D23 Expo 2017 - News & Speculation

[Andysol]

Im hoping they just ramble off 15 things for WDW, 6 things for DL, handful of things for TDL, dozen things for paris, couple things for shanghai- drop the mic and just walk off stage with everyone just looking at each other wondering wtf just happened.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Im hoping they just ramble off 15 things for WDW, 6 things for DL, handful of things for TDL, dozen things for paris, couple things for shanghai- drop the mic and just walk off stage with everyone just looking at each other wondering wtf just happened.

What about Hong Kong?

As for what I think we will see,

WDW
Tron Lightcycle Power Run
Guardians of The Galaxy Coaster
Ratatouille
Coco overlay for Gran Fiesta Tour
Gondolas
Star Wars Land Boutique Hotel
New DHS name
Toy Story Land opening date for Early April

DL
Marvel Land Details
Star Wars Land details

DLRP
Mission Breakout
Toy Story Mania

Tokyo Disney
BaTB/Soarin Previews

Shanghai
Toy Story Land
Tease of a new Marvel attraction for Tomorrowland

Hong Kong
Ant-Man Dark Ride sneak peak
New look of the upgraded Castle

 

[Andysol]

WDW
Tron Lightcycle Power Run
Guardians of The Galaxy Coaster
Ratatouille
Coco overlay for Gran Fiesta Tour
Gondolas
Star Wars Land Boutique Hotel
New DHS name
Toy Story Land opening date for Early April

Can't speak for the others, but I don't think we see Coco get announced or Star Wars Hotel.
For sure not Coco- 1) its not big enough news. 2) no one knows anything about Coco yet, and it seems very "blog-post" worthy. Not D23. Itd just be strange
No Brazil or Great Movie Ride update?

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Can't speak for the others, but I don't think we see Coco get announced or Star Wars Hotel.
For sure not Coco- 1) its not big enough news. 2) no one knows anything about Coco, and it seems very "blog-post" worthy. Not D23.
No Brazil?

the reason why I think Coco is that it could be closer to be out than some may think; and that with the film being at the expo, it's very possible.

As for Brazil, the only way I can see that; is if it's contractually.

 

[Andysol]

the reason why I think Coco is that it could be closer to be out than some may think; and that with the film being at the expo, it's very possible.

As for Brazil, the only way I can see that; is if it's contractually.

Regardless of what comes out- theres no way all of that would be announced in one fell swoop. If it did, then holy crap.... its unprecedented.

 

[JungleSkip]

I don't think the Star Wars hotel is a great idea, so I hope they nixed that before moving it to reality

 

[JungleSkip]

Regardless of what comes out- theres no way all of that would be announced in one fell swoop. If it did, then holy crap.... its unprecedented.

Nah. It's not unprecedented. Eisner did this kind of stuff all the time.

It'd be unprecedented if they actually built it all.

 

[twebber55]

more star wars
more Toy Story Land
Rat ride in EPCOT
maybe Tron
probably Gondolas
thats it

 

[JungleSkip]

more star wars
more Toy Story Land
Rat ride in EPCOT
maybe Tron
probably Gondolas
thats it

At this point I'm not sold on anything regarding TRON. Not until I see permits.

I think whatever is happening in EPCOT will be announced. Rat, Energy project, and WS pavilion if that's happening.

More SWL info.

Gondolas.

Probably a DVC or something.

 

[Scott W.]

I don't think the Star Wars hotel is a great idea, so I hope they nixed that before moving it to reality

I'm not a big fan of the idea either. I think it works as a one night kind of thing but how many people are staying at WDW for one night?

 

[JungleSkip]

I'm not a big fan of the idea either. I think it works as a one night kind of thing but how many people are staying at WDW for one night?

I think a Star Wars resort in the Moderate or lower-tiered Deluxe price range could be a home run. But when I hear "boutique" I think Grand Floridian-like pricing, and I just don't know if there's a market for that

 

[Andysol]

Nah. It's not unprecedented. Eisner did this kind of stuff all the time.

It'd be unprecedented if they actually built it all.

I'm as big of a fan of the Disney decade as the next guy- but excluding an entirely new park (yes, I realize new parks bookended that decade), when was there ever that much announced in a single year, not to mention a single announcement.

 

[fryoj]

New DHS name

I can't see them touching that until Star Wars is done. The earliest I could see it is announcing it at the Star Wars Opening. They announce it now, it automatically gets associated with what the park is now. Better to wait till it's "fixed", and rebrand it then, so they can market it fresh.

 

[Nick]

What about Hong Kong?

As for what I think we will see,

WDW
Tron Lightcycle Power Run
Guardians of The Galaxy Coaster
Ratatouille
Coco overlay for Gran Fiesta Tour
Gondolas
Star Wars Land Boutique Hotel
New DHS name
Toy Story Land opening date for Early April

DL
Marvel Land Details
Star Wars Land details

DLRP
Mission Breakout
Toy Story Mania

Tokyo Disney
BaTB/Soarin Previews

Shanghai
Toy Story Land
Tease of a new Marvel attraction for Tomorrowland

Hong Kong
Ant-Man Dark Ride sneak peak
New look of the upgraded Castle

Don't forget the Cruise Lines and remember they've only got 90 minutes for a presentation so I wouldn't get expectations too high.

 

[Alicia]

Jim Hill on the latest Disney Dish says he thinks Guardians, Ratatouille, and Gondolas get announced for Epcot, and maybe a tease that a new country is coming to World Showcase.

He says the only guaranteed thing we'll get though, is a more thorough description of Star Wars lands, and maybe an example of an autonomous droid that will roam the lands.

 

[epcyclopedia]

It's really fascinating to observe the gondola hype. It's connecting a few resorts and DHS as well, but everyone pretty much sees it as an Epcot project.

 

[twebber55]

It's really fascinating to observe the gondola hype. It's connecting a few resorts and DHS as well, but everyone pretty much sees it as an Epcot project.

agreed
dont see why its a big deal

 

[Scott W.]

agreed
dont see why its a big deal

Because getting around WDW by bus sucks.

 

[twebber55]

Because getting around WDW by bus sucks.

a big giant AGREED goes to you sir

 

[epcyclopedia]

a big giant AGREED goes to you sir

True - but if you're not at Pop, AoA or the new Caribbean Beach you won't be riding it.