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Shanghai Disneyland

Christ. I'm hoping they add in a few of those effects/animatronics when they do their constant refurbs of the US POTC's. Especially that Skeleton to Human effect, plus the DL Thunder Mountain style fire effects.
 
An absolutely brilliant attraction obviously based more on the films than the original attraction, although there are a few sneaky references in there. My only two downsides are, although stunning, it does quite heavily rely on screens / projections, a personally wouldn't have minded to see a few more pieces of solid theming / animatronics like the originals, and also there's no 'Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me!'. Other than that I can't fault it.
 
It does indeed look very good although I agree that it's slightly disappointing that it is so heavily screen based. Saying that the screens seem very well integrated with the ride and physical sets. There are some very cool looking effects!

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I'm not a fan of screens used in dark rides although I think it's balanced nicely for this attraction. Love the skeleton to human effect!
 
I genuinely couldn't figure out what was 'real' in the battle sequence on the new POTC! That skeleton change to Jack is pretty astonishing too. It's not 'my' Pirates, but it looks incredible. Disney can still do it.
 
When does the skeleton change happen? I can't stand the flashes and Alvey-esque commentary
 
Well blimey. This looks to have some of the best human / humanoid animatronics around. And the projection mapping is great. But unfortunately there seems to be long stretches with nothing but screens. I'm hoping this will work better in person that it does on video.

I have to know how that skeleton turning in to Jack was done!
 
DiogoJ42 said:
Well blimey. This looks to have some of the best human / humanoid animatronics around. And the projection mapping is great. But unfortunately there seems to be long stretches with nothing but screens. I'm hoping this will work better in person that it does on video.

I have to know how that skeleton turning in to Jack was done!
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I presumed it was an animatronic of Jack with the skeleton version projection mapped onto it and then as you get closer it fades and leaves the animatronic in true form?
 
That seems the most likely way, yes. Though you'd expect to be able to see the underlying form of Jack under it. It might just be that this was the one effect that happens read well on camera, I guess. (All the other instances of projection mapping were painfully obvious).
 
theiogoJ42 said:
That seems the most likely way, yes. Though you'd expect to be able to see the underlying form of Jack under it. It might just be that this was the one effect that happens read well on camera, I guess. (All the other instances of projection mapping were painfully obvious).
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I noticed the background of the scene doesn't light up until he changes into a human so you'll only see the projection in the dark, I think when it comes light it helps it fade away.
 
Is it done similar to the Duel doll's house? i.e. with a sheet of angled glass in front of Jack and an illuminated skeleton elsewhere.

I can't see any evidence of glass though once the effect is over.
 
The POV and ride look fantastic and I love that the track 'The Grid' is played at the end - my favorite track from the album. :D
 
Bob Iger is currently doing an Investor Q&A, which is being published on LaughingPlace's live blog and some of the answers, to me, are a little concerning. It does focus on Shanghai for the first 15 minutes if anyone wants to read it.

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Thanks for sharing that Rowe! I agree that some of the answers are a little concerning but not suprising to me. I think a lot of it goes against the Disney principles.

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It's pretty clear that Iger is just trying to milk as much money as possible from the domestic parks before his exit in 2018, leaving his successor to clean up the mess. Budget cuts a plenty and reduction in investment is already taking place at domestic Disney parks in the US.
 
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