News Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop coming to Stage 17 in... Downtown Disney?

[VJ]

I guess the rumors are true.

Fall is Filled With Halloween Merchandise Collections Featuring New Disneyland Resort Backlot Premiere Shop Coming Soon to Stage 17 in Downtown Disney District

Inspired by the rich autumn hues of orange, yellow and purple, the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort is brimming with pumpkin products, clothing, accessories, novelties and home décor to carry you away in the coziness of fall and the

disneyparks.disney.go.com

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

As this dork displays they're opening up this building as a store to sell unsold merchandise meant for the theme parks during their most popular seasons as they remain shuttered. Pretty embarrassing. Disneyland is now Downtown Disney.

 

[Sharon&Susan]

I didn't know the Disney Parks Blog still existed.

 

[flutas]

For anyone curious to how Stage 17 will be connected to Downtown Disney.

@kevlightyear was the first to mention the map, so credit where credit is due on it.

 

[SuddenStorm]

For anyone curious to how Stage 17 will be connected to Downtown Disney.
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@kevlightyear was the first to mention the map, so credit where credit is due on it.

That's a backstage employee entrance. Curious to see how they'll dress up that area to make it look like it's not backstage...

 

[Curious Constance]

That's a backstage employee entrance. Curious to see how they'll dress up that area to make it look like it's not backstage...

Throwing a few ratty, filthy blankets over the surroundings should do it.

 

[el_super]

That's a backstage employee entrance. Curious to see how they'll dress up that area to make it look like it's not backstage...

There's a vehicle entry gate there. Throwing that open and moving some walls/planters should suffice.

Edit to add: I actually think this is a terrible idea and can't fathom why other additional space closer to Downtown Disney wasn't considered (like the GCH convention center).

 

[cmwade77]

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As this dork displays they're opening up this building as a store to sell unsold merchandise meant for the theme parks during their most popular seasons as they remain shuttered. Pretty embarrassing. Disneyland is now Downtown Disney.

Actually, it is DCA, not Disneyland and only Stage 17, which isn't often used for things anyway.

 

[Darkbeer1]

Disneyland opens Halloween pop-up shop to manage Downtown Disney crowds

The new Backlot Premiere Shop will open Tuesday, Oct. 5 as an extension of the Downtown Disney outdoor shopping mall in the Stage 17 building inside Hollywood Land in Disney California Adventure.

www.ocregister.com

A picture of the shop at the link

 

[NateD1226]

What a fun little easter egg

 

[Magic Feather]

I want to be wrong, but I could see this store lasting after the parks reopen. Effectively until events needs it again (which I’m not holding my breath on).

 

[VJ]

I want to be wrong, but I could see this store lasting after the parks reopen. Effectively until events needs it again (which I’m not holding my breath on).

same, honestly

 

[Ismael Flores]

They should open the whole baclot for merchandise, They have plenty of space there and another empty building just east of stage 17

 

[Disneylover152]

Some more pictures via the site that shall not be named-

The entrance:

Pathway from Esplanade to Stage 17:

Inside-

I gotta say, they really nailed the Backlot theme, it looks just like an empty soundstage . I thought there would be more Halloween decor inside, wasn't this the Dr. Facilier trail last year?

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Very depressing and creepy interior. Tent exterior, no surprise there. You're literally just walking backstage. A little bit closer to "The Magic" but a depressing reminder of the baffling stupidity of Disneyland's closure that you can't go in the park but you can go in here.

 

[TP2000]

I want to be wrong, but I could see this store lasting after the parks reopen. Effectively until events needs it again (which I’m not holding my breath on).

Of course. This store will run through Saturday, October 31st, then they'll slash prices and have a big sale on Sunday, November 1st. It will be closed Monday through Wednesday, November 4th.

Then it will reopen on Thursday, November 5th as a Christmas store for the next two months, desperately selling all the theme park Christmas merchandise they ordered from Communist China a year ago.

Rinse, repeat. New Year's 2021. Valentine's Day. St. Patrick's Day. Easter. When Disneyland finally reopens in May, 2021 they'll be all caught up on their ordering.

 

[George Lucas on a Bench]

Maybe they should add some small rides in here like a merry-go-round.

 

[TP2000]

Very depressing and creepy interior. Tent exterior, no surprise there. You're literally just walking backstage. A little bit closer to "The Magic" but a depressing reminder of the baffling stupidity of Disneyland's closure that you can't go in the park but you can go in here.

It's important that we keep the school children away from school for another semester, because to really damage a child's long-term development you need to get them at least one full year behind.

But we need the ability to go to this store and touch all this merchandise lovingly made for us in Communist China, try on the t-shirts and pick up the mugs and get our germs on everything for the next shopper, because all of this fun seasonal merchandise is 100% required for human survival.

To prepare for the Second Wave Twindemic this fall and to follow the Science, we should be stocking up on bulk toilet paper, rice, beans, and Halloween sleep sets. Go Shopping, Save Lives!

 

[Sharon&Susan]

Maybe they should add some small rides in here like a merry-go-round.

With the black void-like walls, this would be the matching tune for the little rides in there:

 

[cmwade77]

Maybe they should add some small rides in here like a merry-go-round.

Except, even those aren't allowed to be open right now.