Disney China?

[Xethis]

Came across this 3 minute video by way of an article I saw on MSN. It's a brief interview with Tom Staggs about Disney's growth in the current world economy. He briefly touches base on domestic growth vs. foreign development, as well as the distant plans for Disney Shanghai.

Here's a link to the video: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.co...dc-e57c-44ec-89dc-4180d295ec40&tab=MarketNews

This caught my eye since I've seen lots of threads lately about how people think Disney should spend their money, from cleaning up Epcot & bringin new attractions to Frontierland & the Animal Kingdom.

So what do you think of their 'plans'? Do you think Disney should focus more on domestic development?

 

[DisneyDadof5]

I've heard that the China government is paying for a majority of this in other interviews. Similar to Tokyo's Disney..

That aside, a statement that I made to a girlfriend sums up my thoughts:

The grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence, and if you put half as much work into your yard as you did looking for greener yards, you'd have the greenest yard on the block.

 

[ChrisFL]

I've heard that the China government is paying for a majority of this in other interviews. Similar to Tokyo's Disney..

That aside, a statement that I made to a girlfriend sums up my thoughts:

The grass isn't always greener on the other side of the fence, and if you put half as much work into your yard as you did looking for greener yards, you'd have the greenest yard on the block.

Actually only similar to Hong Kong, as HK's goverment owns a majority of HKDL.

Tokyo Disney is 100% owned by OLC, not the Japanese government.

 

[raven]

The plans for Disney Shanghai currently only include a Magic Kingdom park. Lots of money and people in China so it isn't a bad move.

 

[Disneyfan1981]

I definitely think that Disney should spend their funds and time giving their US based parks some serious TLC outside of having to do so because a park is struggling (DCA) but China is an untapped resource as far as businesses are concerned, I don't doubt that Disney wants a piece of that pie with an already internationally identifable brand.

 

[Grizzly Hall 71]

Actually only similar to Hong Kong, as HK's goverment owns a majority of HKDL.

Tokyo Disney is 100% owned by OLC, not the Japanese government.

Which is why DisneySeas is the best Disney Park in the world and I've never been there lol. When a company is willing to put some money in look at the result. When you don't the result is the past decade of DHS.

 

[mp2bill]

The plans for Disney Shanghai currently only include a Magic Kingdom park. Lots of money and people in China so it isn't a bad move.

Exactly.

As much as I'd love to see all sorts of new attractions and updates to current ones, I'm happy with what's at WDW. Regardless of how much money/how much work is put into WDW, not everybody will be happy.

 

[Rinx]

I wish they'd make a Disney Resort in Brazil instead :lookaroun

 

[ChrisFL]

I wish they'd make a Disney Resort in Brazil instead :lookaroun

Unless it's the size of WDW, it won't stop the tour groups to WDW I don't believe.

I mean, they put a park in Paris, yet UK visitors still flock to WDW in droves instead of going there.

 

[SOLISIMO]

I wish they'd make a Disney Resort in Brazil instead :lookaroun

:ROFLOL:keep them out:ROFLOL:

 

[Brommy]

Unless it's the size of WDW, it won't stop the tour groups to WDW I don't believe.

I mean, they put a park in Paris, yet UK visitors still flock to WDW in droves instead of going there.

Because the weather in France is terrible!

 

[The Empress Lilly]

A park in Shanghai sounds like a good move to me.

It shouldn't have to affect American parks, the China ventures can be financed through other means.
For Disney's sake, I hope it has learned its lesson from the underwhelming HKDL - Asians are more discerning than Americans, expect higher quality. Disney can't get away in Asia with the rubbish it all too often tries to pass for quality entertainment in their American and European parks.

I wish they'd make a Disney Resort in Brazil instead :lookaroun

:lol:

 

[MarkTwain]

I wish they'd make a Disney Resort in Brazil instead :lookaroun

:lol:

In all seriousness, I'm quite looking forward to seeing Shanghai Disneyland completed, because I'm eager to see how modern-day Imagineering deals with a new Disneyland-style park. Considering that the last truly great Disney theme park was Animal Kingdom in 1998, this gives us the rare opportunity to see just how WDI deals with the prospect of using $2 - $3 billion with a single construction. Not to mention seeing how much they can reinvent the Disneyland concept for 2010 and for a Chinese audience, just like Disneyland Paris reinvented Disneyland for Europeans and for the 1990s. And, seeing this is Disney's first new theme park since Iger took over, it'll be interesting to see how they will incorporate his love of franchises and interactive technologies into a new theme park.

Should be very interesting indeed.

 

[DVCOwner]

Remember that Disney wants a park on mainland China in order to get Disney into other markets including TV and movies. Disney is now operating a chain of Disney schools for children. They want to put Micky toys in every house and Disney on a billion TVs

 

[wserratore1963]

Came across this 3 minute video by way of an article I saw on MSN. It's a brief interview with Tom Staggs about Disney's growth in the current world economy. He briefly touches base on domestic growth vs. foreign development, as well as the distant plans for Disney Shanghai.

Here's a link to the video: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.co...dc-e57c-44ec-89dc-4180d295ec40&tab=MarketNews

This caught my eye since I've seen lots of threads lately about how people think Disney should spend their money, from cleaning up Epcot & bringin new attractions to Frontierland & the Animal Kingdom.

So what do you think of their 'plans'? Do you think Disney should focus more on domestic development?

I think Disney would be wise to not neglect the domestic side of their parks. We all know the the 2 US resorts need attention; let's hope they receive it.

 

[DVCOwner]

For those that want a better understanding of what Disney is doing in China check out this article from Reuters New Service:

http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-50580620100803

China will be a multi-billion dollor market if Disney can get its foot into the mainland with the construction of Shanghai Disneyland.

More money made in China allows for more money to be spent on other Disney projects such as the US parks.

 

[CRO-Magnum]

The real reason I support a fence at our border...

Unless it's the size of WDW, it won't stop the tour groups to WDW I don't believe.

I mean, they put a park in Paris, yet UK visitors still flock to WDW in droves instead of going there.

...is to keep the Brazillian tour groups out of WDW.

 

[Buried20KLeague]

For those that want a better understanding of what Disney is doing in China check out this article from Reuters New Service:

http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-50580620100803

China will be a multi-billion dollor market if Disney can get its foot into the mainland with the construction of Shanghai Disneyland.

More money made in China allows for more money to be spent on other Disney projects such as the US parks.

I think it might be making a fairly large assumption to think this.

 

[Buried20KLeague]

:lol:

In all seriousness, I'm quite looking forward to seeing Shanghai Disneyland completed, because I'm eager to see how modern-day Imagineering deals with a new Disneyland-style park. Considering that the last truly great Disney theme park was Animal Kingdom in 1998, this gives us the rare opportunity to see just how WDI deals with the prospect of using $2 - $3 billion with a single construction. Not to mention seeing how much they can reinvent the Disneyland concept for 2010 and for a Chinese audience, just like Disneyland Paris reinvented Disneyland for Europeans and for the 1990s. And, seeing this is Disney's first new theme park since Iger took over, it'll be interesting to see how they will incorporate his love of franchises and interactive technologies into a new theme park.

Should be very interesting indeed.

Uh...

Disney Sea???

 

[MarkTwain]

Uh...

Disney Sea???

D'OH! :zipit:

Okay... a multi-billion dollar single construction when Iger's the one writing the check. :lol: