and opens Harry Potter in IoA.
In 2015 Race For Your Life opens, becoming the 3rd simulator in the Universal Florida resort.
And that's where we are at, 3 screen based simulator rides out of the entire resort. Every other ride has vehicle motion and effects/AA's that make it not a screen based simulator. Kind of puts them equal to Disney with Soarin, Star Tours, and Smugglers Run, although you can make the argument that Smugglers Run is more advance with the whole turntable system.