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↩ replying to castlecake2.0I think we are looking at different things. I saw that too and noted it. That is definitely a "new" structure. (Meaning not something part of previous concept art, 80s or otherwise, and not tied to a current attraction or restaurant. The WorldShowplace is in the plot next to it, running back toward UK. It's in a forested area. While the shape is somewhat similar, I doubt it's the same (noting the risk of artistic liberty, of course!). But, it also looks relatively small. So, I have to wonder if it's a restaurant.
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When is ROC expected to close?
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↩ replying to marni1971Except the US kind of has a thing about debate and discussion surrounding its own missteps and things we aren't proud of (not that every person here likes it that way). China - at least their government - seems to have less tolerance for that from a western view.
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Looking forward to these new movies.
Sad to see the old ones go but when it comes to showcasing current aspects of the countries, it's always hard when the footage is so clearly dated.
I have mixed feelings about Impressions de France for this reason. It's beautiful but most of the adults shown in that footage could be dead now from old age. A lot of the children are probably approaching retirement. Obviously, the aspects meant to show a contemporary people - like the French Riviera scene - are doing anything but.
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↩ replying to Bender123I was trying to be a little bit careful about how I put it, but yeah.
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↩ replying to MrPromeyFair point. Perhaps the city can be shown in such a way to show the architecture and history and avoid the more... delicate areas. Hall of Presidents has shown a show script can be carefully and cleverly written. I’d have thought Hong Kong (the city) is too big a place to ignore. Especially since it’s the people, not the city that may be a minefield.
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↩ replying to marni1971The logic of Totalitarian Communist governments cant be understood by us...For almost 20 years, the North Koreans would photoshop the Ryungong hotel out of pictures of Pyongyang, despite the fact everybody knew it was there, it was a giant 100 story abandoned/unstable pyramid and had no windows in the middle of town.
When people started getting pictures out, their solution was not to finish the building or demolish it, they just put windows on it to make it look finished...again, despite everyone knowing its a rotted and vacant husk.
China will either ignore Hong Kong in official communication or act as if its a happy place that loves the mainland and is fully integrated.
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↩ replying to Bender123One country is the most important message. The SARs are not distinct. I'm sure the Party would also want Taiwan included in the film.
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↩ replying to lazyboy97oCase in point...China: There is no Taiwan
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If the new show is going to be more serious just like the original, I think Ryan Gosling or Kiefer Sutherland would make perfect narrators. But if it's more comedic like the current version, Ryan Reynolds would be the most obvious choice for the job.
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Funny, D23 confirmed for January 2020:
the new film for Canada
Awesome Planet
BatB sing-along
But the new China film, though announced, did not get a debut date.
Also, though we know a new film for Impressions de France is in the works according to @marni1971, there was no announcement about the replacement IdF film.
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I love Impressions de France so I am glad the original show will stick around for at least a little while longer. It is so well produced.
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I’m missing Festival of the Arts by a few days. Pretty bummed. No chance of the films opening beforehand? What do we think?