Surferboy567
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I kinda think you can make a compelling ride that incorporates both. That IP fits better the most...obviously it’s older now and won’t happen.
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I kinda think you can make a compelling ride that incorporates both. That IP fits better the most...obviously it’s older now and won’t happen.
Brer Panther
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Well, it was only dormant for a few years before the characters were shoehorned into Milo Murphy's Law, and now it's getting a movie and some shorts... so I suppose there's that.
Surferboy567
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I always thought bringing them back was a great idea. Totally down for more stories with them, sure it stuck to the formula but I enjoyed it. Definitely will check out the new movie.
Apparently, their may be another movie in development.
trainplane3
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Maybe "Creative Advisor" isn't considered out of retirement? Or maybe the role isn't as active enough to be considered out of retirement?
FigmentJedi
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It was only ever an idea for making the old Camera Shop/Figment Meet and Greet into the Agent P headquarters rather then Innoventions.
UNCgolf
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That was my immediate thought as to why the video was taken down. Hard to promote him as being involved with Princess and the Frog when he's talking about coming out of retirement if he could work on a different ride.
ImperfectPixie
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I didn't get to watch the video before it was removed, but I was under the impression he was only consulting on PatF, but would fully come out of retirement for Imagination. I could be dead wrong though.
UNCgolf
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Yeah, he's always just been called a consultant on PatF. I think the general view is that the consultant title was nothing more than honorary, though, and a way to promote that the person who designed Splash Mountain is involved.
HanSoloDolo
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Was this an idea before it opened or post opening? Agent P that is.
aladdin2007
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It was the same way for Frozen Ever After (ick still hate that name), he was a consultant when the main designer was...oh I forget his name, he worked on several attractions in non Disney European parks.
Surferboy567
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Michel Den Dulk not sure if he is the main person but definitely up there.
aladdin2007
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yes thank you!!
Surferboy567
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No problem, it was bugging me I didn’t remember his name.
lazyboy97o
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He’s a consultant. He’s had an exclusive consulting contract since his retirement. He gives input but is not responsible for the work. Coming out of retirement would likely mean being actively involved in development, not just giving feedback, and also possible having some degree of responsibility.
ppete1975
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So what you are saying is.......
I can have hope for a fox and the hound and wall-e ride
Figments Friend
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Tony has been wanting to be involved in a re-do of the Imagination Pavilion for ages now.
AGES.
Anyone who knows the man knows this goes waaaaay back, and the recent comment of his making the rounds now from the 65 Years of Theme Park Design 'virtual panel' event from last week isn't really breaking news.
It IS however a nice re-affirmation of his long held desire to do so and to be involved in the process in some form.
Would be nice if it happens....he has some really great ideas.
Wether today's Disney would actually LISTEN to those ideas of his is another matter.....
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AGES.
Anyone who knows the man knows this goes waaaaay back, and the recent comment of his making the rounds now from the 65 Years of Theme Park Design 'virtual panel' event from last week isn't really breaking news.
It IS however a nice re-affirmation of his long held desire to do so and to be involved in the process in some form.
Would be nice if it happens....he has some really great ideas.
Wether today's Disney would actually LISTEN to those ideas of his is another matter.....
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Figments Friend
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Michel Den Dulk , a very creative Dutch designer and artist that has done a lot of excellent work for the famous 'Efteling' theme park before being pursued by Tony Baxter to work for WDI.
Tony is a huge fan of Efteling Park, and loved Michel's work there.
He went to a lot of trouble to get Michel on board at WDI, and after many delays it finally happened much to Tony's delight.
Michel was Tony's 'apprentice' in some respects, and was involved in some of Tony's last projects before the Disney Legend's 'retirement' in 2013.
Disneyland's 'Fantasy Faire' was the last major project for Tony before 'retiring' which Michel had a major influence on in it's design and overall 'look'.
He continued on and worked on more projects, most notably the 'Frozen Ever After' Attraction at Epcot in Orlando, FL.
A really nice guy, and i love the quality and detailing of his artwork.
I can see why Tony became such a fan of his work....i see a lot of similarities there in the style of drawing and design sensibilities.
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Sample of Michel's beautiful artwork, from the same project -
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999th Happy Haunt
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But what does it mean?
trainplane3
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Someone wanted a painting of DF on their wall. There, that's what it means.
...he knows exactly what he's doing...