Merchant of Venus construction

[networkpro]

Or rather it's a seating area for Auntie Gravity's ice cream shop it seems.

And whilst on topic, I've never heard in all my years anyone reference the fact the store's name is a play (lol) on the Shakespeare play, 'Merchant of Venice'.. I don't know if it's because it's totally obvious or people really don't know.. or care

Umm no, you must be of a later generation. It's a reference for a Frederik Pohl novella "Merchants of Venus" which is a satire about runaway free market capitalism.

 

[No Name]

I don’t have a problem with this except for the fact that “Merchant of Venus” is a particularly bad name for a place that doesn’t sell anything.

 

[AndyS2992]

I'm disappointed that the entire mural is gone. Is this the same store that was visable from the People Mover? It looks like they've lowered the ceiling, or am I getting this mixed up with another location?

I think that's Star Traders, at least that's the only store I recall seeing from the Peoplemover.

But even then, it appears the mural around top has been removed and replaced by white panels..

 

[Ricky Spanish]

So let me get this straight….
Disney took away an opportunity to sell you something in order to put in a seating area?
What’s next?
Price reductions?

 

[MrPromey]

So let me get this straight….
Disney took away an opportunity to sell you something in order to put in a seating area?
What’s next?
Price reductions?

You must have missed the part of the article that went into the pricing of the ILL for this experience.

 

[Witchy Chick]

I don't see any mention of USB ports for charging MB+ or even regular outlets so you can plug in your own charger.

If there isn’t glass here, this might be the best seat in the place.

 

[HauntedPirate]

“Are you exhausted from your activations? Come sit in our new decompression zone!”

 

[CoasterSnoop]

Charging ports in a "decompression zone" are such an important point. If Disney wants guests to use their phones for everything in the parks including obtaining quick-service food, they better have plenty of spots to charge those phones.

This would've been a perfect opportunity to put in some and it was apparently completely missed.

 

[The Great Gonzo]

Great a seating area! .... I'm being sarcastic.

 

[JoeCamel]

Charging ports in a "decompression zone" are such an important point. If Disney wants guests to use their phones for everything in the parks including obtaining quick-service food, they better have plenty of spots to charge those phones.

This would've been a perfect opportunity to put in some and it was apparently completely missed.

They want you to buy fuel rods....

 

[Br0ckford]

They want you to buy fuel rods....

Oh we're getting the (fuel) rod alright.

 

[raymusiccity]

I think that's Star Traders, at least that's the only store I recall seeing from the Peoplemover.

But even then, it appears the mural around top has been removed and replaced by white panels..

Sure hope they just covered up the murals and didn’t tear them off. They were great art interpretations of an earlier Tomorrow Land…….and a Hidden Mickey, too !

 

[Thumbelina]

I am loving that they reopened this. I cant wait to go in there and get photos of the posters! I am glad to see a nice spot to sit and eat icecream.

 

[tcool123]

Because those things are self-referential and tie back to the history of the park. Pointing out Merchant of Venus / Merchant of Venice is akin to saying, "Auntie Gravity, anti-gravity? Get it? GET IT?"

I knew about Merchant of Venus, didn’t know about Auntie Gravity

Any other puns around Disney? Is the Disney Studio Store at Animation Courtyard secrectly a meta commentary on the state of capitlism and merchandising of one’s youth and intrinsic imagination?

 

[AndyS2992]

I knew about Merchant of Venus, didn’t know about Auntie Gravity

Any other puns around Disney? Is the Disney Studio Store at Animation Courtyard secrectly a meta commentary on the state of capitlism and merchandising of one’s youth and intrinsic imagination?

Who thought this was a good idea?

 

[RSoxNo1]

Did this ever re-open post COVID?

 

[wdwmagic]

Did this ever re-open post COVID?

negative

 

[Grumpy4196]

It's rare that a merchandise location gets removed. I see this as a smart move and win for guests, though. Curious if the signage will stay.

Its a lot easier to remove small shops like this when the merchandise is generic, not to mention the supply issues.