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    Originally Posted By AutoPost

    This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=74578" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Bloomberg: Oriental Land Says It May Cooperate With Disney on Shanghai Theme Park</b></a>
    <p>In a recent interview Oriental Land Co executive director Akiyoshi Yokota said, "There&rsquo;s a possibility we may work together with Disney on Shanghai.&rdquo; reports <i>Bloomberg</i> News.</p>
     
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    Originally Posted By SuperDry

    Wow - I wonder what their involvement would be? I hope it's not just a part ownership. Wouldn't it be wonderful if OLC got the management contract for Shanghai DL instead of Disney? Unlike Disney, OLC has shown that it can profitably operate a non-US Disney resort.
     
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    Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

    I think a lot of people overlook the market that TDLR is in. The performance wouldn't be the same if the exact same resort that was built in Tokyo were in Dubai, for example.
     
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    Originally Posted By Spirit of 74

    Interesting news ... The Chinese aren't big fans of Japan, but who knows?

    Leemac maybe?
     
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    Originally Posted By Malin

    I expect Disney is after capital to invest in the new park. And are not willing to invest the money themselves. Disney really have very little interest in operating a themepark inside China. And see Shanghai Disneyland as an opportunity to advertise its product and name to China's one billion population. OLC should seriously consider the offer. With an ageing and declining population in Japan who may end up spending less at the parks with falling wages. OLC may need to explore new ways to make money. Shanghai Disneyland may be the answer.
     
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    Originally Posted By leemac

    <<Leemac maybe?>>

    You know I can't comment on this. :)))
     
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    Originally Posted By Spirit of 74

    ^^I never know what you can and can't comment on. That's why we really must get together one of these days ... we can either bash the hell out of each oher about business matters or compare our love of DAK, EPCOT and DCA's original entertainment :)

    But I tend to think this 'deal' will happen largely for the reasons Malin mentioned above.

    Makes sense for both OLC and TWDC, really. And I heard this mentioned before and kinda brushed it off ... more I think about it, more sense it makes.

    I wonder if Disney has made any official comment on the story. Haven't had a chance to look ...
     
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