Disneyland Paris released an interesting making-of of the Disney Dreams! show with Steven Davison and many others WDI Imagineers explaining you how they did it! Have a look!
Picture and video: copyright Disney
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Disney Dreams! Show Making-Of Video
Disneyland Paris released an interesting making-of of the Disney Dreams! show with Steven Davison and many others WDI Imagineers explaining you how they did it! Have a look!
Picture and video: copyright Disney
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Walt Disney Studios Ratatouille Ride Update !
Here is the promised WDS Ratatouille ride update. Now that spring arrived at last at DLP and WDS workers on site are rushing to put in place the metallic structures of the rooftops to complete the theming of the show building and restaurant facades. In six months from now, if not before, the exterior theming should be finished and we will have a pretty good idea of how this new mini land will look. First ,let's have a look at the latest pictures of the construction site, thanks to Max Fan D&M contributor and DLRP Welcome webmaster.
The "black hole" on the picture below will be the attraction entrance.
On the right side of the land they also transform the left side of the previous costuming building which will also be themed like parisians facades, and inside which will take place part of the outside queue line for the ride.
Talking about the ride itself, here are some news about it. First, i remind you that, according to the french law, anyone can ask to have a look at Chessy's city hall at the ride construction permit which include the ride blueprints, the list of the scenes, and more. It was of course extremely interesting to have a look, but don't count on me to reveal the whole ride storyline scene by scene. That said, i can confirm what is true and what is not among all the rumors posted since the last two years on many forums, as i think it's better for you to know what you must not expect to avoid being disappointed when the ride will open. What is not true is that some scenes of the ride will take the guests down in the sewers and that we will then go out in the countryside, to find after our way back to Gusteau's kitchen. May be it was in WDI preliminary storyline three years ago, but not anymore. Instead all the scenes of the ride will take place inside or around the kitchen with some inside Gusteau's restaurant ( i'm not talking here about the "real" restaurant which will be built near the ride show building ). The element which is rumored since a long time and which is still right is that the queue decor - at least for the part inside the show building will look like Paris rooftops, as well, by the way, as the one of the loading room and the first scene of the ride.
Above, a picture of a preliminary concept for the ride vehicle, here for disabled guests.
As expected the ride will use a trackless vehicle system like in HKDL Mystic Manor - see WDI preliminary concept above - and 3D projections on giant screens. And just like at Mystic Manor more than one vehicle will share the same scene. There will be ten different scenes in the ride, using for most of them giant hemispherical screens and sometime three vehicles will face together the same big screen, sometime each of the three vehicles will be placed individually in front of smaller screens before moving to the next scene. Expect, too, "heat or cold" temperature effects in some of the scenes, effects which will be of course justified by what will happen in the scenes ( don't ask me what ). And the whole ride will take place on one floor only, which might look strange when you look at the height of the show building but the reason why the show building is so high is because - in addition to the giant screens - the ride will include huge decors which will be necessary to achieve the illusion that guests are reduced at the size of a rat! I don't have any info about the length of the ride but considering the number of scenes i think the ride should last between 4 and 5 minutes. The english title of the attraction is still supposed to be "Ratatouille Kitchen Calamity" but a french title approved recently and to be revealed later this year also exist. I can't reveal it but it includes a funny play-on-words on the word "toque" which in french means a "cook hat" but also "crazy" or "nutty"!
That's all for today about the Ratatouille ride. The attraction surely looks great but unfortunately you'll still have to wait 15 more months before enjoying it as the ride will probably not open before summer 2014!
Pictures: copyright Disney, Dlrp Welcome
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
HKDL Mystic Point and Mystic Manor Official Press Release - With New Official Pictures !
HKDL released its official press release for Mystic Point and Mystic Manor, which includes interesting facts about the ride as well as new high-res pictures! Have a read, and for more pictures, videos of the queue decor, pre-show and full ride go HERE!
One-of-a-kind themed area Mystic Point opens at Hong Kong Disneyland on May 17 Immersive Storytelling Combined with Technology bring a truly mysterious adventure to Guests
(April 21, 2013 – Hong Kong) Mystic Point, the final chapter of Hong Kong Disneyland’s current expansion project, will officially open on May 17, 2013. Rich in storytelling, Mystic Manor, an all-new, original attraction within Mystic Point, is home to brand new characters, special effects and architecture, each of which seamlessly blends with technology designed to transport guests into a strange and fantastic universe beyond their imaginations.
The story of Mystic Point follows the adventures of eccentric explorer and art collector Lord Henry Mystic, who invites Guests to board the Mystic Magneto-Electric Carriage for a tour of his private museum located within his Victorian manor house. When Lord Henry’s companion monkey Albert mischievously opens a newly acquired magical music box, the enchanted Music Dust inside is released and, a mysterious journey begins.
This final chapter of the current expansion project is comprised of the iconic Mystic Manor, which features one of the most sophisticated systems ever built by Disney, a themed photo area called Garden of Wonders, a new restaurant and a merchandise shop, each of which plays an important role in creating a fully immersive experience within Hong Kong Disneyland.
Mark Schirmer, Creative Director, Walt Disney Imagineering (Hong Kong) said, “Mystic Manor is a brand new concept with new characters, special effects and architecture that no Guest has ever seen before in any of the Disney Parks worldwide. From illustrators, model-makers and painters, to special effects, ride design and landscaping, the whole team came together to bring the mysterious story to life for Guests. We also created the fun and identifiable looks for Lord Henry and his companion monkey Albert, which I know Guests are going to love.”
Utilizes special effects to create an immersive adventure of theatrical wonders
The Mystic Magneto-Electric Carriage inside the Mystic Manor is the first trackless ride that applies radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology ever built by Disney. Four carriages depart at a time, following Albert to explore Mystic Manor. When Albert opens a newly arrived artifact – a beautifully carved wooden music box reputed to possess strange powers – he is amazed to discover an enchanting tune flowing from the open box, along with a ribbon of mystical energy. Whatever this ribbon touches – artifacts, statues or paintings – the object springs to life.
Guests in every vehicle will get a front-row seat experience of the 40 visual effects created by different technologies and 36 projectors, including four ultra-high-definition (4k) projectors. The trackless Mystic Magneto-Electric Carriage ride can be positioned in any direction at any moment, which Guests never know their next way to go. And with the different perspectives of the 4 vehicles, Guests would want to ride it over and over again to geton a highly immersive adventure full of surprises, special effects and theatrical wonders.
In addition to the sophisticated ride system and special effects, a modern, high-fidelity soundtrack written by Grammy-winning, Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman supports the action of the story. The soundtrack features a recurring musical theme – the haunting tune of the music box – that weaves its way through the rooms of Mystic Manor as the story progresses.
Mysterious artifacts present a unique, eye-opening experience
Mystic Point focuses on immersing Guests in the story with its detailed design. There are more than 7,000 artifacts throughout the themed land. In the Garden of Wonders, several ancient sculptures and mosaics with unbelievable 3D illusions are displayed. Guests must view them from particular angles to unlock their mysteries, which offer the most bewildering and mystifying photo-taking experiences!
As vast as Lord Henry’s collection is, precious artifacts from different historical backgrounds are temporarily stored at the Mystic Point Freight Depot, where Lord Henry’s grandnephews share stories with Guests from their adventures with Lord Henry. They have also invited friends they have met along the way to join them, and cultural ambassadors appear in traditional Native American, Egyptian, Bulgarian, Indian and Mexican attire, further enhancing the exotic international flavor of Mystic Point.
Enjoy international cuisines in exotic surroundings
After visiting Mystic Manor, Guests can dine in the Explorer’s Club Restaurant – a 500-seat restaurant celebrating the globetrotting exploits of Lord Henry and the Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.). The restaurant has five themed dining areas where Guests are invited to dine in rooms that reflect cultures and styles of exotic locations, including Egypt, Russia, Morocco, India and China. A diverse range of cuisines with popular dishes from Indonesia, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia are served, including dishes which are making their first appearances in the Park, such as Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup, Sautéed Rice Cake with Cabbage and Korean Chili Sauce, Shabu Shabu with Mixed Vegetables, and more. To add even more wonder to this mysterious adventure, don’t miss the newly introduced special beverage Blueberry Myst.
For Guests who wish to purchase Mystic Point-themed collectibles or other limited edition merchandise from Disney Parks around the world, a visit to The Archive Shop is a must. There are over 140 items along four main themes: Mystic Manor, Mickey Family Adventure at Mystic Manor, Disney Parks Around the World and Theme Specific for Guests to bring home as souvenirs of their extraordinary journey.
( end of HKDJ press release )
I would like to add to all this an interesting picture posted by Lance Hart on Screamscape which is a picture of Mystic Manor model on which, thanks to what we know now about the ride, someone has indicated the track of the ride.
Pictures: copyright Disney, DR
Disneyland Paris Update: Spring, at Last !
Parisians waited for it during five long winter months, but that's it, spring finally arrived in France and at Disneyland Paris! Thanks to Max Fan, D&M contributor and Dlrp Welcome webmaster we have fresh pictures shot just days ago to prove it, and there we go for a new DLP update starting with the Disneyland Park!
As you know starting this summer DLP guests will be able to buy the light ears which will be synchronized with the Disney Dreams! show. But to achieve the transmission the park needed to place 40 "earmitters", sending infra-red waves, and they placed them both on Central Plaza and on Main Street roofs as you will see in the pictures below.
So, everything is in place, now the question is: will DLP guests will buy these light ears which won't be cheap? We'll have the answer this summer!
Some minors rehab, now: in Fantasyland, the Cinderella carriage at l'Auberge de Cendrillon is now hidden behind fences, probably for some refurb...
...while at Discoveryland fences near Space Mountain exit are now gone. Apparently they were there during some works on the vegetation and here is how it looked before...
...and how it looks now.
The castle at the end of the afternoon...
Max also filmed the DLP "Disney Magic on Parade" which include the "Magic Everywhere" song and here is the video.
Let's move to the WDS where the sunny spring weather arrived too - well, it's just next door!
And what about the Ratatouille dark ride, you ask? No news? Oh yes, plenty of news, so come back tomorrow to read a special update about it that you surely don't want to miss!
Also, an important news for those of you looking for an author signed copy of the Disneyland Paris, From Sketch to Reality book in which you have the whole park in 320 pages with 750 photos including 250 WDI renderings: there is still only TWO signed copies available in the english edition. French collector signed copies are also always available.I remind you that the collector's edition signed copies are sold at the same price than non-signed copies so hurry up and place your order today if you really want a signed one! You'll find below a one click Paypal button as well as a video showing the whole book. And you can have more infos about this gorgeous 320 pages book HERE.
Pictures: copyright Max Fan - Dlrp Welcome, Disney
Thor " The Dark World " First Trailer !
A first trailer for Thor "The Dark World" has been released and it looks not that bad. May be this new Thor movie will be better than the first one, after all. Have a look!
Picture and video: copyright Marvel - Disney
Monday, April 22, 2013
More About HKDL Mystic Point and Mystic Manor ! New Videos of the Queue Decor and Pre-Show !
new official pictures and others who were shot by different people who were last week at Mystic Point preview. Let's start by this great aerial view above of Mystic Manor. Below, the Mystic Manor plaque, at the entrance.
The picture below - in better definition than the one posted previously - shows a scene of the queue decor.
Next picture below is one showing the pre-show room in which guests watch a slide
show with comments from Lord Mystic. An Audio-Animatronic of Albert the monkey is
also part of the pre-show. By the way, to understand why the pre-show is a slide show ( and not a movie, for instance ) you have to understand that, in the attraction, guests are supposed to be in 1896 or so. Lord Mystic is still alive - as we can see in the ride and contrary to the character of the TDS TOT, also an adventurer, but dead since a long time - and Lord Mystic is the one presenting the pre-show... and the presentation is supposed to be in 1896 or so. With this in mind there is a logic to have a slide show and not a movie in the pre-show, even if cinema already existed in 1896 but screening were not available yet in every home, specially far away countries.
Two new pictures from the ride itself and one of the cataloguing room in better definition than the one posted previously.
There is more to show of Mystic Point as it also include the Explorer Club restaurant, the Gardens of Wonders, and more, but for those of you who can't wait to see the ride here is three videos and the first one posted here for the first time shows the queue decor, before you enter the pre-show room.
This new one shows the pre-show in a different way than on the previous video posted before, it's filmed directly in front of the screen, you'll see much better Albert the monkey Audio-Animatronic, and you'll see also the exit hallway leading to the loading room.
The next one, posted saturday, shows the full ride itself.
When HKDL guests exit the ride they can be amazed with the optical illusions of the Garden of Wonders, here is some pictures of it.
Apparently there is a little show at Mystic Point Freight Depot. I wonder if it's also a new train station for the HKDL railroad... probably.
Not so far from the Manor is the Explorer's Club restaurant...
And ,close to it, The beautiful Archive Shop with a pretty well themed decor.
No surprise, you can find the character of Albert the monkey on many merchandise items.
One last look, but always an element to not forget in a land theming, the Mystic Point bins!
Pictures: copyright Disney, and many others people who were at Mystic Point preview recently and whom i thanks a lot for their pictures!
Videos: copyright Benson Lok and Alex Yeung
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