HKDL gets new castle, frozen land and marvel land.

[BrianLo]

And it says a new princess makeover will open in the new castle in summer 2019. Does this mean the castle will be ready by then?

Unfortunately not. The press release says the Castle Area, not the castle itself. My guess would be it is displacing an existing facility (probably the Fantasyland Shoppe).

The press release from May confirms the castle project was delayed to 2020, Frozen to 2021. Marvel E-ticket still planned for 2023.

 

[skylark20]

Sounds promising.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

If the castle was going to be ready in 2019, it would have been a major focus of the video.

 

[jrhwdw]

If the castle was going to be ready in 2019, it would have been a major focus of the video.

The video said the new castle, not the new castle area. So who knows?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Ant-Man ride opening in March 2019.

Anyone know when in March? I'm at TDR March 3-9, if I were to go to HKDL after, would it be ready or doing soft openings?

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

The video said the new castle, not the new castle area. So who knows?

Actually, I know. The new castle will not be completed in 2019.

 

[Sped2424]

Actually, I know. The new castle will not be completed in 2019.

2020 is the completion date last I recall!

 

[SweetDuffy101]

Lets all be clear here They didn’t mention BIBIDI bobbidi Boutique would be located inside the Castle, It will be located around the Castle, and Consdering that All HKDL expansion dates has been delayed over a year starting from 2020, And the right time for the 15th anniversary celebrations of the park.

So No the castle won’t be completed til 2020.

 

[jaxonp]

Actually, I know. The new castle will not be completed in 2019.

Seems like this project is taking far too long for what it is, no?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

With Autopia and Buzz Lightyear being replaced by Marvel rides, is there any reason why HKDL is keeping the Tomorrowland concept?

If they made Hyperspace Mountain into a GotG ride and renamed Astro Orbitor there would be nothing left of the original land.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Seems like this project is taking far too long for what it is, no?

Not really. It's a really intense process to integrate the existing castle into a new structure. We should start to see real tangible progress in the next few months and that's exciting!

 

[Timothy_Q]

Wouldn't it have been easier to just start from scratch? That probably would have given us a better design too.

Reusing existing structures is always cheaper.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Reusing existing structures is always cheaper.

No, it isn’t.

 

[HKDLer]

If they made Hyperspace Mountain into a GotG ride and renamed Astro Orbitor there would be nothing left of the original land.

2021 will be the time when Star Wars leaves the mountain.

 

[Timothy_Q]

No, it isn’t.

If it was cheaper to build a new castle from scratch, they would.

Or a new queue building for the GotG coaster at Epcot.

Or a new show building for the Mickey ride at DHS.

Or a new building for the Spider Man ride at DCA.

Or Test Track, Mike and Sulley to the Rescue, Buzz at MK, MILF, SGE, Pooh at MK

...

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

If it was cheaper to build a new castle from scratch, they would.

Or a new queue building for the GotG coaster at Epcot.

Or a new show building for the Mickey ride at DHS.

Or a new building for the Spider Man ride at DCA.

Or Test Track, Mike and Sulley to the Rescue, Buzz at MK, MILF, SGE, Pooh at MK

...

You’re assuming all of those things would have been cheaper, when in reality, a mandate to reuse existing facilities is in place regardless of actual end cost savings.

 

[Timothy_Q]

You’re assuming all of those things would have been cheaper, when in reality, a mandate to reuse existing facilities is in place regardless of actual end cost savings.

Why would there be a mandate to reuse buildings if it was more expensive to do so?

Why would Disney consistently choose an option that is more expensive AND more creatively restrictive?

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Why would there be a mandate to reuse buildings if it was more expensive to do so?

Why would Disney consistently choose an option that is more expensive AND more creatively restrictive?

Welcome to the Chapek era. No one ever said logic was a prevailing factor.

It’s not always more expensive, but it can certainly end up being so.

 

[Burgower1994]

New Images from Hong Kong Main Street Gazette.

 

[616.1314]

New Images from Hong Kong Main Street Gazette.

I must say I really like the exterior of the Ant Man ride. It's simple, but it also echoes well with the IME next to it.
The old Buzz show building just doesn't match with IME.