The reason why, Simmy, is because these lamp plosts look great at night, once lighted. They look like ice, a bit. But i agree that during day time they don't look as magical as they are on night time.
December 14, 2011 at 8:19 PM
Anonymous said...
I'm worried about the choice of colors on the castle. The stone block front is to close to the rockwork color behind it. Seems to loose the bottom of the castle in gray tones, making the castle look shorter and not as Majestic as it was. Duffy is fine on the shelf but would prefer Esmeralda's cousin in the Mainstreet hostess information booth. PDL Mainstreet is positively a jewell when you look at DCA's new enterance in the daylight. I know the lights will give it more definition but the facades look so flat. PDL Mainstreet is composed of layers and layers of architectural detail that make it really stand out. Ed did a gret Job.
The works in front of Casey's Conrner are more directory for the new upcoming nighttime show Dreams
December 15, 2011 at 2:37 AM
Rafael said...
Thank you for the great post. I don´t like the posts either, they look really tacky.
December 15, 2011 at 4:57 AM
simmy25 said...
I think the light posts ruin the 1900's feel. Do we really need so many princesses faces?
December 15, 2011 at 5:34 AM
Anonymous said...
Thank you for the update but it is already outdated as the Dragon already reopen and is just a jewel! The works on Central Plaza are a rehab as a BRAND NEW BUILDING with a victorian style has been erected and from what I could see from above the plywood barriers is that it is really well done (lots of details, etc.). This building is here because of the upcoming show "Dreams!".
December 15, 2011 at 9:43 AM
Anonymous said...
Reading the comments I went to see the Mainstreet lamp posts, and agree the parade lights are out of character and should be hidden as they have done in Hong Kong. There they pop up on the rooftops for the night time parades and are hidden out of sight for the regular hours. Maybe they can come up with another period lamp head to go on the great posts. All the Tuffys remind me of Gremlins or Pooh Bears when they were stuffed in all the shops a few years ago and faulted the character of the shops interior design and intent. Tokyo Disneyland has some good ideas on displaying the latest products without overdoing it.
December 15, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Marco Antonio Garcia said...
The park is looking very nice, but I agree that the light posts are awful and ruin the 1900's feel. I also agree that there is no need for so many princesses faces...
Hope that my daughter will want to be a business woman, physician, teacher, scientist or any other profession that contributes to society and makes her a successful independent woman, and not a princess.
December 15, 2011 at 12:04 PM
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I have a long Disneyland Paris Update for you today, with many pictures shot last week by a friend of mine. So many that the update will be divided in two parts, today is the first part and the second one will come later tomorrow.
Those who arrive to the resort going through the Disney Village will see some Christmas decorations as DLP put some christmas trees, big christmas gift boxes as well as a small christmas stage. There is also a little christmas village as we will see later in the part two of this update. But for an unknown reason the trees seems to be concentrated in the middle of the DV, which is quite odd.
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More interesting is to have a look at the huge World of Disney Store which will open next year - and be part of "what will be new" during DLP 20th anniversary. The works are well advanced now and if everything goes fine they should be ready to open the WOD store on time.
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At the entrance of the park guests will always find the welcome sign placed on Main Street Station, and yes, the Mickey's Winter Wonderland show is back this year at Frontierland Chaparral Stage.
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The giant Christmas tree on Town Square is back too, as well as christmas decorations on Main Street buildings.
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Talking about Main Street shops and merchandise what is really new is the arrival of Duffy the bear, who began its merchandise career at Tokyo Disney Sea and then to DCA. Guests will find quite a lot of Duffy merchandise and, strangely, also inside Story Book Shop which is normally a shop dedicated to books and CD's merchandise as well as stationery. Whether you'll be outside or inside the shop, you can't miss Duffy!
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Duffy even stands now where Tiger was at the entrance of the store...
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On Central Plaza, the freshly repainted castle looks great and around the center of the plaza you'll find other christmas trees. However, as the giant stage is not yet removed - it should be next year - it's hard for DLP to put more decorations on the plaza as they used to do a long time ago... You'll note also some fences around the area located in front of Casey's Corner, some refurbishment for sure...and also that the Dragon Grotto under the castle is closed for now, probably for the same reasons. The day these pictures were shot Big Thunder Mountain, Space Mountain and Autopia were also closed, which, considering that BTM and SM are two of the most popular coaster rides, is may be a little bit too much at the same time.
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We will end this first part with a great picture of the glass sculptor inside the castle shop, and don't miss the part two, as i have interesting pics for you!
10 Comments
Close this window Jump to comment formLet me just say the castle looks fantastic! They did a great job. It is so beautiful!
December 14, 2011 at 2:11 PM
I never understood why they have those horrible light posts in their main street. Could somebody explain them to me?
December 14, 2011 at 7:47 PM
The reason why, Simmy, is because these lamp plosts look great at night, once lighted. They look like ice, a bit. But i agree that during day time they don't look as magical as they are on night time.
December 14, 2011 at 8:19 PM
I'm worried about the choice of colors on the castle. The stone block front is to close to the rockwork color behind it. Seems to loose the bottom of the castle in gray tones, making the castle look shorter and not as Majestic as it was. Duffy is fine on the shelf but would prefer Esmeralda's cousin in the Mainstreet hostess information booth. PDL Mainstreet is positively a jewell when you look at DCA's new enterance in the daylight. I know the lights will give it more definition but the facades look so flat. PDL Mainstreet is composed of layers and layers of architectural detail that make it really stand out. Ed did a gret Job.
December 14, 2011 at 9:50 PM
The works in front of Casey's Conrner are more directory for the new upcoming nighttime show Dreams
December 15, 2011 at 2:37 AM
Thank you for the great post.
I don´t like the posts either, they look really tacky.
December 15, 2011 at 4:57 AM
I think the light posts ruin the 1900's feel. Do we really need so many princesses faces?
December 15, 2011 at 5:34 AM
Thank you for the update but it is already outdated as the Dragon already reopen and is just a jewel! The works on Central Plaza are a rehab as a BRAND NEW BUILDING with a victorian style has been erected and from what I could see from above the plywood barriers is that it is really well done (lots of details, etc.). This building is here because of the upcoming show "Dreams!".
December 15, 2011 at 9:43 AM
Reading the comments I went to see the Mainstreet lamp posts, and agree the parade lights are out of character and should be hidden as they have done in Hong Kong. There they pop up on the rooftops for the night time parades and are hidden out of sight for the regular hours. Maybe they can come up with another period lamp head to go on the great posts. All the Tuffys remind me of Gremlins or Pooh Bears when they were stuffed in all the shops a few years ago and faulted the character of the shops interior design and intent. Tokyo Disneyland has some good ideas on displaying the latest products without overdoing it.
December 15, 2011 at 11:11 AM
The park is looking very nice, but I agree that the light posts are awful and ruin the 1900's feel. I also agree that there is no need for so many princesses faces...
Hope that my daughter will want to be a business woman, physician, teacher, scientist or any other profession that contributes to society and makes her a successful independent woman, and not a princess.
December 15, 2011 at 12:04 PM