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    Shanghai Disneyland Opens, but Will the Chinese Come?

    Exported Disneylands have not always started out strong. Will the Magic Kingdom in Shanghai be a different story?

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    By Warren Olney • Jun 16, 2016 • 9m Listen

    Exported Disneylands have not always started out strong. Will the Magic Kingdom in Shanghai be a different story?

    The original Disneyland in Anaheim covers 100 acres. Disneyland in Shanghai spreads over 1000. It's the biggest Magic Kingdom of all, with 30 attractions -- more than half of which are original to the new location. David Koenig, author of five books about the Disney Company, including Mouse Tales: A Behind the Ears Look at Disneyland, gives us a preview.

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