Thursday, December 11, 2014
Discover Disneyland Paris Backstage Thanks to This New TMC Exclusive TV Special
Yesterday, the french channel TMC aired a 1H30min exclusive report entirely filmed at Disneyland Paris. The documentary is entitled "In the Secrets of Disneyland Paris" and the camera takes you all around DLP backstage - and also in the parks of course - for some rare views of how the magic is done at DLP. The whole thing is in french but as i always say "images are in international language" so, don't miss it!
Picture and video: copyright TMC - Disney
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Iger Reveal That Star Wars Land Rides Will Be Inspired by the New Star Wars Trilogy, But Not Only...
Thanks to Bob Iger and a Variety article we have the confirmation that what was rumored since months was true: Iger asked WDI Imagineers to put on hold the plans for Star Wars Land until what J. J. Abrams was intending for The Force Awakens could be revealed to them. Iger wants the Star Wars land to include rides related with the new trilogy as he don't want someone who watched The Force Awakens to don't find anything of it in the rides. But not only, as he also say that Star Wars Land "will have a blend of the past, present and maybe the future".
My guess, if you ask me, is that we'll have rides based on the new trilogy - or may be half on the new one and half on the hold one - but the land will also include elements of the old trilogy like a Cantina restaurant - difficult to find a more memorable Star Wars restaurant, right? - and probably a walk through in a real size Millenium Falcon, not only because it is such an iconic Star Wars spacecraft but also because the Millenium Falcon existing in the old and new trilogy it will make the link between both, so its presence in a Star Wars land can be easily justified. But that's just my feeling, i might be wrong.
Anyway, here is what Iger said to Variety about the Star Wars Land, and this also include more infos about how Abrams decided to shoot SW7:
"Two years after buying Lucasfilm for $4 billion, Disney is starting to reveal just how “Star Wars” will be integrated into the company’s theme parks.
Main attractions will be based on new sequels and spinoffs — the first of which, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” bows next year — not the older films in George Lucas’ sci-fi franchise, according to Walt Disney Co. chief Bob Iger.
“There will be a much larger ‘Star Wars’ presence in our parks globally,” Iger said during a Q&A at Variety‘s Dealmakers Breakfast on Wednesday, presented by Bank of America and sponsored by Delta. “But we want to do this big, which takes time, and to do it right.”
For Disney and its team of theme park designers at Walt Disney Imagineering, that meant waiting until director J.J. Abrams could reveal his plans for “The Force Awakens.”
Disney could have easily started producing new rides based on the original “Star Wars” films — and early development on new rides did revolve around the first six “Star Wars” movies. But Iger didn’t want a situation in which theme park guests would be disappointed with an attraction after seeing “The Force Awakens.”
I didn’t want someone to say, ‘I just saw the movie and there’s nothing in that movie in this (attraction),” Iger said. “We waited to see what this film would have in it.”
As a result, Iger stopped early development on theme park attractions at Imagineering. “We couldn’t tell them what was new,” Iger said, until Abrams was finished developing and producing the sequel. “I slowed it all down so what we come forward with will have a blend of the past, present and maybe the future,” referencing upcoming sequels and spinoff films. “Now we have a sense of what’s in ‘Star Wars 8,’ and what some of the standalone films will have in them.”
The older films, their worlds and characters already are featured in the “Star Tours” attraction at Disney’s parks.
Iger has previously said that “Star Wars” would have “a significant presence” inside the company’s resorts. “Why not?” he asked on Wednesday. “We bought the thing. We can do that now.” The first look at the new “Star Wars” attractions are expected to be revealed next year.
During the conversation with Variety co-editor-in-chief Claudia Eller inside the Palm restaurant in Beverly Hills, Iger noted how he has repeatedly stressed to Abrams that the future of the franchise and the company’s acquisition of Lucasfilm rides on the success of “The Force Awakens,” out in theaters Dec. 18, 2015.
“I keep telling J.J. Abrams this is a $4 billion movie,” Iger said, in reference to the Lucasfilm deal, not the actual budget of the film. “We need to treat this very special. It’s an unbelievable privilege and unbelievable responsibility to take a jewel and treat it in a way that is respectful of its past but brings it into the future.”
Early reaction to a teaser trailer already has been strong.
The 88-second teaser, which includes just 39 seconds of footage, has been viewed over 110 million times, Iger said, in addition to 40 million views of spoofs created around the footage.
Disney nearly didn’t release a trailer, Iger admitted. Abrams is known for wanting to keep footage of his films under wraps. But the rabid “Star Wars” fanbase prompted Disney to come up with the brief introduction of what the new film would look like.
Iger said there’s a big opportunity to reach a younger demo that’s attracted to the”Star Wars” franchise through Lego toys, as well as foreign markets like China where the original films in the 1970s and ’90s weren’t as popular because of the size of the theatrical market in those territories at the time.
Disney is anticipating that “curiosity will extend beyond the people who grew up with the movies,” Iger said, and Disney “has done a tremendous amount of work in how (the films) will be brought to market and where the opportunities are” in growing the franchise.
One way to do that is the way “The Force Awakens” is produced.
Iger noted how Abrams has relied more on physical sets and props that are significant in size and scope, rather than computer-generated imagery.
“That will give the film a look that will be extremely respectful of the look George (Lucas) created in the ’70s,” Iger said, “and will play well with ardent ‘Star Wars’ fans and play well with audiences today.”
Iger noted how the use of computer-generated graphics has made filmmaking seem “too easy.” “There’s a sameness to a lot of these films today,” Iger said. “The wow factor isn’t what it used to be. J.J. decided to create the physical wow factor.”
Picture: copyright Disney
Disneyland Paris Walt Disney Studios Update : Awaited Ratatouille Merchandise Shop Finally Open !
I've got a new DLP pictorial update for you, always thanks to Max Fan, D&M contributor and DLPWelcome webmaster, and today we'll ahem a look at the long awaited Ratatouille merchandise shop "Chez Marianne, Souvenirs de Paris" which is at last open! But first, make sure to read this article till the end to enjoy the Christmas special offer on the Disneyland Paris book!
Let's start the tour by a walk from Walt Disney Studios entrance through the Studio 1 as Max also shot some pictures of the Christmas lighting inside it.
All-right, let's move now to the Ratatouille land and its new merchandise shop.
The theming inside the shop is very inspired by early last century "art-nouveau" style, and it seems that WDI Imagineers have rediscovered the art-nouveau as they will use it in others new projects, starting apparently by the Shanghaî Disneyland 5 stars hotel opening with the park late 2015, if there is no delay. Anyway, according to Max they did a real good job on this new shop, let's have a look in pictures as well as in video!
And the merchandise itself, you ask? Well, as the shop is called "Souvenirs de Paris" you'll find not only merch items inspired by ratatouille but also some by The Aristocats characters and Paris itself with plenty of Eiffel Tower packaging!
Outside, always at the WDS guests could meet Mickey and Minnie in Christmas costumes...
Let's move to the Disneyland Park next door as renovation works have ended on the Main Street Transportation Co building which now looks as new as it was on opening day!
At Disney Village the "Pause & Play" food cart has been repainted with a green color to promote the new Coca Cola life drink - DLP has a partnership with Coca Cola - a drink supposedly designed with an ecological spirit... well, that's what they say...
Christmas is two weeks from now and it's not too late to enjoy the great Christmas special offer on the Disneyland Paris From Sketch to Reality book which runs till January 5! I used to say that you won't find a better Christmas gift for a Disney fan, and... it's true! So, go ahead, read more details below and place your order now with the Paypal button below.
And for all orders please also send me an email with your shipping address at: neverlandeditions@gmail.com
From November 1st to January 5th the book Disneyland Paris, From Sketch to Reality in its english regular and updated edition OR in its french collector edition is on sale at the special Christmas price of 60 € (+ 15 € shipping worldwide ). And you can order a signed edition ( which will be dedicated at your name or the name of the person you wish ) for 75 € instead of 100 € ( +15 € shipping worldwide )!
In addition, ALL buyers will receive a surprise gift that you will love!
SPECIAL NOTE to buyers with a shipping address to ITALY or BELGIUM : For shipments to Belgium or Italy, the amount of shipping costs is 25 €.
Do not miss this special Christmas offer, and place your order by email to: neverlandeditions@gmail.com
Please let me know in your email if you want the english or french edition! ALSO, those who choose the autographed version please don't forget to mention in your email at what name the dedication must be done!
You can pay by Paypal, credit card or bank transfer.
Paypal payment must be sent to the same email address - neverlandeditions@gmail.com - or you can also use the Paypal button below or on the D&M right column by choosing between signed or unsigned copy, and how many copies you want. The Paypal button works for both french or english edition but confirm me by email or in your Paypal payment which edition you want ( english or french ).
Also note that the Paypal button includes an additional discount for those who want to order 2 or 3 copies instead of one.
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Note: For those of you who have never seen a copy of the book you'll find below a video presentation of the full book which will show you each of the 320 pages of the book.
Although you've probably heard about this beautiful book, many of you may have never seen a copy of it. So we've done a video presentation of the full book which will show you each of the 320 pages of the book! The book includes 750 pictures of the park, including 250 gorgeous renderings of Walt Disney Imagineering and stunning pictures of the park seen from above. The book is so big that it took us seven and a half minutes to show you the full book, and that's without stopping turning each pages! So, if you want to have a closer look at a page don't hesitate to stop the video!
Pictures: copyright Max Fan - DLPWelcome
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