Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "I'm sure they have some sort of logical reason to not announce the Grizzly Airfield redo (probably to keep expectations in check for a project with a quick turnover), but it isn't because DCA is not celebrating the 60th" Maybe Grizzly's area won't be ready before May 22nd? Plus how would they spin this as something to get excited about when they just announced a new parade, fireworks, and WOC? There will be some new signs and paint on the building and some new concrete under your feet?
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance ">>Based on concept art shared with the media, it looks like Disneyland Forever will also incorporate inflatable props along the rooftops on Main Street, a first for a Disneyland parade.<< Wait, I thought it was the fireworks, not the parade...right?" I think they made a typo, I'm assuming they were talking about the Fireworks, not the parade. What I like about the Fireworks is instead of looking up in one spot to watch the fireworks, the show will literally be all around you. And I LOVE not having to be right in center view of the castle, or anywhere near mainstreet at all, it sounds like.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Very odd that all they talked about last night was entertainment. Nothing about the attractions at all. Soarin' upgrades, Matterhorn upgrades, Dark Ride upgrades, Hatbox Ghost returning, Luigi's Flying Tires closing, Innoventions closing, etc. They do know people go to Disneyland because of the attractions, right?
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Speaking of the Hatbox Ghost, did everyone see the mysterious fake wall with a window hologram that was added at the end of the attic scene during removal of the holiday overlay?
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://datelinedisneyland.smugmug.com/DisneylandResort/2015/012615-Edited-Update-Photos/i-Fbtv5NT/0/X2/DSC_5901-X2.jpg">http://datelinedisneyland.smug...1-X2.jpg</a> "Riders will notice a new faux-wall added to the right of the ride track immediately after exiting the attic scene. The wall looks temporary and stylistically unlike anything else in the Haunted Mansion. This has led a lot of fans to speculate that it’s a temporary addition, likely hiding the new home or staging area for the long-rumored return of the Hat Box Ghost."
Originally Posted By berol Announcing everything at once is no fun. Gotta spread it out for extra free advertising via news coverage.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>They do know people go to Disneyland because of the attractions, right?<< Yah, but it's a tougher marketing message to say "We made minor modifications to existing attractions, including brining back an animatronic that only a handful of people ever saw" than to just say "New fireworks! New parade!" I'm sure they'll get the word out eventually, but for now it's a tough message to sell, especially since the final product hasn't been installed yet so they don't really have visuals to show us
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <Nothing about the attractions at all. Soarin' upgrades, Matterhorn upgrades, Dark Ride upgrades, Hatbox Ghost returning, Luigi's Flying Tires closing, Innoventions closing, etc. They do know people go to Disneyland because of the attractions, right? > They did say "here are SOME of the things coming for the 60th..." didn't they?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Like everyone else I would love to see a new E ticket at DL, however the new parade and fireworks show are just as exciting to me. The significance of the return of a nighttime parade to the resort can't be overlooked; more people viewed the MSEP at DL each day than any single attraction. I know that not everyone gets excited about parades, but the debut of Paint the Night is going to be a big deal.
Originally Posted By monorailblue <<more people viewed the MSEP at DL each day than any single attraction>> Not necessarily. In the early 90's, regular park hours were 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. in the summer. On an early entry day, most Attractions were open for 18 hours. Pirates has a capacity of more than 50,000 Guests during an 18 hour work day. Most parade viewing areas are not deep--and in the early 90s, the Light Magic viewing was not yet complete--so viewing areas were even smaller than they are now in some spots. Although the parade route seems long, it does not accommodate 25,000 people.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I'm just repeating Disney producers in the Making of The Electrical Parade video posted in another thread. Maybe they exaggerated? Or maybe they're including casual viewers who may have seen the parade but weren't necessarily stationed in a single spot along the parade route.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Here is video of the projections demo from last night's 60th announcement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km-ZZb3CvEI Love it! I haven't been excited about anything at DLR since Carsland. I can't wait to see this. I didn't realize that they actually previewed the show live. This explains why the event was held so late in the day.
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Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 At the HKDL version of the parade, there were the following scenes: -Tinker Bell -Monsters Inc. -Cars -The Little Mermaid -Beauty and the Beast -Toy Story -Mickey and Friends closing Are those the only scenes to be featured in this new version coming out in Disneyland?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Love the visuals; wish the song was better." The song is cringe worthy. I have to believe that it's Steve Davidson's tastes that are dictating the consistent stream of schmaltzy music at Disney theme park shows over the past 10 years or so. But whatever, I think this show will be a hit despite the pop Disney Channel/American Idol sounding theme music.
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 Didn't someone say that they were doing this upcoming fireworks show with the express purpose of adjusting launch area behind Toontown? I ask this because, as we all know, if a Star Wars land were to go back there, it, like Toontown, would be closed by the fireworks show, one that I'm pretty sure will stick around for at least as long as Remember Dreams Come True or Magical, if not longer.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Who knows. All I ask is that the main fireworks be launched in alignment with the Castle like they used to be and not off to the left like they are now. Minor detail, but it bugs me every time I see a fireworks show at DL.
Originally Posted By Disneylandfan85 >>I doubt that SWland would be part of any 60th Anniversary event either . . .<< I think they're going to wait until D23 to announce this.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Iger went on record late last year saying that any new SW development for the parks had been slowed down to reevaluate the inclusion of the plot line of the next set of films. With that in mind I'm almost thinking that any major announcement will coincide with The Force Awakens marketing this fall or after its release.
