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A Spirited Perfect Ten
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What's good? Lunch email. What's not so good? Lunch not included.
A kind soul suggests that Bob Iger could announce a real (or as real as they are capable of) opening date for SDL on this afternoon's earnings call (BTW, hate to tell you 'I told you so!' about the delay but I did see it coming.)
I don't believe that will happen based on other factors at play. But I am starting to think that a date forwarded to me a few months ago may well be accurate. That date? May 8, 2016.
A kind soul suggests that Bob Iger could announce a real (or as real as they are capable of) opening date for SDL on this afternoon's earnings call (BTW, hate to tell you 'I told you so!' about the delay but I did see it coming.)
I don't believe that will happen based on other factors at play. But I am starting to think that a date forwarded to me a few months ago may well be accurate. That date? May 8, 2016.
Rteetz
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Oh yay My birthday.
Ah heck, you've just spilled the beans on my next project!
RSoxNo1
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The Disney Parks Blog did put out some construction photos...The battle scene of Pirates looks amazing.
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2015/02/first-look-shanghai-disney-resort-images-revealed/
TP2000
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Agreed. But just based on those corporate censored photos, it's quite obvious this isn't a property that will be ready to accept paying customers within a year. Even if May, 2016 is the new date, that seems to be awfully optimistic based on how quickly Disney construction projects go.
Pushing the opening back by six months doesn't seem enough. And can you even imagine the trials and tribulations Disney's team in Shanghai is going through right now? Yikes.
dstrawn9889
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disney is not building, china is, remember how fast they can reproduce an electronic item? as long as WDI is not watching like a hawk with their OSHA style rules and stringent specs, they could be open tomorrow LOL
Seroiusly, Bob, can you use the words 'franchise' and 'brands' any more. If I were playing a drinking game, I'd have alcohol poisoning by now.
And 'spring 2016' is what you'll say, huh? I guess my source was right and my apologies for sitting on the info on the date (@Lee will attest that I've had it for months now). Hey, @WDWFigment, you and maybe @BrianLo are the only folks I can think of that might also be interested.
And 'spring 2016' is what you'll say, huh? I guess my source was right and my apologies for sitting on the info on the date (@Lee will attest that I've had it for months now). Hey, @WDWFigment, you and maybe @BrianLo are the only folks I can think of that might also be interested.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/disney-results-beat-expectations-1422999022
http://www.cnbc.com/id/102389868#.
Numbers for @ParentsOf4 to rip apart ...
http://www.cnbc.com/id/102389868#.
Numbers for @ParentsOf4 to rip apart ...
Mike S
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Wow that looks great. Can't wait for the first on ride videos.
While we are talking financial matters, this is a nice read for folks interested in DLP (you know the resort that is going to close up shop and be replaced by a Super Walmart, condos, and a cheap Euro trash operator running the rides, all stripped of their Disney IP, at a park that once was a MK!!!)
It's basically on how TWDC has screwed the Euro Disney SCA shareholders from the start and is continuing to do so now to get what it has been after for over a decade now: total control of the resort.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015...reholders-specialreport-idUSKBN0L60UU20150202
It's basically on how TWDC has screwed the Euro Disney SCA shareholders from the start and is continuing to do so now to get what it has been after for over a decade now: total control of the resort.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015...reholders-specialreport-idUSKBN0L60UU20150202
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Why does it seem like two of our MAGICal regulars were posting on the DPB?!?!
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Lee on February 3rd, 2015 at 2:38 pm
This looks amazing. I can not wait until this is finished. It really makes me want to take a trip to China.
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Thor from CA on February 3rd, 2015 at 4:09 pm
Very cool! But this park opens in November? Unless these photos are very old, I can’t see how the park will be ready in November.
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Lee on February 3rd, 2015 at 2:38 pm
This looks amazing. I can not wait until this is finished. It really makes me want to take a trip to China.
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Thor from CA on February 3rd, 2015 at 4:09 pm
Very cool! But this park opens in November? Unless these photos are very old, I can’t see how the park will be ready in November.
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Iger is asked: Will Star Wars 'kill' or 'slay' or 'overtake' (I don't recall her exact word) Avatar?
(Not realizing that Avatar has somehow become a DIS brand.)
Awkwardly, clearly not knowing how to respond, he paused. Then, he said that he 'just would not want to comment on that.'
Seriously, this guy runs the world's largest MEDIA corp and doesn't even know how to communicate sans a script. Effing amazing.
C'mon apologists, you know you want to go after me ... bring it on.
(Not realizing that Avatar has somehow become a DIS brand.)
Awkwardly, clearly not knowing how to respond, he paused. Then, he said that he 'just would not want to comment on that.'
Seriously, this guy runs the world's largest MEDIA corp and doesn't even know how to communicate sans a script. Effing amazing.
C'mon apologists, you know you want to go after me ... bring it on.
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JimboJones123
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That is dirty. Like filthy.While we are talking financial matters, this is a nice read for folks interested in DLP (you know the resort that is going to close up shop and be replaced by a Super Walmart, condos, and a cheap Euro trash operator running the rides at a park that once was a MK!!!)
It's basically on how TWDC has screwed the Euro Disney SCA shareholders from the start and is continuing to do so now to get what it has been after for over a decade now: total control of the resort.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015...reholders-specialreport-idUSKBN0L60UU20150202
Just wanted to add the official release with all those numbers:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/th...r-fiscal-2015-2015-02-03?reflink=MW_news_stmp
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/th...r-fiscal-2015-2015-02-03?reflink=MW_news_stmp
Nemo14
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Can't wait for Po4 to respond!
ChrisFL
Premium Member
Agreed 100%, and I've had the same thoughts. I posted on another message board once: "on the internet, everyone has a voice...but if everyone is talking, who's listening?". Everyone suddenly thinks their brain-dead, half-informed, knee-jerk reaction is just as valid as everyone else's and people can make up stuff whenever they feel like because no one does their own research anymore...."ain't nobody got time for that!"
Can't help but think that those stories that have circulated of late about the turmoil regarding getting SDL up and running and who will replace Bob and just 'What is Disney?' today have gotten in the man's head (not that there isn't plenty of spare room there anyway!)
