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Entrance sign has been installed!

Hate to say it but the new seating area needs shade.

Path update also it seems something is going above the stairs? And the slides

Even though it is very simple and they’ve reused the arch, I love that signage

No Here is the seating area

Slides were testing this morning when I drove past, with a couple of people in swimmers up top. The roof is on too. Same style as the one on Temple of Huey, but the top and the skirt are different colours, yellow and orange.

K so I watched it.. just couldn't resist and Holy *F* Wow I am so glad I did. It's also a ride that needs to be experienced at least a couple of times if you can get the perspective of the different transport vehicle paths. (Watch the whole video!) As good as some of the POV's are, (I get goosebumps watching!) the whole thing is all just so 360° that being there in person will surely be a highly emotional experience and one that will absolutely snatch the Crown back into the hands of the Mouse for a long time to come. This is Disney Ride Showmanship at it's undeniable finest! Below is the full 15 minute multi ride experience as pieced together by Attractions Magazine (credit Disneylandmore).. Well worth a look to get the full perspective (minus the Queue) which btw is also the best since we've seen since Tony Baxter"s Indiana Jones Adventure

- New path under Giant Drop - Shaded Seating Area opening soon? - New SV video and no store exit

Truth be told, I wanted to see it on the 55 inch TV, but knew she'd be blown away by it too.

A stroke of brilliance! I should have done that but instead I nagged the other half to watch it on my phone late last night and promised it wouldn't take more than 5 minutes. . Didn't quite get the same impression (not even close!) - just the usual eye rolls of disinterest that most of us Theme Park Weirdos should be used to. Like or loathe, I will be getting our arses over to the States next year, once their Summer Holidays start and most of the local LA Passholes get blocked out and to give them time to get everything working right.

That thing going above the stairs will probably just be a sign to say ‘Giant Drop Entry’

Cast the video posted during the day yesterday, onto the TV to show the Mrs - didn't warn her what we where going to watch. She was gobsmacked before the ride even made it to the AT-AT room. Apparently we are going to Disney sooner than I thought!

Is that the trolls sign with new graphics applied?

Been discussed quite throughly in this thread

I got my passport in case I was to ever win a radio competition (not that I entered any). It was then one less hurdle to overseas travel. Then Scoot launched Gold Coast to Singapore and you could get return trips for $350. I did exactly that and visited Universal Studios Singapore.

When I hear @joz is impressed with a new ride, now I know I am not over-reacting😀

Here is a POV of the ride portion. I have no words. I am just blown away.

Given a significant number of the other park's major rides don't have much life left in them (HWSW and debatably GD) or have already been ripped out (TOT, Wipeout, TRRR), you may have to take direct replacements of all those attractions into consideration (given the plan for the old boneyard previously cleared for the lazy river will still be for WWW expansion). A large chunk of what Ardent is investing right now is directed towards replacing the old rides that arent in DW's best interest to maintain any longer. Assume the coaster will trade with TOT (an investment probably targeted as such). A potential thrill ride would trade with Wipeout, and a potential family ride of reasonable size could be a direct replacement for TRRR. Then you would have to consider replacements for the inevitably retired HWSW (new coaster or another WWW tower) and GD (new drop tower or a Sky Jump conversion). This current $50+ million investment package I expect to last until at least the end of next year, given there are still a number of announcements to be made. Regardless of time frames it should be made loud and clear to Ardent that this investment isn't a one off thing, it needs to be made on a consistent basis over time, otherwise the park will return to a situation which it was in only a year ago. So basically, what I am saying is that management need to think ahead and realise that they will soon have to invest in replacements for two of their major thrill rides that won't be around in 5 years' time.