Originally Posted By dagobert Construction update of SDL's castle. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/02/d-exclusive-closer-look-at-construction.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....ion.html</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Toy Story Hotel picture. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/302042929839518/photos/a.408006435909833.89949.302042929839518/1018794344831036/?type=3&theater">http://www.facebook.com/302042...&theater</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think it's funny that they're using the squirrel pillar caps in Shanghai too. They were created for DL's Snow White ride (and I believe copied for TDL, since a lot of Fantasyland was built at the same time), and more recently got added to the New Fantasyland castle wall in MK. It's a fun little detail that keeps making its way around!
Originally Posted By dagobert The squirrel pillars are also used at DLP's Snow White ride. And I think they are also used at the castle.
Originally Posted By dagobert Ticket prices: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.laughingplace.com/w/news/2016/02/03/shanghai-disneyland-announces-ticket-sale-date-pricing-structure/">http://www.laughingplace.com/w...ructure/</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/302042929839518/photos/a.408006435909833.89949.302042929839518/1019904188053385/?type=3&theater">http://www.facebook.com/302042...&theater</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/302042929839518/photos/pcb.1019908078052996/1019908028053001/?type=3&theater">http://www.facebook.com/302042...&theater</a>
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Thats a big grin on Iger's face. They must have photoshopped the bucket full of money out of those widespread arms. Happy for him...
Originally Posted By FerretAfros New aerial photos from a nice clear day. It really highlights just how spread out everything is: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://shanghaiist.com/2016/02/04/shanghai_disneyland_from_above.php">http://shanghaiist.com/2016/02...bove.php</a> It’s probably because I think of the Gardens of Imagination as the “hub” for the park, but it’s interesting to see how close Disneytown and the bus drop-off area are to it. I guess there’s no hope for that space getting turned into a new theme park land in the future
Originally Posted By dagobert These are great pictures. I think there will be an entrance to SDL in Disneytown. In my opinion this would be good, because guests will have more food options.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It seems like they'll be close enough together that guests should be able to use the main entrance without any issues, like Downtown Disney in Anaheim or Disney Village in Paris. It still just seems strange that it is *so* close to the park, when they could have laid everything out to give more space. It makes sense to do it that way in Anaheim where they were constrained, but this just seems like an odd choice for a master planned project. I guess any future expansion of the park will have to be to the north (though it seems like there's plenty of underutilized space within the park to add attractions in the next few years)
Originally Posted By dagobert Concept art of The Little Mermaid from Crystal Grotto. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/DisneylandBerry/status/695685119261147136">http://twitter.com/DisneylandB...61147136</a> The Snuggly Duckling. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/DisneylandBerry/status/695683796667072513">http://twitter.com/DisneylandB...67072513</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Looks like the Mermaid scene will use a lot of the fish from the Under the Sea scene from the rides at the US parks. Ariel appears to be based on the bronze sculpture on one of the cruise ships (Wonder?), but will probably be enlarged to fit the scale of the scene The Tangled facade looks neat, but it also looks like there's a lot of work to go. Looking at LP's throwback photos of DCA's construction, the park was just about complete by this point, allowing for training, previews, and adjustments. Seems like this will be a big push to barely finish on time
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Looking at LP's throwback photos of DCA's construction, the park was just about complete by this point, allowing for training, previews, and adjustments. Seems like this will be a big push to barely finish on time<<< I guess Disney will open the park even if it isn't finished yet. And I really have doubts that they are going to make it. Whenever I see an aerial picture, I think they will finish the park on time, but these close up photos indicate otherwise.
Originally Posted By dagobert New SDL update with new pictures. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/02/shanghai-disneyland-weekend-update.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....ate.html</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert And here's a new SDL castle photo. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://uc.udn.com.tw/photo/2016/02/04/2/1799821.jpg">http://uc.udn.com.tw/photo/201...9821.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert New aerial pictures <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/02/new-shanghai-disneyland-crystal-clear.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....ear.html</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Roaring Rapids construction update. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/02/shanghai-disneyland-roaring-rapids.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....ids.html</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert New concept arts. D&M thinks it could be from Wandering Moon Teashouse. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1025645827479221&id=302042929839518">http://www.facebook.com/permal...29839518</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Construction picture of the Winnie Pooh Hunny Pot ride. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/302042929839518/photos/a.408006435909833.89949.302042929839518/1025122347531569/?type=3&theater">http://www.facebook.com/302042...&theater</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert Another look on Mickey Avenue. The buildings look good and seem to be of high quality. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/?p=7400#post7400">http://www.themeparx.com/shang...post7400</a> Apparently it snowed in Shanghai. I've never been there, but it seems Shanghai has the same climate like Paris or Tokyo.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The Mickey Avenue buildings look really nice. The concept art didn't look particularly inspired, but the final details look good I didn't realize Shanghai ever got snow. Given how ridiculously hot it was during my visit, I assumed it had tropical weather yearround
