News Round Up

[rteetz]

Animal Kingdom. Unfortunately the available area is already taken by a different franchise. We can still have a Big Hero 6 attraction in Japan Or even better, re-theme the entire Dinoland and throw Zootopia in there.

Well Dinoland could be a great fit for the new pixar movie the good dinosaur.

 

[rteetz]

Official release from DPB

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...t-disney-springs-at-walt-disney-world-resort/

 

[DDLand]

Or even better, re-theme the entire Dinoland and throw Zootopia in there.

You and I sir are on the same wavelength, I have to admit that crossed my mind lol. Luckily AK's creater is still around to protect it from any missteps.


Though that still doesn't explain Dinoland...

 

[Lee Matthews]

Huge look at to what is going to happen with the massive refurb project at Disneyland Paris

http://www.dlptoday.com/2015/06/10/...enhancement-plans-for-10-classic-attractions/

This is amazing news. Being from the UK, DLP is almost on my doorstep but ive now been 3 times and everytime, i dislike it more and more. Im not expecting a carbon copy of the US parks but the cast members are not even a patch on those at WDW for example. They are way too relaxed on smoking and designated areas too.

Just leaves a bad taste for me so any REAL investment in DLP is a good thing

 

[rteetz]

This is amazing news. Being from the UK, DLP is almost on my doorstep but ive now been 3 times and everytime, i dislike it more and more. Im not expecting a carbon copy of the US parks but the cast members are not even a patch on those at WDW for example. They are way too relaxed on smoking and designated areas too.

Just leaves a bad taste for me so any REAL investment in DLP is a good thing

From the looks of it they are really restoring the parks to show quality and opening day condition. Multiple attractions are getting big updates all of the resorts are being redone top to bottom and they are adding infrastructure. I'd love to experience DLP some day.

 

[umichigan10]

You and I sir are on the same wavelength, I have to admit that crossed my mind lol. Luckily AK's creater is still around to protect it from any missteps.


Though that still doesn't explain Dinoland...

The overruns from the original budget and lack of funds to plus the park do however.

 

[DDLand]

The overruns from the original budget and lack of funds to plus the park do however.

Indeed, still Rodhe let that monster get built on his turf. There were better ways to execute, but they didn't.

I'm thinking that as bad as the first land was, the fact that it's still there a decade+ later is even worse.

 

[DDLand]

Straight from the LA Times...
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-disneyland-shanghai-hotels-20150610-story.html

Info on the Shanghai Disney Hotels. Concept art from the article:

 

[rteetz]

Indeed, still Rodhe let that monster get built on his turf. There were better ways to execute, but they didn't.

I'm thinking that as bad as the first land was, the fact that it's still there a decade+ later is even worse.

Dinoland aside I think AK is visually stunning and has incredible details. Dinoland may have some cheap theming but it does have a very popular and very good ride in Dinosaur.

 

[umichigan10]

Indeed, still Rodhe let that monster get built on his turf. There were better ways to execute, but they didn't.

I'm thinking that as bad as the first land was, the fact that it's still there a decade+ later is even worse.

I don't disagree the execution could be better but I feel their hands were tied when designing it to an extent. Eisner wanted cheap theming and cheap attractions built quickly and on a shoestring budget. Regardless though the rest of the park has probably the best theming you'll find this side of Tokyo disneysea

 

[rteetz]

I don't disagree the execution could be better but I feel their hands were tied when designing it to an extent. Eisner wanted cheap theming and cheap attractions built quickly and on a shoestring budget. Regardless though the rest of the park has probably the best theming you'll find this side of Tokyo disneysea

I'm hopeful maybe they can tie in the good dinosaur to this area or something.

 

[rteetz]

Beginning June 15th the bat exhibit at AK in the jungle trek will be closed for 4-6 weeks.

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2015/06/bats-exhibit-refurbishment-at-disneys.html

 

[circus4u]

Tokyo DisneySea to Celebrate ‘Year of Wishes’ with New and Updated Entertainment

http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-sea-year-of-wishes-75528/

 

[circus4u]

‘Cinderella’ Blu-ray Bonus Feature Clips
http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-watch-cinderella-bluray-bonus-feature-clips-75526/

 

[Reddog1134]

Indeed, still Rodhe let that monster get built on his turf. There were better ways to execute, but they didn't.

I'm thinking that as bad as the first land was, the fact that it's still there a decade+ later is even worse.

But Rodhe still had a hand in designing it.

 

[DDLand]

But Rodhe still had a hand in designing it.

That was what was supposed to have been built along with the ride excavator, which would've featured some interns taking a work train for a joyride. Then the Dinosaurs on the worksite would've come alive. Think BTMTRR with a chase involved.

You can still find references to the orignal theme all over DinoLand if you're looking.

All this was never built, and as bad as that was, it was understandable. Plans change, and the resources weren't available. However, they committed the greater of the design sins. They built crap instead. They didn't design a middle ground, instead they took the easy way out. That to me is unacceptable. Even worse if the fact it hasn't been replaced yet. Still a decade+ latter it exists.

 

[rteetz]

That was what was supposed to have been built along with the ride excavator, which would've featured some interns taking a work train for a joyride. Then the Dinosaurs on the worksite would've come alive. Think BTMTRR with a chase involved.

You can still find references to the orignal theme all over DinoLand if you're looking.

All this was never built, and as bad as that was, it was understandable. Plans change, and the resources weren't available. However, they committed the greater of the design sins. They built crap instead. They didn't design a middle ground, instead they took the easy way out. That to me is unacceptable. Even worse if the fact it hasn't been replaced yet. Still a decade+ latter it exists.

We are finally getting meet and greet land replaced tho.

 

[rteetz]

Tokyo DisneySea to Celebrate ‘Year of Wishes’ with New and Updated Entertainment

http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-sea-year-of-wishes-75528/

One day I'll get to this park. I have never heard one bad thing about it. And to think they are announcing 15th anniversary stuff a year in advance. All we got for AK 15 was some t shirts and the park VP saying a little ten minute speech.

 

[Reddog1134]

That was what was supposed to have been built along with the ride excavator, which would've featured some interns taking a work train for a joyride. Then the Dinosaurs on the worksite would've come alive. Think BTMTRR with a chase involved.

You can still find references to the orignal theme all over DinoLand if you're looking.

All this was never built, and as bad as that was, it was understandable. Plans change, and the resources weren't available. However, they committed the greater of the design sins. They built crap instead. They didn't design a middle ground, instead they took the easy way out. That to me is unacceptable. Even worse if the fact it hasn't been replaced yet. Still a decade+ latter it exists.

There's no doubt on was done on the cheap, but still, I'm impressed at how well they themed it. There are people that think it's actually built on an old parking lot.

 

[rteetz]

There's no doubt on was done on the cheap, but still, I'm impressed at how well they themed it. There are people that think it's actually built on an old parking lot.

And Joe rohde has talked about how they used an aged concrete technique to do that.