is dubai the new disney?

[masterj345]

keep in mind, disney doesnt jail people for various seemingly non-offensive offenses like dubai does... still dubai is starting to look pretty disney esque thse days

[Wizzard419]

They are more like the new Tokyo or a combo of Vegas and... I guess a Disney park.

That Ferrari park is awesome (according to a coworker).

[mindflipper]

I agree its more like Las Vegas than Disney. Also, Dubai wanted a "Disneyland Dubai" but Disney decided against it.

[Wizzard419]

Especially now that they are building in Israel.

[mindflipper]

Especially now that they are building in Israel.

Disney has denied the rumors that any amusement park being built at Haifa will be a Disneyland park. There's only 20 acres - that's small for a Disney theme-park and an entertainment complex.

[Wizzard419]

Ah, I'm sure the rumor will just go away without any issue then.

[mindflipper]

If Disney wouldn't build an Israel into EPCOT's World Showcase for reasons of controversy and safety, then why would they even invest an incredible sum of money to build a theme-park there?

[masterj345]

thats pretty interesting mindflipper. some imagineer should write abook about how they chose which countries to put in world showcase.

...israel was there for the millenium celebration btw.

[mindflipper]

Originally, when the park opened, they had signs posted for three future countries to be added: Spain, Israel, and Morrocco. Of the three, only one got built.

[Wizzard419]

thats pretty interesting mindflipper. some imagineer should write abook about how they chose which countries to put in world showcase.

...israel was there for the millenium celebration btw.

And this is why we have NDAs.

Well not for that exact reason but for unauthorized dissemination of information.

[Amy]

Originally, when the park opened, they had signs posted for three future countries to be added: Spain, Israel, and Morrocco. Of the three, only one got built.

And Morocco is awesome!! I think that it is one of the prettiest pavilions I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that the King of Morocco had a lot of involvement in the pavilion's design and execution...

[mindflipper]

thats pretty interesting mindflipper. some imagineer should write abook about how they chose which countries to put in world showcase.

...israel was there for the millenium celebration btw.

...and that millenium celebration area was temporary, and has remained closed and unused since that celebration ended.

[Wizzard419]

Originally, when the park opened, they had signs posted for three future countries to be added: Spain, Israel, and Morrocco. Of the three, only one got built.

And Morocco is awesome!! I think that it is one of the prettiest pavilions I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that the King of Morocco had a lot of involvement in the pavilion's design and execution...

He did, I think it's the only pavillion that still has sponsorship from the home country as well.

[masterj345]

i wonder what that millenium pavaillion looks like now, i have some fond memories of being there, and the israel simulator ride was pretty awesome too.

i dont know what they could have done with that tech, they should just reopen that area, and maybe add some new ones like UAE or Australia or something

[masterj345]

[quote="Wizzard419"][quote="Amy"][quote="mindflipper"]Originally, when the park opened, they had signs posted for three future countries to be added: Spain, Israel, and Morrocco. Of the three, only one got built.[/quote]
And Morocco is awesome!! I think that it is one of the prettiest pavilions I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that the King of Morocco had a lot of involvement in the pavilion's design and execution...[/quote]

He did, I think it's the only pavillion that still has sponsorship from the home country as well.[/quote]

i remember hearing about this too. all the tile was imported from morocco and its uncanny how realistic it feels when your walking thru the corridors in the back of morocco , it doenst even feel like disney.