HKDL gets new castle, frozen land and marvel land.

[ThemeParkTraveller]

My bet would be on a mega-coaster like GotG at Epcot or the now delayed Avengers coaster for DCA.

 

[ThemeParkTraveller]

Hey does anybody know of any good sites to follow recent construction pics? Kinda similar to MintCrocodile but for Hong Kong? I really want to follow this castle project. Or maybe do any of you here have any recent photos of the castle?

This is a good site, even if the updates aren't super regular.

http://www.themeparx.com/hong-kong-disneyland-expansion/

From what I can tell, progress hasn't really begun on the castle's transformation. This picture was from last month:

 

[IMDREW]

Hey does anybody know of any good sites to follow recent construction pics? Kinda similar to MintCrocodile but for Hong Kong? I really want to follow this castle project. Or maybe do any of you here have any recent photos of the castle?

Hey! I’ve been following hong kong mainstreet gazette. It’s hkmsg.blogspot.com I think. They also have a Youtube channel and they give regular updates on all HKDL projects. Atm its about the new antman ride and castle, but they also covered the moana stageshow from beginning to end of construction. You have to use a little google translate to know what they’re talking about. But it’s the only site that gives good regular updates on HKDL construction.

 

[Robbiem]

Does anyone know when the castle is due to be finished?

 

[ThemeParkTraveller]

Does anyone know when the castle is due to be finished?

I don't think there's an exact date yet, but it will be sometime in 2020.

 

[cheezbat]

Does anyone know when the castle is due to be finished?

I find it ridiculous how long this project is taking, and it’s terribly bad show for a Disney Park...no castle icon for over a year? Sheesh.

 

[BrianLo]

I find it ridiculous how long this project is taking, and it’s terribly bad show for a Disney Park...no castle icon for over a year? Sheesh.

I think you mean no castle icon for 15 years. Just an appropriated one.

 

[Disneysea05]

I’m pretty sure cheezbat just meant over one year.

 

[cheezbat]

Regardless of HKDL’s castle being a Sleeping Beauty clone, it still served as the parks weenie. Heck, Tokyo has had a clone of Cinderella castle for 35 years! (When is that one gonna get replaced?)

I was referring to the park just having ugly walls up around the castle for already 7 months...and a long way to go. Very Un-Disney like. They should’ve built a bigger castle from the start and we never would’ve had this problem.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

They should’ve built _________ from the start and we never would’ve had this problem.

This is Hong Kong Disneyland in a nutshell! Luckily the park has become a real jewel, but Lord it took some time

 

[IMDREW]

I hope they'll open the new Frozen area in 2020 like planned. Maybe the coaster would open sometime later just like SDMT in NFL at magic kingdom. Anyone know if thats the plan?

 

[ThemeParkTraveller]

I hope they'll open the new Frozen area in 2020 like planned. Maybe the coaster would open sometime later just like SDMT in NFL at magic kingdom. Anyone know if thats the plan?

It looks like they are still in the land preparation phase of Frozen, so I would be very surprised if they could finish the area in 2020. Officially, I believe the intent is still to open in 2021.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

I hope they'll open the new Frozen area in 2020 like planned. Maybe the coaster would open sometime later just like SDMT in NFL at magic kingdom. Anyone know if thats the plan?

Frozen is not planned to open in pieces. Right now the entire land is set to open in 2021.

 

[IMDREW]

Thanks!

 

[SweetDuffy101]

I think you mean no castle icon for 15 years. Just an appropriated one.

Actually its been done before way back in 2006, Tokyo Disneyland Cinderella Castle Had a massive refurb over half a year with the castle being thematically scrimmed for 6 months.

 

[BrianLo]

Looks like this is finally being worked on a bit more apparently.

 

[cjkeating]

Actually its been done before way back in 2006, Tokyo Disneyland Cinderella Castle Had a massive refurb over half a year with the castle being thematically scrimmed for 6 months.

First thing I ever saw in Disney Park was the TDL castle covered in grey scrims. Magical.

 

[BrianLo]

They've done a pretty good job with the front facing construction walls for Halloween. At first glance I thought the walls were down.

 

[IMDREW]

Ant-Man ride opening in March 2019.

 

[IMDREW]

And it says a new princess makeover will open in the new castle in summer 2019. Does this mean the castle will be ready by then?