A Spirited Dirty Dozen ...

[baymenxpac]

I know it's played down, but getting Bob to admit he sacrificed a Chinese Disney channel for SDR is a big deal. If this park has trouble, Wall St will be down his throat on this.

yup, and that's the type of information extraction good reporters can get from even highly-guarded interview subjects like bob, especially when the reporter doesn't care whether they have access to a park or not.

barboza is a chinese-based business reporter. if he can't get a cupcake at SDR, he doesn't care. he wants the story.

we've had so many debates over how media (and brand advocate) coverage affects the narrative around the company. this is a clear-cut picture in the different between letting the trained professional do his job, and the mommy bloggers [sell] themselves out for perks.

 

[brb1006]

Just got done watching the Shanghai Disney Resort Opening Gala and it was beautiful and I really loved the projections.

 

[truecoat]

Oh I totally agree. My only argument is that screens aren't inherently evil as proven by Pirates.

And most of us will never ride this version of pirates unless they build it or something similar here.

 

[brb1006]

For those that missed the stream for Shanghai Disney. Disney just uploaded the entire thing on it's Youtube channel.

skip to mark 25:32 for where it begins.

 

[BrerJon]

For those that missed the stream for Shanghai Disney. Disney just uploaded the entire thing on it's Youtube channel.

skip to mark 25:32 for where it begins.

Bob Iger's speech : "I am, and will be forever more, your humble servant, oh gracious masters."

 

[Andrew_Ryan]

Marty just being Marty ... he can't help himself. I love him personally, but when he opens his mouth these days I generally want to cringe.

Eh, if anyone gets a pass on something like that, it's Marty. He's been a PR guy for the parks since day 1.

 

[ParentsOf4]

Apparently that 800 million is for future expansion lol

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/walt-disney-sets-800m-expansion-902988

Iger's "We're already building to expand" comment is masking attractions that were supposed to be online at park opening but that couldn't make the date.

It's a nice way to spin cost overruns and project delays.

 

[DisneyDrum]

Live stream of the Shanghai Disney Resort grand opening gala.

Ceremony starts at 25 minutes in. Pretty impressive production, with custom music throughout. I think the US parks could learn from this-every Disney show doesn't need to include a million characters and rehashes of songs and video from every Disney movie. Custom and unique content makes shows more interesting.

 

[ford91exploder]

Jeez I can't believe he worked that awful 'authentically Disney, distinctly Chinese' line into the opening plaque. Plus every Disney buzzword you can imagine - magical, fantasy, dreams... quite the kitchen sink.

What did you expect Zenia to do other than that crap.

 

[Mike S]

And most of us will never ride this version of pirates unless they build it or something similar here.

Well we do have Avatar coming and it's been said that the boat ride could be like that but on a much smaller scale. I also remember @marni1971 saying to expect the Star Wars Battle Attraction to use very similar tech just without water. For both companies it seems that screens are the future. They just have to do it really well.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Shanghai Disneyland Phase 2: What we know

• Alice in Wonderland E-Ticket based on the 2009 live-action Tim Burton film for Fantasyland
• Clone of Expedition Everest for Adventureland (new subland?)
• Marvel E-Ticket using the ride platform for DCA's proposed Captain America E-Ticket in Tomorrowland

Have I missed anything?
(And no, the $800 million won't be paying for Phase 2)

 

[brb1006]

Ceremony starts at 25 minutes in. Pretty impressive production, with custom music throughout. I think the US parks could learn from this-every Disney show doesn't need to include a million characters and rehashes of songs and video from every Disney movie. Custom and unique content makes shows more interesting.

WDW didn't do anything like that since the opening of Epcot

 

[brb1006]

Also I officially love the new Mickey head after seeing it move. Can't wait to see Minnies.

 

[marni1971]

Well we do have Avatar coming and it's been said that the boat ride could be like that but on a much smaller scale. I also remember @marni1971 saying to expect the Star Wars Battle Attraction to use very similar tech just without water..

No, more LPS trackless. Pirates is track based.

 

[Mike S]

No, more LPS trackless. Pirates is track based.

I know. I guess I should've been more specific. I just remembered that description you once used.

 

[Nmoody1]

Just out of curiosity, did you take the metro to the resort? If so, how long would you say it took you to get from the station to DisneyTown?

Yes we took the metro from people's sq. That took 45 minutes. From the actual resort station to Disneytown it was a 5 minute walk. Past the main entrance. They have a massive holding area set up at the side of the park (between mickey Ave and roaring rapids) with rows and rows of queuing space... it could be a long morning! Speakers are set up, so I guess the dedication will be played in this area?

 

[Donaldfan1934]

Shanghai Disneyland Phase 2: What we know

• Alice in Wonderland E-Ticket based on the 2009 live-action Tim Burton film for Fantasyland
• Clone of Expedition Everest for Adventureland (new subland?)
• Marvel E-Ticket using the ride platform for DCA's proposed Captain America E-Ticket in Tomorrowland

Have I missed anything?
(And no, the $800 million won't be paying for Phase 2)

I wonder if the Tim Burton Alice ride will be canned considering that the sequel's box office results have been less than stellar even on the international front.

 

[brb1006]

"The Making Of Shanghai"

Highlights of the Gala concert

 

[Cesar R M]

WDW didn't do anything like that since the opening of Epcot

I wonder if Bob will finally try to do "Disney, but Distinctly American" for once.

 

[ford91exploder]

I wonder if Bob will finally try to do "Disney, but Distinctly American" for once.

That's easy turn DisneyQuest into a trading floor so guests can experience the thrill of trading stocks...