Originally Posted By dagobert The Tron Coaster looks quite impressive. Do you know what company is responsible for the coaster? Is ist Vekoma? Or Intamin?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It's crazy to see how much the area is changing, and will likely continue to change for years to come. Once the park opens, I doubt those farms will still be there, and I have no idea what will happen to that (now sad) little shop I don't know much of anything about the Tron coaster (I think Disney still hasn't admitted they're building it yet), but it looks like it will be a big departure from what we expect in a castle park. Having the big exposed outdoor portion like that is quite different than the normal indoors or mountain-covered approach (though I guess the kiddie coasters are exposed). It will be neat to see how it turns out, since the building looks relatively small and compact compared to the outdoor portion The Toy Story hotel looks very different from what I expected, but in a good way. It makes me wonder what the other hotel will look like
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>>That said, I attended the Shanghai World Expo in 2010 and didn't encounter too many problems. Perhaps I didn't notice it as much because I'd been in China for about 10 days so I was somewhat acclimated<<< Maybe so but I did also attend that Shanghai Expo and experienced a lot of pushing, shoving, line cutting, and poor behavioral chaos and disrespect from the primarily mainland Chinese crowd. It left a really bad impression on my. If China is so desperate to be recognized and respected as a real up and coming nation, then they need to stop the third world behavior and properly behave in an international setting such as the Disney parks can be. And stop the public peeing altogether as well.
Originally Posted By dagobert Disney & More has posted an article about the SDL hotels. The article includes some concept arts of the Disneyland and Toy Story hotels. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2014/07/shanghai-disneyland-update-first.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....rst.html</a> While DL hotel looks interesting and beautiful, the TS hotel looks ugly.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "While DL hotel looks interesting and beautiful" And predictable. "the TS hotel looks ugly" Agreed. It looks like a tech campus in Silicon Valley not a place you'd want to spend the night. Here's a pic of the model: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themeparx.com/embedded/1394524038_sdlhotel.jpg">http://www.themeparx.com/embed...otel.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>And predictable.<<< That's true, but honestly I expect that look from a Disneyland Hotel.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm surprised that they're going with a more art nouveau/soCal mission look than the Victorian designs that they seem so fond of at the other parks. It still looks like it will have a similar feeling overall, but at least it's a little fresh I can't find much that I like about the Toy Story hotel, but then again I think the TS franchise is incredibly overrated and oversaturated, so it always annoys me a little when they use it instead of a broader theme
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "I'm surprised that they're going with a more art nouveau/soCal mission look than the Victorian designs that they seem so fond of at the other parks. It still looks like it will have a similar feeling overall, but at least it's a little fresh" You're right... I didn't catch that on the first look. Still, I wish they'd do something contemporary as the signature hotel for a change. Fantasy doesn't have to be nostalgic to be Disney.
Originally Posted By dagobert I've already posted the news in the DLP section, but it's about SDL as well. Philippe Gas, former CEO of Euro Disney SCA, will become the new General Manager of SDL. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://corporate.disneylandparis.com/CORP/EN/Neutral/Images/uk-2014-08-01-Philippe-Gas-Tom-Wolber.pdf">http://corporate.disneylandpar...lber.pdf</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert I just came across this picture of a model of the SDL castle. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/guyselga/status/496696171587325954/photo/1">http://twitter.com/guyselga/st.../photo/1</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Neat! That's a really detailed model! I'm still curious to see what it will look like in the actual park with guests around it. It seems like it's going to be huge, which could give it a very different feeling than any of the other castles. Have they announced its height yet? I know buildings in the US require flashing red aviation lights if they're over 200' (hence so many Disney things that are 199' tall), but I don't know what the rules are in China
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: It looks like a cross between Cinderella's castle and the castle from Rapunzel. I wish they'd just call it Rapunzel's Castle, since that was the original plan,
Originally Posted By TDLFAN That is one ugly chunky castle for a Disney park, I hope it does turn out better than that when finished. Then again, my expectations for this park are very very low.
Originally Posted By dagobert I like the look of the castle, but it still isn't as beautiful as DLP's. The picture of the model was taken from a bad angle, because no one will see the finished building from above. If you look at the castle from the front, then it doesn't look as masive as in the picture.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN It's still an ugly castle design that tries too hard to be more than the current Cinderella Castle versions in Tokyo and Orlando. But will keep my opinion for the day it actually is unveiled to the press.
Originally Posted By dagobert D&M has posted new construction pictures. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.co.at/2014/08/new-shanghai-disneyland-construction.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....ion.html</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Looks like there's a lot there, but they still have a very long way to go before it will be ready for the public! I have a friend who works for WDI and I recently saw on Facebook that they have relocated to Shanghai. I guess that means that some of the rides are starting to enter the test & adjust phase and will need folks on hand to make sure everything is doing what it's supposed to
Originally Posted By dagobert SDL had a presence at the Shanghai Tourism Festival. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://lukeandthetempleoffun.blogspot.sg/2014/09/shanghai-disney-resort-float-in.html#more">http://lukeandthetempleoffun.b...tml#more</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That looks like a pretty big float! I'm not sure what exactly this event was (looks like a parade with show stops, similar to the Macy's parade on Thanksgiving in the US?), but it's good to see them getting out into the general public's consciousness
