Following the successful launch of its theme park in Shanghai this month, Disney is already looking at sites for a second park in mainland China. On Monday, Chongqing city, in southwestern China, said it is one of the bidders to host a future Disney theme park, however, this post was later deleted, suggesting the project is still sensitive. The Walt Disney Company has been working on plans for an Asian Disneyland since 2013, when CEO Bob Iger announced that he would be opening his first U.S. theme park. Shanghai Disneyland, which cost $5.5bn to build and sparked the shutdown of 150 factories in the area so as to ensure the air was clear, is by far Disney’s biggest overseas park.
Following the successful launch of its theme park in Shanghai this month, Disney is already looking at sites for a second park in mainland China. On Monday, Chongqing city, in southwestern China, said it is one of the bidders to host a future Disney theme park, however, this post was later deleted, suggesting the project is still sensitive. Sources claim that Chengdu city is also bidding to host a Disney park. Shanghai Disneyland, which cost $5.5bn to build and sparked the shutdown of 150 factories in the area so as to ensure the air was clear, is by far Disney’s biggest overseas park.