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Title: Princess Tiana meet 'n' greet
Post by: littlemermaid83 on September 30, 2009, 10:16:00 PM
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Part of the Disney New Generation Festival (//http://www.photosmagiques.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7601) from 2nd April 2010

Straight out of Disney's The Princess and the Frog, Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen will join the 'Dreams of Romance' finale float in Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade and meet guests during a special musical animation on Town Square.

QuoteTiana, new star of Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade

After a long and perilous trip from New Orleans, crossing the Bayou with its many encounters and emotions, Princess Tiana saw her dreams come true in a way she had never imagined. Now, starting 2 April 2010, she will begin a new adventure side by side with Prince Naveen in Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade. They join Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and their Princes on the "Dreams of Romance" float, an enchanting moment when visitors' favorite Disney classics come to life.

And that's not all: Princess Tiana and her Prince Naveen will meet 'n' greet guests and pose for photographs at Town Square Gazebo, with lively music by the Dixieland Band inspired by the music from the film.*

* During certain periods throughout the year.
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Original post by littlemermaid83:

I'm still confused how is Princess Tiana going to fit in the Parade, will she have a mini float of will they squeeze her in on the final float instead?
Title: Re: New Generation Festival (2010)
Post by: The Butlin Boy on September 30, 2009, 10:18:39 PM
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"I'm still confused how is Princess Tiana going to fit in the Parade, will she have a mini float of will they squeeze her in on the final float instead?

She'll squeeze onto the final float :wink:
Title: Re: New Generation Festival (2010)
Post by: Willow on September 30, 2009, 11:24:51 PM
I wonder if we will get a new mix of music for the final float to include Princess Tiana then.

Thats a lot of Princesses on one float.
Title: Re: New Generation Festival (2010)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on October 03, 2009, 08:48:18 PM
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"I'm still confused how is Princess Tiana going to fit in the Parade, will she have a mini float of will they squeeze her in on the final float instead?

She'll squeeze onto the final float :wink:


Is there even any room for her on the last float?
Title: Re: New Generation Festival (2010)
Post by: The Butlin Boy on October 03, 2009, 10:02:48 PM
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"
Quote from: "The Butlin Boy"
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"I'm still confused how is Princess Tiana going to fit in the Parade, will she have a mini float of will they squeeze her in on the final float instead?

She'll squeeze onto the final float :wink:


Is there even any room for her on the last float?

Time will tell! :wink:
Title: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: Anthony on November 12, 2009, 01:57:18 AM
So you know what was cut from the New Generation Festival? This...

[youtube:ib2acyma]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFYrpZM6Q-M[/youtube:ib2acyma]
[youtube:ib2acyma]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uppxJclciwc[/youtube:ib2acyma]
Yeah, it looks expensive, so I can see why it went, but I'd happily see the generic Central Plaza show and any possible show at The Chaparral Theater (particularly Goofy's Summer Camp) cancelled in favour of this, wouldn't you?
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: Aveen2008 on November 12, 2009, 03:10:56 AM
It would have definately brought the molly brown or the mark twain to life if it was in fronterland hehe!

It's a pity really, I would rather they put the money into the right things although I guess they feel they are... :roll:
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: ightenhill on November 12, 2009, 11:43:10 AM
Tiana actually gets a mention in the 12th Nov reports.. She will be coming next year (but only to join the parades as a character)
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: pussinboots on November 13, 2009, 01:00:56 AM
I wish Alan Menken had done the music to this film. I just can't imagine this elevator music ever having the same "you only have to hear the first three notes" effect on people. Although these things have to grow on you, I suppose. But anyway, yes, I would trade the current entertainment roster for this... Though probably not the Tarzan Encounter.
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: Anthony on November 13, 2009, 05:49:10 PM
Not a Randy Newman fan?

[youtube:17mrmanh]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7DzPHqPDpI[/youtube:17mrmanh]
I rather like the "Going down the Bayou" song but not so sure on the others, particularly "Down in New Orleans" that was in the first trailer. Too much rambling.
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: pussinboots on November 13, 2009, 11:14:24 PM
Quote from: "Anthony"Not a Randy Newman fan?

I rather like the "Going down the Bayou" song but not so sure on the others, particularly "Down in New Orleans" that was in the first trailer. Too much rambling.

Is there a Family Guy clip for every situation?

"Rambling" is the word. It's all so talky and placid, like every song of his was designed for a mediocre singer, like he's expecting Danny DeVito to do the vocals and he's heard he can only sing three different notes. It works perfectly for a Pixar buddy film, but it doesn't work for the sort of animated Disney feature that has an "I want song" in it somewhere, the kind of sweepy-swoopy don't-believe-me-ask-the-dishes thing that secretly aspires to be adapted as a Broadway show. (I think. It isn't out yet.)

Wouldn't you be just a trifle bored standing in that audience? Oh God, I think I'm about to say something nice about Phil Collins.  :shock:
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: Anthony on November 14, 2009, 12:39:31 PM
Quote from: "pussinboots"Is there a Family Guy clip for every situation?
Apparently so. There must have been about 10,000 cutaway gags by now.

Quote from: "pussinboots"Wouldn't you be just a trifle bored standing in that audience?
No! There's people dancing and singing live on the Mark Twain! With a live band!

I do wonder about the logistics of the show though. How do they commandeer the boat and keep all those props ready? Where do they all go when the riverboat rounds the bend? It's understandable that Paris just threw it out on that basis immediately.
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: MagicKenny on November 15, 2009, 06:13:03 PM
Tiana and Prince Naveen showed up this weekend somewhere in the castle!

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Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: littlemermaid83 on November 16, 2009, 09:47:17 PM
She was at DLP this weekend?
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: ightenhill on November 17, 2009, 02:46:47 PM
Quote from: "Anthony"I do wonder about the logistics of the show though. How do they commandeer the boat and keep all those props ready? .. Where do they all go when the riverboat rounds the bend? It's understandable that Paris just threw it out on that basis immediately.

It just goes into the freight dock near big thunder and loads unloads the performers same as when its used for Fantasmic and loaded unloaded there along with the Tea Clipper.. Theres also a small area near here, just by BTM thats a small prop holding area and costume changing room ..
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: Anthony on November 17, 2009, 03:12:16 PM
Thanks for the info!

So thinking about Paris, it would require the boat to reverse into the maintenance dock right at the back next to Chaparral Theatre, which would also require the Molly Brown to be out and running. Either that or they'd have to unload by boat somewhere.

Expensive and complicated. I hope the two of them get a good feature in the "showtime spectacular" (lower case).
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: ightenhill on November 17, 2009, 04:22:12 PM
Quote from: "Anthony"Thanks for the info!

So thinking about Paris, it would require the boat to reverse into the maintenance dock right at the back next to Chaparral Theatre, which would also require the Molly Brown to be out and running. Either that or they'd have to unload by boat somewhere.

Expensive and complicated. I hope the two of them get a good feature in the "showtime spectacular" (lower case).


Not really you would just have to have the capability of having a different viewing area around the lake for the public, unfortunately Paris doesnt really have an area developed like this.. Its easy to do in Anaheim as the main loading dock and the main viewing area for both fantasmic and that show are almost opposite each other on the lake..
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: Kristof on November 20, 2009, 03:20:58 PM
QuoteNo! There's people dancing and singing live on the Mark Twain! With a live band!

WDW version had no live singing or speaking...
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: davewasbaloo on November 20, 2009, 03:38:00 PM
And this is why DIsneyland will always be the very best of the parks.
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: Willow on November 20, 2009, 03:58:20 PM
I believe in WDW the performers do a little parade to the boat loading dock.
Then they get on the boat and do the shown, then the boat does a full circle before parking up at the normal dock.
Then the little parade thing goes in reverse.

If it came to Paris I should imagine the performers could come from the castle or Phantom Manor.
Title: Re: Bring Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to Paris!
Post by: Anthony on January 07, 2010, 01:12:03 PM
Post from an Orlando blog:

QuoteIn the meantime, a cast member told me this weekend she had heard that the show was going to Disneyland Paris, and Disney World's costumes would be sent over.

But another cast member told me she had heard that most of the current cast were young adults on Disney's College Program who were returning to school, and rumor had it when they trained new performers, the show would be brought back.
http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/01/ ... ris-bound/ (http://thedailydisney.com/blog/2010/01/farewell-to-tianas-showboat-jubilee-but-is-it-paris-bound/)

Anyone know if there's any truth to either of those? It would be wonderful if Paris reconsidered and brought it in as a Summer event, on the boat or not. After all, the HSM cast are looking for work...
Title: Re: Disney new generation festival (2010)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on January 26, 2010, 10:53:11 AM
Is Tiana going to be in the parks after the NGF?  Or will she be leaving because DLP can't afford to keep her costume any longer  :lol:
Title: Re: Disney new generation festival (2010)
Post by: davewasbaloo on January 26, 2010, 11:00:28 AM
Nothing is guaranteed. I mean, when was the last time you saw the characters from Treasure Planet, the Ice Queen of Narnia, the princess from Enchanted etc.? I suspect Tiana could end up like them. Or maybe we will get lucky and she will stick around like Mulan did to add diversity to the princesses.
Title: tiana
Post by: littlemermaid83 on February 05, 2010, 10:40:55 PM
If there is a Tiana happening, i'm assuming the meet and greet after will be the usual character scrum  :roll:

I was hoping she was going to do her meet and greet with a band playing live next to her.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Anthony on February 12, 2010, 06:02:57 PM
I've split and combined some posts to form this official topic for all things Princess Tiana.

To get us up to date, here's the press release snippet:

QuoteTiana, new star of Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade

After a long and perilous trip from New Orleans, crossing the Bayou with its many encounters and emotions, Princess Tiana saw her dreams come true in a way she had never imagined. Now, starting 2 April 2010, she will begin a new adventure side by side with Prince Naveen in Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade. They join Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and their Princes on the "Dreams of Romance" float, an enchanting moment when visitors' favorite Disney classics come to life.

And that's not all: Princess Tiana and her Prince Naveen will meet 'n' greet guests and pose for photographs at Town Square Gazebo, with lively music by the Dixieland Band inspired by the music from the film.*

* During certain periods throughout the year.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on February 12, 2010, 06:49:35 PM
Ok im assuming that the dixieland band will only play during certain periods or is that the meet and greet will only happen during certain periods?
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Anthony on February 12, 2010, 07:07:58 PM
I'm not sure, depends how much of a "happening" it really is - whether it'll just be a meet 'n' greet with a band or if there's some show element like Mary Poppins.

In any case, surely Princess Tiana will be available to meet all year given how heavily she's being promoted?
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: HildeKitten on February 19, 2010, 08:58:13 PM
I must say that they're really promoting the movie very heavily.  The shops are full of merchandising, it's been a long long time since I saw so much merchandise of a movie in DLP I must say.

So I do think that there will be Tiana meet and greets at some point.  Hopefully before the summer even.  I bet she'll just appear like the other princesses, possibly together with Naveen, which would be lovely.

Personally I was really hoping they'd do Louis and Dr Facillier meet and greets but that doesn't seem like it'll happen :(
Title: Tiana and Naveen debuted at Disneyland Hotel today!
Post by: theverynk on March 04, 2010, 09:28:39 PM
Tiana and Naveen made a surprise appearance at the Disneyland Hotel today in a soft opening / testing of their characters at Disneyland Paris!
I personally do not have pictures that I can post, but my friend does. If I can get access to them I shall post them!

Does anyone else have pictures? Anyone else there today?
Title: Re: Tiana and Naveen debuted at Disneyland Hotel today!
Post by: luke85 on March 04, 2010, 09:29:44 PM
:D Can't wait to see some pics!
Title: Re: Tiana and Naveen debuted at Disneyland Hotel today!
Post by: Aveen2008 on March 04, 2010, 09:41:41 PM
Aw wow cool! :D
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Aurora on March 06, 2010, 10:20:18 AM
Yes, please, show us these pictures! I`m curios to seee them.
Aurora :D/
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on March 09, 2010, 07:19:34 PM
Omg can't wait to see the pics.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: MagicKenny on March 09, 2010, 07:32:06 PM
Don't know if anyone has posted these pictures here before, but I quite like them ;)

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Greetings, Kenny :)
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Columbiad on March 09, 2010, 09:12:32 PM
Wow - those pIctures are absolutaly gorgeous! So perfect!

And I doubt I'm on the only person to notice but look - the Dreaded Mouse Medallion is gone from our fair chateau! Calloh! Callay!
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: MagicKenny on March 09, 2010, 09:31:40 PM
Quote from: "Columbiad"Wow - those pIctures are absolutaly gorgeous! So perfect!

And I doubt I'm on the only person to notice but look - the Dreaded Mouse Medallion is gone from our fair chateau! Calloh! Callay!
I did also...
And, if you look at the castle, you can see that it is mirrord at some parts.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Columbiad on March 09, 2010, 10:55:30 PM
Quote from: "MagicKenny"I did also...
And, if you look at the castle, you can see that it is mirrord at some parts.

Wow, so it is... I didnt notice that! The whole thing is mirrored! Oh well. It least its flipped in its entireity, as opposed to some of that dodgy photoshopping we say in the travel brochures...
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Wezz on March 10, 2010, 06:09:26 PM
CafeMickey.com has some exclusive arts of the NGF! Here are the Princess Tiana ones..

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Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Columbiad on March 10, 2010, 07:10:23 PM
Wow, I Love Tiana's cold/wet day alternative dress.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on March 11, 2010, 08:38:10 PM
Now im not the expert at commenting on pictures, but the photo of Tiana with the princesses looks like they just slapped her into the photo, it doesnt look like a professional photo shoot with them.

Then again I may be wrong.

I love the one of her looking out the castle window, not keen on her wet/cold dress though.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Anthony on March 11, 2010, 09:20:31 PM
Interesting design on that showtimes board... Think I prefer the top section.

Quote from: "littlemermaid83"Now im not the expert at commenting on pictures, but the photo of Tiana with the princesses looks like they just slapped her into the photo, it doesnt look like a professional photo shoot with them.
Her dress looks like it's been cut out of a newspaper by a small child.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on March 11, 2010, 10:05:28 PM
Quote from: "Anthony"Her dress looks like it's been cut out of a newspaper by a small child.

Glad you agree with me Anthony (and im not going crazy lol)...how embarrased would i of been if it was a offical photo shoot. lol
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Anthony on March 11, 2010, 10:29:16 PM
It is an official image: http://dlrppressinternational.com/ViewI ... eID=113981 (http://dlrppressinternational.com/ViewImage.aspx?ImageID=113981%22%20onclick=%22window.open(this.href);return%20false;)

Maybe there's a bit of in-fighting with the princesses and they won't all pose together at once?
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on March 12, 2010, 09:41:39 AM
Its awful.  Still looks fake.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on March 28, 2010, 02:37:36 PM
Does anyone know if at the meet and greet at Town Square will there be a professional photographer for photos?
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: davewasbaloo on March 28, 2010, 04:10:58 PM
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"Its awful.  Still looks fake.

They are all fake, that is why I always laugh at the monster queues to meet these young people.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on March 28, 2010, 06:20:53 PM
So you expect all the parents to tell there young children the characters are just random people dressed up?  Talk about spoiling the magic.

I think I will let my child figure that out herself.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Anthony on March 28, 2010, 06:33:16 PM
Official video footage of Tiana and Naveen:

[youtube:ysfh0jqc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnV5X4hvLlA[/youtube:ysfh0jqc]
Since Mary Poppins is now gone from the programme, I presume this Town Square event replaces it?
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on March 28, 2010, 06:47:45 PM
Thanks for posting Anthony, looks like there is no offical photographer (darn it).

Where is the live band that is meant to play songs from the movie???  Will they be there after the 2nd?
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on April 18, 2010, 09:00:10 PM
Sorry to be a pain but any news if there is a park photographer here for this event for purchase of photos?
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: JelleP on April 18, 2010, 10:03:27 PM
^I've no idea...
Disneyland in California has one. He posts his pictures at the Disney Parks Blog.
But I'm not sure DLP has one too... :roll:
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on April 18, 2010, 10:29:44 PM
Quote from: "JelleP"^I've no idea...
Disneyland in California has one. He posts his pictures at the Disney Parks Blog.
But I'm not sure DLP has one too... :roll:

I hope they do as i want to get one of my DD with Tiana,  Its always good incase my camera decides to play up.

Hopefully someone who has been recently will be able to confirm if there is one or not.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: tianasdream on April 20, 2010, 04:13:10 PM
I hope they doo too as Im not very good with a camera lol
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Aurora on April 23, 2010, 10:06:15 AM
HI everyone,
We`ve just came back two days ago. We didn`t see any photographer at the Tiana photopoint. THere has been a band playing, wich made the waiting time a little nicer. And Naveen didn`t stop dancing all along.He even danced with my daughter =D>
I`ll post the pics, when I got a little more time.
Aurora
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Kristof on April 24, 2010, 10:53:33 AM
There is no official photographer, but you can ask the character host to help you out with a group photo. :-)
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: The Butlin Boy on April 24, 2010, 12:40:55 PM
Quote from: "Kristof"There is no official photographer, but you can ask the character host to help you out with a group photo. :-)

But what are the parks policies about that though? Because when I went for a day with school in March, me and my  friends saw Goofy in Adventureland and I asked the CM with him to take our photo. The CM then told me that they can't, and I have to ask someone else (a park guest) instead! Are they not allowed to do that??? :?
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Kristof on April 24, 2010, 01:43:09 PM
That's ridiculous.  Management encourages CM's to offer assistance to guests who want a group shot.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: The Butlin Boy on April 24, 2010, 03:04:10 PM
Quote from: "Kristof"That's ridiculous.  Management encourages CM's to offer assistance to guests who want a group shot.

Well I did think to myself why they wouldn't, be the CM literally told me that they aren't allowed to!? Strange! :-k
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: never2old on April 24, 2010, 06:53:08 PM
I've had CM taking pictures of us with a character before, I'm sure.

Very strange!
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Aurora on April 26, 2010, 02:34:33 PM
Never heard of that policie either. I always found the CM very friendly and helpful taking pictures. Ours at the Tiana photolocation was taken by a CM.
PS: I still think that skirt is too short... but looks good in real anyway...
Aurora
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on May 22, 2010, 01:17:28 PM
I have never had a problem with CMs taking pics for me, I'm a single parent and its the only way i can get pics with me and my daughter.

I was hoping the Tiana meet and greet would be a photospot where we can buy photos after but oh well, least we can take photos. :thumbs:
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Poppy The Monkey on June 15, 2010, 12:08:26 PM
Don't know if this has been mentioned before.... but for the halloween season Dr Facilier will be sharing the photo location with Tiana and Naveen!!

So 30 mins with Tiana and Naveen followed by 30 mins with Facilier! He will also be in the "new-look" Halloween post-parade!
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Kristof on June 15, 2010, 01:18:28 PM
Quote from: "Poppy The Monkey"Don't know if this has been mentioned before.... but for the halloween season Dr Facilier will be sharing the photo location with Tiana and Naveen!!

So 30 mins with Tiana and Naveen followed by 30 mins with Facilier! He will also be in the "new-look" Halloween post-parade!

Great! Thanks for sharing!  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: littlemermaid83 on June 15, 2010, 10:34:17 PM
Well I now have one child who will not queue up to see Tiana if Dr Facilier is there, she is petrified of him.

Can't they do his meet and greet after Tiana has done her 3 daily ones because I will have one crying child if we get to the front of the meet and Tiana goes off for a break and out comes "mr scary man" (what DD calls him).

Great that we get a new character but FAIL if they mix him in with the Tiana meet.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: scampbunny on June 15, 2010, 11:20:06 PM
have to agree on mixing the meet - all the girls will be wanting a princess meet, not a scary meet - its ok mixing princesses on the castle stage, but not a princess and a 'baddie'.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmm - but good in that its another character out for halloween!
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: tubbsy on June 16, 2010, 06:48:51 AM
Poppys comment says 30 mins with Tiana then 30 mins with Facilier, so fingers crossed there'll only be a few minutes overlap.
Not going Halloween but I'd be interested to see how he will look as hes pretty scarey on the screen.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: 15MagicalYears on June 16, 2010, 08:39:47 PM
I personally think he should be in a completely different location. It's two very different groups of people who would want to meet each character.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: _Natalie_x on June 18, 2010, 09:37:16 PM
Oh you lot are so critical of those photos ! They are lovely :) especially the one of Tiana looking out of the window. :D
I love the Princess one it makes me feel dead happy ! Even though im abit annoyed that Aurora isn't in pink!!! I stand by the theory that the book closed when she was in pink so she should always been seen in pink! :P hehehehe

ever so excited to go to DLP soon and meet Tiana... and hopefully dr facilier..!! Although at 17.. he still scares the heck out of me ! :lol:

<3 Natalie
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: kelly.dylan on June 18, 2010, 10:38:42 PM
Quote from: "never2old"I've had CM taking pictures of us with a character before, I'm sure.

Very strange!

When I queued with my son to see mickey mouse it was just the two of us and when i had taken a couple of photos Mickey actually took my camera off me and gave it to the cast member and gestured to her to take a photo of us together :D
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: _Natalie_x on June 18, 2010, 10:42:11 PM
In 2008, while waiting for pictures with Aladdin and Jasmine.. a cast member called Daniel came up to us and asked if he wanted to take a picture for us :D  im still amazed how he knew we were english straight away to be honest but ahh well the magic continues ! He was lovely and we didn't have to ask.. i think all CM ive encountered are like this too.. I think whoever found the Cm who wouldn't take a picture.. unlucky day!! :) Loll xx
Title: Re: Princess Tiana arrives, new Town Square event (NGF)
Post by: Dorsetcandy on June 26, 2010, 01:31:24 AM
The meet and greet is among one of the most orderly in the park,although do expect a fair wait to meet Tiana and Naveen,my daughter Rhianna was thrilled to meet them,she was in her Tiana costume & they took time to talk to her and pose for photos and sign her autograph book as they did with every other person young and old we saw them with!
 The cm's did a great job of stopping the que jumpers which i must say was nice to see & it made for a much better experience than some of the scrums we had seen,which i didn't want my children to be a part of even if they did protest!My advice would be get to the Town Square in plenty of time(we got there 20mins before Tiana was due to arrive and only just got in the first group to see her),send anyone not interested in meeting them off to do something else,but to get such good interaction with some of our favourite characters was well worth the wait a chat with them & a kiss & a hug is much better than just a brief photo opportunity which is all we got with some!
 I will try & post a pic for you all to see!
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Post by: _Natalie_x on June 26, 2010, 08:30:29 PM
Aw thats lovely to hear !! And the picture is beautiful :)  Were the CMs French/English or anything else? Lol xxx
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Post by: littlemermaid83 on June 26, 2010, 09:09:10 PM
Awwww thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Dorsetcandy on June 26, 2010, 11:39:02 PM
Quote from: "_Natalie_x"Aw thats lovely to hear !! And the picture is beautiful :)  Were the CMs French/English or anything else? Lol xxx
Thanks i think the pic is one of my favourites of the whole trip,i think there was a mix of nationalities among the cms taking control of procedings there were about 4present plus one who walked over with Tiana,there was one in particular who seemed to speak English,French & Spainish going up and done the line and keeping her eye out for anyone trying to slip through,at one point even running down the line and stopping someone who had sneaked in the exit to ask for an autograph,she was then backed up by the cm who was on that post,i wish i had caught her name on her badge as she went by as she did an excellant job which was a pleasure to see after noticing quite a few cms don't seem to notice/turn a blind eye i would definately be recommending her for a cast award  :D
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Post by: Dorsetcandy on June 26, 2010, 11:41:15 PM
Quote from: "littlemermaid83"Awwww thanks for sharing.
It's nice to share my pics with others it was our first trip to dlrp and i'm doing my first trip report at the moment really enjoying doing it and great sharing with like minded people  :thumbs:
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Post by: tubbsy on June 27, 2010, 08:03:44 AM
That is such a gorgeous photo :)
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Post by: _Natalie_x on June 27, 2010, 11:26:07 AM
Wow first time to Disneyland Paris!!   Did you enjoy? :D
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Post by: Dorsetcandy on June 28, 2010, 11:42:51 PM
Quote from: "_Natalie_x"Wow first time to Disneyland Paris!!   Did you enjoy? :D
We all loved it,can't wait to go back writing a trip report at the mo done the first few days  :)

Tubbsy thanks for the compliment this is one i will definately get enlarged and give to the relatives  :)
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Post by: tubbsy on June 29, 2010, 08:11:35 PM
QuoteTubbsy thanks for the compliment this is one i will definately get enlarged and give to the relatives  :)
Just showed the teenager-Her reaction? "AAWWWWWW! So cute!" :D
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Post by: Festival Disney on July 15, 2010, 01:40:49 AM
Nice bit of live music going on  :-"
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Post by: loladelorean on July 15, 2010, 01:47:34 PM
Wow this is amazing! I love the soundtrack from PATF cannot wait to see this in November, really hope its still there. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by: littlemermaid83 on July 15, 2010, 02:10:33 PM
Thanks for posting Festival Disney!

I'm really getting in the mood for my trip now :)
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Post by: Aurora on July 17, 2010, 11:23:15 AM
Yes, the music around the meet and greet is great. It makes waiting a little easier. I hope they keep that there for a while.
Naveen and Tiana seem to "work" with the music. Lara even got to dance with him.
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Post by: _Natalie_x on July 23, 2010, 09:13:11 PM
AW those pictures are gorgeous !! Such wonderful memories :D  Prince Naveen looks so sweet -_-  <3
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Post by: Aurora on July 26, 2010, 03:42:22 PM
I like those pics too, they are my favorites from the trip. Also because it was a lot of fun beeing there. Naveen definitly was sweet, no doubt :oops: . He made us feel we were really special and that they  had all the time in the world for us. He started making fun to me, like beeing a stubborn child, stomping his feet, asking "what if I don`t want to get on a picture". And I went, stomping my feet " but I want you to ".And as seen above, I got my will ;) .
A really funny and nice experience. We will definitly go in line again, when we are there in october.
Aurora
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Post by: benjuth_lightyear on July 26, 2010, 05:44:59 PM
For those of you that dont have twitter...

//http://twitter.com/DLRPToday posted these of the new villain heading our way...

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I hope he really doesn't have fingers that long!!!  :shock:
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Post by: Soap on July 27, 2010, 09:34:17 AM
I really like these pictures of Dr. Facilier, very creepy and weird looking  8)
 
But ther's a but.....why a real face character and not like Hook or Jafar an mask?
Now you will always have to search for someone who looks a like Dr. Facilier or you will have to put
a lot of effort in it to make him look like him.
Or are there some guidelines for this?
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Post by: CafeFantasia on July 27, 2010, 11:48:28 AM
Personally, I think that if the Disney character is a human character (not an animal) then they should be a face character. So I like the way they've implemented Dr. Facilier, vs the other Disney villains.

Captain Hook, for example, should have the face of a real person, not a big plastic head, because he's a human character too.
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Post by: Scissorsboi on July 27, 2010, 02:15:36 PM
I like him, he's very believable which adds a creepiness to him (kinda like the Jack and Sally characters are). I'm not sure if they've just photoshopped his fingers to be that long, or if he's wearing gloves of some sort to lenghten them like Jafar has. His costume is great though, it'd be great to see him heading up the hub show this Halloween!

Either way, it's great to see a new character in the parks, they're really getting behind Princess and the Frog now and trying to get it in the parks as a standard set of characters to see! I just hope we get Louis soon!

(on a side note, is this the first time a Disney park has used him?)
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Post by: 15MagicalYears on July 27, 2010, 02:24:10 PM
Hey guys, yes his fingers are actualy that long. I believe they are gloves similar to Jafars.

Quote from: "Scissorsboi"(on a side note, is this the first time a Disney park has used him?)

No, WDW & DLR both had him for Tiana's Showboat Jubilee -

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Post by: tubbsy on July 28, 2010, 06:54:27 AM
Don't forget the Queens and Gaston are real face character- Gaston is one of my favourite villains in the park as he is hilarious! I have footage of him preening himself in front of my camera during Halloween a few years ago  :lol:
Its not always possible to have real face characters but where they can its great  :D
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Post by: Soap on July 28, 2010, 09:41:54 AM
Don't get me wrong, i do like the face characters, but where's the line in or a face or a mask figure?
Just like to know it, if anybody even knows this ;)
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Post by: tubbsy on July 29, 2010, 07:34:29 AM
:lol: I just had this image of someone working for Disney casting running up to somebody in the street-"You've got to come and work for us! You look exactly like Hook/Jafar.... Ursulla!"...  The closest I'd get to being a face character would be Ursulla! :shock:  :lol: I am soooooo her twin!  :P
I hadnt even thought about it you know. Where/how do they make that decision?
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Post by: alaina82 on July 29, 2010, 11:56:29 AM
They advertise for face characters in The Stage newspaper in the UK or on the Disney Casting website. They give the height restrictions and characteristics and if you fall in that category you can attend an open audition. Its the same for all the face characters...Prince/Princesses, Tinkerbell (my height range) and now Dr Facilier. The audition for his was in the last 2 papers and the audition for him was on Monday or Tuesday this week i believe. They hold auditions all over the world so they will have loads of opportunities to see people who look like the characters they need....on our audition day the people they liked for the Prince/Princesses were taken off for hair and makeup that day to see if they were suitable. Its amazing what makeup can do cos some of them (girls) looked like theyd been Tangoed!!!
If you get accepted but dont fit a face character (like me) then you do the skin characters, ie Mickey, Minnie etc. but these are still height dependant. Im hoping when i get out there i'll be able to worm my way in as Tinkerbell :)
Any other questions just ask, altho my knowledge at the moment is very basic!
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Post by: tubbsy on July 31, 2010, 08:14:30 AM
Thank you alaina-that helps
The Tango look isnt a pleasant one! :lol:
Fingers crossed for you and Tink :D
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Post by: PetiteSirene on July 31, 2010, 10:17:10 AM
I used to see Disney Auditions in the Stage all the time back when I used to scour it for jobs. However I'm not tall enough to be a Princess, nor pretty enough so I never bothered. I also know you can send your cvs into the character department. I did it back when I lived in belgium since I couldnt make any auditions in London at the time. I didnt get a job but they still looked over my cv because I got a letter back from them.  :lol:
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Post by: sebassah on September 16, 2010, 03:19:34 PM
Excited for Dr F joining us, but I cant believe Disney Paris Missed out on the Tiana Showboat. It was amazing at WDW. Well you have seen it, or the youtube videos above... Its amazing. To bad.
Title: Re: Princess Tiana meet 'n' greet
Post by: Festival Disney on November 27, 2010, 07:13:49 PM
If you see the current Park schedule... the meet 'n' greet has mooved to the Royal Castle Stage...
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Post by: lorrig on November 29, 2010, 12:54:42 PM
Make sure you arrive early for the meet and greet as half way through they change about and bring repunzel on instead. Lot of people who had been waiting for Tiana were a bit upset!
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Post by: torillien on December 04, 2010, 08:16:19 PM
we missed Tiana and Naveen by 5 mins after queueing for 45 mins to see them and got Rapunzel and Flynn instead .. Emily was so upset she went into a min melt down (she's only 3 and a half) .. Rapunzel was very lovely though and was excellent with her .. was slightly unfair that the last 2 kids got time with both sets of Princesses which upset a lot of people that had been waiting in the queue with us .. T&N were great though .. working the crowd, dancing and singing .. would have loved to have got to meet them .. maybe next year :)