Monday, March 25, 2013

Disney Dreams Light Ears Preview

Disneyland Paris glow with the show light ears won't start before this summer but guests of the press event last saturday had a preview and Disneyland Paris shot some sequences showing both new Lion King and Brave sequences of Disney Dreams with people wearing the light ears. Have a look, it'll give you an idea of how it will look when they will be available this summer!

Also, this other video, showing this time not only the new Disney Dreams sequences but also some new effects. The new effects start from the villains sequence and at the final, with bubbles, and also in the final scene the little stars projected on the castle have a better definition, the rainbow rays are more clear with colors more "pastels" and we can see a kind of "light speed" effect at the end when Wendy says "we're flying".

Videos: copyright Disneyland Paris, Dlrp Welcome

Sunday, March 24, 2013

WDW Launches "Free the Goat" Marketing Campaign

WDW Marketing guys came with a new idea to promote the resort and actually this one is not bad at all and even pretty fun. In this case they ask you to "free" the Big Thunder Mountain goat and the first thing you need to do is to watch the video below AND to click on the link in it at the end.

Now, even if we all know WDW and don't really need a marketing campaign to go there, click on the link, as they did a series of cartoons with the BTM goat placed in a selection of attractions, and they are quite fun as the goat looks "perfectly" silly! After the video below - and above - you'll find a selection of my favorites, but there is many more so click on the video link and go "save the goat"!

Artwork and video: copyright Disney

Exclusive Signed Collector's Edition Copies Of The Disneyland Paris Book Available For a Limited Time !

Here is something about the Disneyland Paris book that a lot of people asked me and that i couldn't offer until now. From now till April 15 anyone who will order a collector copy of the Disneyland Paris From Sketch to Reality book will have the possibility to get a signed copy whether you want the book in its english or french edition!

Because i'm living in a country and because the books are - and are sent - from another one i couldn't signed a copy when someone was asking me. But i'll be back for two weeks starting March 29 and i will be able to sign specially all book orders done during this period. You also have to know that so far, since the book was published ten years ago almost none collector copies were signed - and just a few only of the normal edition, too. So, having a signed collector edition copy will surely make it a "double collector" and valuable copy!

And the good news is that these signed copies not only are not more expensive but until April 15 are sold with a 20 euros discount on the normal price! So go ahead and order your collector signed copy today! Paypal payment or bank transfer are accepted and you can also use the coded Paypal one-click purchase button below - prices on it include the shipping worldwide wherever you live! Also notify me your order and which edition you want - french or english - by email at: neverlandeditions@gmail.com

For more infos about the book please go HERE and you'll also find a video below showing the whole book.

New Lion King and Brave Sequences Added to DLP Disney Dreams Show - Videos

That's it, Disneyland Paris press event for the new season happened yesterday and from now the two new Lion King and Brave sequences are part of the Disney Dreams show - the Mary Poppins sequence is gone forever. Here is a first video of the Lion King scene...

...and here is the video of the Pixar Brave sequence.

So, what do you think of these new additions to the acclaimed Disney Dreams show?

Don't miss my limited series of signed copy of the Disneyland Paris book for the price of a normal one! One-click Paypal button available below!

Videos: copyright Ornéla Mpasi

Saturday, March 23, 2013

How Disneyland attractions inspired parks around the world - Part One : Europa Park's Pirates in Batavia

We all know how Disneyland famous attractions inspired others rides around the world and today, in the part one of an articles series, we will have a look to how Pirates of Caribbean inspired the "Piraten in Batavia" attraction at Germany's most popular theme park: Europa-Park.

Europa-Park is run by the Mack family which have produced vehicles since 1780, circus wagons since 1880 and rollercoasters since 1921. The park was opened in 1975 to act as a showcase for many of their different ride models - for example, the Wild Mouse roller coaster. Although the park "borrowed" many ideas from Disney parks - beginning by Epcot's Spaceship Earth ball design - Disney is sometime interested by MACK ride systems for a Disney attraction. Recently, Al Weiss, Philippe Gas - DLP chairman - Georges Kalogridis - now at the head of DLR - were at Europa Park for a secret meeting as i told you in previous articles.

At Europa-Park, guests who ride the Piraten in Batavia attraction (Batavia was a city in the Dutch indonesia colony and is known now as Djakarta) can "witness the attack of wild pirates on a southeast Asian Dutch colony in 1619, which has been reproduced to perfection. Already in the entrance area, you are taken to the Far East and put in the mood for the adventures yet to come. You pass by sceneries with Dutchmen who are far away from home, and suddenly – a deafening cannon shot. Here, you won’t have a chance to get bored! Then, you start an adventurous boat trip through the exotic world of the seaport Batavia in the former colony Dutch East India. Become a witness of the pirates’ attack on a peaceful colony!"

Does this synopsis of the ride sounds familiar? Well, although Piraten in Batavia took a lot of its inspiration in Disneyland's attraction - as you will see on the video below - the quality of the audio-animatronics is not as good as the one designed by WDI. But thanks to the lighting and decors, may be the guests don't see the difference...which i doubt.

Picture: copyright Coasters.com and Rides.nl

Youtube video: copyright Alexhardrock whom i thanks a lot

Amazing Pictures of Walt

Here is a selection of "amazing" pictures of Walt for this week-end! The one above is an incredible picture, and i wonder if it's not my Walt favorite picture. He looks like he's "flying high", almost like in a state of "weightlessness". What a shot!

Back to Earth on the next shot with Walt with a sombrero, welcoming a mexican girl, and probably mexican musicians!

On this rare picture probably shot during the making of 20000 Leagues under the sea Walt is holding a fake giant squid tentacle!

Walt as the driver of the Main Street "Carnation company fresh milk ice cream" car!

Pictures of Walt with children are always great, like this one showing him at Disneyland with children inside the Frontierland stagecoach...

...Or this other one on which he is literally surrounded by children of all ages!

Pictures: copyright Disney

Friday, March 22, 2013

Editor's Note: It had to happen, HKDL didn't raised its park entrance price since two years and it seems that the price of an entrance ticket will be up at least 10% anytime soon, i.e from HK$399 to HK$450 for adults, and from HK$285 to HK$320 for children which might hit particularly the locals more than tourists people. This price change will probably happen when Mystic Manor will open in May. More about this HERE.