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Another view of the Lion King model from the DLP D23 video.

Here is a summary of everything that has been announced today for DLP. Plus a video:

I was still hoping for them to catch up and have an opening by the end of 2025. :( Maybe they still will be able to do previews like they did for ToT before Christmas 2025. Considering they did not even announce a timeframe for the opening of the Lion King land, I am not betting on this to open...

That's the part that particularly surprises and worries me. Looking at all that construction going on, it is not like money can be the root cause or excuse any longer. They are literally turning every stone and wall in that park without actually achieving much. Bob Iger pushing the Turbo...

I read it the same way. Especially the Lion King area has some unusual outlines/shapes towards that backstage road behind the Frozen restaurant building. Why to put in those shapes or roads if it is not the placeholder for something that is planned to go there. Btw, I did not make and publish...

Another post about the model with some different views/angles.

Maybe I am reading too much into this. But in the model the colour of the promenade floor around Adventure Bay is changing from a grey to a more orange/earthy tone where the third land is supposed to face the lake. I guess that's part of the transition to the Lion King land?!?

I think they used to update the exhibitions after the Parks panel at previous D23 Expos and added things that had been announced. So maybe they will already add something by Sunday or at least for the next display of the model. Interesting that they also have the green/expansion space between...

TWDC just announced their Q3 FY24 Earnings results. DLP was mentioned as part of the Q4 outlook as well: "At our Experiences segment, we expect that the demand moderation we saw in our domestic businesses in Q3 could impact the next few quarters. While we are actively monitoring attendance and...

I think we need a Bullsh*t Bingo card for the showcase. Video with people wearing construction helmets looking at a plan and pointing at things IP Turbocharged Immersive Fan Favorite ... :D What else?

I have read that a number of the Imagineers assigned to AK's canceled Beastly Kingdom left to go over and help Universal design the Lost Continent section for Islands of Adventure. I am not sure this happened at the same scale for Epic Universe. There seem to be some former Imagineers - like...

Has anyone seen the new video about Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic at Universal’s Epic Universe? Holy Moly! 🤩 I know this is a thread about DLP & D23 - though I am bringing this up because I really hope that Disney will announce something in a comparable scale & quality at D23. Those Epic...

Some of my thoughts about the DCA comparison. I've visited DCA both in 2011 and last summer - last time staying at the Grand Californian Hotel. While there's been some progress and changes in the park's development since 2011, I still wouldn't consider it one of my favorite Disney parks, as it...

Very good point. We also saw this with Europa-Park delaying the opening of their new coaster Voltron by one year due to electronic parts not being available - despite owning the ride's manufacturer. The impact of Covid on supply chains or even staffing can be still seen today. I would say TWDC...

My understanding is that the most critical period of disruption for the construction sector in France due to COVID-19 was the two-month span during the first lockdown from mid-March to mid-May 2020. Post this period, while there were ongoing challenges and adjustments, construction sites were...

The WDS expansion - from what is already announced/under construction - feels like a decorated table with some appetizers but lacking an actual main course. At least for this phase I am also putting lots of hope into the lake show. My main hope for this year's & future D23 is that DLP will...

I hope they will open the Adventure Way/English Gardens area by next spring - independently of when Frozen will open. I don't think there would be any need or benefit to wait if that area is ready earlier. They still could keep most of the bay area closed and just connect towards Cars Road Trip...

Some new arial views of DLP including the WDS construction provided by @Bieresnparks on X: There are some comments on X and other boards about technical issues with the swing bridge. Has anyone heard more?