April 2011 Aerials

[mgpan]

Many thanks for the replies!

I have a better understanding now of the west wing as a dining area. My initial hope was that there might be interactive elements of this major addition due to the possibilities afforded by the storyline and settings of the movie, info below from the Disney Wiki (mod , please remove post if this violates site terms)

The West Wing - This wing is meant for the Beast and his eyes alone. The access of all others is forbidden, specifically Belle, of which he gives her a stern warning upon her arrival. However, Belle's curiosity and obstinacy soon gets the best of her, and she makes her way up an elegant flight of stairs and through a haunting corridor to the West Wing. Belle notices a shreaded photograph of a young "Prince Adam", and soon sees the warm glow of the Beast's enchanted rose. Upon her attempt to stroke its soft petals, the Beast becomes aware of her presence and orders her to "Get out!". Belle's fear causes her to flee the castle in anger into the danger of the dark woods.

The West Wing contains

many broken items, while the East Wing is nicely furnished. There is also a secret door in the West Wing to the former room of Forte, the large pipe organ who did not want the spell to be broken.

I see all sorts of possibilities here to make this a dining destination with an enhanced experience. Thoughts?

 

[dsollie]

Wow, either that is some great forced perspective, or that building is absolutely massive (or both). Look how tiny the castle looks on the roof from the aerial! It's the width of a couple of those flatbed trucks milling around the site. The castle looks really impressive from the ground, though.

Forced perspective indeed. I think it looks impressive from the ground also, but I almost can't believe my eyes how small it looks on that roof!

 

[RSoxNo1]

I assume that witty fast paced dialogue will also be featured in the West Wing.

 

[ChrisM]

I assume that witty fast paced dialogue will also be featured in the West Wing.

Aaron Sorkin will be present and go table to table, snorting cocaine off of each one.

 

[pppapazo]

The West Wing is one of the three dining areas in the restaurant. The other two are the ballroom (below) and the gallery/library.

I thought we'd be seeing the Beast's Library in the Enchanted Tales with Belle attraction. Is it expected to be featured twice?

 

[DancingPhoenix]

I thought we'd be seeing the Beast's Library in the Enchanted Tales with Belle attraction. Is it expected to be featured twice?

I'm pretty sure the Enchanted Tales will just be in the cottage. I know there was something about it ending up in the castle, but I doubt they'd add it twice. I adore Belle but frankly, if she is just reading stories in her cottage I may not have the courage to watch it. A grown adult sitting with kids for storytime? Awkward.

 

[pppapazo]

I'm pretty sure the Enchanted Tales will just be in the cottage. I know there was something about it ending up in the castle, but I doubt they'd add it twice. I adore Belle but frankly, if she is just reading stories in her cottage I may not have the courage to watch it. A grown adult sitting with kids for storytime? Awkward.

Interesting. The art all featured the show taking place in the Beast's castle, and the descriptions mentioned going through a magic mirror portal in Belle's cottage. I hope this hasn't been scaled back. Otherwise, they might as well have just left the show in the Fairy Tale Garden (or whatever it's called where the Tangled M&G is now).