News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

News

Permits filed for MK theater

http://blogmickey.com/2017/11/breaking-permits-filed-magic-kingdom-theater-building/

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

News

Disney has stopped the sale of Southern California annual passes

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/11/2...inue-southern-california-annual-pass-for-now/

Some thoughts:

Crowding is an issue no doubt, and it’s only get worse in 2019. So they’re trying to do what they can. Understandable. But if you’re going to cut an AP, why not the deluxe? Then at least there’s still a viable option for So Cal residents who can only go on weekends but don’t have a ton of cash.

In my personal experience, the Deluxe pass is mainly held by people who have more $$ but aren’t crazy disney fans so they don’t want to fork it over for the top tier passes. The so cal pass is used by families who don’t have as much $$ but can go a little bit and their kids love it. That’s where their PTO days go since these aren’t the families that can go on long, lavish vacations. Those who have more $$ and really love Disney will pay for the top tier ones. If deluxe APs are forced out, those who are passionate enough will upgrade to top tier. Others will probably just say, “forget it”. Then Disney would get even more money from those who upgrade and some of the crowding goes away.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Permits filed for MK theater

http://blogmickey.com/2017/11/breaking-permits-filed-magic-kingdom-theater-building/

wow, that is a huge building and pushed further back than I was picturing it - so will be a good sized courtyard in front of it and not just an "alley"

 

[DBDiz]

Theater permit also includes TRON building.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/11/break...nt-revealed-tron-coaster-main-street-theater/

 

[rteetz]

Theater permit also includes TRON building.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/11/break...nt-revealed-tron-coaster-main-street-theater/

Yep, posted above my blogMickey in two separate links.

 

[rteetz]

wow, that is a huge building and pushed further back than I was picturing it - so will be a good sized courtyard in front of it and not just an "alley"

Yeah a good portion of the coaster is indoors.

 

[rteetz]

Some thoughts:

Crowding is an issue no doubt, and it’s only get worse in 2019. So they’re trying to do what they can. Understandable. But if you’re going to cut an AP, why not the deluxe? Then at least there’s still a viable option for So Cal residents who can only go on weekends but don’t have a ton of cash.

In my personal experience, the Deluxe pass is mainly held by people who have more $$ but aren’t crazy disney fans so they don’t want to fork it over for the top tier passes. The so cal pass is used by families who don’t have as much $$ but can go a little bit and their kids love it. That’s where their PTO days go since these aren’t the families that can go on long, lavish vacations. Those who have more $$ and really love Disney will pay for the top tier ones. If deluxe APs are forced out, those who are passionate enough will upgrade to top tier. Others will probably just say, “forget it”. Then Disney would get even more money from those who upgrade and some of the crowding goes away.

I would guess less people buy the top of the line passes than the cheaper SoCal passes. If you are going to stop crowding you stop with the most bought passes.

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

I would guess less people buy the top of the line passes than the cheaper SoCal passes. If you are going to stop crowding you stop with the most bought passes.

Right... and while I’m not sure what the breakdown is, I get the feeling Deluxe is pretty popular and would have an impact. Yes, they might just upgrade to signature, but it’s hard to swallow when it seems like it’s families who just got hit really hard

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Right... and while I’m not sure what the breakdown is, I get the feeling Deluxe is pretty popular and would have an impact. Yes, they might just upgrade to signature, but it’s hard to swallow when it seems like it’s families who just got hit really hard

Well look at it this way families may account for more individuals in the park which contributes to the crowdedness. If those families upgrade well Disney at least gets more $$.

*I don't know a huge ton about DLR but I did read an article that there are approximately 1million annual passholders for DLR. Also my comments are based on the information you provided regarding the clientele of the different annual passes.

ETA: I'm sure they looked into multiple factors in their decision such as what pass is used the most, when are specific passes used the most, cost and blocked dates on the APs.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Yeah a good portion of the coaster is indoors.

Coaster? I thought it was a Broadway type theater?

 

[saskdw]

News

Sign up for a preview of the Edison complex!

http://blogmickey.com/2017/11/sign-chance-tour-edison-maria-enzos-grand-opening/

Signed up!

 

[Farro]

Coaster? I thought it was a Broadway type theater?

I can answer! I can answer!

The theater is in MK.

The coaster is the Guardians ride being built in Epcot. The new building that will be 10 stories.

(was that the question?)

 

[afan]

ETA: I'm sure they looked into multiple factors in their decision such as what pass is used the most, when are specific passes used the most, cost and blocked dates on the APs.

I'm sure they did and they know the impact because this isn't the first time they've stopped selling socal passes. I forget what year, it was in the OC article that was posted, but I think they stopped selling them for over a year within the last 5-10 years.

 

[OKW Lover]

Coaster? I thought it was a Broadway type theater?

I can answer! I can answer!

The theater is in MK.

The coaster is the Guardians ride being built in Epcot. The new building that will be 10 stories.

(was that the question?)

It might have been. Or @TheMaxRebo may have been confusing the Tron attraction and the Main Street Theater, both of which are part of the same set of permits at the MK.

 

[Farro]

It might have been. Or @TheMaxRebo may have been confusing the Tron attraction and the Main Street Theater, both of which are part of the same set of permits at the MK.

That definitely makes more sense!

 

[rteetz]

Coaster? I thought it was a Broadway type theater?

Sorry thought you were talking about the Tron permit.

 

[rteetz]

News

Construction Continues on New Hollywood Studios Entrance Ramps

 

[PaintsWithAllTheColors]

Well look at it this way families may account for more individuals in the park which contributes to the crowdedness. If those families upgrade well Disney at least gets more $$.

*I don't know a huge ton about DLR but I did read an article that there are approximately 1million annual passholders for DLR. Also my comments are based on the information you provided regarding the clientele of the different annual passes.

ETA: I'm sure they looked into multiple factors in their decision such as what pass is used the most, when are specific passes used the most, cost and blocked dates on the APs.

Very true, this will probably have the largest impact on sheer number of visitors. And you’re right, Disney has most likely looked at this every which way and they have all the data, whereas mine is simply anecdotal and experiential, so it’s quite possibly not representative.

As someone else mentioned, they’ve done this previously (in the last several years) but the fact that they brought it back led me to assume it didn’t work as planned. Maybe that was an incorrect assumption on my part and they’ll just adjust that particular AP as needed for years with high attendance expectations.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I can answer! I can answer!

The theater is in MK.

The coaster is the Guardians ride being built in Epcot. The new building that will be 10 stories.

(was that the question?)

It might have been. Or @TheMaxRebo may have been confusing the Tron attraction and the Main Street Theater, both of which are part of the same set of permits at the MK.

Sorry thought you were talking about the Tron permit.

Yeah, sorry - I was commenting initially on the link about the MK theater but then after that post there was another about the Tron coaster

So confusion all around! Another exhibit of just how much construction is going on

 

[rteetz]

Yeah, sorry - I was commenting initially on the link about the MK theater but then after that post there was another about the Tron coaster

So confusion all around! Another exhibit of just how much construction is going on

Looking at Google Maps the Hyperion theater in DCA is pretty large and the Main Street theater is supposed to be comparable so I am not that surprised at its size.