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Rumor 'Pandora: The World Of Avatar' coming to Shanghai?
- Thread starter Shigg. W. McGee
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ThemeParkTraveller
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Avatar was such a huge hit in China that I'm sure Pandora will be added even if the sequel doesn't break box office records again. But if they are waiting to announce at D23 2021, that would mean an opening around 2025. Hopefully, there are other major projects planned to open at SDL before then.
BrianLo
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Alaine’s Analysis of placement is weird. The square footage he keeps citing includes an expansion pad and sizeable amount of dead space... not to mention Navi River Journey’s queue.
The front pad he keeps citing is for a hotel. They aren’t going to change that eventuality. Gate hotels command big $$$ and SDL is still ripe with room.
The front pad he keeps citing is for a hotel. They aren’t going to change that eventuality. Gate hotels command big $$$ and SDL is still ripe with room.
Yes, the gate hotel should happen very soon, as far as I know.
Considering the size, the only expansion pads that Pandora can choose are the backstage area behind fandango theater and the firework launching area, the latter one will definitely fit but I doubt it would happen. And the backstage area behind fandango theater consists the central kitchen building, security center building, and the reservoir. To utilize this pad SDL might need to relocate some of those structures, but it seems to me that it's the most ideal position for Pandora.
The next expansion plan, which is rumored to be a Zootopia-themed land, already allocated to that pad.
cheezbat
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Any idea when that’s supposed to start? The park could definitely use more already.
Timothy_Q
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Was Everest ever a real possibility, or just online rumours?
EPCOTCenterLover
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Zootopia? Ugh.
GiveMeTheMusic
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The film was a colossal hit in China.
Everest was on one of the early resort schematic layout, which has a lot of difference from the park that actually get built. I guess at some point Disney did consider bringing Everest to SDL, but it's no longer on the table.
This year, I hope. SDR already found a contractor for a "project sting" back in June, they never announce what it is, but given it's $83 million budget, there's a good chance "project sting" is the new themed land.
ThemeParkTraveller
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That budget seems too low for Disney to build even a major attraction these days, let alone a new land. Even something as small-scale as Toy Story Land at DHS had a budget of $250 million.
GiveMeTheMusic
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$83 million definitely sounds low.
cheezbat
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Yeah...that’s like show budget for Disney. They always overprice their attractions.
BrianLo
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Do the contract bids usually include the full final price of projects? Or could it be 83 million just be what they are paying the construction company for labour or what not.
83mil covers the constructions would be my guess too. The bidding website doesn't disclose much details for none contractors.