HKDL gets new castle, frozen land and marvel land.

[ParkPeeker]

Am I alone in wanting the whole building exposed when finished, like here:

I know the finished area will have a new widened viewing area, but looking at the new map, it looks like it'll still have trees in similar areas, covering the walls:

and the concept art of the castle shows trees covering the walls

I mean I want it it to have foliage, but I want the trees in this area to be relatively short to expose the whole wall, and to give better views of the castle from the side (like when going towards the hub from the tomorrowland/space mountain area).

 

[MagicHK]

From the wdw news. Named Castle of Magical Dreams

 

[iluvTDS]

View attachment 401778 From the wdw news. Named Castle of Magical Dreams

What a bland, uninspiring name...

 

[lazyboy97o]

What a bland, uninspiring name...

What’s important is that it’s blander and more uninspiring than whatever they have in Shanghai.

 

[jrhwdw]

What’s important is that it’s blander and more uninspiring than whatever they have in Shanghai.

Enchanted Storybook Castle in SDL. I like the name. But it feels like TDL lingo to me. It looks Gorgeous at night though! Wonder why no date was given today?

 

[ThemeParkTraveller]

Concept art for Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs:

 

[RandySavage]

How were they able to restrain themselves from calling it "Castle of IMMERSIVE Magical Dreams"?

Both new art pieces look good.

 

[ParkPeeker]

If that's how it's going to look at night, wow! It kinda reminds me of the disney movie logo.

I looked at the wiki page for the castle of magical dreams and saw this, it's a better view of the backside.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Concept art for Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs:

I looks like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, but without show scenes. Hopefully they'll be some.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

If that's how it's going to look at night, wow! It kinda reminds me of the disney movie logo.

I looked at the wiki page for the castle of magical dreams and saw this, it's a better view of the backside.
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The back of the castle should look better with Pooh and BBB framing it on either side.

This view of the model makes me like in better, mainly because it looks like a one building and not two sandwiched together.

 

[ThemeParkTraveller]

I looks like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, but without show scenes. Hopefully they'll be some.

I think it's going to be much more compact than SDMT based on the available space, but it seems there will be at least one show scene at the beginning based on the ride description.

Each experience on Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs begins when you visit Oaken’s infamous store. Then, Olaf and Sven help pull your sled to the top of the lift before sending you on your way.

 

[lazyboy97o]

The back of the castle should look better with Pooh and BBB framing it on either side.

This view of the model makes me like in better, mainly because it looks like a one building and not two sandwiched together.

Those buildings on the sides don’t fix this large mass being balanced on ridiculously small columns. It’s the sort of architectural nonsense that is typical to McMansions. Even in the model they’re bowing.

 

[ParkPeeker]

Am I alone in wanting the whole building exposed when finished, like here:
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I know the finished area will have a new widened viewing area, but looking at the new map, it looks like it'll still have trees in similar areas, covering the walls:
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and the concept art of the castle shows trees covering the walls View attachment 401665

I mean I want it it to have foliage, but I want the trees in this area to be relatively short to expose the whole wall, and to give better views of the castle from the side (like when going towards the hub from the tomorrowland/space mountain area).

I'm still hoping they have small trees in this area, cause I like the look of the entire wall with the castle

 

[ParkPeeker]

Those buildings on the sides don’t fix this large mass being balanced on ridiculously small columns. It’s the sort of architectural nonsense that is typical to McMansions. Even in the model they’re bowing.

I'm assuming the columns will look like this in person

 

[lazyboy97o]

I'm assuming the columns will look like this in person
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I get that. They’re still comically small for the mass they are supposed to be supporting. Sleeping Beauty Castle also shows an understanding of how force is transferred in a masonry arch.

 

[EarthboundChild]

I think it's going to be much more compact than SDMT based on the available space, but it seems there will be at least one show scene at the beginning based on the ride description.

That would be pretty disappointing given that SDMT is too compact as it is. With some more extension in either the coaster or show parts SDMT could genuinely be a great ride. I did kind of had a feeling that would be the case given the land they had available. I will say that despite not having strong nostalgia for Snow White I do think final hill scene is really amazing and alas I can't imagine WOSS can top that.

 

[MagicHK]

Frozen Ever After, Hong Kong version. If you look VERY closely, you may find the hkdl Version is SLIGHTLY different for the finale scene.

Florida:

Hong Kong:

Well...at least not identical

 

[MisterPenguin]

I looks like Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, but without show scenes. Hopefully they'll be some.

I'm really impressed that part of the coaster will be trackless!

 

[sedati]

I really impressed that part of the coaster will be trackless!

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Ever been on a true bobsled coaster? I've done this one at King's Dominion and it was amazing. Feels wonderfully unsafe and like you're riding on a bed of marbles.

 

[sedati]

Frozen Ever After, Hong Kong version. If you look VERY closely, you may find the hkdl Version is SLIGHTLY different for the finale scene.

Florida:
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Hong Kong:View attachment 402001

Well...at least not identical

A nice bit of added depth. Good catch. Maelstrom was more a series of hallways than proper show rooms so there were some awful tight restrictions with the overlay.