Shanghai Disneyland anticipation

[tirian]

I may be in the minority, but I think it's hideous. Not a fan.

You and I can be in the minority together. I think the classic Sleeping Beauty Castle is quaint and adorable, Cinderella Castle is gorgeous, the French Sleeping Beauty Castle is beautiful, and the new Storybook Castle is ugly.

 

[Jose]

I think they've followed a "super-amazing" pattern that they haven't been able to control.

 

[brb1006]

I may be in the minority, but I think it's hideous. Not a fan.

You and I can be in the minority together. I think the classic Sleeping Beauty Castle is quaint and adorable, Cinderella Castle is gorgeous, the French Sleeping Beauty Castle is beautiful, and the new Storybook Castle is ugly.

But the castle isn't even completed yet.

 

[tirian]

But the castle isn't even completed yet.

Good point, but I've seen the concept art and photos of the model. Between those and the construction photos, the overall proportions and tower heights/shapes look strange to me. Who knows, I could be proven wrong.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Sometimes more isn't better, it's just more. This certainly applies to the castle. It's big, clunky, and may turn out great- but it lacks the elegance of those found in Florida and Paris.

 

[brb1006]

Sometimes more isn't better, it's just more. This certainly applies to the castle. It's big, clunky, and may turn out great- but it lacks the elegance of those found in Florida and Paris.

Then again this is to appeal to the Chinese audience outside of Hong Kong Disney Resort.

 

[brb1006]

The Enchanted Storybook Castle at Shanghai Disney just had a fire today!
http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2015/10/shanghai-disneyland-enchanted-storybook.html

 

[Disneysea05]

The bulkiness of the castle is what I'm trying to get used to. I won't know if I like it till I see it in person.

I am liking all the different styles of the towers.

 

[TP2000]

Found this on YouTube; a very good HD drone flight over Shanghai Disneyland taken a week ago. This park doesn't look like it's anywhere close to being able to open in six months. Maybe 12 months. 15 months? But grand opening in six months?!? No way.

 

[Jose]

Found this on YouTube; a very good HD drone flight over Shanghai Disneyland taken a week ago. This park doesn't look like it's anywhere close to being able to open in six months. Maybe 12 months. 15 months? But grand opening in six months?!? No way.

not opening until june/july next year. I have already said that.

 

[danlb_2000]

They posted a preview video of the Buzz Lightyear ride for Shanghai. Looks like it will be a nice mix of physical sets and projections.

 

[TP2000]

not opening until june/july next year. I have already said that.

That's cool. But Bob Iger keeps saying the park will open this spring, not summer.

 

[RandySavage]

Just taking the state of 7DMT as an indicator, it looks to me like they are still within the Spring 2016 (which technically could be as late as June 20th) timeframe.

This is 7DMT as of Oct 2013 (it opened 7.5 months later in late May 2014):

That drone video of the Shanghai's 7DMT looks well ahead of MK's with a similar amount of time to opening.

That said, for a new park in a 'new' country (mainland) with a bunch of new rides, the park will need to be signed-off on many weeks before soft-opening to get the cast ready.

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I can't imagine there being much longer until a date is announced.

 

[brb1006]

They posted a preview video of the Buzz Lightyear ride for Shanghai. Looks like it will be a nice mix of physical sets and projections.

This might end up looking much better than WDW and Disneyland's Buzz Lightyear attraction.

 

[brb1006]

Found this on YouTube; a very good HD drone flight over Shanghai Disneyland taken a week ago. This park doesn't look like it's anywhere close to being able to open in six months. Maybe 12 months. 15 months? But grand opening in six months?!? No way.

I hope they sky will look much clearer once it finally opens.

 

[TP2000]

I hope they sky will look much clearer once it finally opens.

That sky won't clear up for at least a couple of decades. The Communists in charge would need to change their entire business plan for the entire country before that smog would clear. It will take decades, if it even happens at all.

 

[Jose]

That sky won't clear up for at least a couple of decades. The Communists in charge would need to change their entire business plan for the entire country before that smog would clear. It will take decades, if it even happens at all.

Absolutely true. Also, it is even worse in winter... prepare for millions of heaters that will darken the skies.

 

[brb1006]

That sky won't clear up for at least a couple of decades. The Communists in charge would need to change their entire business plan for the entire country before that smog would clear. It will take decades, if it even happens at all.

Yeah but the resort will look strange compared to how it looks in the concept arts. I won't get the same Disney feeling when I see smog around the entire park.

 

[brb1006]

Absolutely true. Also, it is even worse in winter... prepare for millions of heaters that will darken the skies.

I hope Disney knows how to deal with this once the park opens. Especially when you compare to how perfect every Disney park looks mainly Hong Kong Disneyland looks when it comes to the sky and atmosphere. Shanghai Disney will look like one of those abandoned parks like the other amusement parks in China most recently Hello Kitty Land that was also built recently in China.

 

[Jose]

I hope Disney knows how to deal with this once the park opens. Especially when you compare to how perfect every Disney park looks mainly Hong Kong Disneyland looks when it comes to the sky and atmosphere. Shanghai Disney will look like one of those abandoned parks like the other amusement parks in China most recently Hello Kitty Land that was also built recently in China.

Let's see...