SharkTums Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 I really enjoyed the hotel buffet on my previous visits as well. Again, expensive, but delicious!
Nrthwnd Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 ^ That was a wonderful choice for our last night at HKDL! I had already seen the dinner selections with a bit of a walk through 'tour', and took in the available times to eat there. And nothing worked for what I wanted to do with my time there. Until the Farewell Dinner was announced. And the breakfast setup was really nice, too! And varied as much as dinner was. Would definitely do it again, with or without TPR, lol!
SharkTums Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Just read that HKDL turned a profit for the first time last year! Great to hear, look forward to many more years of awesome Asian Disney stuff!
Wes Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 ^ Yep, and there's some awesome stuff coming down the road. Mystic Manor is just the start!
cfc Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 I really enjoyed Hong Kong Disneyland, so I'm glad to hear they're finally turning a profit. It's gradually transforming from a "nice" park to an excellent one.
Nrthwnd Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Am so glad to find out that our little tour there last Sept. was (probably) part of their profit. Makes going back even more worth it.
Meteornotes Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 That's awesome news. I really liked the park when I visited in 2008, and look forward to another visit some day. dt
jray21 Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 Great news. I'm really excited to see that park grow and to see more things like Mystic Manor!
jedimaster1227 Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2013/02/27/hong-kongs-disneyland-to-get-marvel-superheroes/?mod=google_news_blog Famed Marvel Comics superheroes like Spider-Man, X-Men and the Fantastic Four will soon call a part of Hong Kong Disneyland home, when the theme park opens an area dedicated to the comic-book stars. On Wednesday, Hong Kong Financial Secretary John Tsang said the theme park, which is 52%-owned by the city’s government, will add an area featuring “Marvel heroes” as part of the resort’s expansion program. Hong Kong Disneyland, the smallest of Walt Disney Co. DIS +0.58%’s parks worldwide, last week reported its first annual profit since its 2005 opening. The park has struggled over the years to boost attendance from its key target demographic—tourists from mainland China—many who aren’t enamored enough of Disney characters to make a special trip to the park. The park has also been competing with Ocean Park, a Sea World-type marine park in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Disneyland has added several new themed “lands” over the last few years to boost its size and attractiveness. The addition of Marvel in Hong Kong will be the first of its kind of any Disney resort, and could be a big draw for mainland Chinese tourists after the success of several Hollywood smash-hits that featured Marvel characters. Marvel superheroes could also attract older and more affluent visitors, as opposed to the younger audiences that the traditional Disney characters target. The Marvel addition is the latest move by Disney aimed at reaping the benefits of its $4 billion acquisition in 2009 of Marvel Entertainment. In May, “The Avengers”, the first Marvel film to be released by Disney since its Marvel purchase, shattered box-office records. Earlier, Disney said it would prioritize plans to introduce theme-park rides based on Marvel superheroes.
robbalvey Posted February 27, 2013 Author Posted February 27, 2013 ^^ Wow, that's fantastic news! Big Grizzly Mountain was really great, and Mystic Manor looks like it's going to be another groundbreaking ride. And now a Marvel land? It's funny how when we visited Hong Kong Disneyland during it's opening few months, we were "done" with the park in about 2 1/2 hours, and our most recent visit last year, it's easily becoming a full day, if not multi-day park with this new expansion.
rubysparkles Posted February 27, 2013 Posted February 27, 2013 I'm more than a little excited. Wonder how many attractions they're planning and what land they will use to expand on. Hopefully Mystic point will open before it gets too hot over here. The show building is gorgeous.
Nrthwnd Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 Well, let's start speculating now.... The map is from Disney. A couple of big spots beyond the railroad track there. Hmmm....
cfc Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 I used to read the Fantastic Four comic books when I was a kid and would love to see them featured in a Disney attraction.
gisco Posted February 28, 2013 Posted February 28, 2013 Nice to see the park continuing to expand. It will be interesting to see what they have in mind for rides and such.
jray21 Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Awesome news about Marvel. Really looking forward to see what Disney does with it.
cymonster-rex Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 man i cant wait for the second ever launched b&m ever,The incredible hulk to go to Disneyland Hong Kong this has got be good for this park as it seems nobody cares about it really
Nrthwnd Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) I've come across various information that makes me wonder if HKDL is also going to put together an attraction based on Monsters,Inc. which also 'happens' to have it's prequel (Monsters University) coming out this summer... BEFORE they get into really working on the Marvel Heroes Land, etc. It's what I read here and there. Nothing from Disney on this, right now, officially. There were patent applications by Disney, approved for a unique omni-mover system that could cross over itself and back again. And speculation was that this was for a new Monsters ride for Shanghai Disneyland. Now it is "reported" that SDL isn't the park getting this concept - HKDL is! And word is, it is still going to be a Monsters Inc. ride. And it could just end up located (my suggestion) where it's been considered for "Star Tours II" to go - sort of beside Buzz Lightyear? But then again - it's two omni-mover attractions, beside each other, even if the new one is very different in design and tech. Still, Disney did/does dark rides with rails guiding the cars, practically side by side, so why not this, too? And the location for the Marvel Land looks perfect - if that's where they're putting it. Beyond Space Mountain. Ooooo, rising up behind the mountain, The World of Marvel! This is one of the patents' diagrams for the ride/attraction. Neat, huh? The layout route of it all. It looks like it could be a very crazy, fun ride. Now, instead of "Star Tours II" ~ put "Monsters, Inc." there. Just suppose... Edited March 11, 2013 by Nrthwnd
A.J. Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 I know that this has been beaten to death, but... ...I can't see the castle in that photo.
Nrthwnd Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 ^ I removed it, so it wouldn't distract you. (Naw, the trees are bigger than it is, lol.)
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 The patent is just that, a patent. Not blueprints. The selected theme of Monsters is just a proof of concept showing how it could work in a setting. Id even go as far to say that I wouldn't even consider the rumor until there is at least some concept art or something more substantial. (Which means there was more work done and someone was interested in putting the ride somewhere...possibly)
Nrthwnd Posted March 18, 2013 Posted March 18, 2013 ^ Yes, of course, you're right about that. Still ~ it's soooo nice to imagine the possibility, heh heh. I also thought it could very well be The Attraction, put in beside Toy Story Mania at Disney Hollywood Studios at WDW...?
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted March 18, 2013 Posted March 18, 2013 We'll have to wait and see. Maybe something will be announced at D23 this year.
rubysparkles Posted March 18, 2013 Posted March 18, 2013 It seems that Mystic Point might open in May. I've found some not very reliable links... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mystic-Manor/119188494779191 and http://disneyandmore.blogspot.hk/2013/03/all-about-hong-kong-disneyland-mystic.html It says October 2013 when you type in "Mystic Point opening date" into google. I have no idea where that date came from though.
gisco Posted March 18, 2013 Posted March 18, 2013 Nothing on the Disney website yet on the opening day. I wouldn't hold your breath just yet.
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