Three New Summer Attractions Announced

[Loomis]

HKDL has announced THREE attractions for 2007/2008: The long-awaited "It's A Small World"; "Mickey's Waterworks" and the "Animation Academy"

http://www.hkdlsource.com/news/viewstory?story=73

And a whole bunch of concept photos!

http://www.hkdlsource.com/news/viewstory?story=74

[KeithS]

Yay - thanks Loomis, we knew the announcement was coming - it is just a relief to get it out there at last!

Small World - no surprise here, but the new elements sound interesting, including adding Disney characters into the scenes (I already hear some traditionalists crying in their beers...)

Animation Academy - I wonder how they will do this in HK? I'm guessing they will do it like the Paris version and have headphones with a selectable language rather than the Stitch Encounter method, with certain languages at set times - anyway, we'll know soon enough. The only problem with this show is that it is a little tired - I hope they do an updated version of the main content (but given Mushu is the main character - I'm guessing it will remain the same version as everywhere else).

Mickey's Waterworks - what an awesome idea for a parade - especially in those hot Hong Kong summer months - this is unique and I'm looking forward to checking it out!

Now if only they would build a new coaster/thrill ride and something like Haunted Mansion, Pirates, or Splash - then this park would be in top demand. I love this place already, but it just needs a couple of extra big event attractions - when that happens, I'll probably go there every year.

[Loomis]

The hits just keep on coming! Our spy has come through for us in a big way! Of course, our spy has always provided us with quality shots, but I think you'll all agree that this next set of photos goes above and beyond...The Berm.

http://www.hkdlsource.com/news/viewstory?story=76

While these can all be seen at full size in the Gallery, here is a quick teaser of the shot depicting what seems to be the structure of "it's a small world" taking shape.

To view more of this gallery series, visit this link here. We've added another seven images today!

[Loomis]

A huge day for HKDL announcements gets bigger with the official press for the Animation Academy, Mickey's WaterWorks and official word on the extension of the Pirates Takeover. We've got photos of all of them right here, so crack open this article right away!

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/169

School’s Out, Let’s Party! Mickey Mouse and his pals at Hong Kong Disneyland invite everyone to Get Wet, Get Animated and Get Wild this summer as the Resort celebrates the school holidays with Mickey’s Summer Blast - a party jam-packed with dazzling entertainment and two brand new attractions!










Enjoy!

(NB: All images are hotlined from our own site, so we only have ourselves to blame for bandwidth issues).

[Loomis]

Summer is officially here as Mickey's WaterWorks kicks off in style at Hong Kong Disneyland. Our spies have been out taking photos for us, and we have a full gallery of new images of this exciting new parade.

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/174

[Loomis]

Hong Kong Disneyland officially launched Mickey's Summer Blast 2007 and they've spared no expense. That's right - they got in popular Taiwanese band, Fahrenheit. Join all the fun in Disney's press release covering the event - with new photos!

http://news.hkdlsource.com/story/176

"Mickey Mouse and the gang at Hong Kong Disneyland treated popular Taiwanese band, Fahrenheit, to a magical sneak peek of Mickey’s Summer Blast today – a sizzling all-new party set to rock the city!







Bill Ernest, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Hong Kong Disneyland and Jasmine Law, 2007 Hong Kong Disneyland Ambassador, joined Stitch at the forecourt of the Sleeping Beauty Castle before inviting media and guests to Get Wet, Get Wild and Get Animated with the fabulous entertainment and attractions set to open on July 14, 2007."

(Source: Disney Press Release)