News Round Up 2017

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Menu items at the new Paddlefish

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...-disney-springs-enhance-seafood-centric-menu/

That's just the drink menu right? Or was there more?

side note, wish it was more than just 6 taps, but it's start:

And how about craft beers?
We’ll have six on draft, and we’re really focusing on local, as our guests are looking for that local experience. But we’ve got a small brewery out of Utah, one from North Carolina … we’re searching for cool beers that enhance our menu – everything from a light beer to a heavy porter.

 

[rteetz]

That's just the drink menu right? Or was there more?

side note, wish it was more than just 6 taps, but it's start:

And how about craft beers?
We’ll have six on draft, and we’re really focusing on local, as our guests are looking for that local experience. But we’ve got a small brewery out of Utah, one from North Carolina … we’re searching for cool beers that enhance our menu – everything from a light beer to a heavy porter.

Yes just the drink menu but they had two images of what are probably appetizers.

 

[Keels]

With "Hall of Presidents" closing on the 17th for the changeover, I would advise anyone trying for a last chance at seeing Obama to be flexible and pack a LOT of patience. I had to wait for three cycles to get in to HoP today.

 

[rteetz]

With "Hall of Presidents" closing on the 17th for the changeover, I would advise anyone trying for a last chance at seeing Obama to be flexible and pack a LOT of patience. I had to wait for three cycles to get in to HoP today.

Wow. That makes me wish I would've went in one last time before I left.

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney Springs apparently had an issue with some bubbles in the fountain...

http://www.chipandco.com/vandals-turn-disney-springs-fountain-bubble-bath-257239/

 

[SureAsLiz]

With "Hall of Presidents" closing on the 17th for the changeover, I would advise anyone trying for a last chance at seeing Obama to be flexible and pack a LOT of patience. I had to wait for three cycles to get in to HoP today.

The only day I am able to go this weekend will be Monday. It will be an adventure to get in

News

Disney Springs apparently had an issue with some bubbles in the fountain...

http://www.chipandco.com/vandals-turn-disney-springs-fountain-bubble-bath-257239/

There's a fountain in the area that I drive by on the way to/from work, and this happened last year. I'm sure it's not so great for the fountain mechanics, but driving by a big pile of bubbles definitely brightens the day

 

[rteetz]

News

Michal, famous Main Street Barber is retiring and his last day is tomorrow

http://thedisneyblog.com/2017/01/12...gic-kingdom-barber-michal/?platform=hootsuite

 

[rteetz]

News

Figment Topiary arrives at Epcot

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/01/first-look-amazing-figment-topiary-arrives-epcot-festival-arts/

Of course this festival has to start right after I leave...

 

[rteetz]

Photo update

Disney's Hollywood Studios update

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/01/hollywood-studios-update-slow-season-is.html

 

[linzbear]

News

Michal, famous Main Street Barber is retiring and his last day is tomorrow

http://thedisneyblog.com/2017/01/12...gic-kingdom-barber-michal/?platform=hootsuite

Nooooooooooo



I wanted the newly minted 4th boy with him, too.

I do hope retiring helps with his health issues though, that's only 5 years between the oldest and youngest.

 

[eXo]

News

Apparently Disney is looking at Will Smith for Tim Burton's Dumbo

http://deadline.com/2017/01/will-smith-dumbo-tim-burton-disney-movie-bad-boys-for-life-1201883196/

South side of the carnival, born and raised.
In a bigtop is where I spend most of my days.

Seriously though... I'm not sure how excited I am about this. Last thing we need is a sassy elephant.

 

[Sweettears]

Los Angeles will be home to George Lucas' $1-billion museum

Originally this was planned for Chicago but there were numerous protests from neighbors and businesses on Lake Shore Drive.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-la-wins-lucas-museum-20170110-htmlstory.html

It was actually The Friends of the Parks a self appointed activist group that did it in. The group isn't comprised of neighbors necessarily. They are at it again with golf course improvements close to where the Obama library is to be built.

 

[rteetz]

News

Floyd Norman to recreate first Mickey Mouse comic in YouTube live series tomorrow

http://www.mousesteps.com/news-main...utube-live-series-on-friday-january-13th-2017

 

[rteetz]

News

Ninjago World opens at Legoland

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2017/01/new-ninjago-world-officially-opens-at.html

 

[crazy4wdw]

DISNEY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS: The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in Denver, Colorado.

 

[Terra Nova guy]

NEWS

Rogue One droid K-2SO design inspired by Star Tours ride mechanics (article says at Disneyland, but I presume the mechanics at DHS is similar).

From the article:
"One of the fun facts revealed in this video, alongside the alternate behind-the-scenes footage, is that K2's joints were inspired by the Star Tours ride at Disneyland, which give the attraction its feeling of weightlessness. There is nothing significant about this in terms of bringing the droid to life, though, beyond the fact that it pays an homage to Disney's Imagineers in an Easter egg you wouldn't probably ever discover without being told."

http://movieweb.com/rogue-one-video-cassian-k2so-alternate-death-footage/

Just a little Disney Parks Easter egg in Rogue One that I thought Star Wars fans might find interesting.
Warning: there are obviously Rogue One spoilers in the article!

 

[Travis B]

There is a possibility this ride comes to WDW in Epcot.... this or Ratatouille.

Can we have both, please?

 

[Travis B]

Los Angeles will be home to George Lucas' $1-billion museum

Originally this was planned for Chicago but there were numerous protests from neighbors and businesses on Lake Shore Drive.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-la-wins-lucas-museum-20170110-htmlstory.html

I'm in Chicago and so irritated we didn't get this. I believe it was a very vocal minority who were against it, and Lucas decided it wasn't worth the trouble of fighting lawsuits, etc. It would have been such a cool attraction for the city.

 

[rteetz]

Can we have both, please?

This is Disney we are talking about we will probably end up with neither.

 

[Travis B]

Wow. That makes me wish I would've went in one last time before I left.

Me too. Didn't even think about. Denial, maybe.