Tokyo Disneyland Resort Expansion

[malice]

Surprised no one has mentioned the Beast AA snippet shown at the Disney+ D23 panel. It was very brief, about 3 seconds long and interspersed in a segment about documentaries, but I could tell the movement was impressive.

 

[ParkPeeker]

Surprised no one has mentioned the Beast AA snippet shown at the Disney+ D23 panel. It was very brief, about 3 seconds long and interspersed in a segment about documentaries, but I could tell the movement was impressive.

Is there footage of that online?

 

[BrianLo]

Is there footage of that online?

I don't know, it was part of the imagineering documentary trailer if you are trying to find it.

There are several beast AA's of course.

 

[SweetDuffy101]

Tokyo Disneyland has opened the pathway on the newly expanded area as of today, people can now get a closer glimpse at the area.

 

[ParkPeeker]

this twitter user has a bunch of pics of it

 

[BrianLo]

That's interesting they decided to do that so early. I wonder if village elements will open sooner.

 

[Timothy_Q]

That's interesting they decided to do that so early. I wonder if village elements will open sooner.

Probably only temporary while they work on the path between Fantasy and Tomorrow.

Will likely close again before the area opens

 

[BrianLo]

Probably only temporary while they work on the path between Fantasy and Tomorrow.

Will likely close again before the area opens

Ah, didn't realize they had blocked off another path. Makes perfect sense!

 

[Brummyboy92]

I'm assuming the Beauty and Beast/Baymax area will be open in time for May next year?

 

[BrianLo]

I'm assuming the Beauty and Beast/Baymax area will be open in time for May next year?

Spring 2020 was the last official word from OLC. I would also presume they'll have it open for Golden week.

 

[Brummyboy92]

Of course, I did not think about that.

That's good then, I seriously cannot wait any longer. I appreciate most of the day will consist of queuing, but I can live with that.

 

[SweetDuffy101]

Just bumped into this on twitter, It seems its the patent has been filed for Fantasy Springs Peterpan ride.

 

[ThemeParkTraveller]

Apparently, that patent was granted back in 2013. Well before Fantasy Springs was announced.

Disney's "floating Omnimover" patent granted - but where will it be used? | Theme Park Tourist

The US Patents and Trademarks Office has granted Disney a patent on a new ride system which resembles a floating version of the company's classic Omnimover rides. But are there active plans to use the invention, and where could it crop up first?

www.themeparktourist.com

 

[Magic Feather]

Just bumped into this on twitter, It seems its the patent has been filed for Fantasy Springs Peterpan ride.

Two very different patents shown here. Left and Bottom Right are for a Boat Omnimover which was deemed a not-great idea IIRC. Top left though... I would expect to see it coming soon. Not for Pan though.

 

[ThemeParkTraveller]

Two very different patents shown here. Left and Bottom Right are for a Boat Omnimover which was deemed a not-great idea IIRC. Top left though... I would expect to see it coming soon. Not for Pan though.

Are you able to share which resort that tech is going to?

Regarding Peter Pan, is it known whether it's going to be screen-based (there's been some speculation about it possibly using similar tech to FOP) or if it's an actual boat ride?

 

[lazyboy97o]

Are you able to share which resort that tech is going to?

Disney is usually very good about not letting patent publication spoil an attraction and having publication delayed.

 

[ThemeParkTraveller]

If You’re planning to go to Tokyo Disneyland next year, Check the refurbishment schedule! After Golden week ends Critter Country will have a long refurb and 6 Major attractions are set for a long refurb...

Splash, canoes, riverboat, railroad, TSI, all down May 7 - September 3.

So from what I can tell, this ended up being a standard refurbishment after all despite the 4-month closure. I can't spot any major updates in Splash Mountain or the area around it. I wonder why it took so long that they had to shut down the whole land for the entire peak summer period (as opposed to their annual maintenance in the slowest and coldest months of January/February).

 

[ThemeParkTraveller]

Didn't see this posted yet, but the Imagineering series had a short preview of the Pascal AA from the new Tangeld attraction.

 

[brb1006]

Didn't see this posted yet, but the Imagineering series had a short preview of the Pascal AA from the new Tangeld attraction.

I wonder what the new Tangled attraction will be like?

 

[ThemeParkTraveller]

I wonder what the new Tangled attraction will be like?

Based on the ride description, it seems like it will be a boat ride with both indoor and outdoor elements. Next year, we will hopefully have concept art for all of the Fantasy Springs attractions.