Rumours are now lifting up that this year the famous World of Disney Store from NYC, WDW and DLR will be coming to Disney Village as part of what wikipedia are calling
"the refurbishment of Disney Village". So i guess this good news ?, well i think so. Ive been to the World of Disney store in Walt Disney World and it has everything you could possibly want.
Source;
QuoteWikipedia
In 2008, a World of Disney will open at the Disneyland Resort Paris. Plans for a store to open during the Happiest Celebration on Earth fell through as the resort's operators, Euro Disney SCA, decided to keep the expansion of the resort inside the theme parks and on attractions, but they have commissioned a new store as part of the refurbishment of Disney Village.
//http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Disney
Disney Village Section
Shopping
* The Disney Store
* Hollywood Pictures
* World of Toys
* Buffalo Trading Company
* (Coming 2008) World of Disney
//http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Village
Quote from: "Maarten"This photo was posted by member Jollyroger at Disney Central Plaza Forum:
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As you can see it was taken about a month ago. If you look closely to the future World of Disney site (between the Esplanade and the Gaumont Cinema Complex, behind the fences) it seems that some dirt has been moved. In the meantime, on the other side of the christmas market and also behind fences, there seems to be moved dirt aswell and even some boxes/trailers (?). Is it possible that World of Disney or the new Gare TGV are on a go? To be honest, I think that Disney wouldn't start construction before they have announced anything, but I just wanted to show you guys. :)
Quote from: "Grandmath"Hem... Don't want to ruin anyone's hopes, but it seems to me, that those areas always had this "in progress" look since they put those fences. But I'll check them next time I'm walking there, just to be sure. In fact, on DCP a member stated recently that work on the World of Disney would begin at the beginning of 2008 so we never know..
Oh wow, i hope this is true!
that will be awesome,
thanks Owain :)
I've never seen the ground there looking like upturned dirt. Most photos I can find it just looks like old tarmac. It would make sense (and follow all the rumours) for work to start on this in 2008.
The higher visitor numbers against struggling guest spending would be a good justification for a big new store in such a prominent place.
Something to keep an eye on. :)
Quote from: "Baloo"The higher visitor numbers against struggling guest spending would be a good justification for a big new store in such a prominent place.
Guest spending is struggling?
It doesn't exactly seem to be growing by spectacular amounts, only whenever they increase ticket prices, 0.4% or €0.20 last year. Though it's fairly minor in the bigger picture, I bet that current Disney Store in the state it's in (the cheap frontage, the cramped inside, the model railway that hasn't worked for years) is hardly inspiring people to spend for Euro Disney SCA.
They need a really smart signature location for Disney Village.
Quotethe model railway that hasn't worked for years
Off topic: I've seen it work a few times the past year. Not as much as it should be... :wink:
Quote from: "Baloo"They need a really smart signature location for Disney Village.
Which will be World of Disney :D [-o< :D/
Would disney store change into something else if World of Disney comes ?
Hi all,
I have a question about this...
I've read up on the matter on Wiki, and saw that as opposed to in Northern America, the Disney Stores in Europe are still owned by The Disney Company. World of Disney is also owned by The Disney Company. It sounds to me as if the merchandise in these stores is practically identical... So could someone please explain to me how these stores will differ? What will a 'World of Disney' contribute, when there is a 'Disney Store' nextdoor already? Just curious...
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It'll be a new flagship store for DV, replacing entirely the current Disney Store which will then be used for something else. :)
The Disney Store in DLRP isn't really a "Disney Store" anyway (at least I don't think so), since it only sells DLRP-tagged products.
Quote from: "Baloo"It'll be a new flagship store for DV, replacing entirely the current Disney Store which will then be used for something else. :)
The Disney Store in DLRP isn't really a "Disney Store" anyway (at least I don't think so), since it only sells DLRP-tagged products.
Baloo i agree with you, it isnt really a disney store as there are no disney store exclusives there. In the american store in WDW they have sections like The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique where you can get tansformed into a disney princess, The Adventure Room and The Princess Room.
Heres the website for the WDW The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, i wonder if wed have one of those ?
//http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/moreMagic/shoppingDetail?id=BibbidiBobbidiBoutiquePage
Ps; Was just going to check google earth, the are of DLRP is so old. The car park and the imax arnt even built !
Quote from: "Owain"Heres the website for the WDW The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, i wonder if wed have one of those ?
//http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/moreMagic/shoppingDetail?id=BibbidiBobbidiBoutiquePage
I hope not! Dressing kids up in make up and everything, yuk. I don't think it'd be popular in Paris.
I like the name though, they could use it as a Princess-themed shop elsewhere.
Is there any chance our World of Disney could be on two floors? It's hard to tell, but the space probably isn't that much bigger than the current Disney Store, which is always full to bursting.
Quote from: "Baloo"I like the name though, they could use it as a Princess-themed shop elsewhere.
Good point. Lets get rid of the bland Team Mickey, World of Toys and Hollywood Pictures stores and make room at one of these three locations for a themed shop dedicated to the Disney Princess brand (maybe even meet 'n greets like at Cafe Mickey next door and World of Disney in New York City). That way World of Disney can focus on non related Princess merchandising aswell, although we all know in reality that we will get to see the Princess brand everywhere we look.
On the same note: wouldn't it be a smart move to redesign the current Disney Gallery aswell? To me Vault Disney or Vault 28 like in Downtown Disney in Anaheim seem appropriate names. The entire offering of shops in Disney Village should be sorted out, because its very bland at the moment. Is the Virgin Megastore rumour at the current Disney Store location still valid?
QuoteIs there any chance our World of Disney could be on two floors? It's hard to tell, but the space probably isn't that much bigger than the current Disney Store, which is always full to bursting.
Thats what I was thinking too. It would be a possibility, and if done right (imagine a classy Disney staircase for example) it will add to the shopping experience if you ask me.
Here are a few pics of the current maquette of the Resort. World of Disney has already been added...
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Source: Alexandre Rosa
Offtopic; :o Wheres that model of the resort ?
Quote from: "Maarten"On the same note: wouldn't it be a smart move to redesign the current Disney Gallery aswell? To me Vault Disney or Vault 28 like in Downtown Disney in Anaheim seem appropriate names.
Definitely, Disney Gallery needs changing. If you ask me, that entire row could do with gutting and starting again. The Hollywood Pictures and World of Toys seem to lose various props (and popularity) each year. Some really strong themes would work wonders. Buffalo Trading Company is by far my favourite DV shop.
The problem with Disney Gallery in particular is that wasn't it the old La Poste or Maison du Tourisme? So it has that strange "staircase to nowhere" and a really odd layout that probably doesn't help make much money. I know they're moving the Disney Gallery in Anaheim to DTD soon since the New Orleans Sq. one is being turned into a "Dreams Suite".... Please some crossover, Karl!
Quote from: "Maarten"Is the Virgin Megastore rumour at the current Disney Store location still valid?
I'm not sure how strong that rumour ever was (maybe people presuming DLRP would get one because WDW has it?), but I keep reading rumours of the WDW one closing or becoming an Apple store. Not sure how things are in the US, but Virgin Megastores just died in the UK - Branson sold it and it's now called Zavvi. If anything, an Apple shop would be more likely. There! We're making our own rumours now! :lol: Not sure how it'd work in DLRP anyway, with the different language DVDs. Would they actually sell?
Quote from: "Maarten"Thats what I was thinking too. It would be a possibility, and if done right (imagine a classy Disney staircase for example) it will add to the shopping experience if you ask me.
I can imagine that classy Disney staircase leading up from a nice circular atrium in the bit underneath the globe in that maquette... I wonder if that is a real design they're working on, or just a kind of placeholder?
I quite like it, apart from maybe the globe on the roof.
Quote from: "Owain"Offtopic; :o Wheres that model of the resort ?
I guess its off-limits to visitors but I found the photo gallery its from: http://alexandrerosa.free.fr/index.php? ... _du_resort (http://alexandrerosa.free.fr/index.php?spgmGal=Disneyland_Resort_Paris/Maquette_du_resort)
He worked at Disneyland in 2005 but I don't think the photos are that old?
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I'm very curious what they've got planned for Disney Village. Some more shop diversity is very welcome and a real Disney Store would be fantastic!!!
GrandiJoos
A dedicated Princess/ Girls shop would be just lovely, some where that you can get exclusives, where every little/big girl can just be in Awe and a seperate shop for the Boys.
I think there's too many shops that stock the same thing, it's like if you go in one you've been in them all (apart from Lilly's and Harringtons) I think they need to use more imagination to stremline the shops.
Maybe the World of Disney shop will be a welcomed addition, and they can re-vamp the rest of the shops in the DV and give us something a bit different... a bit special.
Why is World of Disney so much better for u then the normal Disney stores?
Cool thing! Hope they do something special to the old one. But with all this fences now that reptor reported much more seem possible!
The globe could be something like the zeppelin ore else at the WODS at DL:
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(source: Mouseplanet.com)
Two floors or just one is a difficult question. Maybe we should take a look of the scale model and the buildings around. Don´t know how much floors this cinema thing has.
Quote from: "Riebi"The globe could be something like the zeppelin ore else at the WODS at DL:
Or the spitting Stitch statue like at World of Disney in Marketplace- Downtown Disney in Orlando? 8)
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Or this one?
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Myself on top of the disney store ... the power will be mine! :lol:
Quote from: "WaltDisneyFanBoy"Why is World of Disney so much better for u then the normal Disney stores?
Merchandise-wise it's not necessary to have a World of Disney-store, because it will be most likely the same as the current Disney Store. It's the thematisation of World of Disney that is so brilliant.
I must admit though, the Disney Store we currently have doesn't look bad at all!
I loved the spitting Stitch...could work well for what will still be one of their newest attractions!
This is quite exciting new, I am looking forward to seeing what comes out of this!
I love the Stitch in WDW, and they always dress him up differently for each event! He's so cute!
did anyone know somthing more or have any new news about it??
oh i like the stitch one from WDW too....
Those pictures of "World of Disney" store are beautiful
What is really wrong with the Disney store we have just now, I think it's ok
Quote from: "Its Just Like I DreamedIt"What is really wrong with the Disney store we have just now, I think it's ok
I guess nothing's wrong - it would be just great to have World of Disney over here in Europe. I think the WoD stores are amazing - the selection of items is much bigger in my opinion and it gives space for many, many new items to spent money on :lol:
I've just returned from WDW and of course I went to World of Disney over there many times. You could really spent hours there ... I like the great interior and the merchandise they have!
Cheers,
Flounder
I had never seen such a wide range of disney merchandise before World of Disney,... i don't know what they sell at Disney Stores in France, but I found items that went from kitchenware to a looooot of stationery and garden stuff... furniture and i could go on forever :P
i wish they had a world of disney... maybe they would sell lots of imported items from the US and the rest of the world?
I have been to the World Of Disney Store in New York and to the one at WDW and I really hope that a WoD store will come to DLRP too. The WoD stores have a great theming and the selection of merchandise is very big.
I think a WoD store would be a great idea for Disney Village, though the Disney store that's there now is great all the same.
I know when I went to WoD in Downtown Disney 3 years ago I went mental, spent so much money - let's just say it was a good job I'd been saving up spending money for a year and a half!! :wink:
Anymore news?
If there's news, it'll already be posted.
wow it would be really great because i went to the world of disney store at walt disney world and i was amazed! the have really much more selection than in the disney store at disney village! i wish that this rumour is true!
Quote from: "disneyfreak90"wow it would be really great because i went to the world of disney store at walt disney world and i was amazed! the have really much more selection than in the disney store at disney village! i wish that this rumour is true!
Have been there this summer and indeed this would be a great addition to DV!
But then they will have to figure what to do with the disney store which is there now, that would be too much i guess.
For now just a long time rumour, so let's wait and see until real evidence pop-up ;)
Quote from: "Soap"Quote from: "disneyfreak90"wow it would be really great because i went to the world of disney store at walt disney world and i was amazed! the have really much more selection than in the disney store at disney village! i wish that this rumour is true!
Have been there this summer and indeed this would be a great addition to DV!
But then they will have to figure what to do with the disney store which is there now, that would be too much i guess.
For now just a long time rumour, so let's wait and see until real evidence pop-up ;)
yes thats true! yes :wink:
According to someone on Disney Central Plaza, plans are getting off the ground and a concept art has been made. It apparently depicts something in the style of a Parisian department store, with awnings and domes.
I like the idea that the WoD store will look like a Parisian department store.
Is it the "Printemps" department store with the huge glas dome? I have been there and it looks really great.
This will only work if they actually start stocking merchandise that is worth buying. As there is little worth buying right now, forgive me if I am a little cynical about this project.
Quote from: "dagobert"I like the idea that the WoD store will look like a Parisian department store.
Is it the "Printemps" department store with the huge glas dome? I have been there and it looks really great.
Yes, and Lafayette has a great big dome as well. Although I suspect they will do a sort of postmodern interpretation of that sort of architecture. Surely it will be more modern.
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"This will only work if they actually start stocking merchandise that is worth buying. As there is little worth buying right now, forgive me if I am a little cynical about this project.
I can see where you're coming from, but at least we would have a nice store... I hardly buy anything anymore (what on earth am I going to do with a Minnie Mouse teapot), but I love to browse the stores of the Disneyland Park regardless.
Plus, it will enable them to finally
really fix the god-awful Disney Store-side of Disney Village.
Interesting! It does sound like it will at least look good from the outside. Lets hope the merchandise will be good too.
From MykeY at Disney Central Plaza:
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Not bad, huh.
Looks very nice, very Val D Europe though huh?
That looks very promising and I am very pleased to hear that the World of Disney plans didn't die a slow death. The facade of the store will probably tie in nicely with the art deco elements of Imax next door. However, personally, I am not really convinced a French design would fit in with Disney Village very well, but we will see. It looks very Val d'Europe indeed, but thats not a bad thing in my book.
Has anyone an idea about the timetable? This could be a really good addition for Disney Village as long as they improve heavily on merchandising (how is it possible I could even find Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland related audio at the Virgin Megastore at the Champs-Elyssee and not in a Disney themepark 30 minutes away?!) Perhaps the current Disney Store in Disney Village will make room for some more worthwile retail when the time comes. If World of Disney will look as nice as World of Disney in New York City which I visited last month, this can only be a good thing. Bring it on. 8)
Looks really good actually! The only thing I don't understand is why they chose a Paris-inspired store when the real Paris is just down the road. But hey, at least they didn't put a 60ft Mickey statue outside! I love the domes. They should look beautiful.
I can see why they would go for that Val d'Europe look. It's their success story. It's safe. Modern quickly turns controversial and old, but everybody loves a glass dome, a porch, an awning, a gazebo, an atrium...
The new tourist information kiosk has the style as well. The IMAX has a version of it. Both are, if not successful, quite inoffensive.
But I'm sure it will be less plain than Val d'Europe; it is a World of Disney store after all. There will be whimsy.
I love the theming. I really, really hope that this store will come to reality!!! It will be the most beautiful of all four WoD Stores.
That looks great! Would definitely be a welcome addition to Disney Village. I like how things are slowly beginning to improve in Disney Village, first we had the new Starbucks, and now we have rumours about the World of Disney store and the Earl of Sandwich! Lets hope we get some more great additions soon :D
I just found this posted by
Mr Toad over at Disney Central Plaza:
Quote from: "Mr Toad at Disney Central Plaza"Une fois l'ouverture du WOD, la plupart des boutiques du DV vont changer de thème pour ne vendre que des produits bien specifique.
Rien n'est vraiment précis pour l'instant, donc ne me demandez pas si j'en sais plus ou pas, mais différents projets existent ou sont en courts.
La seul chose que je puis dire c'est que le Disney Village va, pardonner moi l'expression, se "downtowniser".
I think the first part says that after the opening of WOD most of the shops in DV will change to selling specific products. :?: The second part I'm not sure about.
Any good French-speakers?
Quote from: "RnRCj"I just found this posted by Mr Toad over at Disney Central Plaza:
Quote from: "Mr Toad at Disney Central Plaza"Une fois l'ouverture du WOD, la plupart des boutiques du DV vont changer de thème pour ne vendre que des produits bien specifique.
Rien n'est vraiment précis pour l'instant, donc ne me demandez pas si j'en sais plus ou pas, mais différents projets existent ou sont en courts.
La seul chose que je puis dire c'est que le Disney Village va, pardonner moi l'expression, se "downtowniser".
I think the first part says that after the opening of WOD most of the shops in DV will change to selling specific products. :?: The second part I'm not sure about.
Any good French-speakers?
He says that there are different projects in the works, but that nothing too specific is certain at this point. And that the only thing he can say at this point is that Disney Village is being "Downtown Disneyized." You're right about the first part, and it sounds good to me!
As has been said, once the World of Disney opens, almost the entire Disney Store side of the Village will become redundant. (With the exception of the Sports Bar and New York Sandwiches; I wonder if they will be spared?) So it will be quite interesting to see what they're planning to do with that.
It sounds like this is their big chance to
really fix the Village.
Quote from: "pussinboots"From MykeY at Disney Central Plaza:
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Not bad, huh.
If it actually looks like that, I will be over the moon and incredibly impressed with this project. It really should signal the start of a new Disney Village for us. By adding something that looks like that, and the new modern Starbucks, they have to continue and finish the job by re-innovating the rest of what currently looks like a very tacky and disappointing DV in comparison. Perhaps this would make another great little birthday present for the resorts 20th Anniversary? :wink: :)
Do you know when construction should start? Is it certain that WoD will get built?
Thumbs up from me too. But isn't this still a rumour? There's not a lot of point getting excited about concept art, until construction actually starts.
The drawing comes from "Le Moniteur", a French magazine for architects. (http://www.lemoniteur.fr/P_resultats.php?rr=Disney# (http://www.lemoniteur.fr/P_resultats.php?rr=Disney#))
Grandmath pointed out on DCP that the drawing has been changed in the mean time, but most of the outline of the building remains the same. It's slated to be build on the patch of land in front of Gaumont.
QuoteIt's slated to be build on the patch of land in front of Gaumont.
Illustration:
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Is this place big enough for a WoD store? It looks a little bit small.
In my opinion the WoD stores in Florida and New York are bigger than the place in front of the cinema.
Quote from: "dagobert"Is this place big enough for a WoD store? It looks a little bit small.
In my opinion the WoD stores in Florida and New York are bigger than the place in front of the cinema.
Believe me, it's a pretty big spot, from the exit you have to walk around it back to the rest of Disney Village, and then you'll see it's actually quite big if you think about it :wink:
I've never paid attention to this place during my visits to DLRP. I just remember that this area is covered with a green wood-wall.
Hmm. Is that spot really been confirmed by the rumours? I also think this spot is too small. Maybe the WOD will have several levels where we can shop? Then it could be possible anyway.
Isn't the spot on the other side of the road better suitable (near the WDS)? It is now fenced off with that Tower of Terror promo add. Is this a parking space or what? It seems a whole lot bigger then the suggested spot alongside the cinema.
Quote from: "Tuvok"Hmm. Is that spot really been confirmed by the rumours? I also think this spot is too small. Maybe the WOD will have several levels where we can shop? Then it could be possible anyway.
Isn't the spot on the other side of the road better suitable (near the WDS)? It is now fenced off with that Tower of Terror promo add. Is this a parking space or what? It seems a whole lot bigger then the suggested spot alongside the cinema.
You'd only have to look at the scale model on page 1 of this thread... It really is supposed to go in that spot.
Also, the dome on the concept art could hint at an atrium, which could hint at two floors. It would fit in there in any case.
The other site is apparently reserved for an extension of the TGV station.
There's one thing I dont get, if these stores are differen't to the normal Disney store because they sell a much wider variety of gifts, then why is it going on a very small plot of land?
The plot is quite a bit bigger than the current Disney Store and I think most of us have been wondering if it'll be over 2 floors, which would make it substantially bigger.
Given the location and how crowded the current (very dated) store is, it could definitely support that.
Hey, it may be dated, but its still pretty cool!
Because you spend the day in the parks, where all the shops do sell the same stuff, you dont really every notice that the shops in the Village do have a variety. You have THE Disney Store which sells the general stuff, and you also have the clothes shop, Studio's shop, 'Princess' shop and we did have Buffalo Trading.
And hopefully this WoD store will add some more variety!!
Are there any news on the WoD Store? Do you know if the store got also approved by the Chessy council, like Earl of Sandwich?
Quote from: "Anthony"The plot is quite a bit bigger than the current Disney Store and I think most of us have been wondering if it'll be over 2 floors, which would make it substantially bigger.
Indeed. This sketch certainly suggests two floors, and perhaps even an atrium (considering the substantial dome.) It was inspired by Parisian department stores, after all, and those places do have a penchant for grand atria.
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The design has slightly changed after the retirement of Wing Chao from WDI, but the project is still going ahead and construction ought to start relatively soon.
The retail surface will cover most of the ground floor, with upper floors used for storage. Judging from what I've seen and heard it'll be the smallest of the World of Disney stores, but still rather big compared to other stores in the resort.
Quote from: "RiverRogue"The design has slightly changed after the retirement of Wing Chao from WDI, but the project is still going ahead and construction ought to start relatively soon.
The retail surface will cover most of the ground floor, with upper floors used for storage. Judging from what I've seen and heard it'll be the smallest of the World of Disney stores, but still rather big compared to other stores in the resort.
Great news. Do you work for Disney? From where do you get these informations?
Am I the only one who doesn't like the exterior design? To me it wont fit in with the colourful vibrance of the Village.
I'd rather it was colourful and 'Disneyie' - like how proper toy shops should be.
Quote from: "RiverRogue"The design has slightly changed after the retirement of Wing Chao from WDI, but the project is still going ahead and construction ought to start relatively soon.
The retail surface will cover most of the ground floor, with upper floors used for storage. Judging from what I've seen and heard it'll be the smallest of the World of Disney stores, but still rather big compared to other stores in the resort.
Excellent news, and thank you for bothering to share it. Like a fragment of insider info that can't
quite be placed, but is fascinating nevertheless. I'm now very curious as to how "slightly" the design has been changed, and how soon is relatively soon, but we'll see it when it happens.
(But so no dome, then?)
Quote from: "Martyn"There's one thing I dont get, if these stores are differen't to the normal Disney store because they sell a much wider variety of gifts, then why is it going on a very small plot of land?
I bet and we will see. I returned from the parks a few days ago and my opionion is, that the variety of marchandise products gets less more and more. I´m not surprised that people don´t spent enough in the parks. You get the same and same and same articels in every shop. Even the Disney Gallery now sells exact the same things, you can buy an Emporium, the Disneystore and and and.
The thing is, how do you want people to buy more, if you don´t give them the choice.
And I really ask myself, if our new Store will have the same disappointing offer, like at the other stores
Lets hope parks and resorts have a lot to do with it, just look online and you can see they have a great range in america
But that does not mean we will get it here. After all, you can buy fine gold watches that are hand painted in the US parks too, but here it is hard to find some decent watches.
I am not very excited about this because it is likely to have the same rubbish that can be bought elsewhere. After going to the parks for 35 years, there is little interest in plush and plastic toys, even with my own kids.
I can hope they will, cant I ?
If the building matches the design drawing it'll definately be a welcome addition to the Village for me, I've never liked the view of walking in and seeing the cinema straight away. Hopefully the building would give sense of elegance to the initial view of the Village.
I agree about the plushes, I'd rather see the more limited or exclusive products in the store, and if they want to use the World of Disney store as their new flagship Disney Store (I guess they'll want to), then use the now redundant side of Village to be broken down into smaller boutiques with more unusual types of merchandise.
The problem is that this is not Southern California. Disneyland caters to a large market of affluent, discerning people who will buy high-end pop culture merchandise. Shag-designed handbags, D23 bric-a-brac, retro clothing lines with references to Disney's past — these things sell there. It's a state full of Disney fans. At Walt Disney World and in Paris, these markets are virtually nonexistent. Instead, they have to cater to middle-income families who like things that are shiny, colorful and recognizable, and who need to be persuaded to spend. So you end up with every store selling this:
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So it's best if we let go of that fantasy and just look forward to a nicer store.
Exactly Pussinboots. That is why we always spend a fortune in Disneyland, but very little at WDW and DLP. At least WDW has park and resort hotel specific merchandise too (but not so much).
But I could never see DLP stocking my hand painted goofy train watch that is 18 carrot gold - $500 (I got it for $200), or my Shag Retro Haunted Mansion Shirt, or my DL 50th Anniversary 1950's style leather jacket, or many of the other cool things I have bought at DL.
LAst really cool stuff I bought at DLP was the beginning of the 15th Anniversary (we have made 6 trips since then). The last time we dropped serious money was about 8 years ago when we bought the Auberge de Cindrillon tea set. We were going to buy the plates and bowls on our next trip, sadly they stopped carrying this cool individual stuff.
DLP had some awesome shopping experiences in it's first 5 years, ok in the next five, and pretty poor from then on. A pretty building will not make up for a woefully inadequate retail experience.I would like to be optimistic like Smurfy, but sadly this just seems like a waste of money. I hope and pray I will be proven wrong, but so far, not much has been in the last 5 years.
Unfortunately, if it were just you and three other forum members buying those gold watches, Euro Disney wouldn't make much of a profit. So who can blame them, really.
It would be nice if there were at least some exclusive merchandise, though. If only a savvy individual at merchandising would experiment a little, see if it's possible to put out a line of something that is both profitable and worthwhile. See if there isn't a small yuppie market to tap into, or a fan market. Surely not every Disneyland Paris guest is a tasteless, one-size-fits-all-wearing sucker for kitschy doo-dads.
the more i read davewasbaloos' experiences of DL the more I am determined to go. Looks like end of next year for me or the first half of 2011 is going to be the time. I really hope the store has some quality merchandise, and seeing as im ever the optimist im sure it will
I haven't been to DLRP recently, so I don't know what the merchandise is at the moment. But the merchandise of DLRP in 2008 was so much better than the merchandise in WDW in 2008. When you see WDW's merchandise you are very happy with DLRP's. Nevertheless I have same opinion like you and I really hope that the merchandise will be better again, especially the kitchen articles.
I have never been to DL Anaheim so I don't know the merchandise there.
Well given that spending is down, I do think they need to shake the merchandise up a bit. I mean 70% of the stuff you can buy at supermarkets or on-line for a fraction of the price. Yet our trip in May, there were only 5 pins based on attractions. All the rest were the characters out your ears. Well as a pin collector of 10 years and 400+ pins from around the globe. I am not inclined to put my hands in my pocket to buy generic character pins (last ones bought were WallE a couple of years ago).
I wish the stores had more non Disney merchandise as well ! When the park opened I remember a lot of specialist items that I had only seen in the US .Frontierland used to have some amazing stuff that was difficult to get even in America. :(
I have to say there isnt much diversity between merchandise, and I just wish there was some more stuff like this on sale today;
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Hopefull World of Disney will address that problem [-o<
PS: I can't wait for more of the sections and memorabilia on Euro Souvenirland :)
exactly. It used to be that shopping was an attraction in their own right, and they were not worried about making quite as big a profit margin (block purchasing is cheaper - this was the motivation behind the Disney Parks merchandise). Personally I almost always prefer quality.
(In case you haven't noticed, I've been pretty anti Disney lately...)
The merchandise at DLRP is awful, there is just nothing special anymore.
Its all the same regardless of which store you go into, it really needs to change. I'd like to see it change with the 2010 event, but I don't see that happening.
Some of the 15th stuff was really nice, especially the models of the parade.
I dunno how I feel about the World of Disney store, its a good idea, I just doubt the quality of merchandise.
ive picked up some really nice crockery and kitchenwares recently, but apart from that can we get back on topic [-o< what do people reckon will happen to the Disney store side of the village, with the potential opening of the World of Disney store. More restaurants, different types of stores, what kind of things do downtown disney have that would be great in the village. What things really work that would transfer to Paris?????????
Quote from: "smurfy74"More restaurants, different types of stores, what kind of things do downtown disney have that would be great in the village. What things really work that would transfer to Paris?????????
As davewasbaloo has stated about the loss of entertainment stages in Disney Village, why dont they demolish the disney store ( just that part, as if im right it only links on the the other buildings by a glass roof ?)
And as we are losing a store but also gaining a new one, why not go for dining and entertainment. And what better place than ...
HOUSE OF BLUES
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I think it would be an amazing addition to the studios :)
Mind you this is imagineering.
Back on topic :)
New concept arts for World of Disney have popped up!
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Source: G-Force at Disney Central Plaza
I think it will be a great addition to Disney Village together with Earl of Sandwich. Compared to earlier renderings, it seems the Parisian warehouse kind of style has been altered to an art deco look to fit in with the exsisting IMAX and Frontlot buildings, while keeping the domes. By the way, look at the Tinkerbell statue on top of the earth-dome. Great touch, although a Mickey figure similar to the one on top of Crossroads of the World at DHS would have been nice fit aswell, considering Tinkerbell is feautured at the spires of the Disneyland Hotel, Sorcerers Apprentice Hat at Toon Studio and Sleeping Beauty Castle aswell.
But like I said, a great design if you ask me. Bring it on!
The concept art looks really cool. Can't wait when it turns into reality. Like Maarten already said the design has changed a little bit, but I like the new one better. I would also prefer a Mickey statue on top than Tinkerbell.
Very impressed with the concept, I also like the art-deco design together with the domes. Let's hope that we hear of some progress soon.
Looks great. Now when do they start building it? :-)
The older concept for comparison:
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I suppose besides losing the larger dome at the back it's not that different, just more fully-realised in these designs.
Not sure yet if I like the Hollywood style, the look of something more Parisian (if we were looking at the old concept correctly) was very tempting. In the third image in particular, the display windows and entrance there look almost identical to the Franklin Department Store facade in WDS, don't they? It looks like something that should be extending Hollywood Boulevard, not Disney Village. Although the three curved tiers under the globe and above the side entrance are gorgeous.
And I won't complain one bit if they finally break ground!
I quite like it. I prefer the earlier Parisian style more, but this is still quite a nice design that fits the area. Either way this could be good (as long as there is stuff in it worth buying). It would be nice to see some quality additions to the Village.
Wow! That looks spectacular. The globe is a matter of execution; it could look gimmicky and ostentatious or it could look whimsically stylish.
Although it would be the second oversized globe on that row of buildings...
Quote from: "pussinboots"Although it would be the second oversized globe on that row of buildings...
Good point, hadn't thought of that... Globe overkill perhaps?
I also didn't think about the globes, maybe it would be better to build a glass dome instead of the globe. Nevertheless I like the concept and wouldn't mind to see the globe next to the PH globe.
An etched crystal globe could be very nice.
Quote from: "Anthony"Not sure yet if I like the Hollywood style, the look of something more Parisian (if we were looking at the old concept correctly) was very tempting. In the third image in particular, the display windows and entrance there look almost identical to the Franklin Department Store facade in WDS, don't they? It looks like something that should be extending Hollywood Boulevard, not Disney Village. Although the three curved tiers under the globe and above the side entrance are gorgeous.
It was tempting, and yes, it does look like something that they should be building inside the Studios. But on the other hand, the Parisian department store style was very, very Val d'Europe. They're essentially the two versions of that neo-deco style Euro Disney has perfected over the years, one US West Coast, one Parisian Hausmann. But if they're building hardware stores and supermarkets in the Hausmann style 200 yards away, perhaps it's best if they make the World of Disney store stand out a little.
Also, the thing is awfully close to the Studios, of course... Maybe they're on to something trying to make it blend. Just as the architecture before the entrances of the Disneylands and Magic Kingdoms is always a variation on the Main Street style.
Quote from: "pussinboots"Also, the thing is awfully close to the Studios, of course... Maybe they're on to something trying to make it blend. Just as the architecture before the entrances of the Disneylands and Magic Kingdoms is always a variation on the Main Street style.
That's a very good point. There needs to be better flow in the area between DV and WDS, this design could be the way to make the transition less noticable.
Quote from: "luke85"Quote from: "pussinboots"Also, the thing is awfully close to the Studios, of course... Maybe they're on to something trying to make it blend. Just as the architecture before the entrances of the Disneylands and Magic Kingdoms is always a variation on the Main Street style.
That's a very good point. There needs to be better flow in the area between DV and WDS, this design could be the way to make the transition less noticable.
There is still the space between WDS and WoD where the second entrance to the train station is supposed to be built. I know that this will not be built in the near future, but maybe this building will be used to make it blend.
I dont like it :(
I much prefer the 'Disney toy shop' look that the Florida shop has. Its much more 'magical' like that.
Quote from: "pussinboots"It was tempting, and yes, it does look like something that they should be building inside the Studios. But on the other hand, the Parisian department store style was very, very Val d'Europe. They're essentially the two versions of that neo-deco style Euro Disney has perfected over the years, one US West Coast, one Parisian Hausmann. But if they're building hardware stores and supermarkets in the Hausmann style 200 yards away, perhaps it's best if they make the World of Disney store stand out a little.
True... And as a further example of how easily my opinion can be swayed, here's an excerpt from a 1992 interview I've just been typing up where Wing Chao and Robert Stern discuss why they chose American themes for the hotels:
QuoteRS: That was a very important discussion point. I think I'm correct in saying, with respect to the Theme Park, that if one sees a castle in Florida, or in Tokyo or in Los Angeles, that is really a unique experience. But these castles were based on European precedents such as Neuschwanstein, or Viollet-le-Duc or Grimm's fairy tales. How can you bring back to Europe something that was taken from Europe? But then we came to the hotels, and that was a key issue. It was determined that the hotel district had to be seen as being totally different from Paris or any other European city, and that is probably why there weren't many European architects chosen. You had to design buildings that were heavily themed in the Disney way about America. This is a resort that you reach on the subway from Paris in thirty-five minutes. You have to come out of the subway and have a completely different view on the world. Disney can't pretend to be French, it's an American idea that has become international, but it should maintain its identity, otherwise it would be like a bad French restaurant in Kansas City. The Gang of Five was very much in favor of a thoroughly American approach.
WC: It is an important point for us that doing European architecture in Europe was just not appropriate.
They're probably right. I liked the idea of Disney Village being anchored by something very Parisian, but when future visitors catch the RER to Disneyland, they should be emerging up those escalators and seeing something totally different to the streetscape they left, not some kitschy Disney interpretation of old Paris with Mickey Mouse silhouettes added.
Cannot wait for this to begin. It'll transform that area.
It's an excellent point, and an extremely rare case of Disney acknowledging its role in society and adjusting its plans accordingly. I suppose they caved to all those Jean Baudrillards and their gall-spewing in Le Monde.
I forgot who said it, but someone was quoted as saying they didn't want to slap a beret and a baguette on Mickey.
But yes, how awful would it be to take the RER at, say, the Galeries Lafayette and then to re-emerge at a half-assed copy of it with Mickeys in the filigree. Some escapism that would be.
But to get back to the artist impressions for a moment, it does strike me that the side of it facing the Da Vinci parking structure is a little plain compared to the other side, and that there seem to be no plans for it to envelop the Gaumont side wall as I had imagined it would for some reason. It's nitpicking at this point, but you would think that they'd want that street to become a fully functioning "high street" at some point in the future. I'm curious how they're planning to accomplish that on the long term.
So this actually being built now? Whats happening? Seen lots & lots of plans so far, but little info on constrution dates?
Somehow I missed this on Disney Central Plaza, posted by Grandmath on April 9th.
The construction permit is posted near the Imax Theatre.
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Quote from: "Kristof"Somehow I missed this on Disney Central Plaza, posted by Grandmath on April 9th.
The construction permit is posted near the Imax Theatre.
Does that mean that construction will start soon?
I bloody hope so, its been over 2 years of nothing so far....!
Quote from: "Martyn"I bloody hope so, its been over 2 years of nothing so far....!
TWO years? We've been waiting for this in some form or other since at least 2002!
It'll be an absolute miracle when it finally starts, especially looking as spiffy as it does.
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Also promising!
Maybe they can move those 5-6 conifers over to the Walt Disney Studios, to help with the landscaping?
^ Would be a money-saving and great idea, but I doubt they'll do that... :')
Isn't that a sequoia? Would be a waste!
But excellent news.
Quote from: "Alan"Maybe they can move those 5-6 conifers over to the Walt Disney Studios, to help with the landscaping?
Fantastic idea! Or plant them between Frontierland and WDS to try and block out some views of TSPL from the top of BTM? Whatever they do with the trees, I really hope they re-use them somewhere else in the resort.
Glad to see some progress happening with the Disney Village projects, really excited to see how they turn out!
Don't worry, when a tree is in the way, it's usually replanted somewhere else in the resort (onstage or backstage). :-)
I wouldn't get hopes up just get. Them types of barriers are mainly used for crowd control.
If the generic constructions walls were up, I would say lets party! :lol:
If the barriers don't convince you, how about the big truck that says "TREE-MOVE.COM:"
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You sure they don't read this forum? I suggest they move the trees, and 2 days later they have equipment there ready to do it ;-)
Quote from: "Alan"You sure they don't read this forum? I suggest they move the trees, and 2 days later they have equipment there ready to do it ;-)
Haha! You've got the power Alan, quick suggest some more stuff!
Great to see they're moving them somewhere else!
Good to know that the trees will be used somewhere else. I really hope that Disney will use the trees to hide TSPL so that it can't be seen from Frontierland.
Can't wait until the construction of the building starts.
I can't wait to see that big grey wall finally covered up!
Quote from: "pussinboots"If the barriers don't convince you, how about the big truck that says "TREE-MOVE.COM:"
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Well.....someone high up at DLP may just want a new tree in their garden? :D/
Apparently they were sequoias indeed, because one of them has been replanted on the Lake Disney side of Sequoia Lodge.
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I would prefer to plant the remaining trees between WDS and Frontierland to hide TSPL. Is there enough space and are the trees high enough?
Was there already an official statement from Disney that construction of WoD will start soon?
The tree that was pictured looked no more than about 30ft tall, so not much use trying to block TSPL with them :P
A photo from today:
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there seems to be loads of refurbs judging by kristofs new photos
Only one tree left, what are they gonna do with it?
Its been a couple of weeks since last update, so I would have expected all greenery to be gone by now!
So does anyone know if the world of disney store is going to start to get built soon? [-o<
when is planned to happen
Quote from: "electricdreams"when is planned to happen
Nothing has been said yet when they plan to build so who knows
Courtesy of newsdlrp we can see the fences going up
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Another view of the fencing, posted to DCP's facebook about 20 minutes ago...
They work fast!
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Why didn't they remove the remaining trees? I really hope that construction starts soon.
I feel this is one of the faults when planning Disneyland Paris.
There's not enough room for expansion. Sure, when it first opened having everything soo close together was best but now, and in the future Disney Village will be restricted for expansion.
Does this mean the building process of world of disney is starting? :D
Quote from: "15MagicalYears"I feel this is one of the faults when planning Disneyland Paris.
There's not enough room for expansion. Sure, when it first opened having everything soo close together was best but now, and in the future Disney Village will be restricted for expansion.
there is actuly room for expansion across the road from where the Arcade is but beleve that is where they are 'planning' to place the new convesion centre?
take that back theres a car park there lol maybe they should just knock down McDonalds and put something so much better in ites place
Quote from: "bigrossco"take that back theres a car park there lol maybe they should just knock down McDonalds and put something so much better in ites place
I wouldn't miss McDonalds. I was never a big fan of McDonalds or other fast food restaurant chains and their food. They should replace it with a nice table service restaurant. But I'm sure many people would be very disappointed if McD has to leave.
At WDW McD had to close the restaurant at Downtown Disney.
I did eat thereI admit when I was ther enot by choice tho lol
but do agress that World of Disney is being put into a thery limmited space which will take up even more room in DV
McDonalds is good midday meal for me, much better value than the food in the parks. And you get the a go on Panoramagique for half price :P
Anywho, does seem odd that they've left some of the tree's in place....
Oh it's so exciting :D.
I love the design, esp the big globe :).
World Of Disney...
hmm...
definitely looking forwards to this addition, having been in the store in Downtown Disney at WDW, i have to say that the scale of merchandise in there, is much better than what you find in the Disney Store's around the UK
:D
Does anyone know which month World of Disney is supposed to be ready for?
Quote from: "Chernabog"Does anyone know which month World of Disney is supposed to be ready for?
I don't know, but I can imagine that WoD will open for the 20th birthday of DLP.
Is there any progress at the moment?
I wasnt so sure about the new design. The Parisian Design looked to beautiful - a fantastic French World of Disney store. But I agree the art-deco look compliments the WDS more, and the brilliants globes and domes give it a "ULTIMATE DISNEY STORE" look.
It'll hopefully give the Village a bit of class.
QuoteI don't know, but I can imagine that WoD will open for the 20th birthday of DLP.
So 2012? Is it not opening next year?
Quote from: "Chernabog"QuoteI don't know, but I can imagine that WoD will open for the 20th birthday of DLP.
So 2012? Is it not opening next year?
Doubt it will be next year unless iv got lost with updates have they even started prep for the building?
^ Yes, they cleared the site of the tree's etc earlier in the year. But haven't had any updates since that...
Here's a look at the construction permit posted outside the Resort:
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:)
So when is construcution ment to start?
They already started! Contruction of an entrance gate for workers to the buildingsite has begun and the preparing of groundwork in underway. Picture: Disney Central Plaza
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I would love to see it open next year! Crossing my fingers [-o< Will be following the updates closely!!
Quote from: "MissTinkerbell"I would love to see it open next year! Crossing my fingers [-o< Will be following the updates closely!!
Opening is scheduled for spring 2012.
Quote from: "Tuvok"Quote from: "MissTinkerbell"I would love to see it open next year! Crossing my fingers [-o< Will be following the updates closely!!
Opening is scheduled for spring 2012.
Then we'll just have to go back for 2013 (going to wdw 2012 for our honeymoon ;) )
Cant wait! Even if it is only half as good as the WDW version I would be so happy!
I'll be glad when that ugly wall of the multiplex has been covered up and when they've removed the rotting wooden fences that line the walkway from the Vinci car park to the Hub! :lol:
Actually, the grubby fence has gone on the one side... :lol:
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Great, construction started. I hope it will be a nicer WoDS than the one at WDW. I loved the former WoDS in New York, but the store in Florida didn't have the charme of a nice Disney store, but that's just my opinion.
The design of the DLRP version looks really great and hopefully the inside will look like one of the Parisian department stores.
The concepts look good; I'm looking forward to see the execution. Don't expect anything resembling a Parisian department store though, neither on the inside nor the outside... That was fans' interpretation of (now obsolete) concept art and not much more.
Quote from: "RiverRogue"The concepts look good; I'm looking forward to see the execution. Don't expect anything resembling a Parisian department store though, neither on the inside nor the outside... That was fans' interpretation of (now obsolete) concept art and not much more.
What do you mean with the now obsolete concept art. Will the store not look like it is shown in the concept art on page 5?
Quote from: "dagobert"What do you mean with the now obsolete concept art. Will the store not look like it is shown in the concept art on page 5?
IIRC the "Paris/Val d'Europe" interpretation was in response to the older concept art on that page, posted by Anthony below the more recent one. I'd say the artwork in Maarten's post has little in common with what you'd consider a typical Parisian store...
Quote from: "RiverRogue"Quote from: "dagobert"What do you mean with the now obsolete concept art. Will the store not look like it is shown in the concept art on page 5?
IIRC the "Paris/Val d'Europe" interpretation was in response to the older concept art on that page, posted by Anthony below the more recent one. I'd say the artwork in Maarten's post has little in common with what you'd consider a typical Parisian store...
Thanks for clarifying.
Okay it doesn't look like a Parisian store, but it doesn't look like a traditional Disney store, too. I like the concept art, since the Disney references are very subtle. There is just a Tinkerbell on top. Maybe they will replace Tinks, since there is already one on top of the DL hotel.
Quote from: "dagobert"There is just a Tinkerbell on top. Maybe they will replace Tinks, since there is already one on top of the DL hotel.
I´m sure they will change it to buzz lightyear :lol: :lol: :lol:
Quote from: "Riebi"Quote from: "dagobert"There is just a Tinkerbell on top. Maybe they will replace Tinks, since there is already one on top of the DL hotel.
I´m sure they will change it to buzz lightyear :lol: :lol: :lol:
Then it gets really confusing, because there would be three Buzz Lightyears throughout the resort.
Out of interest, which character would you like to see on the top?
I think a Jiminy Cricket would be a nice addition, as you would then have Mickey (The DLH Clock, Fantasia Gardens Flowers) Tinkerbell (DLH) and now Jiminy - Disney's three most recognisable mascots.
Quote from: "Columbiad"Out of interest, which character would you like to see on the top?
I think a Jiminy Cricket would be a nice addition, as you would then have Mickey (The DLH Clock, Fantasia Gardens Flowers) Tinkerbell (DLH) and now Jiminy - Disney's three most recognisable mascots.
Jiminy would be great. I would prefere the Disney "D" instead of a character. But I doubt that this will happen.
Clearly I wouldn't hate seeing TinkerBell :P haha, but Jiminy sounds just as good to me :thumbs:
Jiminy would work great! :thumbs:
Some pictures of the fence! :lol:
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Source, Disney Gazette :D
The fences have arrived, so construction will start soon?
By the way, what will get built on the other side of the WoDS? Is this the place for the train station expansion? When will construction start for this building? Is the French Railway Company or Disney responsible for the train station?
I've read on Pixie Dust and Disney Gazette that some supplies and construction vehicles have started to arrive, so the construction should start really soon :D
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That store is gonna be huge! :o
wow nice to see more progress finaly!
I was amazed when i was there actuly about such big pace and nothing in it!
Dose anyone know whats going on at the fending at the other sied as well looks like something mite be going there or is that for the new hotel thats planned?
Quote from: "bigrossco"wow nice to see more progress finaly!
I was amazed when i was there actuly about such big pace and nothing in it!
Dose anyone know whats going on at the fending at the other sied as well looks like something mite be going there or is that for the new hotel thats planned?
A new (extended) train station is planned in that location for access to the future Convention Center.
ah explains it and looks like they possibly starting that soon as well
QuoteI loved the former WoDS in New York, but the store in Florida didn't have the charme of a nice Disney store, but that's just my opinion
That could well because it is at a Disney Resort. I find the Disney Stores in the Cities seem to feel a bit more magical, but thats because they're in the middle of a City, not in the middle of a magical resort.
Quote from: "Riebi"Myself on top of the disney store ... the power will be mine! :lol:
LOL
If we get a spitting Stich, I want a splash mountian... LOL I mean the splash has to be off most of the time, weather wise... and the same goes for Stich!
According to dlp.info the construction wall have moved further into the walk way. So the side entrance to DV next to the Gaumont cinema has been closed of by the construction walls.
There is also a picture of the construction site:
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Take a look on the floor in front of the construction walls. Do you think Disney will refurbish the floor while building WoDS?
Just think, that nice exterior to the IMAX theatre is hardly going to be seen by anyone from now on!
Looks like a little bit of surface digging has occured to make a small trench, but nothing major yet!
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Presumably that's the temporary surface taken off the concrete TGV box below. Don't forget this is being built on top of the railway lines! I wonder if that makes things easier or more difficult? Judging by an aerial photo, there's an air vent just near the current Disney Village entrance that'll need to go: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&h ... 03178&z=19 (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&ll=48.868651,2.782942&spn=0.001367,0.003178&z=19%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Quote from: "Anthony"Judging by an aerial photo, there's an air vent just near the current Disney Village entrance that'll need to go:
Little fun fact, those air vents are required to be exactly where they are by law... they can't just build over it, so it'll have to be incorporated (by way of a chimney,
for example).
I'd go for "more difficult."
That will be interesting how Disney will incorpoarte the air vents. I didn't know that the location is above the railway track.
We have lift-off, people! :lol:
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More pictures! Anthony, it looks like you were right in saying they've removed the ground from above the TGV box :)
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was just thinking im sure there is a bit where you can see the tracks right where they are doing that building ll
Wow, the trees, lampposts and paving look lovely without the wall behind them in the third photo. The area is going to be great when the building goes up and finally ties the different parts of the resort together. No more a giant empty patch of land in the middle of things!
Thanks RiverRogue for the explanation. Hopefully the chimney won't impact too much on the floorspace. It'll be interesting to see how that air vent above which is only half in the plot of land is incorporated though, unless the store doesn't extend that far on this side.
Logic suggests that it will be cheaper to leave the vent where it is, even if they could move it, as it would cost a lot to move it and also, may result in a line closure below. A chimney could be rather obtrusive, so they could build over it with a suspended floor and vent around all of the sides of the building along the floor. Alternatively, if the vent can be lined up with the edge of the building, they could divert it at an angle to come out on the wall.
However, it is not the air that is the problem - the noise could be the major issue with venting it anywhere near the building.
Does someone know how the new WoDS will look like? A few days ago the new Disney Store on Times Square (NY) opened and in my opinion it looks great. I really hope that the new WoDS will look more like this store than the WoDS at Downtown Disney at WDW. The Times Square store looks very modern.
Will the new shop sell DLRP merchandise or Disney Store merchandise as well?
Quote from: "dagobert"I really hope that the new WoDS will look more like this store than the WoDS at Downtown Disney at WDW. The Times Square store looks very modern.
Assuming you mean the inside...
It'll really look like neither. In any case, "modern" isn't how I'd describe it; it'll continue the style of the exterior and take it toward a more specific theme, related to the store's name... I guess I'll stop there!
As for the merchandise, I imagine it'll sell DLP products only -- the Disney Stores (outside of Disney Village, that is) are a separate entity.
Quote from: "RiverRogue"Quote from: "dagobert"I really hope that the new WoDS will look more like this store than the WoDS at Downtown Disney at WDW. The Times Square store looks very modern.
Assuming you mean the inside...
It'll really look like neither. In any case, "modern" isn't how I'd describe it; it'll continue the style of the exterior and take it toward a more specific theme, related to the store's name... I guess I'll stop there!
As for the merchandise, I imagine it'll sell DLP products only -- the Disney Stores (outside of Disney Village, that is) are a separate entity.
Thanks for the answer! You are always very quick!
Yes, I was talking about the inside. I like how the new shop looks like. It doesn't focus too much on characters.
I already thought that the new store would only sell DLRP merchandise. The WoDS at WDW sold Disney Parks merchandise as well.
Do you know what will replace the current Disney Store?
Its going to look a bit odd having a shop outside the Village...
It will effectively be the the entrance to the Village. They may modify the entrance to make it more central to incorporate the shop more. Eventually, there will be a second street along - however, that could be a long time...
Going up past the IMAX? Think I remember seeing them plans.
I think something will need to be done with the main entrance, but I dont know what!lol I really like the big intimidating Village sign.
Quote from: "dagobert"Do you know what will replace the current Disney Store?
As far as I know, nothing's set in stone yet... I know that there were plans to change all the DV shops when WOD opens, but those plans keep evolving.
Hopefully all the stores change, I feel most stores in DV sell the same thing.
^ They do sell different stuff, you just have to hunt for them!
So what is the rough plan for the Disney Store's then? New Disney shops or restaraunts? I dont think it would right to get rid of the Disney Store's. After all WoD sells different stuff to them?
The general idea is that World of Disney will replace the DS as the Village's flagship store -- the one where you can find practically everything. So the other shops would sell much more specific merchandise, either based around one particular line of products or catering to a specific target audience.
Now, like I said, the plans were still evolving last I heard.
With World of Disney complete, I'd love to see the current DS be broken into 3 parts, keeping the 'Christmas Store' where it is now, but giving it a proper permanent theme and overhaul, then having the centre section as a D-Street type store focusing on the Vinylmation/Urban/Disney Couture items, a bit of a more edgy shop, and then I'd absolutely love to see the end part becoming a proper Goofys Candy Store.
I thought the WoD store sells much more specific gifts? Stuff that we dont already have in the DS's? I'll miss the miss main DS, love walking through them all. Also love the little train set!
One thing that definitely needs to be done, is sort out that Hollywood store, make it a real WDS Store!
Some progress on site! Is it me or does that structure look like a chimney? :-k
On the left hand side of the picture, I take it that those portacabins are the site offices?
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Here's a picture from ground level:
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It looks definately like a chimney. Finally there is really some construction. So I wonder why there is still no official press release.
Quote from: "dagobert"It looks definately like a chimney. Finally there is really some construction. So I wonder why there is still no official press release.
It seems Paris is incapable of issuing releases recently. I fail to see the point of not announcing things.
Those construction walls should be plastered with "coming soon" etc.
^ Here here.
I think they wait to announce it at the next share holders meeting.
It won't be a chimney ! , It is probably a reinforced lift shaft or stairwell . They should to more to promote new projects on the hoardings , it gets people excited about what is coming and encourages guests to return , maybe they are worried the project will be cancelled halfway through , and have to backtrack !!
Quote from: "Timbo"It won't be a chimney !
Hmm... I'm curious, why do you think it won't be?
Quote from: "Timbo"It won't be a chimney ! , It is probably a reinforced lift shaft or stairwell . They should to more to promote new projects on the hoardings , it gets people excited about what is coming and encourages guests to return , maybe they are worried the project will be cancelled halfway through , and have to backtrack !!
sorry, but I don't think people build lift shafts ahead of the building! That is something that is not structurally connected with the building. Say something that rises within a larger room but serves no purpose to the room itself. I think a chimney for the railway is the likely contender.
Quote from: "Timbo"It won't be a chimney ! , It is probably a reinforced lift shaft or stairwell . They should to more to promote new projects on the hoardings , it gets people excited about what is coming and encourages guests to return , maybe they are worried the project will be cancelled halfway through , and have to backtrack !!
I also don't think that it is a lift or stariway because it would be rather small for both of them I think.
It looks like the chimney/air vent. Right location, right kind of size. If they have to keep the space clear by law due to the railway station below, it makes sense they'd put this up first and then work and build around it. The only confusing thing is that it seems to be in a different location (nearer to the cinema) in the second photo. Perhaps the first photo posted here was actually taken later and it had been lifted into place? It looks to be in the right spot on that one.
Also gives us a nice little glimpse at how that godawful Gaumont "façade" will finally be mostly hidden from ground level. I wonder if the posters will come down first?
Construction update, courtesy of Disney Gazette:
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It´s great to see some real building activities at the village. Hope they bring back some quality to the place.
^ Just a shame its outside the Village ay? :lol:
This is the Village. I guess we might soon be able to say that the train station is in Disney Village rather than near it.
Looking at those pictures, it's striking just how central this thing is going to be. It had better look good!
I think they will reroute the entrance of disney village so that the store will be inside the Village.
They have redone the entrance allready in the past so why not for a second time?
Quote from: "Martyn"^ Just a shame its outside the Village ay? :lol:
:lol:
Thinking of my first visit I would say even Planet Hollywood is outsite the village :lol:
Quote from: "pussinboots"This is the Village. I guess we might soon be able to say that the train station is in Disney Village rather than near it.
Looking at those pictures, it's striking just how central this thing is going to be. It had better look good!
It has to look stunning! Thinking of Planet Hollywood in the 90th as new entrance building to the village it should be the same scale of WOW! the planet had in this times. The create the a new outline of the village and that means new entrances: One to the older village and one to the new street where some day new hotels, the tgv station and more village will be. [-o<
What is going on the otherside of the pathway, by the Studios?
That whole area looks so ugly and bare, and always has done. They should expand the Village out there, similar to what was on some plans I saw a while back.
Quote from: "Martyn"That whole area looks so ugly and bare, and always has done. They should expand the Village out there, similar to what was on some plans I saw a while back.
That's still the plan.
There's space on the opposite side reserved for a second TGV station entrance and plans have always showed an extra one or two units joined on, directly opposite World of Disney. There used to be rumours of an ESPN Zone, but who knows. It's taken the best part of 10 years to get World of Disney signed off, and this must be the most commercially viable project in the history of the world - a huge shop in the middle of a Disney resort. Expect "ugly and bare" for a few years more at least.
The only bad thing about World of Disney breaking out of the current Disney Village perimeter is that it brings the "Disney" right up next to the seedy street vendors around there. We'll have this lovely store, surrounded by laser pens and plastic Eiffel towers laid out on blankets.
There's another bit of ugly and bare I'm wondering about. What about the bit of Gaumont between World of Disney and the IMAX? I had kind of expected them to incorporate that into the World of Disney project, to finally finish that block in one fell swoop. Because it doesn't make a lot of sense to just keep that open. If only because they're planning a street with a full-on view of it.
As for the TGV station and Euro Disney's penchant for slowness, I do wonder who it is that wants that expansion. Because if it is the SNCF, and it would seem like it is, it might not take quite as long.
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Well I do hope they will build something like a second street in the village. Our village is pretty small compared to downtown disney etc so keep on building I would say.
Also a new disco or something would be great but I think that is out of the question because that didn't work here.
But perhaps a theather for a cirque du soleil show I know That I would go to that because their shows are alwasy fabelous.
I see how the structure may be an air vent for the station tunnel , but why is it added now when it was not there before ?
The comment I made about it being a stairwell was because , sometimes if a building is a steel frame construction , the stairs need to be fire protected in a concrete casing and this is added first .
I'd say it's because before there was just paving around that area and a grate over the top, so it only carried on until surface level. Now they're building over that area the current floor level grate needs to be extended to the top of the building so that it still complies with the regulations.
I'd say it's either that or the shop fills with the air that comes out of the vent!
Quote from: "Scissorsboi"I'd say it's because before there was just paving around that area and a grate over the top, so it only carried on until surface level. Now they're building over that area the current floor level grate needs to be extended to the top of the building so that it still complies with the regulations.
I'd say it's either that or the shop fills with the air that comes out of the vent!
I had a look at that on google earth but couldn't really see anything there , maybe we will have to wait and see !!!
Quote from: "paterdave2"But perhaps a theather for a cirque du soleil show I know That I would go to that because their shows are alwasy fabelous.
The White tent over near McDonald's used to hose Crescend'O eleven years ago. It was an excellent aquatic circus, and although it was produced by Muriel Hermine rather than Cirque Du Soliel, it was on par of an experience. Sadly, it was not very popular and closed in less than a year of being open. I loved it, and still listen to the soundtrack occssionally now.
Quote from: "Timbo"I had a look at that on google earth but couldn't really see anything there , maybe we will have to wait and see !!!
You only need to go back to page 10 of this topic where Anthony posted a link to Google Maps which was pretty clear, really. The chimney, while being slightly smaller in surface, is on exactly that spot.
Thanks for the link , which I must have overlooked , I stand corrected !!!!
Quote from: "paterdave2"Well I do hope they will build something like a second street in the village.
They are supposed to. Look at the map up top, apparently a new street will run from McDonalds to the IMAX, creating a triangle.
But what they are supposed to and really are doing is 2 diffrent things when it consurns DLP
A crane has been spotted at the site, with what look like steel beams - possibly something of a foundation?
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Ah, a crane. Vertical construction!!!!!!!!!!!
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OMFGGGG1111!!!!!!!!! :lol:
Some new progress pictures have been posted today by manuchao on DCP.
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Wow, this place is going to be HUGE! And isn't going to have 2 floors too?!
It's nice to see something REALLY getting built, after all this time. It should really enhance that area in the centre of the resort.
i'm now beginning to like what i see with this construction :D
Not that much change since the last update:
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It seems that the actual shop will get built on this steel structure. I think it will serve as a supporting frame for the train tunnel beneath.
I would guess it will be lifted up in the future on to pillars to form the first floor myself.
Both good points really. Guess we'll just have to flip a coin?lol
A World of Disney store AND the Earl of Sandwich??? I can hardly contain my excitement!!!!! :D/
Quote from: "dagobert"It seems that the actual shop will get built on this steel structure. I think it will serve as a supporting frame for the train tunnel beneath.
Quote from: "DopeyDad"I would guess it will be lifted up in the future on to pillars to form the first floor myself.
I have to agree with Dagobert.
If they would need to lift this for the first floor they are building it in a very strange way.
The normal way of construction is from the bottoms up.
So this would be the floor.
The only thing I can imagine that the could do is erect it as a side of the building but if that was the case the building would be HUGE!!!!
It looks like the steel for the foundation is all in place now, so we should be seeing some vertical construction very soon! :D
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Not much has been happening over the last week or so (Sun-Fri). On one day I saw that yellow crane airbound, but that was it!
The crane seems to have dissapeared for now, but there's a lot of cables so they could be installing water?
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It really is a huge site :idea:
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And some random lamposts from the hub area behind the fencing have been removed:
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Progress:
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Thanks for the picture. It seems I am right that this is a support frame for the tunnel beneath.
Is this space between IMAX and WoDS being filled with another building?
Apparently, that space will be filled by a Disney Village expansion.
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That little gap in front of the Gaumont would be the perfect spot for a slightly upmarket bar or café over several floors, just poking out a little further than World of Disney, wouldn't it? I mean look at that view! I really hope it isn't wasted with another blank wall.
Quote from: "dagobert"Thanks for the picture. It seems I am right that this is a support frame for the tunnel beneath.
lol, I'm really not sure what I was thinking suggesting it may be lifted up to form a first floor, I think vino must have been involved. Quite right Dagobert, that's obviously how you create foundations when you can't dig down because of the track area beneath, doh! :oops:
I love the idea of using that space for a bar, it's make a really nice late night place to go for a drink that isn't with food/heavy music, where you can just relax after a day in the parks. I know when I visit I generally eat in Village and then go to the room and watch tv/shop for a short while. There's nothing for adults to do in Village anymore, so that'd be a wonderful addition.
Sadly, I get the impression it'll be fenced off at both ends and used for storage for the store.
A bar would be a very good idea. If Disney doesn't want to operate the bar, I'm sure there would be other companies to build and run it. There is really not much to do for adults at the moment.
I really, really like that plan for the new look Village with new hotels tc. Though that little Village expansion area by the Studios looks a bit random.
And are they moving the train station? If so, why?
Quote from: "Martyn"I really, really like that plan for the new look Village with new hotels tc. Though that little Village expansion area by the Studios looks a bit random.
And are they moving the train station? If so, why?
It'd be weirder to leave that space empty, with these tall buildings on the other side.
The TGV building is a long-planned second entrance to the station, presumably for when Val d'Europe development has joined up to this area, allowing people to access the station without having to cross the main esplanade.
When you say Val D'Europe development, do you mean more shops?
I don't mean to be rude, but you really should read Anthony's article. It's all in there.
Well sorry, but I dont know anything about an article....
The first walls are up!!!!!
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Quote from: "Martyn"Well sorry, but I dont know anything about an article....
It's the one Anthony linked to up the page:
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But to answer your question, Val d'Europe is a lot more than shops. It's a booming little community, a distant cousin to Celebration, Florida and an even more distant cousin to the original EPCOT Center. And as you can tell from Anthony's map, it's going to grow quite a bit still. And in the direction of Disney Village.
It seems they've got quite a few walls ready to be placed down. If that's the case, then I'm guessing the foundations are done.
They didn't install any new foundations, actually. As the structure is built atop another structure (i.e. the train tunnel), they simply redistribute the weight. That's what all those beams were for. Of course, you might call those foundations...
Yes, that was what I was referring to. :)
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Grandmath vom Disney Central Plaza has posted a new piture from WoDS:
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It seems the walls are facing towards WDS.
So its the same method that they used for the Earl....is the usual way to build walls nowadays? Or is it just the French?
This is how they build in Europe, apparently. In the US, they build steel frameworks. Hollywood is probably to blame for our universal expectation of steel girders and rivets.
After the great fire of London, the king of France insisted that all buildings be made of stone. This is the modern version.
When does this open? I see its 2012? so thats a year? Its a slow build really for something as simple as a stand along store dont you think?
You'd be surprised. The design isn't as simple as the Earl's. Plus, it's above the train tracks, so I imagine that that caused a few delays. :)
Magicforum's partner site Dlp.info has posted a new picture of WoDS:
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Since Kristof has posted so mayn construction pictures there is nothing new on this ones, but I have never realized that there are stairs leading to the train plattforms. I#ve only thought that the train station is the only way to reach the trains.
Quote from: "dagobert"Magicforum's partner site Dlp.info has posted a new picture of WoDS:
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Since Kristof has posted so mayn construction pictures there is nothing new on this ones, but I have never realized that there are stairs leading to the train plattforms. I#ve only thought that the train station is the only way to reach the trains.
if i remember correct its there in case of an emergency
@ bigrossco: Thanks for the info. I figured that the stairs are for emergencies.
Grandmath from DCP has posted new pictures of the construction:
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The building is growing fast.
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At the back, there are lots of internal walls going in and spaces for windows that surely confirm there will be a second floor in this area at least (perhaps the second floor for offices/storerooms will only be around the back of the store, with the main entrance having a double-height ceiling to create a nice entrance atrium with the globe):
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Inside, the first support columns (for the roof, probably?):
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Very exciting!
Thanks for the pictures!
I'm excited about the WoDS, but the new store alone will not improve the merchandise. As long as Disney doesn't introduce merchandise that is worth to buy, I'm not going to spend a lot of money there. Nevertheless I can't wait to see the finished building.
Anthony, you have posted some great pictures on DLRPToday.com. The store looks a lot bigger than expected.
Isn't there any possibility for Disney to get control over the area between DV and the parks. The vendors are so annoying and hopefully the new store will help to improve the area.
So the building doesn't sit flush with the cinema, there will be an alley between the two?
Do you think they will address the "angled posters" and horrible corrugated steel facade of the cinema? Am i right in assuming that the cinema building is higher than the WOD, so will be seen behind it?
Quote from: "penfold12"So the building doesn't sit flush with the cinema, there will be an alley between the two?
Do you think they will address the "angled posters" and horrible corrugated steel facade of the cinema? Am i right in assuming that the cinema building is higher than the WOD, so will be seen behind it?
The cinema is higher than the store. Hopefully they will do something about the facade of the cinema. It looks terrible and I'm sure it will even look more terrible when the beautiful WoDS building is finished.
Quote from: "penfold12"So the building doesn't sit flush with the cinema, there will be an alley between the two?
Yes, there will be. It's needed for the cinema's fire escapes. I hope the area will be blocked off, though. We don't want people hanging about behind there. :P
exactly my thought, its seems to be creating a dingy back street haha
I have a great feeling that its gonna be ready earlier then expected! :D What do you think guys?
It does seem like that. If not that, then early 2012 at the latest. :)
Then again, people were saying that the castle might be finished early as well, but it's still going to be done in August.
It'll probably take longer to do the interior and the exterior aesthetics.
That concept art makes it look more like a high street department store :?
What sorts of high street department stores have you seen with giant globes above the entrance? :P
No, I agree. It does look high street rather than the fantastical look that the US world of Disney stores have. And as for the dome... It's very art deco, as is the whole building
When is the world of disney store actually due to open? I originally heard it was 2011 so im confused now.
It's likely to be in the first quarter of 2012, so the wait shouldn't be long.
When I was walking to the Park on Thursday I saw a certain pixie being lowered into the construction site. Managed to get a quick photo before she disappeared - unfortunately our internet has been down since I got home (and I have sooooo many photos to upload!) but will try and post a picture this evening.
Edit: Here she is. I was too slow to get my telephoto lens out but I guess we'll be seeing plenty more of her in the future!
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Ok, err, surely its a bit too soon for that kind of detail?
Yes, I think it's finished now. The pièce de résistance. Tadaah.
Perhaps the globe structure is so large that it has to be assembled first, like the top of the Chrysler Building, and the building will be finished around it. I'm intrigued now.
After the Disneyland Hotel, the new WoD Store also gets a Tinkerbell. At least she is gone from the castle. Otherwise there would have been three Tinkerbells within 500m.
She looks good, but I would have preferred something else.
Nice detail to add so early on in construction, has anyone noticed that she looks extremely alike to the one that donned the castle for the past 3 years? ;)
Quote from: "dagobert"After the Disneyland Hotel, the new WoD Store also gets a Tinkerbell. At least she is gone from the castle. Otherwise there would have been three Tinkerbells within 500m.
She looks good, but I would have preferred something else.
Well to be fair, tinkerbell is the official mascot of the original Disneyland. The reason being is she always started the TV show for Disneyland, the World of Color and the Wonderful World of Disney. When Disneyland opened, she stuck as the official logo after the castle, and that has carried over to Paris. I think it appropriate.
I admit that there are hardly any characters who could be used for WoDS. It would look bad if Mickey Mouse or Goofy would be placed on top. Since Tinkerbell is the inofficial maskot of the whole TWDC, she is indeed perfect for the store. Honestly I can't think of any other character to be placed on top.
Quote from: "Patrick"Nice detail to add so early on in construction, has anyone noticed that she looks extremely alike to the one that donned the castle for the past 3 years? ;)
I think it is the same one. They removed her from the castle so now they have a fairy to spare.(I think it is good if they really do recycle her)
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It looks like most of their work is internal now. I haven't seen any roofs going up. :)
I still cannot believe how small it is compared to the US stores. It will be interesting to see if it is 2 levels.
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"I still cannot believe how small it is compared to the US stores. It will be interesting to see if it is 2 levels.
Hopefully it will have two floors, because it looks a lot smaller than the current Disney Store.
I only know the WoDS in Florida and the old one on Fifth Ave. in NY, which had also several floors. The one at WDW wasn't that big either.
Since the merchandise selection becamer smaller and smaller in recent years, there is no need for more space.
Quote from: "dagobert"Quote from: "davewasbaloo"I still cannot believe how small it is compared to the US stores. It will be interesting to see if it is 2 levels.
Hopefully it will have two floors, because it looks a lot smaller than the current Disney Store.
I only know the WoDS in Florida and the old one on Fifth Ave. in NY, which had also several floors. The one at WDW wasn't that big either.
Since the merchandise selection becamer smaller and smaller in recent years, there is no need for more space.
The Paris one is tiny compared to the Florida, New York and California stores. But you hit the nail on the head, I am worried the merchandise will be the same rubbish they sell everywhere else. One of the cool things about the US WOD stores is they had men's clothes, watches, art work, collectables etc. Things that at DLP are limited. Hopefully they will use this as an opportunity to relaunch their merchandise.
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"The Paris one is tiny compared to the Florida, New York and California stores. But you hit the nail on the head, I am worried the merchandise will be the same rubbish they sell everywhere else. One of the cool things about the US WOD stores is they had men's clothes, watches, art work, collectables etc. Things that at DLP are limited. Hopefully they will use this as an opportunity to relaunch their merchandise.
Hopefully they will do that, but I wouldn't get my hopes too high. I was surprised by the merchandise for the 15th birthday, because in my opinion it was alot nicer than what we have seen at WDW. We were so disappointed by the US merchandise that we only bought pins.
There were no artwork, collectibles or watches at the WoDS at DTD. There was an extra shop which offered such things, but it was a bit too expensive for me. The regular WoDS sold the same merchandise that was sold in the parks and in NY.
Things have changed then since our last visits then, I know I spent a fortune in California last time.
I believe it's been repeated many times that the second floor is not going to be part of the shop. Of course, that doesn't mean they can't decide to make it part of the shop at some point in the future, when capacity issues once again come a-knocking.
And surely it is at the very least larger than the current Disney Store. It would have to be... Otherwise it's not exactly going to solve the overcrowding on summer evenings.
Thanks for the info!
Then the shop will be small. Maybe Disney will keep the current Disney Store as well. They can use the WoDS for the nicer merchandise and the general park merchandise will be sold in the Disney Store. Perhaps the building is bigger than it looks.
has the actual square footage of old and new stores been published anywhere?
Quote from: "DopeyDad"has the actual square footage of old and new stores been published anywhere?
Since there was no official statement of ED SCA, I don't think so. Maybe someone on the French Disney Central Plaza Forum went to the Chessy Town Hall to get some informations.
Here is a picture that shows the inside of the store. It seems there will be a second floor, but as already mentioned, it will not be part of the shop. Does someone know if the dome will let the sunlight into the shop? Then the second floor must be something like a balcony.
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InsideDLParis shared the first peice of concept art for the interior of the World of Disney store (or at least part of it!) to be opening Spring 2012.
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As the text says, the store will have an international travel theme with a "freize depicting the five" [continents?]. From looking closely, I can see The Lion King, Mulan and Aladdin.
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Thanks for the picture. I like the design so far.
I think this picture by Muetto from DCP clearly shows that there will not be two floors:
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Haha! Smileyface.. :P
The first thing I saw:P ^^, (Hope it works..)
That's a great picture, and thanks for sharing, but doesnt really have anything to do with the new World of Disney store currently being built on the outskirts of Disney Village.
If you take a look at the concept art of the interior, it shows a balloon in the middle of the shop. One of the Main Street shop, I think it is Disney & Co, also has a balloon in the middle of the shop. Now I'm wondering if that balloon will be removed to be put into WoDS?
Quote from: "dagobert"If you take a look at the concept art of the interior, it shows a balloon in the middle of the shop. One of the Main Street shop, I think it is Disney & Co, also has a balloon in the middle of the shop. Now I'm wondering if that balloon will be removed to be put into WoDS?
Interesting thought (or not really, just another reuse), but looking at this photo from Disney & Co. and comparing to the concept art, your idea seems very likely... at least for some of the ballon to be used.
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Quote from: "Columbiad"That's a great picture, and thanks for sharing, but doesnt really have anything to do with the new World of Disney store currently being built on the outskirts of Disney Village.
Yes, I know it has nothing to do here.. But it was one of the members who posted it on this topic, and I just had to say it.. But now I see that perhaps it's the cat in Alice In Wonderland..
Sorry, my mistake if I did something wrong.....
Looks like The World Of Disney Store is becoming more closer to being complete... :D
Turn now to the future World of Disney store. The scaffolding will take possession of the façade, which should allow the workers to begin work on theming!!!! :P
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That looks huge!
And I hope it doesn't clash too much with the bright colours of the Village entrance...
Quote from: "Martyn"That looks huge!
And I hope it doesn't clash too much with the bright colours of the Village entrance...
I hope it does.
Hi
Does anyone know the opening day for the World of Disney Store in disney village
Thanks
All we know is that it will be some time next year. With the progress that they're making, I'm guessing that it will be just before the summer season, but we'll see... :)
Quote from: "Martyn"That looks huge!
And I hope it doesn't clash too much with the bright colours of the Village entrance...
Isn't the Village entrance getting a new sign/look next year?
Hello, i was wondering do you have any updates on the new disney store in dlrp? Thanks :) :) :D/ :D/ :D/ :D/ :D/ :D/ :D/ :D/
Yes. The builders are adding stone panels that have Disney characters engraved on them.
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If you've got Twitter, follow @InsideDLParis. He's a cast member that posts updates almost every day. ;)
When we were there this week the front of it didnt look any different to the pictures ive seen on here, still a concrete slab, lots of work was going on at the back of it though but we couldnt quite see what they were doing.
Quote from: "Meph"Yes. The builders are adding stone panels that have Disney characters engraved on them.
These bas-relief designs are absolutely awesome. Here's a clearer photo of the Buzz Lightyear one:
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A really clever working of the characters into Art Deco motifs.
While I am not really a huge fan of slamming characters everywhere, this seems to be working out well. It is similar to the bias relief in Discoveryland or the sports stars on Disneyland's ESPN. Nice stuff. It will be great to see the finished article.
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"While I am not really a huge fan of slamming characters everywhere, this seems to be working out well.
Indeed, and for an example of how
not to do it (//http://www.images-squish.net/users/VDR/54654.JPG)...
But do you know what I like the entrance, it says Disney to me, and we've arrived at Disneyland.
Quote from: "Anthony"Quote from: "davewasbaloo"While I am not really a huge fan of slamming characters everywhere, this seems to be working out well.
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Totally agree. It looks cheap.
On the other hand, the WoDS looks really good.
WoDS looks good. I hate the fact the castle is gone in favour of toons, People, there has been more to Disney than toons for well over 50 years now!
it's Mickey and Minnie Mouse at the entrance, instead of a fairytale castle. It was all started by a mouse, I don't have a problem with that, they're world famous characters. Walt Disney came up with many of them, they are his characters. Not that I've ever arrived at the park by car, because I haven't.
Ok now this has triggered a poll idea for me. I know if all the characters disappeared from the parks tomorrow, never to return I would not care.
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"WoDS looks good. I hate the fact the castle is gone in favour of toons, People, there has been more to Disney than toons for well over 50 years now!
Exactly! Disney need to stop making the parks synonymous with their franchises.
And while I'm fine with them on the World of Disney (since they are going to be selling character merchandise there, after all), a lot of them seem to be Pixar characters. It looks like Mr Lasseter is at it, again. :P
but he feels guilty about how pixar has taken over. its not his fault that disney have made bad movies of late, and pixars definition of "weak" profits was cars. that made $500 million. dont expect disney to forget that
There's a giant Mickey Mouse flower bed infront of the Disneyland Hotel, and a giant Mickey Mouse clock on the hotel above the entrance to Disneyland park. Nobody has ever said about that, Disney need to stop making the parks synonymous with their franchises, or that there has been more to Disney than toons for well over 50 years.
Quote from: "peter"but he feels guilty about how pixar has taken over. its not his fault that disney have made bad movies of late, and pixars definition of "weak" profits was cars. that made $500 million. dont expect disney to forget that
Oh, I never knew he said that. But yeah, I know he means well. ;) He's done
a lot of good, and it's great that Imagineering have him.
Quote from: "ed-uk"There's a giant Mickey Mouse flower bed infront of the Disneyland Hotel, and a giant Mickey Mouse clock on the hotel above the entrance to Disneyland park. Nobody has ever said about that, Disney need to stop making the parks synonymous with their franchises, or that there has been more to Disney than toons for well over 50 years.
Sorry. I didn't word it very well. I mean that some people seem to think that Disneyland isn't for them -- just for kids and their parents -- because they think it's just a park with rides based on characters from children's films. Obviously the film characters belong in the parks, but it's just that people get the impression that the park is 100% film characters when most attractions that appeal to everyone, whether they're based off the characters or not. I just feel that if they made more rides with original stories, there would be a greater appeal to other potential visitors than just families. Everything they've been producing lately has been about the film characters (except Buena Vista street and the new lands in Hong Kong), so I think public perceptions will change if start making more of their originals as well, again. :)
That's just my view, anyway. Sorry, I'm going off topic.
I actually think the parking lot makeover is a move forward. It makes more sense this way. Disney parking lot/public area architecture should be separate from that of the parks, right? So now rather than all those Sleeping Beauty Castle images that only advertise one of the parks and could be found in an identical form at the Disneyland Park entrance anyway, we are greeted to the resort by an assortment of Disney characters. And even if you did prefer the old image, rest assured that the parking lot is still the best-looking parking lot in all of Disney, as strange as that might sound. The Magic Kingdom's is tragically archaic, Disneyland has a concrete parking structure and misguided 2000-era swirly swirl signage.
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Here are the new medallions all lit up:
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It's a shame LEDs don't "glow" to properly illuminate the text on the signs the way the old bulbs did, but I suppose these at least won't need to be replaced as often. Which I believe used to happen once a decade.
Oh and yes, the bas-reliefs are awesome.
PS — What ever happened to Donald, Goofy, Pluto, etc?
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Yikes. I take it all back.
I'm actually also glad they replaced those 10 million reproductions of the castle concept art (repetitive and too fussy) and have given the parking area more of its own look. You're right - for 20 years its whole style and colour scheme has only seemed to lead into Disneyland Park, rather than being a gateway to the whole resort. The character images are lifted straight from Hong Kong's esplanade so I guess they were designed for the purpose.
What I should be taking issue with is that they're the same generic images which were hung up around Toon Studio as part of the "placemaking", where they look truly dull. Parking lot banners as in-park decoration. Can we get rid of those now?
Hi
Sent an email to Guest Communications asking when the World of Disney store will be opening and they said "around June 2012". Was hoping it was going to be open for when we go in April so they are just going to have to build quicker!!!!!! :P
This is what it looked like on 15th November, it's looking good!
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It is starting to look impressive. I hope to find some good 20th merchandise in there.
It's looking good. I hope that it will be open if and when we go next summer. It will make a change from seeing scaffolding or bare patches whenever we walk through the Disney Village.
wow its looking like its making good progress
It looks really good! What day is it rumoured to open?
There's no opening day announced yet, but the latest brochure now gives the first official date: July 2012.
they timed that well, didn't they.
Quote from: "Anthony"There's no opening day announced yet, but the latest brochure now gives the first official date: July 2012.
Oh right, thank you. :)
What are people expecting to see from this shop because all I can see is a lot of money being spent on a shop that will be full of the same merchandise available elsewhere in the park but more of it. All this is happening while a walk from the park to the new shop could see you breaking a leg in the craters on the walkways. Surely the money could be better spent elsewhere?
The only positive I can see is that it frees up some of the shop spaces already in Disney Village to give us some more restaurants or entertainment. Is a bigger Disney Store really that exciting?
What will the shop sell? Disney merchandise from all around the world?
Agreed Steve, one of the most pointless investments (after Toy Story Playland of course). It will likely sell all the same rubbish I don't bother with from the other stores too. It has been at least a decade since DLP has carried qualtiy unique merchandise (other than WDCC or some of the 15th Anniversary stuff).
Bad Kid - the World of Disney store in California, Florida and New York are simply big Disney Stores, the one in New York has been known to stock park merchandise, but most of the time, it is a big Disney Store where you can get things you can get in all the other shops too.
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"Agreed Steve, one of the most pointless investments (after Toy Story Playland of course). It will likely sell all the same rubbish I don't bother with from the other stores too. It has been at least a decade since DLP has carried qualtiy unique merchandise (other than WDCC or some of the 15th Anniversary stuff).
Bad Kid - the World of Disney store in California, Florida and New York are simply big Disney Stores, the one in New York has been known to stock park merchandise, but most of the time, it is a big Disney Store where you can get things you can get in all the other shops too.
Ah right! I never knew there was a Disney Store in New York! Oh I get it! Thanks for explaining. :thumbs:
Still, people were getting excited about Earl of Sandwich and Starbucks in the village too. Again something I do not understand either.
I think they should soon get a kind of master plan real. At the moment it´s more like they ad and add things that doesn´t fit that well together. And if we are honest, they haven´t had any kind of concept since they rip out the stary sky of the first years. I mean in this times you could say "I´m not a fan of this modern concept" or "I love it". Now it´s more like they never had a concept for the village.
But back to topic. If they would invest much money the design of the WoD store could lead to a more timeless village, like you can find it in anaheim. So I can have the hope, that this is the beginning of a master plan?
I get the feeling there is a masterplan, after all, they no longer just use old space, they're clearly investig time and money
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"Still, people were getting excited about Earl of Sandwich and Starbucks in the village too. Again something I do not understand either.
Agreed - we just need a Carphone Warehouse and it'll be like the average high street, just with a huge shop selling lots of ridiculous multi-coloured dreadlock hats.
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"Still, people were getting excited about Earl of Sandwich and Starbucks in the village too. Again something I do not understand either.
Because there's not many other developments to be excited about. XD
Just because something is new, does not make it exciting. I am a little excited by dreams, and I am very excited about the refers, but the last project that excited me at DLP was tower of terror, the time before that was the opening of WDSP
And I am still angry star bucks robbed us of the best shop in the village.
I totally agree with Dave and Steve...I loved the Buffalo Trading Co. Shop, it was always the last shop I've went to before going to the hotel, and it reminded me of Frontierland and the nice time I've spent in the Park at that day. Today, we have a Starbucks, a brand you can see daily in every city. What about leaving reality, if you are confronted with a shop you have to see everyday when walking through the train station or on your way to university or your job?
Concerning the WoD-Store: As has been said, they will just offer the same stuff you can get in every other shop of the parks. There was a time when every shop was unique and had some really good articles, fitting to their theme, to offer. But as with so many other good things in the parks, this time is gone, too. Today, nearly my only motivation to go into shops is their decoration and atmosphere merging with the one outside. Unfortunatelly, most of the new shops, so in WDS, are just like four walls and some souvenir stuff inside, which is really boring. For me, the best example for the decline of the souvenir quality are the blue/red western rifles offered. Who buys such a rubbish?
Quote from: "Patrick89"There was a time when every shop was unique and had some really good articles, fitting to their theme, to offer. But as with so many other good things in the parks, this time is gone, too. Today, nearly my only motivation to go into shops is their decoration and atmosphere merging with the one outside. Unfortunatelly, most of the new shops, so in WDS, are just like four walls and some souvenir stuff inside, which is really boring. For me, the best example for the decline of the souvenir quality are the blue/red western rifles offered. Who buys such a rubbish?
I agree 100%!! I buy some stuff from dlrp (mostly T-shirts) but I still remember an amazing metal gun that I bought in 1993 from a shop in Fronierland! It completely made my day because I felt that it was the real thing (I was 10) purchased from a real werstern store...
Quote from: "skalos"Quote from: "Patrick89"There was a time when every shop was unique and had some really good articles, fitting to their theme, to offer. But as with so many other good things in the parks, this time is gone, too. Today, nearly my only motivation to go into shops is their decoration and atmosphere merging with the one outside. Unfortunatelly, most of the new shops, so in WDS, are just like four walls and some souvenir stuff inside, which is really boring. For me, the best example for the decline of the souvenir quality are the blue/red western rifles offered. Who buys such a rubbish?
I agree 100%!! I buy some stuff from dlrp (mostly T-shirts) but I still remember an amazing metal gun that I bought in 1993 from a shop in Fronierland! It completely made my day because I felt that it was the real thing (I was 10) purchased from a real werstern store...
And that's why they now sell the cheap stuff. If a gun looks to real you could use it to rob a bank for exsample.
European laws fobid that a toy gun looks to real so they have no choise in this case.
I agree that there is quality and quality but we must be glad that they at least try to keep the items in the right stores.
I have been to parks where you can buy a gun in the mainstreet and not in the western part of the park.
Quote from: "PirateSteve"What are people expecting to see from this shop because all I can see is a lot of money being spent on a shop that will be full of the same merchandise available elsewhere in the park but more of it. All this is happening while a walk from the park to the new shop could see you breaking a leg in the craters on the walkways. Surely the money could be better spent elsewhere?
The only positive I can see is that it frees up some of the shop spaces already in Disney Village to give us some more restaurants or entertainment. Is a bigger Disney Store really that exciting?
Quote from: "davewasbaloo"Just because something is new, does not make it exciting. I am a little excited by dreams, and I am very excited about the refers, but the last project that excited me at DLP was tower of terror, the time before that was the opening of WDSP
We might find a lot of the current merchandise useless, but I'd bet this store will pay for itself (and then some) over a very short space of time given the prominent location and expanded floorspace.
As well as those two benefits, the current Disney Store is simply hopelessly outdated and would need a drastic overhaul anyway. Just as the new World of Disney will absolutely rake in the cash, I'd imagine the current Disney Store is possibly underperforming, for what it could be taking, given how unfit for the job it has become.
Another major benefit is that this store opens directly onto the main resort hub. Previously a bit of a windswept wasteland of street sellers, mounted police and so on, it provides much needed filler to join the parks to the Village and hotels, improving the overall experience. Something would need to do that job, so it makes sense for it to be a flagship store. If Philippe Gas finally signs a deed for that land as we've heard, it will completely transform it. Yes, freeing up for former Disney Store space is a big benefit. They could put a very sorely needed new restaurant or two there.
I find this meta-discussion of people being "excited" weird, as if you think anyone who shows an ounce of interest is fervently booking for July to be first through the door, when instead we should be grumpily sat in front of our computers deciding to exactly what degree of "excited" other people should be for each project. This build has been on and off for over 10 years, it's an absolute miracle it's finally happening, and to such a high quality. I'd prefer to be watching Soarin' being built, but I'm certainly happy to see this development going ahead.
Heck, if it boosts Disney Village revenues enough it might help pay for Soarin' anyway.
good point anthony.
i love the idea of a disney owned hub area is exciting. although not a lot can be done, we could expect a disney-fied area
I just love wondering around in the WODS in Florida. They have so many things that you never see in the parks. Im excited for it to open and think it is a great improvement to the Disney Village area.
I was hoping this would be open by April, seems not. Hopefully I'll manage to persuade my parents to go a few months/year whatever after its opened. Fairly disappointed, I really would love for it to open when I go. ;(
Quote from: "Anthony"Another major benefit is that this store opens directly onto the main resort hub. Previously a bit of a windswept wasteland of street sellers, mounted police and so on, it provides much needed filler to join the parks to the Village and hotels, improving the overall experience. Something would need to do that job, so it makes sense for it to be a flagship store. If Philippe Gas finally signs a deed for that land as we've heard, it will completely transform it.
Really, I thought that was just wishful thinking?
More photos of the unwrapped sides here for those who've missed them: http://twitter.com/#!/InsideDLParis/med ... 2FNzR79aPw (http://twitter.com/#!/InsideDLParis/media/slideshow?url=pic.twitter.com%2FNzR79aPw%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
Like everyone else I absolutely love the way it's turning out — can you imagine how it will look with the domes and all the green deco ornaments? Marvelous really. But it's also becoming more and more apparent that the store will do very little indeed to hide the massive, featureless Gaumont building behind it.
The old Disney Village is just so massive and unconventional that it is almost impossible to cover up. Which brings me to the old Disney Store. I really think it will be necessary to demolish the entire block between Annette's and Cafe Mickey in order to make anything of that at all. The row of plain buildings sitting underneath that enormous canopy... How do you make that attractive?
Then again, they did manage to build an two-storey pseudohistorical Castorama over in Val d'Europe, haha. (I can hear architectural snobs everywhere cringing as I write this.) Maybe the treatment would work for all those Duplo blocks in the Village after all.
When it will open, please?
Quote from: "ulak"When it will open, please?
July, like it says on the thread title.
On the topic of what will be on offer, I thought (as well as resort specific merchandise) doesn't WOD stores include store exclusive merchandise? Someone correct me if I'm wrong, though.
That's what I'm hoping, but don't be surprised if it's the usual stuff.
Here's a picture of the dome frame:
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There's a very short YouTube video, that also confirms that the dome will spin!
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Well that's interesting!
:shock:
now why would it spin? A globe perhaps?
Quote from: "Maarten"New concept arts for World of Disney have popped up!
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Source: G-Force at Disney Central Plaza
ah ah, found this earlier in the thread! So will both top and bottom halves of the globe spin around then? nice touch!
That would be something.
I think a bit of kinetics in the village area could look great.
Nice touch!
Well I never expected it to rotate. Going by looks alone, this store is going to be a very welcome addition to the Village, and will certainly improve the atmosphere around there.
Although I might start showing up some of the other less impressive façades.
I'm really hoping we get some decent quality merchandise in this store.
Mika on Disney Central Plaza just reported that the dome (and presumably the rest of the globe) will be finished in glass. I was wondering about the globe from the beginning, as the concept art seems to suggest something more akin to the Planet Hollywood globe, which is to say painted fiberglass waiting to fade in the sun. But glass; much better. This could be very nice indeed.
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InsideDLParis
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and so the glass starts going in, I think this could look amazing from inside the store :)
I could also imagine it looking amazing at night, if it's gonna be illuminated on the inside! And wow, the spinning really is a nice addition to the building.
A friend of mine who was in DLP about a week a go saw the dome with glas on it rotating ! He said the tests were going on for a couple of minutes.
Quick update
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I'm a bit sad that it won't be open when I'm there, but oh well, there's always next time :)
I was at Disneyland Paris back in November 2010 when they had just started construction on the World of Disney. We're almost in April 2012 now and it's still not finished. Does it hold the record for the longest construction time on a shop, ever? :-)
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globe coming along :)
If the official opening in June, might there be soft openings in May?
Quote from: "Alan"If the official opening in June, might there be soft openings in May?
I don't think so , it's a shop , nothing can be really tested or something...
Opening now apparently set for July.
It is a huge building and a very difficult site to build on, sitting literally right on top of the railway lines and isolated from other backstage areas. Makes a huge different to the heart of the resort though, filling in that missing gap between the parks and village/hotels. You notice it as soon as you step out into Fantasia Gardens, and your eye is constantly drawn towards it right up until you arrive at its doors. Very clever.
Quote from: "Anthony"Opening now apparently set for July.
It is a huge building and a very difficult site to build on, sitting literally right on top of the railway lines and isolated from other backstage areas. Makes a huge different to the heart of the resort though, filling in that missing gap between the parks and village/hotels. You notice it as soon as you step out into Fantasia Gardens, and your eye is constantly drawn towards it right up until you arrive at its doors. Very clever.
Great news to hear! :D
Thanks for the update Anthony 8)
When you walk past the World of Disney Store you hear the machines working and you can really see day to day progress !
Here's some photos I took in the last few days:
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This one is under the fence. I didn't really work, but at least it gives an idea what works are going on inside.
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Quote from: "Anthony"Opening now apparently set for July.
It is a huge building and a very difficult site to build on, sitting literally right on top of the railway lines and isolated from other backstage areas. Makes a huge different to the heart of the resort though, filling in that missing gap between the parks and village/hotels. You notice it as soon as you step out into Fantasia Gardens, and your eye is constantly drawn towards it right up until you arrive at its doors. Very clever.
I was hoping it was going to be open for our June visit, but I guess not!
Ah well, any excuse for another trip next year. :D
its looking beautiful, I can't wait to go in and spend spend spend lol!
Whilst the building looks fantastic. Im hoping the finish on the dome isn't the final one.
It looks kind of plastic, I was hoping for more of a stained glass effect. Personally I feel it currently cheapens the overall effect which is a shame.
The shop will be bigger than the Emporium?
Quote from: "penfold12"Whilst the building looks fantastic. Im hoping the finish on the dome isn't the final one.
It looks kind of plastic, I was hoping for more of a stained glass effect. Personally I feel it currently cheapens the overall effect which is a shame.
Although the dome is not yet finished, it gives you a good picture how it will look like when it's done and in it's current form, the dome looks a bit cheap. I also hoped for a stained glass effect, but maybe they use that plastic look, because they want to illuminate the dome.
New pictures from @InsideDLParis (//https://twitter.com/InsideDLParis):
World of Disney Store update.
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First exterior lights have been turned on.
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The light goes surprisingly well together with the Disney Village neon.
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Works don't only continue on the outside, but also on the inside.
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Inside the store a wall, of stars with images of Disney Characters like Winnie the Pooh and Dumbo, was lit up tonight.
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so, no globe on the inside? :(
Q
Q, do you mean the other half of the globe on the inside that is seen in the concept art? I guess they have to finish the outside first, there are still some world parts missing.
From what I can see right now, the inside looks nice.
Hopefully it will still come, it will make the constellation decorations make sense too.
They're clearly installing a chandelier. So no, I wouldn't count on that other half of the globe.
ah, quite. why did I not see that?
hoh hum, I liked the 'whole globe' concept.
Quote from: "pussinboots"They're clearly installing a chandelier. So no, I wouldn't count on that other half of the globe.
that's what i've tought at first, cause of the hangin thing and the flat roof. but actually, looking better at that thing, it could be actually the structure/mechanism of the lower half of the globe.
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I'm not sure whether this has been posted yet or not, but there's a piece of artwork in the new DLP book of the WOD store. It looks pretty awesome, with Mickey & Minnie topiaries at either side of the main entrance.
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I don't think it has, thanks!
Note the gate between the store and the IMAX entrance. I'm really not sure what the big idea is there. Why not place it on the other side of the IMAX? This doesn't seem like it will greatly improve business for them...
Also, I wonder if the master plan for Disney Village includes names (or for that matter, plans) for the different areas that are to come into existence. The street that is now home to the IMAX, the Vinci parking structure and the southern entrances of the World of Disney is technically a part of the Avenue Paul Séramy, I suppose, but the "main street" is nameless as far as I know. I have a feeling they might one day be renamed as "Magic Boulevard" and "Fantasy Street" or something similar.
And what makes these two areas different from each other in 2030? Is the old street the entertainment area while the new street has a more relaxed, or mall-like atmosphere? I'm very curious to see how this develops.
Quote from: "pussinboots"I have a feeling they might one day be renamed as "Magic Boulevard" and "Fantasy Street" or something similar.
Not Baxter Boulevard or Eisner Avenue?
I can't quite picture how it's going to work yet either, as the two areas will surely be so wildly different in their design. There's also the rumour that they're going to have a single security check so you can go freely between Disney Village the parks, with Disney finally assuming control of the central area. I can't quite see yet how you'd fit a security check outside the station, or block off the route across the hub like that. As fun as it is to step out of the train station and be immediately at Disneyland, with the benefit of hindsight they really should have built it just a 20-30 metres or so further back. It encroaches far too much on the central space.
The big "Disney Village" archway itself will begin to look more and more out of place whatever happens, surely that won't be with us for much longer. They might be better off with something smaller or more free-standing, now that the Village won't have such a definite entrance: (not this specifically)
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Does anyone think that the red and silver striped look is getting at bit tired, now, as well? Ever since they got rid of the Village's charm and replaced it with those balloon things, I've felt as though its current aesthetic doesn't work any more. Plus, each restaurant has it's own façade, anyway. I think it'd be quite good if the Village matched the style of the WoDS. But that's easier said than done...
Quote from: "Anthony"Not Baxter Boulevard or Eisner Avenue?
I can't quite picture how it's going to work yet either, as the two areas will surely be so wildly different in their design. There's also the rumour that they're going to have a single security check so you can go freely between Disney Village the parks, with Disney finally assuming control of the central area. I can't quite see yet how you'd fit a security check outside the station, or block off the route across the hub like that. As fun as it is to step out of the train station and be immediately at Disneyland, with the benefit of hindsight they really should have built it just a 20-30 metres or so further back. It encroaches far too much on the central space.
The big "Disney Village" archway itself will begin to look more and more out of place whatever happens, surely that won't be with us for much longer. They might be better off with something smaller or more free-standing, now that the Village won't have such a definite entrance: (not this specifically)
Well, I was trying to think of the names we'd get, not the names we'd like, haha.
I see your point about the station, although I have a hard time minding it as a carless person. Surely the presence of a TGV hub and a station on Paris' main artery makes Disneyland Paris the most luxuriously connected leisure destination in all the world, and I am grateful for it each time. No one I explain this to can quite believe their ears when they hear TGVs and Eurostar trains actually call inside the resort. The design of it, though, leaves something to be desired, particularly the RER part that does really encroach too far onto Fantasia Gardens, and yes, it would be awkward to squeeze the security checks in between it and the esplanade. I see a stretch of iron gates from the Fantasia Gardens all the way to the Disney Village archway... The Disneyfied, vendor-less esplanade had better be worth this intrusion.
Anyone remember when you could actually take a shortcut from the RER station to the Disneyland Park? The "Welcome" archway still stands. Such innocent times...
By the way, for anyone who wants to get lost in Disney Village/esplanade/hotel expansion plans and hasn't seen this map yet: (Scroll down)
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It's a few years old by now, but it doesn't seem to have gotten much circulation on the web.
Quote from: "Josh"Does anyone think that the red and silver striped look is getting at bit tired, now, as well? Ever since they got rid of the Village's charm and replaced it with those balloon things, I've felt as though its current aesthetic doesn't work any more. Plus, each restaurant has it's own façade, anyway. I think it'd be quite good if the Village matched the style of the WoDS. But that's easier said than done...
I think everyone feels that way, and that deco style seems to be the direction in which we're headed, judging by the Earl of Sandwich. The big question is what's going to happen to the Disney Store side in the next few years.
Quote from: "pussinboots"By the way, for anyone who wants to get lost in Disney Village/esplanade/hotel expansion plans and hasn't seen this map yet: (Scroll down)
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It's a few years old by now, but it doesn't seem to have gotten much circulation on the web.
In fact you can see something which looks like a perimeter fence on that plan (thin red line), wrapping around the train station and creating a small corridor in front of World of Disney through to the hotels. The other gate from that new concept art, at the edge of World of Disney but before the IMAX/NEX Arcade can also be faintly seen.
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Seems like a rather inelegant solution around the station, looking at it like this anyway. In an ideal world they should really think about removing the square glass RER intrusion into the hub, which is a real waste of space and often a frustrating barrier across the front of the station.
Quote from: "pussinboots"Anyone remember when you could actually take a shortcut from the RER station to the Disneyland Park? The "Welcome" archway still stands. Such innocent times...
They do still use that on busy mornings (often for Extra Magic Hours, I think?), with security of course.
Quote from: "pussinboots"Anyone remember when you could actually take a shortcut from the RER station to the Disneyland Park? The "Welcome" archway still stands. Such innocent times...
Were would we be able to find this litle secret????
The 20th Anniversary book has an interesting comment about the WoDS: The Disney Village Art Director (it has an art director!!! :D ) says, "[It's] part of our vision for the future of the Disney Village. We have plenty of great ideas and plans for this unique place, but it's too early to tell you any more about that!"
So it looks like we can expect future stores to have this kind of style!
The interior concept art in the book (which I think was also published in a smaller size in a Backstage magazine last year) also shows that the installation currently going into the atrium is for the hot air balloon, which will float above the space surrounded by the stars. Having the underside of the globe there instead would have been nice, but perhaps it just wouldn't have worked logistically or looked right.
I'm also very excited about the future of Disney Village, it seems to finally found a good direction (now, what to do about the old one...).
Opening date confirmed: 12th July 2012 http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/05/21/wor ... s-release/ (http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/05/21/world-of-disney-store-to-officially-open-12th-july-2012-new-concept-art-press-release/%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)
And here's that final concept art:
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The Mickey and Minnie statues have actually come all the way from New York:
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The first logo for WORLD OF DISNEY STORE installed! :D Looking good so far! :thumbs:
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Photo from the official DLP twitter account of the inside, and it looks fantastic:
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The illuminated film scenes looks great and the décor looks very classy. Great job DLP, can't wait to see more.
So to answer those who didn't understand earlier: yes, this really is worth getting excited about.
It's not "just a shop", it's pretty much the first piece of new Disney architecture outside the parks since 1992, not counting add-ons like the Newport Bay Club convention centre. This makes looking at pictures of the equally beautiful Carthay Circle Theater that much more bearable.
Yes, it does look beautiful and I'm looking forward to going inside. DLP is moving even further away from Frank Gehry's original design for Festival Disney (as it has been for sometime of course ) which I found rather cold and industrial looking, with no festival atmosphere. The World of Disney Store looks much grander. I just hope the complaints don't come fooding in when fans see the merchandise, like "it's the same old stuff we can buy in the parks."
Quote from: "ed-uk"I just hope the complaints don't come fooding in when fans see the merchandise, like "it's the same old stuff we can buy in the parks."
I'm with you on that one. I'm really looking forward to seeing WoD completed and being able to explore it both inside and out, but I really fear they will fill it with the same old tat that blights most of the other stores at DLP. Fingers crossed [-o<
I don't agree with you on the tat though. I expect the merchandise in the WoD store will be the same as can be found in the parks and the hotel shops, I mean I don't think Disney will sell different merchandise just for the store, but I could be wrong.
Quote from: "ed-uk"I don't think Disney will sell different merchandise just for the store, but I could be wrong.
I hope you are :) I can't remember the last time I bought any merchandise apart from the odd calender or Mug, I'm really hoping that WoD will finally blow the moths away from my wallet ;)
I'm guessing it'll sell mostly the same stock as the current Disney Store - pretty much a selection of everything available elsewhere. It isn't a niche or specialist boutique, it's a grand catch-all emporium.
But the good thing is that it should swallow all the general merchandise of Disney Store, Hollywood Pictures and possibly World of Toys, possibly leaving those free for something new... or maybe just Lego :P
And heck whatever it sells, it looks gorgeous!
I'm surprised there's no Buffalo Grill, Courtepaille or La Criée in Disney Village. Those three restaurants seem to crop up again and again all over France, in little retail parks :-)
I may be talking rubbish right now but I'm sure the official DLP twitter account said that WOD would be selling some exclusive items as well. :thumbs:
Exclusive to Disneyland Paris or just WoD store?
I'm not exactly sure, the exact tweet was -
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Quote from: "Anthony"So to answer those who didn't understand earlier: yes, this really is worth getting excited about.
I'm full from consuming my large portion of humble pie. The recent exterior photos and now this great photo of the interior have me very excited. I'm not even that bothered about seeing what they sell, though exclusive merchandise is always a bonus, but just from that one photo I'm looking forward to exploring the store and seeing the rest of the decor. I'm also really looking forward to seeing exterior up close and my new quest will be to get a photo of myself in the entrance with nobody else in the shot - that may prove hard.
Dreams, World of Disney, Ratatouille,
Star Wars Land - Disneyland Paris is going through a fantastic growth period, and these are just the ones we know about. Add in rumoured Marvel attractions in WDS and I think we'll all need to move over there.
If it's true that they're going to use this architecture style in the rest of the Disney Village, then I can't wait to see what their plans for it are! We're really lucky to have the best looking of these stores in the world!
It is a wonderful looking building, and the interior looks like it'll be a mature and tasteful shop, personally I find the current Disney Store to look and feel really childish, (I think it's the 90's carpet and the planets mobile) so that shows they're serious about changing the Village up.
I do wonder if they change the rest of Village to a similar style, and with the opening of Villages Nature coming soon if they change the name to Downtown Disney to pull it in line with the other areas. Disney Village doesn't really suit this architechture to me?
As for the July opening, and looking at the pictures we've had recently, I wouldn't be surprised if we saw soft openings from late next month.
Quote from: "Alan"I'm surprised there's no Buffalo Grill, Courtepaille or La Criée in Disney Village. Those three restaurants seem to crop up again and again all over France, in little retail parks :-)
Lordy, I LOVE Buffalo Grill. I would be a very happy bunny if they opened one here [-o<
Quote from: "Scissorsboi"I do wonder if they change the rest of Village to a similar style, and with the opening of Villages Nature coming soon if they change the name to Downtown Disney to pull it in line with the other areas. Disney Village doesn't really suit this architechture to me?
They
have said somewhere (I think it was the 20th anniversary book) that they'll be updating the rest of the Village to have a similar architecture.
As for renaming it to Downtown Disney, I'm not sure. "Downtown" isn't in the British or French lexicon, whereas "Village" is widely understood.
I agree with Josh; Downtown just doesn't sound right for DLP, keep it the Village. :thumbs:
Quote from: "Josh"Quote from: "Scissorsboi"I do wonder if they change the rest of Village to a similar style, and with the opening of Villages Nature coming soon if they change the name to Downtown Disney to pull it in line with the other areas. Disney Village doesn't really suit this architechture to me?
They have said somewhere (I think it was the 20th anniversary book) that they'll be updating the rest of the Village to have a similar architecture.
As for renaming it to Downtown Disney, I'm not sure. "Downtown" isn't in the British or French lexicon, whereas "Village" is widely understood.
They could name it Town Centre Disney. :lol:
LOL. Yeah, that would definitely work. :P
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It's looking' gooooooddd.....
OMG!!!! So beautiful!! I'm already absolutely in love with that shop!!Can't wait to go!!! :-)
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Thanks to Disney Magic interactive
LOVE every single pic!!! I'm really getting excited now!! I hope this is a new beginning for Dlp merchandise! :-)
Wow looks great. Love it. It s wonderful to see that they keep this around the world.theme.inside the.store. great details for the village.
Wow. So many interesting facts about this store. To begin with, my first thought: It doesn't look any bigger than the Mauritania. Turns out it only comprises 1500 m2 of retail space, compared to 3700 m2 in Anaheim and 4700 m2 in Florida! So our eyes have not deceived us; it is much smaller than the American stores. Far better looking, though.
Anybody know the numbers for the current Disney Store?
Then, the bas-reliefs were created by American artist Mike Klung, sculpted as scale models, scanned and cast in agglomerated stone. The entire facade is made out of this material apparently, save for the stone near the ground, which is solid granite. They chose this material rather than solid limestone because they wanted a warmer color. The signature stone of M. Haussmann is not good enough for Disney, apparently! :) Although I suspect cost may have played a part. Agglomerated stone is made by mixing dust particles of stone with epoxy and resin. Thanks Google! In other words, agglomerated stone is to stone what Pringles are to potatoes.
The balloon centerpiece and the basket below have been painstakingly created out of molded plaster of Paris, apparently, because of fire regulations. The basket was weaved out of electrical wires, the balloon with the help of medical tape — for that fabric look. (Then cast into plaster, of course.) Now, I know this is often a problem for Disney, as France has some pretty impossible fire regulations that actually differ from EU standards. But I don't understand why they couldn't use resin? Hmm.
Then there's the whole thing about how the TGV station underneath creates heat and cold and has different parts of the concrete slab expand and contract, so they built the whole store on a floating foundation... But I haven't been able to wrap my mind around that so far, haha. Feel free to jump in.
Fun facts!
Quote from: "pussinboots"Then there's the whole thing about how the TGV station underneath creates heat and cold and has different parts of the concrete slab expand and contract, so they built the whole store on a floating foundation... But I haven't been able to wrap my mind around that so far, haha. Feel free to jump in.
That reminded me of how they had to stick a massive column in to create a vent for the station. I didn't notice the column in any of the interior photos, though. It's well-hidden! :D
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Designing Disney tweeted an interior picture
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There's a very good article about the store here:
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It shows some of the exclusive merch that'll be sold. (Not sure about the princess dolls, they creep me out.)
Happy to see that the ear hats will finally make an appearance though!
I absolutely love that store already!!!! I hope there will be some merchandise with the logo on it! Unfortunately the pin is LE and will be sold on July 6th. I was looking forward to get one till i read the text. Nevertheless i'm super excited to experience that fantastic shop and i hope to spend a lot of money there ;-)
Right forgive me if this is a stupid question, but is world of disney store got two floors or just the one????
I believe the bottom floor is for retail, and top floor is for storage.
Unfortunately no-one from magicforum was invited to the presentation and preview tour last week, but we've been sent a full PDF of the presentation images, so here they are!
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It looks s-t-u-n-n-i-n-g. I'm so impressed with everything - the exterior, interior, merchandise selection. Even special limited edition products just for the opening! The logo signage turned out particularly gorgeous. It just oozes class.
I love the proper Cast Member costumes, the nods to the True Life Adventures logo, the fact that the centrepiece underneath the balloon isn't another retail display but a comfy seat, so someone can sit down while others browse...
Looks really great! It´s interesting, that they will have own "WoD"-merchandising and special costumes. And I love the suitcases look of the furniture. Much details for the store.
Thank you for sharing! Will be great to see the interior of the store in real in 1,5 month.
Thanks for the pictures. WoDS looks really nice.
Since the murals represent different parts of the world, Disney made a mistake here:
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Tarzan takes place in Africa, while the Jungle Book takes place in India. In my opinion the snake seems to be Kaa.
Quote from: "dagobert"Tarzan takes place in Africa, while the Jungle Book takes place in India. In my opinion the snake seems to be Kaa.
Perhaps just a cousin? Pythons also live in Africa. He could even be Sir Hiss on a visit (left his cape and hat behind)!
Is it strictly parts of the world? Or is the theme of that panel simply "Jungle"? I rather doubt it's a mistake that's going to bother many people....
Of course it will not bother anyone. It didn't even notice that, until someone else told me. It even doesn't bother me now. I just wanted to show it to the members here. I guess I should have put a smiley at the end of the sentence.
I think the murals do represent different parts of the world, because right nect to the murals, there are these round cut out maps that show the part of the world in which the picture of the mural is located.
Wow! That´s an interesting find. Is Europe the ratatouille one? But we have also a Peter Pan?
Maybe they really made a mistake here. Personally it doesn´t matter that much for me. But the motivation behind the murals (and the characters on it) could be interesting.
Quote from: "Riebi"Wow! That´s an interesting find. Is Europe the ratatouille one? But we have also a Peter Pan?
Maybe they really made a mistake here. Personally it doesn´t matter that much for me. But the motivation behind the murals (and the characters on it) could be interesting.
If you look at all the others I don't think they are meant to be divided strictly into specific world regions (although that is a part of the general theme) nor to only characters out of one film. For example, I don't remember Donald in "Finding Nemo", or Goofy in "Lilo and Stitch", but you get ducks in water and Goofy has a surf board, so they kind of fit! So having Kaa in the Jungle scene is like that.
I think they all look really nice!
My fav is the peter pan one :)
I think it's awesome that you can buy smaller versions of the murals, as well! The store is smaller than I expected, but still looks amazing. And it's so clever how they've slightly raised it so that it avoids the crowds leaving the park. I hope theyv'e got enough capacity to cope with so many people checking it out when the parks are closing.
I can't believe I'm getting excited over a shop. XD
This store is turning out great! Can't wait to go shopping here. The lithographs are awesome, I like the Alladin one the most.
Here is an interesting picture showing the new planter next to the building, and the 'backstage' area of the store.
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And here is a plan of World of Disney, so you know exactly where to head to on July 6th (the rumoured soft opening date). Apparently the store will be operated by Disney Parks & Resorts instead of Disneyland Paris, just like the World of Disney stores in Anaheim and Orlando. As a consequence, we might even see merchandising from other Disney resorts around the world.
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Quote from: "pussinboots"Anybody know the numbers for the current Disney Store?
Approximately 700 m² so the WOD is twice as big.
That's interesting that the new shop will not be operated by DLP. Since Disneyland Paris doesn't belong to the WD Parks & Resort division, I guess the revenue of the shop will go directly to TWDC and not to ED SCA. So what company built the store? Was is a DLP project and so paid by ED SCA, or was it done by TWDC?
Now there's a chance we might be able to buy some nice merchandise instead of the cheap stuff that is available throughout the resort. The retro collection is an exception.
Thanks for the map.
Wasn't the current Disney Store operated by TWDC as well, instead of ED SCA?
Quote from: "Grandmath"Quote from: "pussinboots"Anybody know the numbers for the current Disney Store?
Approximately 700 m² so the WOD is twice as big.
Thanks! That gives a good idea of the actual capacity of the place.
Quote from: "Maarten"Here is an interesting picture showing the new planter next to the building, and the 'backstage' area of the store.
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What's interesting to me is how they seem to have made it impossible for themselves to ever build anything in that odd spot between the store and the IMAX building. It's too narrow for anything but a small counter service restaurant or similar, and they need the space for incoming trucks. Pretty odd especially when you consider that there are plans for a TGV station and a hotel to face that very spot.
Does someone have pictures of all murals inside the shop?
Quote from: "pussinboots"What's interesting to me is how they seem to have made it impossible for themselves to ever build anything in that odd spot between the store and the IMAX building. It's too narrow for anything but a small counter service restaurant or similar, and they need the space for incoming trucks. Pretty odd especially when you consider that there are plans for a TGV station and a hotel to face that very spot.
I wonder if they have a masterplan for that area. That space seems really small and with the truck loading area, I can't see a big building there. Maybe a small diner, but they should add a facade to hide the ugly grey wall of the cinema.
They can never build anything in that spot.
That is because the fire-exit of the Imax building is also on that side.
And it looks like they are stockingt up because the backdoor is open.
It looks like there's some trees hiding it, anyway. :)
But there were never any buildings planned for that area, anyway. All future Village expansions will be south of the IMAX theatre.
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I'd love for the Disney Gallery to get the same re-boot as Disney Fashion. How about a re-branding into WonderGround, Downtown Disney's premier art store in California?
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What Disney Village needs, as well as more individual store interiors, is less of the "Disney" name. Yes, it can have the Disney atmosphere that it's famous for, but more original stores names, and less "Disney-this" and "Disney-that" would really help the area feel a bit more grown-up.
This was posted on YT today, thanks to disneylandparis
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Just uploaded on the Official Disneyland Paris Youtube page...A video of the New World Of Disney Store in Disneyland Paris! Looking good so far!!
Enjoy watching guys! :D
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Quote from: "Donald-Duck-Malta"Just uploaded on the Official Disneyland Paris Youtube page...A video of the New World Of Disney Store in Disneyland Paris! Looking good so far!!
Enjoy watching guys! :D
SOURCE: DISNEYLANDPARIS
snap :lol: :thumbs:
Quote from: "Epcot_Boy"Quote from: "Donald-Duck-Malta"Just uploaded on the Official Disneyland Paris Youtube page...A video of the New World Of Disney Store in Disneyland Paris! Looking good so far!!
Enjoy watching guys! :D
SOURCE: DISNEYLANDPARIS
snap :lol: :thumbs:
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Exactly on the same timing!Although you beat me to it by 1 minute! Haha sorry for that bro,just noticed your post now :shock:
They're also ripping up the floor in front of the store to add new bricks and art deco lamps. I wonder if this is the start of the project they've been planning to update the resort hub and add permanent security stands. :)
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there is a preview day on fri 6th for shareholders and annual pass holders
Here's some recent news and pics from twitter!
@dlpcastmember
"'World of Disney' background music is orchestral versions of Disney classics such as Hercules; better than Disney village radio?"
"Hurricanes night club space finally to be used again. The space is soon to become a 'brioche' cafe for the staff of Disney village... "
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A recent tweet............
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I didn't know the tinker bell on top of the world of Disney shop is the same one from the castle used during the 15th celebrations...
DLP obviously into recycling ;)
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Exciting tweet from InsideDLParis:
"The World of Disney Store will open its gates from this Saturday the 7th of July 2012! pic.twitter.com/zhLWA7ZW"
Maybe I could be lucky to visit anyway during my stay from sunday to tuesday!
The shop looks gorgeous, I'm loving all the pictures going around twitter from yesterday's CM opening!! Can't wait to see it for myself in September... Nicolai, you have to take LOTS of pictures for us!!
After years of wait...The World Of Disney Store is ready to finally open! :D
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Quote from: "never2old"The shop looks gorgeous, I'm loving all the pictures going around twitter from yesterday's CM opening!! Can't wait to see it for myself in September... Nicolai, you have to take LOTS of pictures for us!!
I hope it will be open for soft openings, so I can visit too! Otherwise I will still get loads of photos of the exterior =]
If I get to visit I will no doubt do a wee bit of live tweeting - follow here: https://twitter.com/#!/nclka_DLP (https://twitter.com/#!/nclka_DLP%22%20target=%22_blank%22%20rel=%22nofollow) ;)
I did get to see the World of Disney and also visit it and burn down my credit card in it... Taken from my trip report is a little review here and loads of photos of the store. Enjoy!
From the moment you see it, you know that no matter what they sell this a shopping experience of another class than the rest of Disney Village! The exterior is aestethic and majestic - this is the new "king" of Disney Village. Whether you are entering through the side entrances or the main entrance you are immediately walking into the big store that basically is just one big room. The main entrance has its own beautiful blue star ceiling while the middle of the store is dominated by the big blue ceiling and the iconic hot air balloon centre piece featuring Mickey, Minnie and Pluto traveling the world. Around the ceiling are the beautiful mural paintings featuring all the corners off the world represented by your favourite Disney characters! Absolutely beautiful and the interior in general is very detailed and classy. Take your time to walk the store without looking at the merchandise and you will see all these beautiful details.
Of course it is a store and the merchandise is a central part of the store. A lot of the merchandise is the "ordinary" stuff you find in most of the shops. However, you will also find a couple of lovely store exclusive series including the Disney by Britto pop art series and some World of Disney merchandise including currently four of the mural paintings in a limited numbered edition (500 prints of each - 69€ for each painting). This range of merchandise combined with the general look and feel of the store makes this THE place to do your shopping. It is very open and has a lot of space in between the merchandise, so you never get the Emporium-feeling of being packed like sardines in a tin. A nice, relaxing shopping experience, which in the end helps Disney, because it without a doubt leaves you with more desire to explore the store probably resulting in you buying more. A very fitting and beautiful flagship store for the "new" Disney Village! As promised here is a lot of photos of the new store:
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BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! I'm so excited to see it soon!!!!
You should be excited! But a warning it can be expensive - I used a little more than 130€ in there in one visit... But then again how can you say no to these paintings?
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Great photos! There's some merchandise in there that I really want to buy. It looks like it's going to be the big success that EDSCA wanted it to be. :)
Did you find it ever got too crowded while you were in there?
Quote from: "Josh"Did you find it ever got too crowded while you were in there?
No even though it was packed in the resort and the store, it never felt crowded in the way that Emporium for instance can be... There is most merchandise in the outer parts of the store the closer you get to the centre the lesser merchandise. I think this helps producing the large amount of space that it always feels like there is room for you. A pleasant shopping experience compared to many of the other resort shops.
Love the photos, cant wait to see for myself, better bring extra money cos I think I'll spending more than expected. :D/
These paintings are really beautiful!! I totally understand you could'nt resist. They are limited, right?
Quote from: "esmeralda"These paintings are really beautiful!! I totally understand you could'nt resist. They are limited, right?
Yeah, they are limited to 500 pieces of each painting!
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Quote from: "forza_united"Quote from: "Josh"Did you find it ever got too crowded while you were in there?
No even though it was packed in the resort and the store, it never felt crowded in the way that Emporium for instance can be... There is most merchandise in the outer parts of the store the closer you get to the centre the lesser merchandise. I think this helps producing the large amount of space that it always feels like there is room for you. A pleasant shopping experience compared to many of the other resort shops.
Great. :D It's like literally
everything has been thought out.
That looks incredible!!! Very jealous of your painting... I want them all!! Though if they only have 500 of each, I doubt there'll be any left when we go in September :(
Looks like the kind of shop I could spend DAYS in... Gorgeous. And, as always, stunning pictures... Thanks!!
Quote from: "never2old"That looks incredible!!! Very jealous of your painting... I want them all!! Though if they only have 500 of each, I doubt there'll be any left when we go in September :(
Looks like the kind of shop I could spend DAYS in... Gorgeous. And, as always, stunning pictures... Thanks!!
Thank you - maybe try the mail order service?
(They only had a few on display at a time, so I guess the stock won't be used quite as fast as one should think!
Quote from: "forza_united"I did get to see the World of Disney and also visit it and burn down my credit card in it... Taken from my trip report is a little review here and loads of photos of the store. Enjoy!
From the moment you see it, you know that no matter what they sell this a shopping experience of another class than the rest of Disney Village! The exterior is aestethic and majestic - this is the new "king" of Disney Village. Whether you are entering through the side entrances or the main entrance you are immediately walking into the big store that basically is just one big room. The main entrance has its own beautiful blue star ceiling while the middle of the store is dominated by the big blue ceiling and the iconic hot air balloon centre piece featuring Mickey, Minnie and Pluto traveling the world. Around the ceiling are the beautiful mural paintings featuring all the corners off the world represented by your favourite Disney characters! Absolutely beautiful and the interior in general is very detailed and classy. Take your time to walk the store without looking at the merchandise and you will see all these beautiful details.
Of course it is a store and the merchandise is a central part of the store. A lot of the merchandise is the "ordinary" stuff you find in most of the shops. However, you will also find a couple of lovely store exclusive series including the Disney by Britto pop art series and some World of Disney merchandise including currently four of the mural paintings in a limited numbered edition (500 prints of each - 69€ for each painting). This range of merchandise combined with the general look and feel of the store makes this THE place to do your shopping. It is very open and has a lot of space in between the merchandise, so you never get the Emporium-feeling of being packed like sardines in a tin. A nice, relaxing shopping experience, which in the end helps Disney, because it without a doubt leaves you with more desire to explore the store probably resulting in you buying more. A very fitting and beautiful flagship store for the "new" Disney Village! As promised here is a lot of photos of the new store:
Great pics bro! Thanks for uploading :D
Can we see some video about official opening ceremony of World of Disney, please?
Personally, I was a bit dissapointed by the merchandising offerings. Yes, the store is beautiful (in fact, I liked it better than World of Disney in Orlando) and there are some nice products available, but the majority of the offerings were ordinairy. Merchandising of the other resorts can't be found, and the multimedia section (books, DVD's, CD's) which was feautured on a plan recently is non-exsistant. However, the store still a nice addition to Disney Village and it's promising for the future.
The globe on top of the building didn't turn on my entire visit. Hopefully it won't suffer the same faith as the Columbiad canon.
I'm pleased to report the globe on top of the building was turning by the time we left at the end of our visit. I really liked WoD store and I was very impressed with the merchandise for the 20th.
Quote from: "ed-uk"I'm pleased to report the globe on top of the building was turning by the time we left at the end of our visit.
I'm glad to hear that, thanks! :)
I was there this morning! Although the shop is great, I suggest you shop around the old disney stores in the Disney Village or shop in the park because there's a great sale on. E.g - 13 euro bag is down to 2 euros, 10 euro vinylmation magnet down to 1 euro.
I was in the store this weekend. To be honest, I'm a bit disappointed. Considering the size of the building, I expected the store to be much larger and to have a second floor. I'm also missing much of the original merchandising.
Also I found that the original Disney Store in the Village, is now closed until 16h00. This weekend there was a big line outside the Disney Store to get into the store. it looks like that i'm not the only one that is missing things in the World of Disney store.
And what is wrong with the security guards in the World of Disney store. They are everywhere in the store, looking, looking and looking like your going to rob the store empty. It's not possible to shop peacefully.
...I think it's better to hang more cameras and let the customer shop in peace.
But on the store looks wonderful... there are many great Disney memory's hidden in the store.
On a side note; does anybody know what is wrong with the prices in the Disney Store's ?
Many prices have increased by 10% / 15% in the last months.
I dont think you can complain at an increase like that really. In all the years I've been visiting DLP, the merchandise prices hardly ever went up.
Anyway, this store looks lovely, shame about the security guards tough - whats that all about? Never had security in the original Disney Store....
Hi, are there any different princess dresses here? Or are they the same ones available in the parks? My daughter wants the bluey/green ariel dress that she wears in stars and cars and in the princess meal.
Was disappointed with the variety of dresses available last year.
Well I must say I was slightly disappointed with the World of Disney store at WDW, it sold the same stuff that can be found all over the resort....
Bumping this topic back up...
I took this 360° photo of World of Disney a few months ago: http://360.io/68dFdG (http://360.io/68dFdG%22%20target=%22_blank%22%20rel=%22nofollow)
Quote from: "Kristof"Bumping this topic back up...
I took this 360° photo of World of Disney a few months ago: http://360.io/68dFdG (http://360.io/68dFdG%22%20target=%22_blank%22%20rel=%22nofollow)
I love that!! :thumbs:
New fences look really great and they're definitely doing their job! On Saturday they'd removed the heads off of all the lights around the bases of the statues but come Monday morning they were all back and fixed!
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do you think that disney will ever put a nightclub back into disney village as they took away huricane's it was the only accrual night club / entertainment in the village apart from shopping and eating and going to see bbwws ( which you would only do once in a holiday) that was a social form of entertainment.
Does this store sell anything unique or is it a bigger version of what can be purchased elsewhere?
Quote from: "haribosmum"Does this store sell anything unique or is it a bigger version of what can be purchased elsewhere?
It does sell some unique merchandise, but nothing special in my opinion...
will there ever be an extension of the village ? as at the moment all there is to do is shop and eat and no social entertainment. apart from billy bobs and wild west ( which you would only do once in a trip). I want there to be another night club installed not only for guests but also for cast members and as I am going to work out there this summer as a character performer , this is a slight issue. any thoughts anyone ?? :)
Quote from: "haribosmum"Does this store sell anything unique or is it a bigger version of what can be purchased elsewhere?
And to be fair, it isn't THAT big...
New video of "World of Disney" store
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09DMKDFdO64 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09DMKDFdO64)
So, my last visit to DLP was not too long after the World of Disney store opened, and I ain't going to lie, we weren't impressed with the merchandise. Absolutely no different to what could be found elsewhere at the resort.
Couple of years later, has this changed?
Yeah, we were pretty non-plussed with this shop. The building is huge, but the shop is tiny and it seemed to have less in it than the main street shops.
The only thing i liked about this shop was beautiful painted scenes from Disney on the upper walls. The rest was so bad... it was always full, lines for 10 minutes waiting, ppl pushing... i prefer much more shops in disneyland park...
I do think those row of shops which include disney store, new york sandwiches and sports bar look so 1990s.
I find it depressing. Especially in the disney store. The outside signage and the interior looks so dated.
World of Disney is a welcome addition although at park closing it is rammed.