Originally Posted By dagobert New Google Earth update of the construction site. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/?p=7412#post7412">http://www.themeparx.com/shang...post7412</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros On a huge construction site where everything is still covered in dirt, the Tron roof really stands out!
Originally Posted By dagobert Tron coaster ride vehicle: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1027670867276717&id=302042929839518">http://www.facebook.com/permal...29839518</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Very cool! Those should look really neat when they're all lit up I wonder if the design will slow down the load process. It seems like they would be more time consuming than a regular seat, since people won't know exactly what to do
Originally Posted By SuperDry << I wonder if the design will slow down the load process. It seems like they would be more time consuming than a regular seat, since people won't know exactly what to do >> I seem to remember reading somewhere that TRON will be a variant of the Vekoma Motorbike ride system, and not something that Disney is creating themselves. That being the case, it's in operation at other theme parks, so the issues regarding load/unload times should have been well understood at the time TRON was designed.
Originally Posted By dagobert During yesterday's Disneyland special on ABC, Disney shared some new images of SDL. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/02/abc-disneyland-60th-tv-special-shanghai.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....hai.html</a> The Piratesland looks just so fantastic, I think this is the area I'm looking forward the most.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think this is the first time we've gotten confirmation of the new Pirates ride system. It was widely speculated, but yesterday's preview described how the boats would be able to rotate while they're moving
Originally Posted By dagobert New aerial pictures of SDL. The Tron show building is huge. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.themeparx.com/shanghai-disneyland/?p=7447#post7447">http://www.themeparx.com/shang...post7447</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It looks especially large in that last picture, where you can get a good sense of how tall the building is, in addition to the big footprint The second photo also seems to show the building that will become the Marvel exhibit, in the U-shaped building that currently doesn't have any walls (or was that the spot for Star Wars?). It seems like there's still a lot of work to go on that one, but I'm not expecting much from the interior that couldn't be installed in a couple days. It also seems awkward sitting so close to the circus tent-themed building, but perhaps the landscaping will help break it up I'm also surprised that Dumbo and the jetpack spinner are so close together; it seems like you'll easily be able to see the other one while riding
Originally Posted By dagobert The Clock Tower at the Shanghai Disney Store looks really beautiful. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/disneycentralplaza/photos/pcb.10156578270070615/10156578258170615/?type=3&theater">http://www.facebook.com/disney...&theater</a> New SDL construction pics. Roaring Rapids is now filled with water. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1030824970294640&id=302042929839518">http://www.facebook.com/permal...29839518</a> Mickey Avenue <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.facebook.com/302042929839518/photos/a.408006435909833.89949.302042929839518/1031142906929513/?type=3&theater">http://www.facebook.com/302042...&theater</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert And a new aerial picture. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.instagram.com/p/BB90-CoEjuu/">http://www.instagram.com/p/BB90-CoEjuu/</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros It's so weird to see the water running through the rapids with the scaffolding still up. I would assume that's how it's usually done, to see if they need to adjust anything before removing the scaffolding, but it just looks very odd. These photos still don't give me much confidence in the park being ready for its opening. I'm sure it will have the official ceremony on time, but I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of things weren't ready yet
Originally Posted By dagobert @ Ferret There are still three months to go. I think they are actually going to make it on time. The lack of greenery gives the park a very unfinished look, but I'm confident that they make. It's China and if they need more workers they get more workers.
Originally Posted By dagobert New SDL update. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2016/02/shanghai-disneyland-pictorial-update.html">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....ate.html</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert First SDL tv spot! <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/ED92live/status/704652575988125696">http://twitter.com/ED92live/st...88125696</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert First look at Teatro Fandango. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/DisneylandBerry/status/704612448901439488">http://twitter.com/DisneylandB...01439488</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros For an audience that supposedly doesn’t know what a Disney theme park is about, that advertisement doesn’t seem to give many hints. Maybe the voice-over is better, but I doubt it. And is there going to be any connection to the live action Cinderella? Seems like an odd choice to be included The theater doesn’t look terrible, but something about the windows just looks incredibly fake. I think maybe they’re too far apart, even if they’re trying to do forced perspective. The detailing is great, but there’s something about the overall design that just seems weird; it looks like something I would expect from a well-themed part of Universal
Originally Posted By dagobert Disney released a video about the beautiful clocktower in front of Shanghai's Disney Store. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/new-clock-tower-debuts-at-shanghai-disney-store-plaza/">http://thewaltdisneycompany.co...e-plaza/</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Was that not part of the plaza when it opened? It seems like the store just opened, so I'm surprised they're adding to it (if they are actually adding things) The way the characters move in and out of the tower looks pretty cool; certainly a lot more complex than how it's done on it's a small world where they just go in a simple loop. I'm not in love with the character choices or stylization though I'm also surprised that it only performs every 30 minutes. The iasw clock goes off every 15 and adds a lot of life to the area. I guess they're expecting people to spend a lot more time lingering in the plaza than they do while waiting for the attraction (and I still think it's weird that SDL won't have it's a small world!)
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Was that not part of the plaza when it opened?<<< No, the clock tower wasn't part of the opening. It was added recently. >>>I'm not in love with the character choices or stylization though<<< I'm also not a biggest fan of the design, I would have prefered the actual look of the characters, but I think they will appeal to the Asians due to the "cute" look.
