Originally Posted By dagobert More SDL construction pictures from D&M. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/302042929839518/photos/a.901781419865663.1073742056.302042929839518/901781833198955/?type=3&theater">http://www.facebook.com/302042...&theater</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The lines for that store are just crazy Although it still has a long way to go before opening, it's nice to see the park starting to really come together. The buildings appear to be mostly complete (at least structurally), and the various areas area really starting to come together Although it's tough to make out, it looks like the Mine Train will have a different layout than MK. I know MK's version went through several revisions, so perhaps Shanghai is getting one of the longer ones
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I can't help but think that from the air the castle looks like La Sagrada Familia.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: After a year or two exposed to all that awful pollution and smog they have in China it will undoubtedly start looking more like the Horned King's Castle...
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>I can't help but think that from the air the castle looks like La Sagrada Familia.<< Now that you mention it, I definitely see the resemblance! I think that once they remove the scaffolding and the real color is visible, it will look a little more like the regular castle. Of course, having all the construction equipment everywhere only adds to the Sagrada Familia look
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Wow, I'm really surprised by the look of it. I wasn't expecting the buildings to be so short, nor was I expecting it to have unaligned 'roads' like a real town. It's very different than how I had envisioned it, but for the better >>> When I first saw the picture of Disneytown, the first thing that occurred to me is that it reminded me of those old Shanghai neighborhoods, whose name escapes me at the moment. They are quickly disappearing as more of the city gets redeveloped, but I'm sure that anyone from the region or is familiar with it would recognize them. Then I see in the photo's caption that they deliberately incorporated Shanghai architecture in the design. Well, it worked on me.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros ^^Yah, I also immediately thought of the hutongs in Beijing. I'm not sure how/if they differ from the traditional neighborhoods in Shanghai, but this seems very reminiscent of it When I was in Beijing, we stayed in a hostel that had been made out of a converted courtyard within an old hutong. In addition to making for neat public space within the hostel itself, it was really neat to walk through the hutong on our way to and from everything each day. After a few days we started recognizing people, and really started to feel like we were becoming part of the neighborhood. If the Shanghai neighborhoods have a similarly welcoming vibe, I certainly understand why Disney wanted to recreate that look. It's basically the Chinese equivalent of Main Street USA
Originally Posted By dagobert New details about the SDL hotels. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2015/06/new-details-about-shanghai-disneyland.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....and.html</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert New SDL construction pictures. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=905029072874231&id=302042929839518">http://www.facebook.com/permal...29839518</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Infiltrating SDL. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://whiteconfucius.com/places/infiltrating-shanghai-disneyland/">http://whiteconfucius.com/plac...neyland/</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It's funny, but not entirely surprising, that it's so easy to sneak onto the site. With their shorts and aloha shirts, it's not exactly like they were well disguised or anything It's an interesting perspective that the park will be an extension of the Expo. Having been to the Expo, there were all sorts of problems with it, but also a lot of really great things too. It makes me that much more curious to see how this whole thing turns out, since it still seems like a big gamble to me (especially the financial side, where Disney seems to be at the Chinese government's mercy)
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Yes, they're always a gamble, but I feel like Disney has a lot less control in this situation than in the others. From everything I've seen, it seems like Disney is just a puppet that the Chinese government is making dance to their whim. I guess Disney was also forced into the HKDL mini-land additions, but this seems to be taking it a step further, and establishing that format from the beginning. Given the huge amount that Disney has invested (and bribed local officials with) in this development, it's amazing that they don't have more control over it. Any sort of investment is always a gamble, but usually companies want more control over their finished product when they're spending such huge amounts
Originally Posted By dagobert New concept art for SDL's Tomorrowland? <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2015/07/first-rendering-of-shanghai-disneyland.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....and.html</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros We've seen that before, haven't we? If not, it's very similar to some art that was released a year or two ago To me, it's one of those designs that looks perfectly fine in concept art, but I'm not sure how it will look in reality. Once it gets filled up with guests, it will be really tough to project the calm, sleek style that's shown here
Originally Posted By dagobert I think so too, but I wasn't entirely sure, so I just posted it. >>>To me, it's one of those designs that looks perfectly fine in concept art, but I'm not sure how it will look in reality. Once it gets filled up with guests, it will be really tough to project the calm, sleek style that's shown here<<< I really like the Tomorrowland concept art of SDL, especially the roof over the Tron coaster. However I'm not sure if it will look so good in reality. I guess we will have to wait and see.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I'm not sure how it will look in reality. Once it gets filled up with guests, it will be really tough to project the calm, sleek style that's shown here >>> Yea, especially with all of the clothing being hung out to dry over the railings.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Each time I see that rendering of SDL's Tomorrowland it reminds me of some kind of bland international outdoor mall or similar public space. I have to believe that it's a first generation concept piece and not meant to represent what the final project will look like. Right?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>I have to believe that it's a first generation concept piece and not meant to represent what the final project will look like. Right?<< My impression has always been that it looked like an architectural rendering rather than concept art. The layout and materials will probably be pretty accurate, but the image does nothing to show how guests will interact with the space. Although we often look at concept art for details of the design, the best images are ones that show how people will use the space; Herb Ryman's old artwork was great at highlighting this The image looks like it's cold and sterile, likely because it wasn't intended for people who care about how the space will be used. These sorts of images are quite common in plan reviews, construction documents, and meetings with permitting officials (though since it's entirely within Disney's site, I doubt they would particularly care in this instance). It just doesn't have any of the life that most concept art has
Originally Posted By dagobert Isn't one of the reasons why Disney is building a park in mainland China to have a real presence there to prevent something like that. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.slashfilm.com/cars-knock-off/">http://www.slashfilm.com/cars-knock-off/</a>
