Originally Posted By FerretAfros Dalmatians!!! I wonder what "Hep Cat" is supposed to mean. Do they mean "hip", like "cool"? I don't think I've ever seen it spelled like that...unless it's not in English And it's interesting that they're discussing removing the locomotives from Big Thunder. After the accident a decade ago at DL, they seriously considered it for safety reasons, and ended up just removing a set of wheels from the locomotives instead (which were somehow responsible for the derailment). They could possibly reconfigure the locomotives to include a row or two of seating, but I'm not sure if the additional weight would cause issues with the trains' speed
Originally Posted By u k fan <<<The merchandise at Epcot is exactly the same as what they sell all over DLRP (various books, photo frames, coffee mugs, etc. with Mickey and Minnie in front of the Eiffel Tower), except they slap an "Epcot" sticker over the DLRP logo. Yep, it's actually a sticker, and the other logo is underneath it. Keeping it classy!>>> That's hilarious! Well played Disney!!!
Originally Posted By u k fan Hep is indeed a variation of Hip!!! <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepcat" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepcat</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert A Hilton Garden Inn Hotel and a Hilton Hampton Inn are also on their way to Val D'Europe. <a href="http://news.hiltonworldwide.com/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/22407" target="_blank">http://news.hiltonworldwide.co...il/22407</a> Video presentation. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V5s7kIy-lk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...s7kIy-lk</a> That makes three new third party hotels in the next years. I wonder if DLP really needs so many hotels.
Originally Posted By dagobert Russian park maps now available at DLP. <a href="http://twitter.com/Disney_ParisEN/status/344061900746813441/photo/1" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/Disney_Pari.../photo/1</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert DLP Star Tours merchandise will soon by available online at the Disney Store. <a href="http://twitter.com/dsultan/status/342763967552319490/photo/1" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/dsultan/sta.../photo/1</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Interesting that they're pushing DLP's Star Tours merchandise, when all of the other resorts have already switched to the new version of the attraction. I guess it's nice that they haven't completely forgotten about the original (and in my opinion better) version
Originally Posted By dagobert I'm hoping that DLP will bring more attraction based merchandise to the Disney Online Store. Maybe Star Tours is just the beginning. With the new SW movie coming out in 2015, there is no better time to replace ST with ST:II.
Originally Posted By dagobert A very interesting interview with Christian Sylt about DLP. He writes a lot about Disney over here, but he is also known for covering the Formula 1. <a href="http://dedicatedtodlp.com/2013/06/13/interview-with-business-journalist-disney-expert-christian-sylt/" target="_blank">http://dedicatedtodlp.com/2013...an-sylt/</a>
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That's a great article that gives some of the dry background information, while still making it interesting It's also interesting that apparently there's a 30 year plan for the Studios park. It seems like everything has been added in a haphazard way, so I'll be interested to see how it all turns out (assuming they actually follow the plan)
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>It's also interesting that apparently there's a 30 year plan for the Studios park. It seems like everything has been added in a haphazard way, so I'll be interested to see how it all turns out (assuming they actually follow the plan)<<< This is an early concept art of WDSP. Back then it was called Disney MGM Studios Europe. <a href="http://www.wdsfans.com/image-archives/concepts/disney-mgm-studios-europe-key-concept/" target="_blank">http://www.wdsfans.com/image-a...concept/</a> And a first plan of the park: <a href="http://www.wdsfans.com/image-archives/plans/disney-mgm-studios-europe-layout-plan/" target="_blank">http://www.wdsfans.com/image-a...ut-plan/</a> Lost projects of WDSP: <a href="http://www.wdsfans.com/history/features/lost-projects-disney-studios-paris/" target="_blank">http://www.wdsfans.com/history...s-paris/</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan I've just caught up with the article in post 109. It's very informative, but that picture of Christian with Belle is exactly why adults shouldn't get their photo taken with characters unless they have a child with them. Awkward!!!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Do you mean like this? <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MsgBoard-T-124274-P-1.asp?C=1" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/Ms....asp?C=1</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan Actually, that's not too bad! Perhaps the caveat to what I said should be unless you've visited a bar first!!!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: I have fallen in love with the good doctor all over again. He's almost enough to make me forget about my favorite man in a loin cloth. (Which reminds me...how about a photo of the good doctor wearing a loin cloth?)
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Perhaps the caveat to what I said should be unless you've visited a bar Exactly UK Fan! " (Which reminds me...how about a photo of the good doctor wearing a loin cloth?)" You should try conjuring up some images in your crystal ball.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Oh, I have! Trust me!! But there's nothing like the real man in person, you know. You really need to find some way to make it to Morva. ORGOCH: What he really needs is a good lawyer ta start drawin' up some restrainin' order papers!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert The French Disney Gazette website posted a new update of DLP. It includes Ratatouille, the refurbishment of the Resort Hub and other things. <a href="http://www.disneygazette.fr/gazette-esplanade-ratatouille-hepcat-coolpost-btm-villagesnature-news-1267.html" target="_blank">http://www.disneygazette.fr/ga...267.html</a>
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Interesting that Big Thunder in France is down for a major refurb while the same thing is happening at Big Thunder here in California.
Originally Posted By dagobert A new DLP und WDSP update by Disney & More. <a href="http://disneyandmore.blogspot.com/2013/06/disneyland-paris-and-walt-disney.html" target="_blank">http://disneyandmore.blogspot....ney.html</a> It seems DLP should get a new entrance get at the resort hub.
