D&M Exclusive: Land Cleaning Starts at Universal Orlando Islands of Adventure for the Awaited Jurassic Park Roller Coaster

I've got some exclusive pictures for you today showing the works on the site at Islands of Adventure where Universal Orlando will build soon the awaited Jurassic Park roller coaster. They're currently cleaning the site to make room for the coaster structure, cutting trees and vegetation, and today's pictures show the land cleaning for the area between the Jurassic Park Discovery Center and Islands of Adventure lake - as the coaster track will run too through this area.

Inside the Jurassic Park land fences are now in place all around the areas where the coaster will be built.

Recently Orlando Park Stop had posted a picture showing a layout of the coaster teack, and yesterday in her new article "Harry Potter Coaster Construction Update with Scene by Scene Track Layout" Alicia Stella has posted the picture below indicating each scene of the ride. To learn more details about these, jump to Alicia's article.

Stay tuned on D&M for more exclusive pics of the works at Islands of Adventure!

LAST TWO DAYS For the Disneyland Paris eBook Special Offer at 19.90€ !!!

Le prix promo du livre Disneyland Paris en version eBook en français sur l'Apple iBook store à 14.99€, à la fois sur l'Apple iBook store ou sur le Google Android Book Store ou sur Amazon Kindle ( voir liens directs ci-dessous ), se termine Jeudi soir 31 Janvier! Ne le manquez pas! 

The Disneyland Paris French version eBook special offer at 14.99€will end Thursday evening Jan 31, both on the Apple iBook store or the Google Android Book Store or Amazon Kindle (see direct links below ), so don't miss it!


Pourquoi acheter la version eBook: 

- C'est exactement la même édition de 320 pages que l'édition imprimée.
- Les images n'ont jamais été aussi belles, car il s'agit directement des fichiers haute résolution d'origine, sans les changements de couleur que l'impression peut parfois entraîner.
- Les 320 pages comprennent 750 illustrations, 500 images du parc Disneyland Paris et 250 concepts-arts de Walt Disney Imagineering!
- Seule l'édition digitale comprend des liens vers une sélection des 60 meilleures vidéos du parc, des hôtels et d'Imagineering!
- L'eBook est lisible sur vos appareils mobiles, tablettes et sur votre ordinateur
- "De l'Esquisse à la Création" raconte toute l'histoire de la création du parc et vous pourrez l'avoir sur votre appareil mobile la prochaine fois que vous visiterez le parc!
- Vous obtiendrez le livre instantanément et n'avez pas à attendre l'expédition!
- Le prix avec l'offre spéciale est dix fois moins cher que ne l'était l'édition imprimée!

Pour acheter l'eBook allez sur l'Apple iBook Store ici:

https://itunes.apple.com/fr/book/disneyland-paris-de-lesquisse-%C3%A0-la-cr%C3%A9ation/id1419399320?mt=11 

Ou sur le Google / Android Store ici:

https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Alain_Littaye_Disneyland_Paris_de_l_Esquisse_à_la?id=EsdmDwAAQBAJ 

Ou sur Amazon Kindle ici:

https://www.amazon.fr/Disneyland-Paris-lEsquisse-à-Création-ebook/dp/B07FYRWKVT/ref=sr_1_10

Offre valable pour les eBook stores de ces pays: France, Belgique, Suisse, Royaume Uni, Espagne, Italie, Etats-Unis, Canada, Pays-Bas, Allemagne, Luxembourg, Japon ( pour l'Apple iBook Store ) et le monde entier pour l'Android eBook Store.

Exceptional offer not to miss to start the year the best way:

Until January 31 the acclaimed Disneyland Paris book "From Sketch to Reality" in its French version digital eBook is on the Apple and Android eBook stores as well as Amazon Kindle at the incredible price of 14,90 € (instead of 29,99 €) !!!

Why you should buy the eBook edition:

- It's exactly the same FULL edition than the printed edition.
- The pictures have never looked so good because it's directly the original high-res files without the color changes that printing sometime can make.
- The 320 pages include 750 illustrations, 500 pictures of DLP park and 250 concept-arts de Walt Disney Imagineering!
- Only the digital edition include links to a selection of the best 60 videos of the park, hotels and Imagineering!
- You'll be able to red the eBook on all your mobile devices, phones or tablets and on your computer.
- The book tells amazing stories of the making of the park and you can have it with you on your mobile device next time you'll visit the park!
- You'll get the book instantly and don't have to wait for shipping!
- The special offer price is ten times less than the original price of the printed edition!

To buy the eBook - which is readable on mobile devices, tablets and on your computer -go to the Apple iBook Store here:

https://itunes.apple.com/fr/book/disneyland-paris-de-lesquisse-%C3%A0-la-cr%C3%A9ation/id1419399320?mt=11 

Or on the Google / Android Store here: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Alain_Littaye_Disneyland_Paris_de_l_Esquisse_à_la?id=EsdmDwAAQBAJ 

Or on Amazon Kindle here:
https://www.amazon.fr/Disneyland-Paris-lEsquisse-à-Création-ebook/dp/B07FYRWKVT/ref=sr_1_10

Offer valid only on the eBook stores of these countries: France, Belgium, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Unites States, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Japan ( for the Apple iBook Store ) and worldwide for the Android eBook Store.

Discover the FULL Disneyland Paris book in the video below!

The New Universal Studios Hollywood Jurassic World River Ride Will Have a Finale With TWO Giant Dinosaurs Fighting Above Your Heads!

I've got some great infos for you to start the week, and these are about the new version of the Jurassic Park river ride at Universal Studios Hollywood, to be re-named Jurassic World.

This is all about the finale, the last scene before the fall. Before the first version of the ride closed, the final scene that we all know was basically the one on the picture below with the real size T-Rex appearing above guests right before the fall.

Now, we've learned from Screamscape some months ago that "once you will enter the building for the finale portion of the ride, we have heard we can expect to see large screens put to use in various areas along with special effects to show off various new dinosaur threats that were previously done with Audio-Animatronics". 

But that about when the boat will go up during the lift. What i'm hearing about the final scene is that there will be a fight between TWO real size dinosaurs, one of the two being the T-Rex and the other one most probably the infamous and highly dangerous Indominus Rex!



And of course both will be fighting above your heads as you have the final drop, the boat with the guests passing right under the two giant dinos. If you don't remember their fight at the end of Jurassic World, check the video below:




Now, may be you think, wait a minute, where are they going to put a T-Rex AND an Indominus Rex up there? It's true that at first sight the room don't look that big enough but look at the picture below, showing the room before the fall...



I'm not sure they can remove the tanks on the left because they might need them for the smoke/fog effect. And on the right i don't know either if it is just show decor or if it hides in fact some tech needed for the ride. But if they remove the tanks on the left they could easily put one of the two beasts there. And the other dino, you ask? Well, may be the T-Rex won't move and stay the same way, always apppearing at the last minute, except that this time it won't be to scare you  ...but to save you form the threatening Indominus Rex! This last part is just supposition from me but it would make sense, no?

Wait, it's not over yet as there is another dino that may also appear during the ride as you might also encounter the now famous Mosasaurus "sea dino" during your tour when things will go wrong! They need a big space of water for this one so i wonder where they'll put it - may be at the end, afer the fall? ...although it could be at the start as the first lift hill of the ride as a rumor is saying that the boat is supposed to enter an enclosed new show building ...where may be the Mosasaurus will be. Originally you were going up the lift hill and curve to the left and then it said “Welcome to Jurassic Park" and the door opened, now if the rumor is right, it’s apparently all enclosed, that whole outdoor scene. Imagine Shanghaî Disneyland Pirates of Caribbean huge IMAX screens in the background with real sets in the inside... So may be the Mosasaurus will be a projection, after all? It might be too difficult to realize as an Audio-Animatronic... we'll see.


The newly themed Jurassic World ride will open in a few months so we'll see if all of this is confirmed, but in the meantime it sounds incredibly exciting!

Pictures: copyright Universal

1990's Universal Studios Orlando Billboards Announcing Legendary Attractions...

Who remember the great Universal Studios Orlando billboards of the 1990's, anouncing Universal legendary attractions that we miss so much like Kongfrontation, Earthquake, Ghostbusters, etc...?

Here is four of these billboards that anyone coming from Orlando Airport could see driving down the highway.







Pictures: copyright Universal Studios

Walk Inside Shanghaî Disneyland Very Private Club 33 Thanks to Exclusive Pictures by Heather Concannon

As you may know Shanghaî Disneyland has a Club 33 with a restaurant and a balcony offering a great view from above on SDL parade or the fireworks of the evening show "Ignite the Magic". What you may NOT know is that it's impossible not only to have access if you're not a member of SDL Club 33 but also to shoot pictures inside. I know it because i've tried when i've visited Shanghaî Disneyland in August 2016 and, even if after introducing myself as Disney and more editor,  the Club 33 cast-members refused to let me go upstairs and became hysterical when i shot just one picture, that you'll see below.

All this to say that we must be very very VERY grateful to Heather Concannon as, thanks to Heather, who kindly authorized me to post them in this D&M article we have the first pictures ever of the inside of Shanghaî Disneyland Club 33! To thanks Heather for these great pictures, make sure to visit Heather Instagram page HERE, her Facebook page HERE and her Twitter page HERE.

So, here we go for the visit of Shanghaî Disneyland Club 33, shall we?

On the picture above Heather Concannon stands under the Club 33 archway which is located in a corner of Mickey Avenue, SDL Main Street: "You made a left and next to Shanghai's version of the Emporium they had a little doorway that said 33 above it" says Heather " You had to ring a doorbell to get in." The picture below showing the gorgeous art-deco ceiling light of SDL Club 33 reception on the ground floor is the only one that i could shot when i was at SDL last year.



Now, SDL Club 33 restaurant has a business casual dress code, so you can't get in wearing your park clothes and Heather and her family had to drop off their bags and change clothes before entering SDL Club 33 restaurant.  The picture below shows the atrium where Heather and her group waited to be seated.

Actually, Shanghai's Club 33 theme is inspired by Disney's 1940's "Fantasia." and the next picture shows the staircase as view from the first floor with stunning chandeliers and the sugar plum fairies from Fantasia Nutcracker Suite.

The room where they had dinner was Club 33 Garden View room,  a big circular room filled with round tables and a lovely floral centerpiece.



"I took a thousand photos of the centerpiece, because I thought it was beautiful," said Heather Concannon. According to Heather "The entire space felt classier than what you may be used to seeing inside a Disney park restaurant".


There is too more private, intimate rooms with curtains off to the sides, offering a more romantic setting, with always gorgeous artwork on each walls.


Heather Concannon and her group ate at a large round table in the room, large enough to seat 10 people.

The napkin holder matched perfectly with the design on the plates, which, just like the coasters on the table have the number 33 printed on them.



You may wonder how Heather and her family who are not members of SDL Club 33 succeeded to enter and had dinner. Well, actually they were in Shanghaî Disneyland with Adventures by Disney and apparently the tour include a dinner at the Club 33, which is good to know. Because of that they ordered off of a pre-selected menu with a five-course meal, and here is a picture of the menu, with a choice between a short rib or fish for the main entree. They were also given two glasses of red or white house wine with their meal.

The appetizer was a grapefruit sorbet with green apple wasabi granite and dill oil.



One of the main entrées was a slow-cooked Australian wagyu short rib with chili glaze, apple salad, and parsnip purée, and the picture below shows the short rib choice. According to Heather each part of the five-course meal was a small portion so you didn't get filled up too quickly.



After the dinner, the Club 33 balcony allowed them have a unique view of the park, with the Tron ride on the left, SDL Enchanted Story Book castle, and Gardens of Imagination carousel on the right, which, by the way, also has a "Fantasia" theme. "Once you walk through the restaurant, they have a firework-viewing area. That's what the balcony is for", said Heather.



"The view is worth it, especially because it's so crazy to watch the fireworks in front of the castle [in Disney World] these days," said Heather. "It was nice to be able to watch it and hear the music and experience it with just our group and two other couples."



You can also go home with some Club 33 souvenirs like one of the coasters with the 33 number on it but "They had a store where you could purchase a polo, a tie, a bag," says Heather. "I bought a pen, a notebook, and a mug because I figured I'm never doing this again in my life."



I can't thank enough Heather Concannon for these exclusive pictures of Shanghaî Disneyland Club 33, a place where most of us probably will never get in and, again, make sure to visit Heather Instagram page HERE, her Facebook page HERE and her Twitter page HERE.

Pictures: copyright Heather Concannon, Alain Littaye

BREAKING: Shanghai Disney Resort Announces a “Zootopia”-Themed Land Coming to Shanghai Disneyland !

Today, Shanghai Disney Resort announced that a “Zootopia”-themed land is coming to Shanghai Disneyland - artwork above - marking the second major expansion since the resort opened in 2016. Based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ hit animated movie, this exciting development will be the park’s eighth themed land and the first-ever “Zootopia”-themed land at any Disney park.

Zootopia will be unique to Shanghai Disneyland and will feature a new, major attraction that seamlessly blends Disney’s storytelling and state-of-the-art technologies in order to bring this fan-favorite movie and its characters to life. Guests will be invited to experience the mammalian metropolis of Zootopia “where anyone can be anything,” with a new major attraction that will seamlessly blend Disney storytelling and state-of-the-art technology to bring this fan-favorite movie and its characters to life – including Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. Entertainment, merchandise, and food and beverage offerings will invite guests to fully immerse themselves in the Academy-Award-winning animated movie.

There’s plenty of reasons to be wildly excited for this expansion: When it opens, Zootopia will become the eighth themed land at the world’s newest Disney park and the first-ever Zootopia-themed land at any Disney park worldwide! Park guests will be able to enter the world of Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde for the very first time and discover what it is like to visit the place where animals can be anything they want.



“We are thrilled to announce that Shanghai Disneyland will be home to the world’s first Zootopia-themed land,” said Bob Chapek, Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products, The Walt Disney Company. “The rapid rate of expansion at Shanghai Disney Resort demonstrates our confidence and commitment to the Company’s future development in China.”

The development of the world’s first “Zootopia”-themed land follows the huge success of the “Zootopia” animated movie globally, particularly in China where it broke box office records to become the country’s No. 1 animated feature film in history. Of course, no matter where you travel, you’re sure to find a fan or two—Judy and Nick can currently be found greeting guests at Disney parks worldwide, and will soon be joined by other Zootopia friends at their very own land at Shanghai Disney Resort.

“Since the resort’s Grand Opening in 2016, Shanghai Disneyland has gone from strength to strength – continuing to expand and enjoying ever-rising attendance rates while also providing a safe and enjoyable experience for our guests,” said Yang Jinsong, Chairman of Disney’s Chinese joint venture partner for Shanghai Disney Resort – Shanghai Shendi Group. “Shanghai Disneyland has rapidly become one of the fastest growing Disney parks and has been key to the development of the Shanghai International Resort as one of the most visited leisure destinations in the country. This new expansion will provide our guests with an even richer selection of offerings, and will further boost our market competitiveness.”

Construction on Zootopia is targeted to begin later this year, no land opening date has been announced yet, neither what kind of attraction will be built. And if you wonder why this SDL new land was announced today, coming apparently out from nowhere in the middle of January, there is a reason for that and it's because the long holiday for the Chinese New Year is starting in China and all over Asia. The biggest human migration on the planet is now officially underway with close to 3 billion trips expected to be made between January 21 and March 1! By announcing this major news for Shanghai Disneyland now, and even if the Zootopia land is not built yet, Disney bring back SDL in the top news and remind SDL to the hundred of millions of Chinese moving now for this major holiday. Learn more about this on CNN HERE.

Stay tuned on Disney and more for more infos about the Zootopia land when available!

DLP Update : Pirates and Princesses Festival Debut at Disneyland Paris Park

Last week-end Disneyland Paris started its "Pirates and Princesses Festival" with its unique double parade and which will last until March 17!



You know the famous quote saying that "a picture worth thousand words", but a movie also worth thousand pictures, so here is three videos showing the Princesses or Pirates teams parades and stops, filmed by Max, D&M contributor and DLPWelcome webmaster, in 4K last Saturday!

First video below: the team Princesses on Central Plaza:





Next video below: the team Pirates in Main Street U.S.A:




Last video below: the team Princesses on Main Street U.S.A:




For a better understanding of how the two teams are moving here is a map done by Max. the number "1" indicate the show stop for each team, the the number "2" indicates the show stop in"duel" between the two teams, happening on Central Plaza.

Max will be back soon with a new DLP update, in the meantime i remind you that all January the acclaimed Disneyland Paris book in its FRENCH eBook edition is available for 14,99€ only on the Apple and Google Android eBook Stores and even less on Amazon Kindle!

The 320 pages book tells all the story of the creation of the park and include 750 pictures and 250 WDI artworks AND 62 videos links to the best videos of the park and Imagineering! An English eBook edition will come soon. At the current 14.99€ price the eBook is at a sixth of what was the printed edition price, and you'll be able to read the eBook on your mobile devices as well as on your computer, and take it with you when you'll visit the park, so don't miss it!

You'll find it for Apple devices at the iBook Store HERE. For Android mobile devices on Google Play Books HERE, and for Amazon Kindle HERE. The special price will end January 31st, Amazon and Google do their own additional discount so you'll find i even cheaper than 14.99 there!

Pictures and videos: copyright DLP Welcome