| # | Author | Message |
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| Rsey103
Thu 11/5/2009 1:23p | They're going to fix the tomorrowland in Walt's original park before building a new park in China, right?
(Maybe they have fixed it. I haven't been in a while....) |
12
| oc_dean
Thu 11/5/2009 3:45p | ^^^^
No, they haven't.
They are waiting for Christmas 2055 to get to it!
Anyway ... details! Details!
Press releases generally entail debut of artwork. Where's the artwork????
Can't wait to see how this version of an "MK" type park is going to pan out?
Will there be a Tomorrowland? Or are they going to shoot for the lazy Toon-morrowland? |
13
| Hans Reinhardt
Thu 11/5/2009 8:00p | I just don't see what's so exciting about another Main Street, another Castle, another Frontierland, etc. I mean the concept is basically almost 60 years old.
Has anyone read any of the articles about this new resort? The few that I've read go on and on about how important it is for Disney's "brand" to gain foothold in China and a Disneyland style theme park in Shanghai is key to Disney's marketing strategy. Boy, the contrast in the motivation to build Disney's early theme park and this latest one could be more stark. |
14
| Hans Reinhardt
Thu 11/5/2009 8:00p | couldn't be... |
15
| oc_dean
Thu 11/5/2009 8:16p | An original park from scratch (ie- DisneySea) I'm sure would be fantastic .. but it seems they'd rather not take the risk without the iconic items associated with the "magic kingdom" type park. Such as the railroad that circles the park, castle in the center .. and other familiar "MK" iconic features discovered in all other 5 MK parks. |
16
| oc_dean
Thu 11/5/2009 8:18p | I think what I'm most excited to see ... what direction that take on Tomorrowland. IF they do a Tomorrowland. If it's a "Pixartoonland" crapfest slightly stylized with future elements ... then my enthusiasm for the park will die pretty quickly. |
17
| Hans Reinhardt
Thu 11/5/2009 9:00p | "I think what I'm most excited to see ... what direction that take on Tomorrowland."
You've seen the direction the company is taking with Tomorrowland. Just look at HKDL. |
18
| oc_dean
Thu 11/5/2009 9:26p | I know ...
I'm worried. :[ |
19
| WilliamK99
Thu 11/5/2009 11:04p | My concern is that China will own 57% of this new "park", that is pretty significant when you think about it...
Disney doesn't realize they were fleeced badly... |
20
| Hans Reinhardt
Fri 11/6/2009 5:48p | Probably a smart thing for them to do. If the park tanks, which is very likely considering how HKDL has performed so far, there's less financial risk. |
