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| Doobie
Tue 2/26/2002 12:58p | This topic is for discussion of the Walt Disney Studios Pictorial Preview that start atl: http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID505490.asp. |
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| ash_eng
Tue 2/26/2002 12:58p | At Last! It's good to hear someone on the net with something good to say about the studios! Wonderful pictures and good reviews. Great report, can't wait to see it for myself.
Ash+ |
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| DisneyDarren77
Tue 2/26/2002 2:24p | Thanks Doobie, for the new report on the new park in Paris. Am I the only one who thinks that the new park won't be as bad as everybody else fearing.
I think it will be good park to visit, once they add TOT and more attractions in upcomming years. |
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| erider
Tue 2/26/2002 2:33p | Wow, this is a great article!
I love the way he describes all the details! Did someone read the article on Mouseplanet? I hated the negative tone of that! I have been to the WDS too, and I really liked it! Sure the park is small, but there are some very good attractions. |
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| damon63
Tue 2/26/2002 2:48p | Alhough I'm not real hot on this park I'd love to see it. I'm curious to see what's in store in the next article. |
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| leemac
Tue 2/26/2002 2:50p | The key to this park is that the management have ALWAYS acknowledged that their budget was small in comparison to the recent parks built and that they need the revenue immediately in order to continue to develop the attraction roster.
For a park that cost less than $400m, it really is fantastic and has some really unique attractions. Both Cinemagique and Armaggedon could easily be transferred to Florida. It feels like a studio without needing the pretentiousness of Universal. The buildings look like soundstages and they really have tried hard to emphasises the European aspect of movie-making and animation.
There was very little I could criticise DLRP for about the second gate. It was far better than I was expecting and i'm sure given time, that it will develop into a worthy sister to Disneyland!
I'm glad people like the article and that they will follow the series to its conclusion! |
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| ash_eng
Tue 2/26/2002 2:56p | Lee
Do you reckon the park will make enough money by it's self to turn into a truly great park? Or will money have to be routed from DL and the Hotels etc. to make it in to the park it clearly has the potential to be?
Ash+ |
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| leemac
Tue 2/26/2002 3:06p | Hi Ash
The predicted revenue streams that I've seen suggest that the park will be able to stand on its own two feet from Day One. However, the whole point was to create a Resort and attract people who stay longer, so the hotels will contribute. This is one reason why they decided not to build another DLRP hotel as they want occupancy to fly to around 92% plus.
The advanced reservations (particularly from England and Germany) suggest that people are already tacking on an extra day to compensate for the new park. This coupled with the increased cost of the new 3 day park hopper pass should ensure that the park develops quickly. There are rumours about an E-ticket for DL but those are currently unsubstantiated and unfounded.
The only problem is trying to tailor the merchandise and food to guests. On Saturday, both main restaurants were packed with guests queuing 45 minutes or more for food at the counter service Rendez-vous de Stars. The menus are more expansive than at DL though and guests were encouraged to see more diverse menus.
Merchandise has always been a difficult arena for DLP. They are sticking with simple themes and using only a few logos across the entire range. I'm sure that given time, the range will diversify and include attraction-based product (ToT will ensure that for sure) and more gifts that feature characters other than Mickey (the new Mermaid Lagoon area will ensure Ariel & Crew are plastered on everything. At TDS, Mermaid Lagoon merch is the biggest selling of all the lands).
DLRP is definitely in a win-win position. Guests will turn up in the first year and allow the resort to develop new rides and shows. The park's capacity is tiny in comparison to its sibling and so should be extremely packed in the summer months.
This park is a "keeper".... |
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| wtg2000
Tue 2/26/2002 4:06p | I'm looking forward to visiting in a few weeks. It's interesting the various opinions. The guy on MP praised the entrance but then called the area inside the gate as, "a barren open space surrounded by what could be described as outlet mall buildings." LP seems vastly more positive. Is anyone surprised by the two disparate views? |
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| DisneyFreak23
Tue 2/26/2002 4:23p | The Park doesn't have anything in it. and we here complain about having 22 attractions in DCA. What would the french do when they get to know that there isn't as much to do like PDL.
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