Disney's Hollywood Studios to Remain Plus Toy Story Land Details; Game of Thrones Creators to Produce and Write New Star Wars Films

Disney's Hollywood Studios to Remain Plus Toy Story Land Details:

Disney must have seen the rumors floating and today released a statement on the future of Disney's Hollywood Studios and a possible name change. That name change that I mentioned on Sunday, Disney Cinemagine Park, seems to be on hold for the foreseeable future. Here is what they said in post on the Disney Parks Blog:

"In response to questions we have been receiving, we also want to let fans know that the Disney’s Hollywood Studios name will remain the same for the foreseeable future since we are immersing our guests in a place where imagined worlds of Hollywood unfold around them from movies and music, to television and theater."

 Now to the other news in some new concept art from Toy Story Land and Alien Swirling Saucers. We got our first look at the new attraction for the land that will open this Summer at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Once the aliens have powered up their flying saucers, you’ll get to climb into a toy rocket and hang on as aliens lead the way on an interstellar romp set to an out-of-this-world beat. And if you’re really lucky, you just might get “chosen” by the claw!

Other news out of Toy Story Land today is that Slinky Dog Dash will have an on-ride photo for guests to create memories on the brand new roller coaster.

It is not confirmed but it will most likely be set up much like the Seven Dwarves Mine Train at the Magic Kingdom where the picture and on-ride video is directly linked to the guests Magic Band.

Sources: Disney Parks Blog and Blog Mickey

Game of Thrones Creators to Produce and Write New Star Wars Films:

Yesterday, it was announced that there will be even more Star Wars films. These are different from the films that "The Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson was picked to direct last year. These films will be written and produced by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Here is the official press release from Star Wars:

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are going from Winterfell to a galaxy far, far away.
It was announced today that Benioff and Weiss, creators of the smash-hit, Emmy Award-winning television series Game of Thrones, will write and produce a new series of Star Wars films. 

These new films will be separate from both the episodic Skywalker saga and the recently-announced trilogy being developed by Rian Johnson, writer-director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.  

“David and Dan are some of the best storytellers working today,” said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. “Their command of complex characters, depth of story and richness of mythology will break new ground and boldly push Star Wars in ways I find incredibly exciting.” 

“In the summer of 1977 we traveled to a galaxy far, far away, and we’ve been dreaming of it ever since,” Benioff and Weiss said in a joint statement. “We are honored by the opportunity, a little terrified by the responsibility, and so excited to get started as soon as the final season of Game of Thrones is complete.” 

No release dates have been set for the new films, and there have (thankfully) been no sightings of White Walkers around Lucasfilm.

Source: StarWars.com

Fall Room-Only Disney World Discounts Released, Former Walt Disney World Speedway Cars on Ebay, and More

Fall Room-Only Disney World Discounts Released:

Today, Disney World released their Fall savings for their resorts, Room-Only, the offer is called "Fall Room Savings. The booking window is for dates between today July 20th until September 18th. For travel purposes the discount on available dates between October 4 through November 24, and November 28 through December 23. The discount also depends on the travel dates.

For dates Oct 4-10, Oct 16-17, Oct 23-31and November 8-21, 2015:

• Save up to 10% at Select Value Resorts
• Save up to 15% at Select Moderate Resorts
• Save up to 20% at Select Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts

For dates Oct 11-15, Oct 18-22, Nov 1-7, Nov 22-24, and Nov 28 - December 23, 2015:

• Save up to 15% at Select Value Resorts
• Save up to 20% at Select Moderate Resorts
• Save up to 25% at Select Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts

Offer Exclusions include: 3-bedroom villas, campsites, the Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort, and the Little Mermaid Standard View Rooms at Disney's Art of Animation.

NASCAR Race Cars Used at Walt Disney World Speedway Sold on Ebay:

NASCAR race cars that were used in the Richard Petty Driving Experience have been sold on Ebay. The racers have been part of the experience since the early 2000's were stripped of their engines and transmissions and were used as retired "rollers" for promos. 

The car was sold for $3,500 and you can view the listing of the vehicle here. The Richard Petty Driving Experience along with the Exotic Driving Experience are now closed. The experiences were supposed to close the speedway later this year but a fatality at the track earlier this year forced them to close earlier. The Walt Disney World Speedway is rumored to become parking lot space for the Magic Kingdom.

Disney's "The Sword in the Stone" to be Remade into Live-Action Film:

It appears as though Disney isn't kidding about how its more than just an animation studio as Hypable is reporting that they are turning another one of their animated classics into a live-action film. Disney's "The Sword in the Stone" is the next film set for live-action with "Game of Thrones" writer Bryan Cogman set to write the script.  The film joins more then a half-dozen other remakes that Disney plans to turn into live-action films. 

"The Sword in the Stone" which was released in 1963 was the final film released before Walt Disney's death. It is the tale of Young King Arthur who was mentored by the famous wizard Merlin. The film is based off of T.H. White's novel which would later become part of White's The Once & Future King. Hypable says,  "its no surprise to see this animated classic getting a live-action remake of its own." 

"Game of Thrones" writer Bryan Cogman will be joined by producer Brigham Taylor. Taylor is also producing Disney's remake of "The Jungle Book."