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Post by buckmana on Nov 14, 2017 2:45:22 GMT -5
They have been running this ad with the Ortega family a fair bit on Disney Channel: Aulani resortI am curious if there was a plan to make a Hawaiian/Moana themed resort before the movie came out or if they decided to do it later after seeing the success/appeal of the movie.
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Post by yougottaloveariel on Nov 14, 2017 12:50:04 GMT -5
I assumed that the Hawaiian resort was built for Lilo and Stich and since Dusney has a love HATE relationship with Moana as with Ariel...............
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Post by buckmana on Nov 14, 2017 16:04:01 GMT -5
yougottaloveariel Look at the first picture, there's a Moana performer near the right edge. That's why I assumed this resort was partially intended as a tribute to the movie. Also, I assume a Moana costume is a lot simpler to make then a Stitch costume! Although a Nani costume would be very much easier! I don't know how they would represent Lilo as a live person or even if they could. I did find this video though: According to the time stamp on the video, that was six years ago, so I am not certain if they are still doing this.
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Post by yougottaloveariel on Nov 15, 2017 12:19:01 GMT -5
The Hawaiian resort wasbuilt WAY before Moana was made
Also foot note IF Pocahantas had did what it was supposed to do there would be a Theme park in VA at losing money at this point
Disney had a Polyinesian theme going back to the seventies sure you heard of The Polyinesian Resort (pardon spelling)
Sad shame a Little Mermaid Page has to be dedicated to NON Ariel topics again Disnney's love HATE relationship with film
Virtually no news bout upcoming live action thing OR anyone elses 'cept for that Shape Of The Water thing which I found out about in NY Times
AND BY THE WAY HAPPY 28th Little Mermaid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by buckmana on Nov 16, 2017 17:42:14 GMT -5
Maybe they just updated the resort with Moana attractions to acknowledge the movie. Since I don't live in America or Hawaii, I would have no knowledge of when Aulani was constructed. I only learned about it when I saw Jenna Ortega's ad for the resort. According to the website, Aulani was constructed in 2011 and expanded in 2013. Polynesian ResortThis one was constructed in 1971. I did notice the playroom is named after Lilo.
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