Disney Imagineering Testing Dragon

[wdw71fan]

The "dragon" was and still is a huge fiasco. They originally planned to fly it over the Seven Seas Lagoon for multiple evenings, unannounced, with a Polynesian themed event. Think Taste of Africa. Logistically it would have been a nightmare for parking and the resort.

PR then used an idea from WDI to tie New Fantasyland together with the dragon. An idea that they never signed off on completely and they announced anyways. There was no planning for this and do not draw any conclusions that this will lead to any dragon-esque attractions since none of the properties in New Fantasyland involve a dragon. This is simply an excuse to use this thing they couldn't find a use for and save face for the money they wasted.

ding ding ding, we have a winner!

 

[SirLink]

I wanna know which bright spark at WDI, combined Polynesian and event and came to dragon? So strange so like WDI.

 

[GoofGoof]

I wanna know which bright spark at WDI, combined Polynesian and event and came to dragon? So strange so like WDI.

The new DVC wing at the Poly will be dragon themed

 

[ChristianG]

This video shows it extremely clear now. With fireballs too!

 

[CheekBoys]

This video shows it extremely clear now. With fireballs too!

One night only??? That is a lot of wasted money.

 

[asianway]

One night only??? That is a lot of wasted money.

Yes - one night only - but Disney would never do that right?

 

[CheekBoys]

Yes - one night only - but Disney would never do that right?

.......... TDO would.

 

[Turtle]

The dragon looks A LOT better than expected!

 

[orky8]

They have officially jumped the shark. And they used a dragon to do it. Yes, the dragon was cool. But what the heck?

 

[unkadug]

They have officially jumped the shark. And they used a dragon to do it. Yes, the dragon was cool. But what the heck?

A dragon flying around a castle actually makes more sense than a dragon flying around The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast attractions.

 

[wm49rs]

I just hope the target audience appreciates it....

 

[orky8]

A dragon flying around a castle actually makes more sense than a dragon flying around The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast attractions.

It was flying around Beast's castle. There were no dragons in BATB, nor Belle's Echanted Christmas or Enchanted World. Heck, not even in Cinderella. The dragon had nothing to do with anything, it was publicity stunt that made no sense.

 

[unkadug]

It was flying around Beast's castle. There were no dragons in BATB, nor Belle's Echanted Christmas or Enchanted World. Heck, not even in Cinderella. The dragon had nothing to do with anything, it was publicity stunt that made no sense.

The video made it appear to be flying around Cinderella Castle.

I do agree that it doesn't fit the stories of FL, but it is pretty cool looking.

A dragon flying around a castle does fit other mythological stories from tales of yore.

 

[unkadug]

I just hope the target audience appreciates it....

Just curious...who IS the target audience?

 

[GoofGoof]

It was flying around Beast's castle. There were no dragons in BATB, nor Belle's Echanted Christmas or Enchanted World. Heck, not even in Cinderella. The dragon had nothing to do with anything, it was publicity stunt that made no sense.

Tinkerbell has nothing to do with Cinderella either but she still flies from the castle during wishes. Dragons in fantasyland in general makes some sense. The new fantasyland is an enchanted forest that is home to Beast's Castle, LM and eventually 7 dwarves. The characters don't have to be limited to those 3 movies.

I hope they fly the dragon out at least periodically, daily would be great.

 

[td1129]

But that would take thought, imagination, and most importantly money... two of which TDO does not have and one of which TDO refuses to part with...

You're absolutely relentless. Did you get fired from TDO or something?

 

[wm49rs]

Just curious...who IS the target audience?

Not sure, but I don't think it's you or I....

 

[CaptainShortty]

I wonder since the Fantasyland Media event was tonight if they were just using it as a "sneak peek at what's coming later" type of thing. Although it doesn't really fit at all in Fantasyland it does fit nicely into avatarland if that ever gets off the ground...

Just a thought.

 

[Dopey77]

As most of you now know, the "infamous" flying dragon finally flew tonight.. and its being advertised as a special one night only appearance.



If this is the case... bad form Disney. I get that the media is all in attendance, and this event is to drum up hype and excitement for the opening.. but seriously?!?! You go through all this hype and weeks of social media postings about this "dragon" and the only time the spectacle will be seen is at a closed event, open only to members of the media. Never giving the park guests an opportunity (who 98% of them have saved to splurge their income at the place where dreams come true) to witness this remarkable creature.

 

[asianway]

I wonder since the Fantasyland Media event was tonight if they were just using it as a "sneak peek at what's coming later" type of thing. Although it doesn't really fit at all in Fantasyland it does fit nicely into avatarland if that ever gets off the ground...

Just a thought.

I'll start planning my 2017 vacation now then