BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Once upon a time we had a thread to follow the New Fantasyland construction, so I figured why not have one for the big expansion at HS. If anyone comes across any news, info or photos, please feel free to share them here. This was posted today by WDWMagic... PHOTOS - Construction walls now block off the back section of Streets of America at Disney's Hollywood Studios34 minutes ago in "Disney's Hollywood Studios" Construction walls are now in place along the back of the Streets of America at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Construction walls at the back of the Streets of AmericaThe walls cover the former Phineas and Ferb meet and greet, the Cars meet and greet, the Joffrey's Coffee kiosk and the Premiere Theater. Construction walls at the back of the Streets of America Disney has not yet announced plans for the space, but current speculation suggests that the area will be used for construction staging to allow work to begin on Toy Story Land and Star Wars Land. Construction walls at the back of the Streets of America Article Posted: Jan 25, 2016 / 10:03am EST http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/disneys-hollywood-studios/news/25jan2016-photos---construction-walls-now-block-of-the-back-section-of-streets-of-america-at-disneys-hollywood-studios.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hopefully we will see some work getting done behind those fences soon or at least in the next few years. Will be nice to have a reason to go to HS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wdwpoohbear...Jennifer 40 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hopefully we will see some work getting done behind those fences soon or at least in the next few years. Will be nice to have a reason to go to HS. Right?!?! I'm not really a fan of Hollywood Studios as it stands now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Didn't take pictures, but a fast food place was blocked off going down towards Tower of Terror. I think it was Rosie's? Construction wall all around the area. We didn't go back by NY Street Saturday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Didn't take pictures, but a fast food place was blocked off going down towards Tower of Terror. I think it was Rosie's? Construction wall all around the area. Behind Fairfax Fare (BBQ place)? That was all blocked off in November too. Have to check, but I'm pretty sure it's just down for a refurb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Behind Fairfax Fare (BBQ place)? That was all blocked off in November too. Have to check, but I'm pretty sure it's just down for a refurb.In that general area. I know the turkey leg place was open, and the combo fast food/ice cream building was open also. Guess we hadn't been down that far since November. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Great idea for a thread, Mo. I am always interested in seeing construction walls and wondering what is going on. In this case, a quick look at an aerial photo shows that the area behind these walls is very small, and whatever they may be doing back there is inconsequential: The area circled in purple is the only open space they have to work with behind those walls. That big road you see beneath it is the World Drive entrance into DHS. I don't think that's going anywhere quite yet. I have seen rumors floating around that the Pizza Planet refurb is going to result in a Muppets themed restaurant. The area behind the walls is contiguous to the Muppets area and could be quickly redone into a meet and greet area for Muppets characters. It could be a quick fix to give guests some more things to do while waiting for Toy Story Land and Star Wars Land. TCD BradyBzLyn...Mo and wendinator 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 In that general area. I know the turkey leg place was open, and the combo fast food/ice cream building was open also. Guess we hadn't been down that far since November. Hmm... that's weird. I did some digging and Rosie's and Catalina Eddie's were both closed for refurb in November but supposedly reopened a while ago. I'm not finding any other recent closures in that part of the park right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Hmm... that's weird. I did some digging and Rosie's and Catalina Eddie's were both closed for refurb in November but supposedly reopened a while ago. I'm not finding any other recent closures in that part of the park right now. Hmm... that's weird. I did some digging and Rosie's and Catalina Eddie's were both closed for refurb in November but supposedly reopened a while ago. I'm not finding any other recent closures in that part of the park right now.Maybe I overlooked Rosie's, but there is definitely a temporary wall up in that general vicinity. I noticed it when we went to Beauty and the Beast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Maybe I overlooked Rosie's, but there is definitely a temporary wall up in that general vicinity. I noticed it when we went to Beauty and the Beast. Oh I believe you, I'm just wondering what the heck it is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 From WDW News Today... Quote 26 Jan VIDEO: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Expansion Update – #1 – 1/22/16 With the work on the 25-acre expansion of Disney’s Hollywood Studios picking up, we decided it might be a good time to start a regular video series documenting the changes as they progress for the park. We will still continue to provide photo reports as well, but an overwhelming number of survey responses asked us to do more of these updates in a video format. In a way, this is kind of a test, so let us know what you think in the comments or on social media so we can improve this series for you. Without any further adieu, here is our very first Disney’s Hollywood Studios Expansion Update: http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/01/video-disneys-hollywood-studios-expansion-update-1-12216/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 good find, very interesting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Set your clocks and/or your DVRs! Quote Harrison Ford to unveil Disney's Star Wars theme park plans in TV special by Anthony Breznican • @Breznican Star Wars Posted January 27 2016 — 6:05 PM EST Wonder if there’ll be any “special” modifications he added himself … Harrison Ford will be unveiling some of the plans for upcoming Star Wars attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World in a TV special set to air Feb. 21. The Wonderful World of Disney special, which will be broadcast on Disney-owned ABC, will celebrate the 60-year legacy of the Disneyland theme park with participants including Elton John, Josh Gad, and Witney Carson. Fans who attended Disney’s D23 fan expo last August got a sneak preview of the 14-acre Star Wars additions planned for the parks in Anaheim, California and Orlando, Florida. The unnamed Star Wars world will be inhabited by humanoids, aliens, and droids, and “is one of the last ports before wild space,” according to Disney chairman and CEO Robert Iger. “Every store and restaurant will be operated by local inhabitants, making each experience deeply immersive. Nothing in the land will be out of character or stray from mythology. By the way, we’re currently casting for roles, so if you live on the Outer Rim there maybe a job for you,” he joked. Among the attractions will be a cantina, like the one seen in 1977’s original Star Wars, with familiar creatures from various parts of the series. It will also include a ride that allows guests to take the controls of Han Solo’s starship freighter the Millennium Falcon as it swoops into the center of an aerial battle between the First Order and the Resistance – the new film’s version of the Empire and the Rebellion. For more Star Wars news, follow @Breznican. And sound off in the comments about what you hope to see in the new Disney theme park attractions. http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/27/harrison-ford-unveil-disneys-star-wars-theme-park-plans-tv-special Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted January 28, 2016 Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 Jeez. They sure are taking their sweet time releasing details about the new Star Wars attractions. I'll bet that we are just going to get more vague information from Harrison Ford. But I'm still going to watch. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Orlando Theme Park News has a couple of recent articles from HS showing some of the walls going up for the construction... http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/01/hollywood-studios-update-more-walls.html http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/01/hollywood-studios-update-more-walls_28.html Theed31u 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Inside the Magic just posted that the newly opened Club Disney Dance Party is closing this month. No confirmed details on what is going on with it. It may come back as a seasonal attraction, or converted to a Star Wars dining event, or a place for Cheerleader performances BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 On February 3, 2016 at 4:19 PM, Travisma said: Inside the Magic just posted that the newly opened Club Disney Dance Party is closing this month. No confirmed details on what is going on with it. It may come back as a seasonal attraction, or converted to a Star Wars dining event, or a place for Cheerleader performances That's interesting because I swear like 2 days ago on FB Disney posted a Smuckers Uncrustables sponsored video about 5 things to make your trip better and going to club Disney to cool off and charge your phone was one. They didn't specifically say club Disney but you could see it in the back of the video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153978206463274&id=155669083273 hopefully that works. It's the last tip BradyBzLyn...Mo and Tri-Circle-D 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 We tried to go to it 2 weekends ago, and it wasn't open. We were there an hour before it was supposed to close an switch to the evening villains party. CMs didn't give a reason why it closed early. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 49 minutes ago, Beckers said: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153978206463274&id=155669083273 hopefully that works. It's the last tip That link worked for me. And thanks for posting it. The comments to that video are gold! LOL! TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 41 minutes ago, Travisma said: We tried to go to it 2 weekends ago, and it wasn't open. We were there an hour before it was supposed to close an switch to the evening villains party. CMs didn't give a reason why it closed early. I just read elsewhere that they are going to start offering the club villain on Fridays and Saturdays and I bet that is the answer of why they are closing it. Now they won't have to bother with flipping in back and forth. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 1 hour ago, Beckers said: I just read elsewhere that they are going to start offering the club villain on Fridays and Saturdays and I bet that is the answer of why they are closing it. Now they won't have to bother with flipping in back and forth. Gosh, it sure seems like the management at DHS is grasping at straws. They didn't give the Club Disney a chance to catch on- and they just started to promote it (like in that video you posted above). And before it even had a chance to get off the ground, they're shutting it down? I was able to pop in there for a visit last weekend, and I thought it looked like a lot of fun for families with young kids who might like dancing with characters. They had nice seating around the dance floor with charging stations for moms and dads. And, the whole place was nicely air conditioned. Plus, there was a little snack bar and brand new, clean restrooms accessible from inside. I thought this would be a great alternative as a place for kids to burn off some steam once the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground closes in a couple of months. Personally, I don't think I would have a reason to return, but I think it was a nice offering for families. However, air-conditioning that big room and paying character performers, DJ's and snack bar attendants all cost money, with only the snack bar revenue offsetting those expenses. Since the initial buzz for the Club Villain thing has been positive, I can see why management is going to jump at the chance to maximize the revenue from that. That will help make up any lost revenue from guests who skip DHS because of its current condition. Too bad. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Just before we left in January they were blocking all entrances to the Streets, even while we were in there, but they were just using the blue "police" barricades. Was that just for removal of the Osborne Lights? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, Retired and Happy (Ken) said: Just before we left in January they were blocking all entrances to the Streets, even while we were in there, but they were just using the blue "police" barricades. Was that just for removal of the Osborne Lights? When was that in January? They were using those blue barricades for crowd control on busy nights at the Osborne Lights. The would block off the access near the Sci Fi Diner, and at the end of the San Francisco street, and make guests walk all the way around to the other side of the New York Street to enter. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired and Happy (Ken) 101 Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 We had been there a couple night earlier to see the Lights (when crowds were unbearable) and had to go the long way around to start at the lower end of San Francisco toward New York. This day was after the Lights had been turned off for good....one afternoon, maybe Jan 8 and 5:30 p.m.or so. We were just wandering around after our final Commissary visit and walked down into the Streets. We walked down where the Singing in the Rain light pole used to be and were told by a CM that the area was closed and we would have to go back the way we came in. We could see blue "police" barricades at the end of the street. We chatted with the CM a few minutes and started to leave. Going out we had to go around more blue barricades on New York near the Writers Shoppe (or whatever it's called), which had not been there when we went in. CMs were manning those barricades preventing anyone from entering the Streets area. During this visit the Lights were still up, but of course not turned on. Maybe this daylight closing was routine so the lights could be removed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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