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Hong Kong Disneyland embarks on multi-year expansion project

If there has been one consistent complaint about Hong Kong Disneyland (HKDL) resort over the years it’s that the park lacked some of the scale that makes the more recently built Disney parks so magical. That’s all about to change as HKDL has officially begun… Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland embarks on multi-year expansion project

Hong Kong Disneyland’s Iron Man attraction schedules previews

It’s the first Marvel-themed ride based attraction for Disney’s theme parks and it’s opening in Hong Kong Disneyland in January. Iron Man Experience – Presented by AIA will take guests on a ride-through attraction featuring a story based in Hong Kong. Guests will be able… Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland’s Iron Man attraction schedules previews

Hong Kong Disneyland Getting Marvel Iron Man Experience Motion Simulator Attraction

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So, The First Avenger will be on the cruise ships, The Mighty Avenger will be out in California and it seems that The Armored Avenger will make his first Disney Parks home in Hong Kong. Tomorrowland in Hong Kong Disneyland will soon get a motion simulator based attraction that features Iron Man.

Tom Staggs announced today on the Disney Parks blog that Hong Kong Disneyland will be home to the first attraction based on the Marvel characters (I guess Meet-and-Greets don’t count as attractions). Speculation is HKDL gets the attraction first in order to help its attendance numbers continue an upward trend.

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What has been announced so far leads me to believe that the ride will be in the same style as Star Tours.Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland Getting Marvel Iron Man Experience Motion Simulator Attraction

Disney Chair & CEO Bob Iger Talks Strategic Direction and Culture While in China

bobigerfDisney has been building its China strategy for over 15 years now. It started with Hong Kong Disneyland, includes some unique film partnerships, Disney English schools, and soon Disneyland Shanghai. Current Chair and CEO Bob Iger has been right there at the center of it for most of the effort. So it’s with more than a little authority that he took the stage last week at the Fortune Global Forum in Chengdu, China. Bob shared his unique insight into where Disney is headed, the company’s place in the global economy and his overall outlook on business — particularly business in China.

Below the jump are a few highlights from Iger’s responses:

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