Originally Posted By Zarniwoop And here are the first-hand pictures: <a href="http://www.photosmagiques.com/gallery/toon_construction?page=1" target="_blank">http://www.photosmagiques.com/ gallery/toon_construction?page=1</a>
Originally Posted By TDLFAN It all looks quite pretty but it's not enough to turn the WDS into a must-see park. I however, am looking forward to seeing this on June 19th when I come to paris.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Nice photos, but man, this is brand new construction, and to me, it looks just like Disney-MGM Studios. Anyone else tired of the 'studio' theme?
Originally Posted By gregzzz And you can even see more here, including the first onride video of cruch coaster! <a href="http://disneycentralplaza.aceboard.fr/931-3467-96493-161-Officiel-Toon-Studios-2007-dans-mois.htm" target="_blank">http://disneycentralplaza.aceb oard.fr/931-3467-96493-161-Officiel-Toon-Studios-2007-dans-mois.htm</a>
Originally Posted By SMCD >>It all looks quite pretty but it's not enough to turn the WDS into a must-see park.<< At least it’s a huge step in the right direction. >>Nice photos, but man, this is brand new construction, and to me, it looks just like Disney-MGM Studios. Anyone else tired of the 'studio' theme? << Well, I’m quite fond of the studio theme, and love Disney-MGM Studios, so for me that’s not a bad thing. But what about Toon Studios reminds you of that park? Anyway, the pics of the Cars area with the ToT looming in the background really got me excited. Looking forward to be visiting again, although I will most likely wait till everything opens in the beginning of 2008.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA But what about Toon Studios reminds you of that park?> The overall architectural style, the soundstages, the signage, even the landscaping -- it's just Disney-MGM Studios, Hollywood Pictures Backlot at Disney's California Adventure, Universal Studios all over again. The 'movie studio' theme is tedious to me.
Originally Posted By MPierce I really like the look of this part of the park. Even though it looks like it's made for kids I find it very appealing to the eye. With the low opinion everyone seems to have of DSP this can only help it. Thanks for the pictures.
Originally Posted By SMCD >>The overall architectural style, the soundstages, the signage, even the landscaping -- it's just Disney-MGM Studios, Hollywood Pictures Backlot at Disney's California Adventure, Universal Studios all over again.<< I can see what you mean, but as a part of WDS I guess it needed to match the rest of the park to a certain degree. But to me it seems like Toon Studios consists of some original creations like the Cars area. I would understand your criticism more if it were aimed at the upcoming Hollywood Boulevard that will be very similar to areas of the parks you mention. By the way, does anyone know if there will be a new eating-place in Toon Studios?
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Looking good WDSP !! I am happy you are getting some attention. Congratulations and enjoy the fame. May your years to come continue to see improvements!!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Anyone else tired of the 'studio' theme?<< Yes. Reason why I keep my fingers crossed if HKDLR ever sees another park built opposite the current DL park, since Hong Kong itsels has a very rich movie making history. >>The 'movie studio' theme is tedious to me.<< And it was ever worst by the way it was presented to guests at WDSP... very bland and quite short on theming.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo "By the way, does anyone know if there will be a new eating-place in Toon Studios?" Fraid not, there are no dining establishments planned for the park at this time as far as we are aware. It's a shame as we normally head to the Village for lunch on a Studios day. If there was a good and fun table service available in WDSP, I would say this will finally be a full day park next year. Sadly though, there is no such restaurant, and often of the four counter service restaurants, only one ever seems to be open.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I think the eating venues at the park right now are OK. Your standard garbage for a Disney park but they certainly have enough restaurants to meet demand.. Yet, most times when I am there, half of those places are closed to the public. So my opinion is... they do not need any more eateries.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN They over built that aspect of the experience at DLP and consequently... many restaurants are closed, even when there are corwds in the park.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Ya, but in DLP it is not the lack of demand, but poor management. After all why should someone have to wait 40 - 60 min for counter service because there is only 1 restaurant open on the West Side of the park???!!!
Originally Posted By u k fan I've never eaten there, but wouldn't something like Artist's Pallete from the Cruise Ships be a nice fit somewhere around there?!!!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 As I was standing in line Sunday at DCA for a wine-tasting, I looked around and in every direction I saw rich theming. From the winery area with its mission architecture, trees, flowers and vines in front of me, to Grizzly Peak rising above with flowing water... to my left was the ToT looming over A Bug's Land ... to the other side, Paradise Pier's amusements beckoned over a bridge and behind a wharf area. It sure looked, and felt, like a wonderful, quality Disney theme park experience. For all the bitching here about THAT park, there isn't ONE place in DSP that exudes any of that sense of place ... and Toon Studios and ToT and some blue paint just ain't gonna do it.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<They over built that aspect of the experience at DLP and consequently... many restaurants are closed, even when there are corwds in the park.>> That's been my experience in my visits. There's always crowds, but a good half the locations are always locked tightly. <<Ya, but in DLP it is not the lack of demand, but poor management.>> You can say that about any aspect of the resort, Dave. Having two Florida rejects running the park, especially these two, is a recipe for disaster.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct <<<For all the bitching here about THAT park, there isn't ONE place in DSP that exudes any of that sense of place>> Amen to THAT. DCA is 10 times the park that WDSP is ... <<and Toon Studios and ToT and some blue paint just ain't gonna do it.>>> It has to start *somewhere* and the photos I saw look very nice. You are being a little hard, no? Give them some support. I still want to personally bitch-slap whomever was responsible for this place. It is awful. Anything they do is an improvement.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I don't mind being slapped around for fun if you can't find the true perpetrator.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Anyways... video of the crush coaster has begun to appear online... but the ride is fast and the vehicles spin.. and the videos out there are very dark... But I am glad to see the fun seagulls are part of the queue. "Mine mine mine.."
