News Round Up 2019

[Fantasia79]

Went to the opening of Captain Marvel last night. Excellent movie!

I really good origin story and Brie Larson plays the character well. It's not as good as Wonder Woman which is one of my favourite movies ever, but it was well done.

The first post credit scene is a jaw dropper! Don't leave early!

Taking my HS band kids to see it while in Disneyland! At the El Capitan Theatre. At least I’m excited! Thanks for review

 

[hertamaniac]

Also this March, Tim Burton reimagines Dumbo with a dazzling, live-action tale that opens up the magical world of the animated classic in thrilling ways.

Playing Imagineer, I would really like to see this movie do well so that another attraction can be built in MK. I think a Peter Pan style suspended vehicle riding on Dumbo's back, as a dark ride, would fit perfectly near Pete's Silly Sideshow. You can even have Dumbo's ears flap during takeoff and "lean" for the turns.

 

[Amy11401]

Not really news, but thought I would mention that I saw Captain Marvel last night and really enjoyed it. Fun movie and like most MCU films gets the right level of humor in it

Also great soundtrack (especially for someone who was a teenage in the 90s) and had what might be my favorite Stan Lee cameo

I saw it yesterday afternoon and I agree with everything you said. I was not sure how much I would like the movie but I was really pleasantly surprised once the movie was over with how much I liked the movie. I too was a teenager of the 90s and loved all the 90s nods. I also loved all the Easter Eggs. Also the theatre I saw it in was pretty nearly all full.

 

[bookbabe626]

I booked FD for late Sept/early Oct and now am deciding whether to keep it. I'm not a big Star Wars fan and thought I would sneak in one last big trip before the craziness and crowds of GE. Pros and cons. Lucky to be locked into lower resort rates with free dining and get to enjoy GE on a relative budget compared to anticipated price hikes. But am worried about crowds bleeding into the other parks and bus transpo traffic. Perhaps I should just be zen and be happy to be spoiled for choice knowing that I can either go or cancel and get my deposit back. My little AS Music room would now be snapped up by diehard Star Wars fans.

I feel your pain. I’m a teacher who’s about to retire and we planned my first-ever “go at a slow time” trip, after years of only being able to go at peak times like school holidays. We arrive September 1st. So much for that idea.

We are both SW fans, but we are not fans of lines or crowds. We’d figured on going next year, when it was marginally quieter. I’m not sure how I feel about all of this. I’d like to be excited, but I’d have been happier if the SWGE opening date was a month later.

 

[Q-man]

SWGE will open May 31st! WDW AUGUST 29th!

Well, that is one heck of a way to get people to WDW in Sept.

 

[Q-man]

lining up for rope drop will start the night before

I was already thinking, 'What is it going to be like to show up for RP at 5:30am and find 2K people already in line?'

 

[Q-man]

Glad I will be in Scotland in June, ...

I don't think the SWGE line will be quite that long.

 

[Fantasia79]

It’s an interesting strategy to do no fastpasses. I think a lot of people who went to Pandora early MIGHT wait longer for Star Wars.

My wife was an instant, “I’m not going to wait in a line that long.” It might spread out how quickly people go. People who did rope drop at pandora know that you’re there with thousands of people, and won’t plan on success with that strategy.

Personally, I’ll be watching how wait times look seasonally for a bit!

One thing is for sure, these lines are going to be like nothing anyone has ever seen!

 

[Fantasia79]

Saw this image of the non-ride footprint relative to other new parks. Looks like they’re planning on a lot of traffic. If you’re nearly doubling Pandora....

 

[jtwibih]

Anyone see what Martin is hinting at on WDWMAGIC about the pay for FastPass situation that looks like it might be rolling out this year?

 

[Iowamomof4]

Anyone see what Martin is hinting at on WDWMAGIC about the pay for FastPass situation that looks like it might be rolling out this year?

Yeah, I've been watching that thread.

 

[jtwibih]

Yeah, I've been watching that thread.

Am I interpreting correctly that he thinks they will offer less free FPs and the rest is pay to play?

 

[Iowamomof4]

Am I interpreting correctly that he thinks they will offer less free FPs and the rest is pay to play?

That's what I gather. Something like 1 select experience for free with the option to pay for additional FPs.

 

[rteetz]

That's what I gather. Something like 1 select experience for free with the option to pay for additional FPs.

And people will pay.

 

[jtwibih]

I have no doubt about that.

 

[JETSDAD]

I have to admit that I'm nervous about the yet to be announced changes to FP. If it's just less prebooked, chance to buy more if you want, but still allows for adding more day of, I'd be ok with that. If it's less prebooked and then all others are paid, that's not gonna be much fun.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Saw this image of the non-ride footprint relative to other new parks. Looks like they’re planning on a lot of traffic. If you’re nearly doubling Pandora....

One thing I was pleased to hear in the reports from media member that got the tour of Galaxy’s Edge was that they were surprised and taken by how open the areas felt and that wasn’t a bunch of tiny streets, etc

 

[Cinderumbrella]

I have to admit that I'm nervous about the yet to be announced changes to FP. If it's just less prebooked, chance to buy more if you want, but still allows for adding more day of, I'd be ok with that. If it's less prebooked and then all others are paid, that's not gonna be much fun.

I’m really hoping it’s your scenario in an effort to appear “fair.” I’m assuming they get a ton of complaints about no FP for the headliners coupled with 2-3 hour standby waits.

 

[saskdw]

Not really news, but thought I would mention that I saw Captain Marvel last night and really enjoyed it. Fun movie and like most MCU films gets the right level of humor in it

Also great soundtrack (especially for someone who was a teenage in the 90s) and had what might be my favorite Stan Lee cameo

There was a round of applause in our Theater when "Thank you Stan" flashed on the screen at the start and after his cameo.

 

[rteetz]

Started a thread of the FP News/rumor