News Round Up 2018

[AMusicLifeForMe]

New Disney's Animal Kingdom Lion King MagicBand available online.

https://wdwnt.com/2018/02/new-disneys-animal-kingdom-lion-king-magicband-available-online/#respond

Disney is trying really hard to get me to spend a lot of money on Lion King merchandise!!!

Any word on where this is in the parks?

 

[BigRed98]

Disney is trying really hard to get me to spend a lot of money on Lion King merchandise!!!

Any word on where this is in the parks?

No clue but if I had to guess I would say Island mercantile or Discovery trading company in AK.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

No clue but if I had to guess I would say Island mercantile or Discovery trading company in AK.

Ok. I also looked, and it doesn’t show on the Shop Parks app yet.

 

[BigRed98]

Ok. I also looked, and it doesn’t show on the Shop Parks app yet.

Not sure about app but it is on shop Disney website, just looked. Here's link: https://www.shopdisney.com/the-lion-king-disneys-animal-kingdom-magicband-2-1466569

 

[rteetz]

Ok. I also looked, and it doesn’t show on the Shop Parks app yet.

Shows up for me on the Shop Disney Parks app. Also shows in all four parks and Disney springs.

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Shows up for me on the Shop Disney Parks app. Also shows in all four parks and Disney springs.

Thank you. I type in “Lion King” and I only see the first Lion King MB that was released several months ago. I also don’t see any of the recently added Hakuna Matata collection merchandise.

 

[dina444444]

Thank you. I type in “Lion King” and I only see the first Lion King MB that was released several months ago. I also don’t see any of the recently added Hakuna Matata collection merchandise.

Search for “Magicband” it’s labeled as an animal kingdom band not lion king.

 

[rteetz]

Bob Chapek, Bob Weis and several Imagineers were seen at Epcot today.

 

[rteetz]

News

I-4 Eastbound Ramp to Be Closed for Five Months Near Universal Orlando

 

[AMusicLifeForMe]

Bob Chapek, Bob Weis and several Imagineers were seen at Epcot today.

Any idea where they were spotted within the park?

 

[rteetz]

Any idea where they were spotted within the park?

Near Imagination.

They were all huddled up when spotted. Doesn't necessarily mean Imagination is the specific thing they were discussing.

 

[Lee Matthews]

I think that by D23 2019, a lot of what’s been announced will be open and I think they’ll surprise us with a few more announcements and the full plan for Futureworld would be great

 

[Tigger's ally]

ok but where is MOANA?!?!

she is on my little grandtinker's pillowcase!

 

[skier_pete]

Bob Chapek, Bob Weis and several Imagineers were seen at Epcot today.

We were in Epcot yesterday but didn't see any suits. Also know Joe Rohde is in town based on his histogram. Was thinking it might be for Guardians as I think he's overseeing marvel stuff now.

 

[LSLS]

I mean is anybody sitting at home excitingly waiting for the next "Non IP" based attraction?

Wasn't there a ton of hype for the opening of Soarin (honestly don't remember, I wasn't as into Disney back then)? Honestly the IP helps on the slower rides (for example, I think Frozen brings a lot more than a re-imagined Malstorm), but I still think on the more thrilling rides, non-IP works just as well. Would the 7 dwarf ride be just as popular if they made it all around mining and left out Snow White/Dwarfs? I would guess yes. Would an amazing indoor coaster themed around space/technology bring in as much as a guardians ride at Epcot? Again, I would guess yes. I think on the bigger rides, it's much more a factor of excitement/theming than IP. If the theming is completely immersive and done really well with a great ride design, it won't matter much. I'm with rteetz on this though, I don't mind non-IP at all, as long as it fits a theme. I don't want things just thrown in for the sake of getting IP in. Hence why while I'll give at least the ride a chance, I'm very skeptical on Guardians in Epcot.

 

[Disneymom1126]

ok but where is MOANA?!?!

Hahaha...true. Outside of a meet and greet for a bit in Hollywood Studios (no longer there) and at the parties - that was a bad example.

 

[umichigan10]

Near Imagination.

They were all huddled up when spotted. Doesn't necessarily mean Imagination is the specific thing they were discussing.

They probably needed a quiet part of the park where they wouldn’t be bothered

 

[rteetz]

We were in Epcot yesterday but didn't see any suits. Also know Joe Rohde is in town based on his histogram. Was thinking it might be for Guardians as I think he's overseeing marvel stuff now.

Yep Joe is in charge of Marvel world wide.

 

[rteetz]

News

New concept images for the Star Wars hotel

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...d-resort/?CMP=SOC-DPFY18Q1wo0222180228180001C

 

[rteetz]