If you’re a fan of Soarin’ at Disney’s Epcot, then you may want to head to the park to get one final chance to ride it before it officially becomes Soarin’ Around the World. Disney announced that Soarin’ (which has been closed for refurbishment since Jan 4 of this year)
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China Eastern Airlines Debuts New Shanghai Disney Themed Plane
In preparing for the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort a Chinese-owned Airbus A330 plane has been repainted with a wonderful Mickey and Minnie design to celebrate the grand opening of the Shanghai Disney Resort on June 16th, 2016. This is following the signing by SDR and China Eastern Airline in a long term
Shanghai Disneyland financially draining Walt Disney World and Disneyland
Shanghai Disneyland is very far behind both cost and production wise, the park may not be opening on the announced June date and it is putting financial stress on US Disney parks. Although Disney has not yet may any public announcement about any cuts being made you can see them
No night time fireworks at Shanghai Disneyland?
There may be less magic at the Magic Kingdom in Shanghai Disneyland! According to a new regional fire service rule that took place at the beginning of the year there are no firework shows allowed without exception on “heavily polluted days”. China is known for some serious smog problems. Any
Shanghai Disney Resort gets an opening date!
The big announcement was made and in 6 short months Shanghai Disney Resort will be celebrating its grand opening! June 16, 2016 is the day Disney fans can first walk through the gates! Robert A Iger who is the chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney World Company said; “When
The First and Largest Disney Store in the World Opens in Shanghai
Disney Store announced today they opened the doors of its flagship store in the popular Lujiazui area of Pudong, Shanghai, China. The landmark store is the largest retail space of any Disney Store in the world featuring 5000 square meters of immersive shopping experiences and innovative product, and also features
Shanghai Disneyland is Coming in 2015
Disney is continuing it’s plan of World Domination with it’s newest park opening in China. Shanghai Disneyland is slated to open in 2015 with a Magic Kingdom style park. Disney currently has International Parks (with partners or other owners) in Paris, France; Tokyo, Japan and Hong Kong, China. Shanghai Disneyland
‘Shanghai Noon/Shanghai Knights’ Double Featuring Coming to Blu-ray May 7
I won’t lie, I’m a huge Jackie Chan nut. I’ve been watching his films since I was young, so I like to think I’m well versed in his back catalog of films. While I think that many of his best films are the ones he made back in Hong
Shanghai Disneyland Castle Unveiled
Earlier this week at The Walt Disney Company Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Disney chairman and CEO Bob Iger unveiled the first image of a model of Shanghai Disneyland Park that we just knew you’d want to see. The image shows a portion of the Shanghai Disneyland model and its beautiful
Disney Store Expands Concept Store To 12 Countries In 2012
Today, at the National Retail Federation’s “Big Show” in New York City, Disney Store announced that its award-winning store design will be in 12 countries by the end of 2012. The store opening slate includes an inaugural location in Shanghai, China opening in the fall, making it the twelfth country
Fake Mickey selling pictures for cash
China Daily is reporting on the investigation of a fake Mickey and Minnie extorting cash from tourists outside the Bird’s Nest stadium. China Daily reporters contacted Disney on Wednesday after witnessing two people in Mickey and Minnie Mouse costumes posing with visitors and then demanding 10 yuan. “This is a very
Shanghai Disneyland – First Disney theme park to be built in mainland China
The Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group, its joint venture partner in China, have broken ground on the Shanghai Disney Resort following approval from the Chinese central government in Beijing. Both companies marked the start of construction on the first Disney resort in mainland China at a groundbreaking ceremony
Disney makes learning English fun and easy in China
US media and entertainment conglomerate Walt Disney Co. (NYSE.DIS) is using Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck to teach English to Chinese children and make learning fun. The efforts are paying off as the company has become one of the leading educational institutions in China‘s fast growing private English education sector
Disneyland’s Shanghai project is ahead of schedule
Disneyland is coming to the booming Chinese city of Shanghai. The central government gave its approval in November, since when preparations have been gathering pace. Disneyland Shanghai will be in the Pudong area of the city, and the Shanghai Daily reports the Pudong New Area government has almost completed the
