So every other resort seems to be building something but not Shanghai. Is there a reason for this? what project are currently in the works? is Everest still being planned
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So what is happening for Shanghai
- Thread starter Brainleech419
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TwilightZone
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Well Shanghai is the newest park. It opened 2 years ago. It does not have the problem of bad rides that the American parks had yet. Or rides that no longer draw crowds.
lazyboy97o
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Disney does not have a controlling interest in Shanghai Disneyland. Expansion will be lead by the local government.
ThemeParkTraveller
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I'd be surprised if Pandora didn't end up being built in the near future to capitalize on the new Avatar films coming out. The first film was a massive phenomenon in China.
GiveMeTheMusic
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The park lineup was set shortly after Marvel was acquired - not enough lead time to factor it into the park. It's safe to assume we'll see some real Marvel expansion at SDL soon, as the brand is Disney's only popular acquired IP in China.
Timothy_Q
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That makes sense.
Still interesting that a Marvel land wasn't announced for Shanghai alongside the other 3 resorts getting one
GiveMeTheMusic
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Probably several factors. The HK government is demanding exclusivity on their attractions and is furious that Disney went all out on SDL from day 1 and handed them an underbuilt clone park in 2005. HK is getting its moment in the sun with big expansions after being poorly compared to SDL in 2016.
Expansions require the mainland government approval, which I'm sure is no simple process. Keep in mind TSL was not an expansion - it was planned for opening and delayed.
Timothy_Q
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Not questioning what you're saying, just questioning HK's decisions
But TSL and Frozen land aren't very exclusive
GiveMeTheMusic
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TSL's exclusivity has expired (it opened in HKDL in 2011). HKDL's Frozen land is unique within Asia, and the sled coaster is likely to be a worldwide exclusive for some time. TDS' Frozen E ticket is going to be unique to that park.
It's hard to imagine that Arendelle wouldn't land in SDL at some point as well. Elsa is big there.
BrianLo
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While true, Toy Story always had to be a staggered from the actual opening date. If it was delayed, it was delayed when they promised HKDL 5 year Asia-Pacific exclusivity back in 2008 or 2009ish.
It was kind of telling Bob finally announced the addition a week before the Hong Kong exclusivity expired. I wonder how they felt about that...
ThemeParkTraveller
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Cloning Toy Story Land at SDL still seems like such a strange choice. It's in the best interest of both parks to be as different from each other as possible. At least the other HKDL exclusives like Big Grizzly Mountain and Mystic Manor seem safe as they are non-IP based...
GiveMeTheMusic
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What I think we'll increasingly see in the Asia parks are the same IPs represented with unique rides/lands in each resort. Marvel is assuredly coming to SDL at some point, but it won't have Iron Man Experience or the unnamed HKDL Avengers E ticket.
They would be wise to build more non-IP E tickets in SDL. The ones they have are already the most popular in the park.
They would be wise to build more non-IP E tickets in SDL. The ones they have are already the most popular in the park.
Timothy_Q
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As others have stated, TSL was meant to be an opening day land that just got postponed.
Just like Asia in DAK.
So it's not really considered an expansion. It's just marketed that way