Originally Posted By u k fan dagobert, I agree that I think the statues worked better higher up. Glad I could help with the murals - now it's all you'll see! MUAHAHAHAHAA!!!!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The statues may not be exactly right, but they're a heck of a lot better than the 3D sculpture on the side of the current Disney shop in the Village. I don't know how to describe it, but it's high up on the wall over the windows, facing the little courtyard with the outdoor seating for the sports bar. My initial reaction to it was that it looked like somebody tried to counterfit a Disney product; but it was hanging on the wall of a Disney-run store at a Disney resort! Mickey and Minnie are a little off, but at least they're recognizable! In general, it seems like a nicely done store, but there's just something about it that doesn't appeal to me. The outside is very plain, though it tries really hard to have a lot going on (I thought this when I saw it in person about a month ago). The inside seems to be very big and open, which was probably their goal, but it just feels a little too big. Hopefully the merchandise will help divide it into more specific areas, but right now it just seems big, open, and underwhelming. Yep, I guess I am always the Negative Nancy. : )
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Ferret, is it just me or does it look a lot like the old Compass Book Store at Anaheim's DTD? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150900263734093&set=a.10150900259899093.425604.40548859092&type=3&theater
Originally Posted By dagobert DLRPMagic has posted some presentation pictures of the new WoDS. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150868598816260.394194.7804756259 It seems there will be some WoDS merchandise.
Originally Posted By dagobert Ukfan, as for the Tarzan and Jungle book mural, I'm not sure if the snake is from the Jungle Book. All other murals feature characters just from one movie. So it would be odd that this one would feature two movies. I hardly remember Tarzan, but could it be that there was also a snake in the movie?
Originally Posted By dagobert Ukfan, you are right. I took a closer look and it must be Kaa from the Jungle Book.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Just to let everyone know ... Before you post a link .. if you remove the 's' from https ...... it will become a workable link here on LP.
Originally Posted By oc_dean <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150900263734093&set=a.10150900259899093.425604.40548859092&type=3&theater" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/photo....&theater</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150868598816260.394194.7804756259" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/media/...04756259</a>
Originally Posted By oc_dean How many people went to the page for World of Disney Pre-Opening Preview, looked at the second photo .. and thought they were building a mock set-up of the Millennium Falcon?
Originally Posted By dagobert Thanks for the information. I didn't know that. In the future I will post the working link.
Originally Posted By u k fan As fas as I can tell the exclusive merch is only for opening day, unless they will have a version for sale without the inaugeration date. Some of the other murals feature characters from more than one movie as well. The France one features Remy, Quasimodo and Duchess and O'Malley and Goofy and Donald both pop up as well. Are there any murals from European countries other than France and the UK? There would be plenty of German or Italian stories to use. Also I don't remember seeing a US one other than Lilo & Stitch. Is the continental US featured at all?!!!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Before you post a link .. if you remove the 's' from https ...... it will become a workable link here on LP." Didn't know that. Thanks.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I saw that one of the photos included Phineas & Ferb merchandise, which is pretty exciting. I noticed that they had almost no presence at DLP (a couple English language posters/banners), or anywhere in France for that matter. However, I did see a couple kid's activity books for sale in Germany, so I was surprised when there was so little at DLP. Then again, I guess P&F just has a certain German sensibility about it that might not translate as well to the French culture
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo There are some of the P&F drawing books in WDSP. The issue is you have to have the Disney channel to watch it in the UK and France. And there are no meet and greets as DLP limits the variety of characters to keep licence fees down.
Originally Posted By dagobert I wonder why DLP isn't capitalizing on the Disney comics. Over here in Europe the Disney comics are still very popular, at least that's my impression from the countries I've visited. The comics have been on sale in Scandinavia, in the UK, Ireland, Spain, France and Italy. So Europeans seem to like the comice adventures of Scrooge McDuck, Donald and Mickey, but you can only meet the Fabulous Five and the Princesses.
Originally Posted By u k fan I've seen Scrooge etc., but I think he is quite rare. Phineas and Ferb is pretty big in the UK. All my neices and nephews love it. Dave, I think it's shown on ITV1 (or was). I wasn't surprised to see F&P merchandise available!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert I've seen Scrooge once, but I didn't manage to get a picture with him. He is my favorite Disney character and I have all Carl Barks and Don Rosa comics about him. Although these comics are Disney products, they aren't really connected with the parks or the Disney company in general.
Originally Posted By dagobert Here you can see a retail map of the new WoDS: <a href="http://www.magicforum.eu/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3831&start=440#p219753" target="_blank">http://www.magicforum.eu/viewt...#p219753</a> According to DCP, the new store will be operated by WD Parks & Resorts instead of DLP.
Originally Posted By u k fan That's interesting. It seems to flow pretty well. I see you mentioned the Kaa thing! It doesn't bother me having characters from more than movie and the Fab 5 are pretty much international, but this is definiteky wrong on geographical terms which IMHO is the point. I'm hoping for a little Basil on Big Ben in the Peter Pan one!!!
