Tokyo Disney Resort News And Updates

Originally Posted By leemac

<<The concept art for the hotel doesn't do much for me>>

There really isn't much that can be done to either beyond some cosmetic changes. They are both courtyard hotels in a largely unappealing part of town. The neighbourhood is mainly schools and apartment buildings so not the best environment for a hotel.

A lot of folks won't know that Brighton is an OLC brand - they have 4 hotels that they operate under the brand including the Urayasu one.

 

Originally Posted By leemac

<<That "wishes" theme sure sounds bland and corporate, but I think the crystal outfits for characters could be cool. I'm impressed that they're continuing all of the seasonal offerings in addition to the anniversary>>

It isn't a big anniversary and the resort is focused on the new land in TDS and the Fantasyland expansion. I was also surprised that they are keeping a lot of the seasonal entertainment too.

 

Originally Posted By dagobert

The Palm & Fountain terrace Hotel is very off site. I just looked on google Eart and there is nothing in that area. However I think the hotel doesn't look that bad right now. It's just very generic.

 

Originally Posted By dagobert

The Force Awakens is coming to TDL's Star Tours.

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Originally Posted By FerretAfros

Interesting that they're waiting until February, when the film opens in December. I wonder if it's one of those weird contract issues

This also seems to answer a common question about the US versions: during the special promotion (Seasons of the Force in the US), the new scene(s?) will be in every ride. Once the promotion is over, it will be mixed in with all the other randomized ones. That approach makes a lot of sense to me

 

Originally Posted By dagobert

New informations about the new Disney branded hotel at TDR.

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Originally Posted By oc_dean

So what's going on with OLC's interest in pushing Fantasyland into Tomorrowland territory? When is construction slated?

 

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

I think the Tomorrowland/Fantasyland project is supposed to be done in 2017 or early 2018, so I would imagine construction will start after New Years

Although some of the hotel's perks sound pretty minor by US standards (park entry 15 minutes early, ability to park hop on first day of multiday ticket), they are big advantages at TDR. It's amazing to think about how those little things would have greatly changed the way we visited the parks in 2014

I'm still not a fan of the hotel's décor. The mural in the guest room looks like something you'd find at a daycare center, and the furnishings are as bland as they come. It won't be a bad place to stay, but it sure doesn't seem to match the level of the other Disney hotels around the world (even the Paradise Pier looks more themed)

 

Originally Posted By dagobert

>>> It won't be a bad place to stay, but it sure doesn't seem to match the level of the other Disney hotels around the world (even the Paradise Pier looks more themed)<<<

I agree with you on the look, but isn't the hotel supposed to be a budget hotel?

 

Originally Posted By dagobert

Concept art of the TDR Celebration Hotel Bus:

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Lobby:

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Originally Posted By FerretAfros

For what it is, the lobby looks nice. I really like the canoe bench!

 

Originally Posted By dagobert

Today seems to be the day of tv commercial. TDR also released two no spots and OMG are they crappy, especially the Easter spot.

Disney Easter

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15 Years of TDA - The Year of Wishes

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Originally Posted By Mr X

Agreed Dag. Although the first one is definitely shooting for the J-Pop AKB-48 crowd - so it ain't for us.

Still, blech!

 

Originally Posted By FerretAfros

That Easter ad looks like it could be a yogurt ad. It certainly doesn't make me think of the parks at all (though I have no idea what is being said)

 

Originally Posted By SuperDry

<< That Easter ad looks like it could be a yogurt ad. It certainly doesn't make me think of the parks at all >>

If you've been to the TDL Easter event in 2014 or 2015, you'll instantly recognize the music as being from the parade. I think that's the point - marketing toward people that have seen it before, with a "come back for the fun one more time" idea.

 

Huge expansion coming to TDR!

http://www.olc.co.jp/en/news/olcgroup/20160427_01e.pdf

 

So it looks like plans have changed somewhat from last year. No mention of the formerly announced Alice area going where iasw is now. Instead, it seems the new FL theater and BH6 attraction are going where they were going to build the new iasw.

Soarin' also seems a bit random and unexpected, despite it having been long rumored on these boards. I was scrolling down the press release expecting to read about the new Scandinavian port...not sure whether that is still a go or not.

 

I wondered about the Scandinavian Port too, but according to the press release, these plans aren't cancelled yet.

http://www.olc.co.jp/en/news/olcgroup/20160427_01e.pdf

 

The wording of the press release seems to suggest that anything else besides what was just announced will be for 2021 and beyond. I'm guessing they weren't completely satisfied with the original plans and needed more time to determine the best use of that land.

 

Camp Junior Woodchucks is open and it looks lovely. As a big Carl Barks and Don Rosa fan I really like that, but how do the Ducks fit into the wild west of Frontierland?

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