Wednesday, January 9, 2019

First Pictures of Ant-Man and the Wasp Nano Battle Opening at HKDL Tomorrowland March 31 !



Ant-Man and the Wasp Nano Battle will probably be the first Disney Parks attraction to open this year and the opening date was announced, it will be March 31st at HKDL Tomorrowland!

The new attraction will send guests on a critical mission with Ant-Man and The Wasp who have answered Iron Man’s call for support in defending Hong Kong against Hydra’s attack.

This high-tech, high-energy interactive adventure will begin with a visit to the S.H.I.E.L.D. Science and Technology Pavilion, a newly opened facility at Stark Expo in Tomorrowland set up to showcase S.H.I.E.L.D.’s latest technological developments.

A seemingly ordinary visit will soon be interrupted by Hydra attempting to steal the Arc Reactor atop Stark Tower in Kowloon, Hong Kong, while its artificial intelligence Arnim Zola sends an army of Swarmbots to the S.H.I.E.L.D. Pavilion to steal a Data Core with highly confidential information.

As he battles Swarmbots in Kowloon, Iron Man calls in Ant-Man and The Wasp to defend the pavilion, because only they can shrink down to get between the bots’ armor to destroy them from the inside. With thousands of bots and only two of them, Ant-Man and The Wasp call on guests at the pavilion for help.

Aboard one of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s newest combat vehicles, D/AGR – the Defense/Assault Ground Rover (aka “the Dagger”) – guests are issued an EMP Blaster and engage in a heroic battle alongside Ant-Man and The Wasp to defeat Zola and his Swarmbots.

The attraction features “Ant-Man and The Wasp” stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly reprising their roles, as well as scoring by Christophe Beck, composer for the Ant-Man movies.  Take a look at the video below for a sneak peek!



A special media presentation happened this week-end with WDI Imagineers and HKDL Main Street Gazette had the good idea to filmed in 4K all of it!




Here is a series of screen capture pictures and renderings for you showing what guests will see in the SHIELD attraction building. The former Buzz Lightyear Omnimover and laser guns have been re-themed for the ride and guests are expected to be reduced at the size of Ant-Man and the Wasp during the second part of the ride. The attraction poster was also displayed during the event ( picture on top )!

Official concept-arts:








Digital renderings for the D/AGR – the Defense/Assault Ground Rover and  the EMP Blaster.










Artefacts and research items from more than a dozen Marvel movies, TV show episodes and comics will also be on display.




And-Man and the Wasp actors will be present during the pre-show movie.



Actual decor installed inside the Ant-Man ride by HKDL Imagineers.
















Here come the bots!














The merchandise shop at the exit of the ride will have soem exclusive products starting March 31!




Created with classic Disney storytelling enhanced by cutting-edge scenic illusion technology and a state-of-the-art gaming system, Ant-Man and The Wasp: Nano Battle! will be an exhilarating and interactive can’t-miss experience at Hong Kong Disneyland when it opens March 31!

Pictures: copyright Disney

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Beautiful "Dolby Cinemas" Poster for Captain Marvel



Tonight "one more thing" is this beautiful "Dolby Cinemas" poster for Captain Marvel with an art-deco style. Which proves that when they want to do nice movie posters, they can do it.

Talking about movies i've watched tonight "Mary Poppins Returns" and you'll have my review about it anytime soon!

Picture: copyright Disney - Marvel

Sunday, January 6, 2019

DLP Update: Goodbye Hotel New York, Hello Art of Marvel, All About Disneyland Paris Hotel New York Which Will Re-Open in Summer 2020 !



On January 6, 2019, Disneyland Paris unveiled the logo of the new Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel, during an epic celebration - picture below - as it prepares to enter the most ambitious renovation in its history. Scheduled to reopen in the summer of 2020, the new hotel will infuse the inspiring and dynamic art of the Super Heroes, from Iron Man to Avengers via Spider-Man, to the elegant and vibrant atmosphere of the Big Apple.



Since 1992, Disney's Hotel New York has welcomed millions of visitors and immersed them in New York culture, the design of architect Michael Graves and the atmosphere of the Big Apple, and we will today say both "goodbye" to the Hotel New York as we know it since 1992 and "hello" to the upcoming Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel, thanks to great pictures from Max, D&M contributor and DLP Welcome webmaster, and new concept-arts released by Disneyland Paris, and more. But first a bit more with today's DLP press release about the Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel:

"As it prepares for the most dramatic transformation in its history - the hotel will reopen in 2020 with the new name Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel - Disneyland Paris celebrated the Cast Members of the hotel and its heritage while unveiling exciting new details on the new chapter in the institution's history.

"This is a new chapter that opens with unforgettable memories, both for our visitors and for all of our Cast Members who have worked there." Said Martina Sardelli, Vice President, Hotel Operations and Disney Village, "Disneyland Paris continues to move forward, to be on the cutting edge to exceed expectations. It is precisely this taste for innovation and this avant-garde spirit that we celebrate today. "

An epic transformation

The renovation of the hotel will provide an environment reminiscent of a luxurious and contemporary Manhattan. Its interior design will be elegant and cosmopolitan, recalling the style and tastes of Tony Stark and the Avengers' headquarters, and will present Marvel's art to reinvent the idea of ​​an "art hotel". Limited editions will adorn the walls of the rooms and suites. Beyond the rooms, vibrant works displayed in public spaces will present the artistic richness of the Marvel universe: comics, films, drawings, sculptures, costumes ... all in the style of a contemporary art gallery in New York . The works will include comic book covers, posters, movie illustrations, storyboards, production sets, accessories, original sketches, media and more!

The hotel will offer 476 standard rooms, 65 executive rooms and 8 standard suites. The interiors of the bedroom reflect Tony Stark's sophisticated urban style, with a palette of colors reminiscent of his Iron Man armor and works featuring the Marvel Super Heroes.

Unique suites will be designed around the Marvel Super Heroes and New York. For these suites, a Marvel artist will be responsible for creating superb works featuring Super Heroes.

New York and the Marvel universe meet in a sophisticated and fun environment, presenting Marvel's art in a new and exciting way. Disney's Hotel New York - The Art of Marvel will reopen in the summer of 2020.

An increased presence of Marvel at Disneyland Paris

In February, The Walt Disney Company announced a multi-year development plan of 2 billion euros for Disneyland Paris. This new expansion plan includes a transformation of the Walt Disney Studios Park, including three new themed areas dedicated to Marvel, The Frozen and Star Wars, as well as several new attractions and shows. This new space will allow visitors to meet their favorite heroes, from Doctor Strange's mystical arts to Spider-Man's dizzying feats. They will also be able to discover the latest experiences created by Pym Technology with Ant-Man and Wasp and will be able to team up with Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Captain America and many others.

But visitors will not have to wait for the opening of the new zone to live the Marvel experience at Disneyland Paris! After the first season of the Marvel Superheroes last summer, Captain America, Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy and Black Widow will be back in a second edition full of epic adventures in 2019. This time new heroes, like Captain Marvel and Groot, our favorite Guardian, will join them."

Okay, now let's have a look at the real thing would we? Here are pictures of the Hotel New York as it was before its closure recently. First the outside of it which shouldn't change that much, except for the new logo of course, unveiled today and that you can see above at the top.















Let's move inside now as things will become interesting. First, here is the current hotel lobby...


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And how it will look once the Disney's Hotel New York - Art of Marvel Hotel will reopen in 2020.




Nearby there is a first restaurant...



And here is how it will look in 2020.


The pictures below shows some hallwaays as designed b Michael Graves in tribute to Manhattan when the New York Hotel opened in 1992, no doubt that the giant visuals on the floor and the walls will be changed...








...as well as the New York pictures around the elevators...


Moving up to the rooms here is the current hallway...


...which should look like this once redesigned. This is actually a picture of a "hallway test" found on Google.


Right now the Hotel New York rooms look like this:








And here is how they will look in the future Disney's Hotel New York - Art of Marvel Hotel. First, the official picture released by DLP.


And below, pictures of the test room created inside the hotel, pictures found on Google or DLPBP.


I've been told that an encrusted TV will be as large as the mirror below. Please note that these are pictures of a test room and that decor elements can - and most probably will - be changed in the final room version.




The next picture shows the current bathroom...



...and below the future bathroom, and i've been told that 20% of the rooms will have shower only, and the others rooms bathtub + shower.



Now, why is Disney completely renovating the hotel, did he really needed it? Hell, yes! As you will see  on the pictures below, considering that the Hotel New York is supposed to be a 4 star hotel DLP should be ashamed to offer rooms that are far from the standing and expected quality for the room price. Torn tapestry, stained and marked wood, delaminated wooden plinths and studs, fittings worn for years, mould stains on joints…. It’s quite an adventure! This being for the visible part, the thermal and acoustic insulation of the Windows is also deplorable.
















As you've seen, no doubt that the hotel definitely needed an urgent renovation and considering the works the 18 months announced won't be too much. So, let's meet again in 2020 for the reopening og the New York Hotel with its new Art of Marvel theming!

Pictures: copyright DLP Welcome, Disney, DR


Disneyland Resort Line Cast-Member Magazine Post Exclusive Pictures of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Attractions


Disneyland Resort LINE is a Disney Cast member magazine, and they've posted great pictures of Galaxy's Edge attractions vehicles, actually the best we've seen until now, showing ( above ) the cocpit of teh Millenium Falcon ride and ( below ) the ride vehicle of teh Rise of the Resistance ride and the inside of teh Millenium Falcon.

Bob Iger evealed during an onterview with Barron's that Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland will open in June, and it'll be most probably - if no delay - around the third week-end of June, though there may be some AP soft-opening before. That said, there will be a price to pay to enjoy Star Wars Land as the Los Angeles Times announced today HERE that ticket and parking prices at Disneyland Resort will increase on a week or so as much as 25%...



Pictures: copyright Disney