PREMiERdrum
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I was hoping nobody would say that out loud.
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A Terror-rific Spirited 13th (ToT fans have lots to fear)...
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I was hoping nobody would say that out loud.
mickeyfan5534
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The new castle reminds me of every good part of Shanghai's (the grandness, the moat, the domes which i really like) without the horrid red brick and boxiness
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PizzaPlanet
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If spirit was wrong about Hong Kong's castle, he could also be wrong about the ToT. *fingers crossed*
aladdin2007
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nothing is safe with iger, chapek and their minions steering the ship. but I agree I dont think they would touch it however with this new Disney they are clueless on what is and what should be.
the.dreamfinder
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The Rivers of America would like a word with you.
The Empress Lilly
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I wouldn't worry about that. I think a fair deal of a ing contest is involved between mainland China and Hong Kong, not least politically inspired. The development of the mainland has made China less dependent on HK, towards which it is currently flexing its muscles while HK is jealously guarding its own identity.
In America, fifty years of Cinderella Castle have not moved DL once to enlarge their castle. More generally, the contest to build the highest has long been discarded as pointless by the West, it is an Asian game nowadays.
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brb1006
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brb1006
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The new castle design looks much better than Shanghai's look
brb1006
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Looks like Hong Kong beat Tokyo to the punch with a new Frozen land.http://scmp.com/news/hong-kong/econ...el-attractions-planned-hk10-billion-hong-kong
Frozen and Marvel attractions planned in HK$11 billion Hong Kong Disneyland expansion
Construction of the new attractions is set to begin in 2018 as part of a six-year expansion plan for the theme park
Hong Kong Disneyland is set to embark on a HK$10.9 billion six-year expansion featuring attractions based on the Frozen and Marvel series of films.
The project is scheduled to begin in 2018 with the Hong Kong government and Walt Disney injecting HK$5.8 billion and HK$5.1 billion respectively. The expansion will also see a transformed Castle and Hub area with new day and nighttime shows and “Adventureland Show Place,” which invites guests to “Moana’s Village Festival”.
A map showing the planned expansion. Photo: SCMP Pictures
“We are more excited than ever about the future of Hong Kong Disneyland,” said Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
Hong Kong Disneyland will be first Disneyland park in the world to feature the Frozen and Marvel-themed areas.
The park will have a Marvel super hero attraction. Photo: SCMP Pictures
“We are bringing the best of The Walt Disney Company to this wonderful tourist destination, giving guests from around the world an experience only Disney can deliver and an experience they can only have with us at Hong Kong Disneyland.”
The expansion also involves a major renovation of the park’s Sleeping Beauty Castle, which is expected to close to all visitors next year, Doris Woodward, executive creative director and producer of Walt Disney imagineering, Asia told the Post.
She added the project would require two years to enlarge the scale of the castle to host more shows, and was scheduled to completed in 2019.
Samuel Lau, executive vice president and managing director at Hong Kong Disneyland suggested visitors visit its other attractions during the castle’s construction period.
The expansion comes after the park’s first descent into the red in five years and large-scale layoffs earlier this year. It lost a total of HK$148 million last year, while the number of visitors to the park dropped 9.3 per cent.
Shorter lines, more fun: Hong Kong Disneyland still draws fans as doors open at Shanghai counterpart
Apart from the city’s tourism downturn, which saw number of visitor dip 9.6 per cent in the first ten months of the year, Hong Kong Disneyland is also facing stiff competition from its mainland counterpart.
Shanghai Disneyland – which opened in June – had been flooded with visitors. . The mainland park is three times bigger, but ticket prices are similar to those charged by the Lantau park.
brb1006
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Spirit is wrong for once?Well, it's no tall tall. In fact, it was just announced.
Just reread your post... who sounds like the fool now?
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Might want to take your own advice and check up on your sources.
brb1006
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I do like how the new castle is taking some inspiration from Paris
brb1006
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This might be the first Disney Park to completely tear down it's own castle.
brb1006
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With a mix of Paris
the.dreamfinder
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Hong Kong Expansion Timeline
- Iron Man Experience 2017
- Disney's Explorers Lodge 2017
- Moana Show AL 2018
- Marvel Overlay of Buzz 2018
- Castle Redo 2019
- Frozen Land 2020
- Marvel E Ticket 2023
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jt04
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Once?
True, if not counting the FLE, Pandora, SWL, Shanghai, ToT, and the future of most executives, creatives and product from TWDC under the leadership of Bob Iger.
Burgower1994
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Can they move HK Autopia cars to Disneyland?
CanadianGordon
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It'll be interesting to see how they go about this with the new castle. Do they tear it down or are they putting it all on top of it, and adding to it?
Rteetz
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Well he was pretty spot on, on Shanghai...Once?
True, if not counting the FLE, Pandora, SWL, Shanghai, ToT, and the future of most executives, creatives and product from TWDC under the leadership of Bob Iger.
Mike S
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Frozen Land...http://scmp.com/news/hong-kong/econ...el-attractions-planned-hk10-billion-hong-kong
Frozen and Marvel attractions planned in HK$11 billion Hong Kong Disneyland expansion
Construction of the new attractions is set to begin in 2018 as part of a six-year expansion plan for the theme park
Hong Kong Disneyland is set to embark on a HK$10.9 billion six-year expansion featuring attractions based on the Frozen and Marvel series of films.
The project is scheduled to begin in 2018 with the Hong Kong government and Walt Disney injecting HK$5.8 billion and HK$5.1 billion respectively. The expansion will also see a transformed Castle and Hub area with new day and nighttime shows and “Adventureland Show Place,” which invites guests to “Moana’s Village Festival”.
A map showing the planned expansion. Photo: SCMP Pictures
“We are more excited than ever about the future of Hong Kong Disneyland,” said Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
Hong Kong Disneyland will be first Disneyland park in the world to feature the Frozen and Marvel-themed areas.
The park will have a Marvel super hero attraction. Photo: SCMP Pictures
“We are bringing the best of The Walt Disney Company to this wonderful tourist destination, giving guests from around the world an experience only Disney can deliver and an experience they can only have with us at Hong Kong Disneyland.”
The expansion also involves a major renovation of the park’s Sleeping Beauty Castle, which is expected to close to all visitors next year, Doris Woodward, executive creative director and producer of Walt Disney imagineering, Asia told the Post.
She added the project would require two years to enlarge the scale of the castle to host more shows, and was scheduled to completed in 2019.
Samuel Lau, executive vice president and managing director at Hong Kong Disneyland suggested visitors visit its other attractions during the castle’s construction period.
The expansion comes after the park’s first descent into the red in five years and large-scale layoffs earlier this year. It lost a total of HK$148 million last year, while the number of visitors to the park dropped 9.3 per cent.
Shorter lines, more fun: Hong Kong Disneyland still draws fans as doors open at Shanghai counterpart
Apart from the city’s tourism downturn, which saw number of visitor dip 9.6 per cent in the first ten months of the year, Hong Kong Disneyland is also facing stiff competition from its mainland counterpart.
Shanghai Disneyland – which opened in June – had been flooded with visitors. . The mainland park is three times bigger, but ticket prices are similar to those charged by the Lantau park.
And Disneyland by the sounds of it.
That's what the Ant-Man ride is? At least it's not something iconic. Let's see how it goes. Is it the smaller building that's shown?
Now HK is getting rid of their Speedway? Ok, no excuses anymore. They all need to go for the greater good.
Maybe DL's can stay though. Maybe...