Zootopia Coming To Shanghai

[brihow]

Zootopia has been topped off

That's not going to be the tallest structure in the land though.......right?

 

[RandySavage]

Is the topped-out feature above that orange circular building at right? If so, there appeared to be much taller structural features to this land and attraction (even considering the rearmost 'towers' will be painted flats like EPCOT Ratatouille).

Somewhat disconcerting to hold a topping-out ceremony for a low-rise building. We need a pic of the Model.

 

[Magicart87]

Somewhat disconcerting to hold a topping-out ceremony for a low-rise building. We need a pic of the Model.

The topping-out ceremony is referencing the main attraction building. The rest is non-load-bearing superficial additions, possibly smaller adjoining buildings/shops with mostly rear projection "windows", and a cityscape that definitely looks like scenic flats. The detail on the concept art is impressive but it's what you don't see that's most revealing. Almost looks like a closed off set or cul-de-sac.

Compare the concept art to say this image:

And you REALLY start to wonder!

 

[RandySavage]

^What has me scratching my head is why would they hold a topping out ceremony for a structure that is going to be 2-3x taller (according to the art). It would be like Star Wars Land having a topping out ceremony when the roof of the 40ft showbuilding was completed as opposed to when they put up the tallest steel - the 135ft rock spire. They should call it a "Construction Milestone" ceremony vs. "Topping Out" because the latter makes one think that's the highest point, which I certainly hope is not the case.

 

[cjkeating]

Remember this is a Chapek era project... the attraction on the inside might be great however all signs point to the outside looking terrible.

 

[LittleMerman]

Just because they build a Zootopia land in Shanghai doesn't mean they have to replicate it somewhere else.

But it's likely. I encourage and applaud original lands/attractions but cloning has been Disney's go-to for a while now.

 

[deere839]

First look at one of the animatronic.

 

[SweetDuffy101]

First look at one of the animatronic.

{Edit}one of the sculptures on the area not an Animatronic.

 

[deere839]

{Edit}one of the sculptures on the area not an Animatronic.

Thats what Disney gave to the media saying it i believe the reason why it looks like that is because its in the early phases.also the first tree has been planted the land is set to open in 2023.

 

[cino]

A former Imagineer, who worked on SDL, shared this on twitter. I’m assuming he’s not involved in the actual project, and he’s just guessing what Zootopia could look like. It’s still a probably very educated guess.

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Good drawing. But Zootopia Land looks like imaginery as the ride building is located totally at the wrong place.

 

[RandySavage]

Looks to me like he has it in the right place. (It's likely Shull has been privy to the Zootopia project).

 

[Castle Cake Apologist]

First look at one of the animatronic.

So the ride is going to feature limited motion figures?

 

[cino]

Looks to me like he has it in the right place. (It's likely Shull has been privy to the Zootopia project).
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Sorry my mind was a complete mess writing that post. Yes it is the ride building. I meant to say I found some buildings the map didn't mention. I believe there is quite a large buiding under construction between Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and the round shaped Zootopia police office.

 

[malice]

So the ride is going to feature limited motion figures?

probably a mix of both limited and advanced AAs; at the presentation they teased a (unskinned) talking Yax figure. I can’t embed the very short clip from a Chinese news page.

 

[Frankiepopsicles]

{Edit}one of the sculptures on the area not an Animatronic.

It looks like a sculpture but it's actually an AA
See video below, which has a very brief clip

 

[dennis-in-ct]

Pardon me if I missed this but do we know what the ride system is for this ride?
And do we have an existing show building that this compares to just to give us some idea of the scope of the ride?
I thought I read this was a test track style ride, but I don't see a track on the outside of the building like Radiator Springs Racers. Since I don't see tracks outside the building, I am wondering if this is more like Indy/Dinosaur.

 

[J4546]

this recent pic taken from a still of a video makes the main building look massive, so whatever is in it Im sure will be top notch. Even though I will prob never go to this park anytime soon, its a very interesting project imo

 

[GimpYancIent]

this recent pic taken from a still of a video makes the main building look massive, so whatever is in it Im sure will be top notch. Even though I will prob never go to this park anytime soon, its a very interesting project imo

SD is located in the PRC nuff said.

 

[RandySavage]

Pardon me if I missed this but do we know what the ride system is for this ride?
And do we have an existing show building that this compares to just to give us some idea of the scope of the ride?
I thought I read this was a test track style ride, but I don't see a track on the outside of the building like Radiator Springs Racers. Since I don't see tracks outside the building, I am wondering if this is more like Indy/Dinosaur.

Still secret, but I assume it needs to be accessible to young riders, ruling out a thrilling EMV type ride. I wouldn't be surprised if it's a cousin of the MM Runaway Railway or Ratatouille rides.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Still secret, but I assume it needs to be accessible to young riders, ruling out a thrilling EMV type ride. I wouldn't be surprised if it's a cousin of the MM Runaway Railway or Ratatouille rides.

Why not put both rodents in the same ride?!!