Bob Iger on CNBC/SDL Opening News thread

[lazyboy97o]

It does make you wonder how many tickets were actually sold for the opening. I don't want to imagine that park with 60K in it. All those empty green 'lawns' are going to covered with people and trash.

The lawn spaces are already being prepped for this, complete with picnic benches. The whole thing is sure to be an operational cluster for a long time.

 

[Cesar R M]

No it's not.

SDL has already had an adverse affect on WDW.

If this park sneezes Orlando will get the flu.

Worse than it is right now? D:

 

[Cesar R M]

Bodes well for SDL upkeep.....

http://gizmodo.com/5304233/entire-new-13-story-building-tips-over-in-shanghai/

[ETA: Yes, the story is old. It is posted for comic relief...mostly.]

The interesting part is, its not the only building. There were like 30 more buildings that were "tilting".
Including two very tall ones (I think they were 20+ floors) touching each other from the top.

 

[Cesar R M]

High quality construction.

or more like lack of construction directives?
I mean.. arent buildings supposed to collapse before they tipover to prevent damage to nearby buildings?

 

[brb1006]

Bob Iger was on GMA this morning along with Yao Ming on the segment for Shanghai Disney

 

[Cesar R M]

Bob Iger was on GMA this morning along with Yao Ming on the segment for Shanghai Disney

Yao Ming as in the giant chinese basketball player?

*edit*
nevermind.. ABC talking about it online..

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/yao-ming-talks-shanghai-disney-resort-39834141

 

[SMLR]

How come the grand opening special is not listed on my TV ?

And it seems like Good Morning America is doing their own special coverage as well?

 

[disney4life2008]

How come the grand opening special is not listed on my TV ?

And it seems like Good Morning America is doing their own special coverage as well?

I read they cancelled everything.

 

[brb1006]

Bob Iger's Dedication Plague
https://twitter.com/daykota/status/742935575565590528

 

[Cesar R M]

Bob Iger's Dedication Plague
https://twitter.com/daykota/status/742935575565590528

and so, he puts his "legacy" on the floor?

 

[No Name]

Bob Iger's Dedication Plague
https://twitter.com/daykota/status/742935575565590528

LOL, the guy never misses an opportunity to say "authentically Disney and distinctly Chinese"

And I guess Bob thought he was cool by adding "memories" to Walt's famous line.

 

[brb1006]

There is now a livestream for the Grand Opening Gala for Shanghai Disney Resort.

 

[brb1006]

Disney just uploaded the stream on its Youtube Channel

skip to mark 25:32 for where it begins.

 

[xstech25]

Bob Iger did a much, much, much better job with this property did than Eisner did with Hong Kong. He took the time and spent the money to really make this property stellar. I don't hate Eisner like many other fans do, but I will admit that several of the parks built with him in charge were too small, not enough attractions, not well planned out, etc. Hong Kong obviously was never intended to be as big or successful as this one however they should have done better than they did. Shanghai is a massive improvement over any of the other parks built in the past 20 years.

Also just because the park is being littered and people are going to the bathroom outside of the restrooms doesn't mean the park isn't going to be a success. That won't bother anyone except for non-Chinese. I've been to theme parks in China and they all have this including the "bumrush" lines. It's not going to keep people from going.

 

[Cesar R M]

Bob Iger did a much, much, much better job with this property did than Eisner did with Hong Kong. He took the time and spent the money to really make this property stellar. I don't hate Eisner like many other fans do, but I will admit that several of the parks built with him in charge were too small, not enough attractions, not well planned out, etc. Hong Kong obviously was never intended to be as big or successful as this one however they should have done better than they did. Shanghai is a massive improvement over any of the other parks built in the past 20 years.

Also just because the park is being littered and people are going to the bathroom outside of the restrooms doesn't mean the park isn't going to be a success. That won't bother anyone except for non-Chinese. I've been to theme parks in China and they all have this including the "bumrush" lines. It's not going to keep people from going.

I dont think Bob Iger risked as much as Eisner.
I mean.. TWDC is monstrous size wise now.
5 billions isnt that much compared to their $$$$ in the coffers compared to other mammoth projects like EPCOT.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Bob Iger did a much, much, much better job with this property did than Eisner did with Hong Kong. He took the time and spent the money to really make this property stellar. I don't hate Eisner like many other fans do, but I will admit that several of the parks built with him in charge were too small, not enough attractions, not well planned out, etc. Hong Kong obviously was never intended to be as big or successful as this one however they should have done better than they did. Shanghai is a massive improvement over any of the other parks built in the past 20 years.

Also just because the park is being littered and people are going to the bathroom outside of the restrooms doesn't mean the park isn't going to be a success. That won't bother anyone except for non-Chinese. I've been to theme parks in China and they all have this including the "bumrush" lines. It's not going to keep people from going.

What worse, minimal capacity with low expectation and low cost or minimal capacity with high expectation and outrageous cost? This park is no better designed or fleshed out, just bigger and way over priced because Disney did not understand the process.

 

[Mike S]

What worse, minimal capacity with low expectation and low cost or minimal capacity with high expectation and outrageous cost? This park is no better designed or fleshed out, just bigger and way over priced because Disney did not understand the process.

The process they practically invented.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The process they practically invented.

That too but in this case I was actually referring to the process of working with LDIs, CSEI, local vendors and everything else that goes along with building in China.