Originally Posted By u k fan <<<I get your frustration, but with no money it's hard to build something new. I really hope that Marvel and Lucasfilm will be used for something new in the upcoming years. At least for the 25th birthday DLP should get something new.>>> Yeah, I get that money is an issue, but even something like Star Wars Weekends or (as much as they're overused) a Marvel "festival" etc. would feel like a step in the right direction. I'm not bothered about how they bring Marvel to the parks, but knowing that at some point this will be a likely first step to updating the backlot I just wish they'd get on with it so it feels like we're moving forward!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>Yeah, I get that money is an issue, but even something like Star Wars Weekends or (as much as they're overused) a Marvel "festival" etc. would feel like a step in the right direction. I'm not bothered about how they bring Marvel to the parks, but knowing that at some point this will be a likely first step to updating the backlot I just wish they'd get on with it so it feels like we're moving forward!!!<<< Something like Star Wars Weekend would be great at DLP, but unfortunately Star Tours is in the wrong park. such a festival would be perfect at WDSP, but not at the already very busy DLP. I guess it's still the money why they aren't doing such festivals. And I'm not sure if it would attract enough new people to justify the costs.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I just had a chance to look through the updates, and it looks like there are a ton of little projects going on right now One thing that stood out to me was the umbrellas for shade at the meet & greets are really well themed to the characters. At the US parks, they're typically something that looks fine with the surroundings, but not really related to the character. It's fun to see the polka dot ones for Minnie and the weird one for Jack and Sally
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>One thing that stood out to me was the umbrellas for shade at the meet & greets are really well themed to the characters. At the US parks, they're typically something that looks fine with the surroundings, but not really related to the character. It's fun to see the polka dot ones for Minnie and the weird one for Jack and Sally<<< I was surprised by those details as well. Usually I don't expect that from DLP, but recently they are trying harder.
Originally Posted By dagobert Here's a recap of the Fan Meeting with Joe Schoot, ED SCA COO. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.magicforum.eu/index.php?topic=16155.msg243397;topicseen">http://www.magicforum.eu/index...opicseen</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan I know I sound like a grump. I am really very happy that the refurbs are being done, I'm just looking for a new reason to visit and fences and pavements aren't doing it for me. We'll see what happens after Rat... opens!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I know I sound like a grump. I am really very happy that the refurbs are being done, I'm just looking for a new reason to visit and fences and pavements aren't doing it for me. We'll see what happens after Rat... opens!!!<<< That's definitely true, there isn't anything new on the horizon, except for Rat. But I think the resort is now in better hands than before.
Originally Posted By u k fan I don't consider myself a huge Star Wars fan (though I did get 29 out of 30 on a recent SW quiz), but having been to a SW weekend at DHS I'd definitely try to attend one at DLP. I think they could have events at both parks and lots of the cast crew are European or will be in Europe for the filming of the new movies. To quote a different franchise, "Make it so"!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>To quote a different franchise, "Make it so"!!!<<< I'm also a bigger fan of this franchise, but maybe I would also attend a SW Weekend since I really like the OT.
Originally Posted By u k fan I'm more of a Star Wars fan than a Trekker. I live in a family of Trekkers so I've gone the other way as it were. Doctor Who is my Sci-Fi passion!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert Halloween at DLP: <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.disneygazette.fr/presentation-saison-halloween-2013-news-1345.html">http://www.disneygazette.fr/pr...345.html</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/386072225574821888/photo/1">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar.../photo/1</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/386071810032545792/photo/1">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar.../photo/1</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/386036279156441088/photo/1">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar.../photo/1</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/385730981699018752/photo/1">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar.../photo/1</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/385731140394684416/photo/1">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar.../photo/1</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/385731319344660480/photo/1">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar.../photo/1</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/385664263337279488/photo/1">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar.../photo/1</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/385664068922908672/photo/1">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar.../photo/1</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/385663576004120576/photo/1">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar.../photo/1</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/385661884479066112/photo/1">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar.../photo/1</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/385425368574066688/photo/1">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar.../photo/1</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/384929337239404544/photo/1">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar.../photo/1</a> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/InsideDLParis/status/383133415802810368/photo/1">http://twitter.com/InsideDLPar.../photo/1</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Things are looking really good this year. I think that DLP does more for Halloween than DL or MK, yet they're the ones that have the high-cost trick-or-treat parties for the season; I guess there are some things that DLP does better than the US parks Those parade floats are new, right? Built from the remains of the Fantillusion floats? They look really nice, especially for a seasonal parade!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt MiceAge has an interesting article detailing the rebuild of Indy and hints that Big Thunder may be facing a major rehab soon. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://micechat.com/44222-disneyland-paris-indiana-jones-attraction-to-be-rebuilt-in-stone/">http://micechat.com/44222-disn...n-stone/</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I doubt we'll see any of the designs from the old concept art; most of them would require a very different track configuration to allow for proper clearances around the rockwork. That said, it would be pretty neat to see them take this opportunity to enhance the attraction some I'm still not sure I understand what they're doing to the temple; perhaps something got lost in translation. It's very curious to me that they would rebuild the temple out of actual stone, rather than concrete like every other outdoor structure that Disney's ever done. Stone is generally more expensive to shape and install (and a whole heck of a lot heavier), so it just seems out of the ordinary Everything I've read so far only talks about the temple itself, but would they also replace the track? I remember it being a pretty rough ride, so a new track might help smooth it out. Then again, at that point maybe they could just build an entirely new ride
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "It's very curious to me that they would rebuild the temple out of actual stone, rather than concrete like every other outdoor structure that Disney's ever done." I took the word "stone" to mean that they were going to use concrete or something similar and more resilient.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That makes more sense. I was thinking actual stone (like granite or something), which seemed very strange. I had no idea that the current temple was just sculpted foam with a concrete shell, but it makes sense with how quickly the attraction was added to the park
Originally Posted By dagobert The firecodes in Europe are stricter than in the US, that's why our ToT is completely built with concrete, but I'm not sure if that applies for the Temple, since it's not an actual building. So maybe Disney is going to use a concrete and steel frame for the Temple. I can also imagine that they will use bricks.
Originally Posted By dagobert Here's an update about what's currently going on at DLP. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.disneygazette.fr/gazette-ratatouille-ironman-fin20ans-merchandising-news-1347.html">http://www.disneygazette.fr/ga...347.html</a>
