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New concept art unveiled for Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
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ToTBellHop
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This looks fantastic! And it very clearly shows they are going with a new design to the family suites with windows facing the main themed areas (while The Little Mermaid section, with standard rooms, has the same set-up as the other values, with outside walkways). I love the theming, especially The Lion King area! It's a very under-utilized film in the Disney parks.
I'm sure the eventual plan is to renovate Pop Century to match this (not actually that much work...new pools and some theme changes, but it already mostly deals with animated characters)? You can't have Pop Century with only 5 decades...they'd have to rename it Disneys Pop Semicentury Resort...not a very nice ring to it.
I'm sure the eventual plan is to renovate Pop Century to match this (not actually that much work...new pools and some theme changes, but it already mostly deals with animated characters)? You can't have Pop Century with only 5 decades...they'd have to rename it Disneys Pop Semicentury Resort...not a very nice ring to it.
sshindel
The Epcot Manifesto
Edit: ^^ Looks like my question has been anwered on the interior/exterior hallways
I would have never noticed this before, but someone had originally pointed out the fact that the Finding Nemo area looked to be all interior hallways (solid buildings with art on the outside) and it looks like Cars and Lion King follow suit. I do notice that the Little Mermaid section shows outdoor hallways like the other Value resorts.
Does this have anything to do with Family Suites vs. standard rooms? Is it just concept art that shouldn't be looked at too closely?
I'll say this, I'm not in love with the Value resorts, but if push comes to shove in the future, this one looks great. I'd have never gotten my kid out of playing with some of those things this time, it was hard enough to pull her away from playing with the giant TV set at All Star Movies...
I would have never noticed this before, but someone had originally pointed out the fact that the Finding Nemo area looked to be all interior hallways (solid buildings with art on the outside) and it looks like Cars and Lion King follow suit. I do notice that the Little Mermaid section shows outdoor hallways like the other Value resorts.
Does this have anything to do with Family Suites vs. standard rooms? Is it just concept art that shouldn't be looked at too closely?
I'll say this, I'm not in love with the Value resorts, but if push comes to shove in the future, this one looks great. I'd have never gotten my kid out of playing with some of those things this time, it was hard enough to pull her away from playing with the giant TV set at All Star Movies...
ChrisM
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Color me completely skeptical.
That's some of the most low fidelity/cartoonish concept art I've seen in a long time. And while theme appropriate in that way, I think the end result is going to look tacky as hell.
Of course, my opinion on Value resorts in general are not high to begin with, so take my implicit snobbery into full account.
That's some of the most low fidelity/cartoonish concept art I've seen in a long time. And while theme appropriate in that way, I think the end result is going to look tacky as hell.
Of course, my opinion on Value resorts in general are not high to begin with, so take my implicit snobbery into full account.
sshindel
The Epcot Manifesto
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Its the art of Animation resort. Shouldn't it be cartoonish?
Not trying to be a smart aleck, I promise, but I just kind of thought that it was the whole point of the resort to look cartoonish?
ABigBrassBand
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A-maz-ing, can't wait for this to be started on.
Pioneer Hall
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Looks like it is going to be incredibly more immersive than the other value resorts, which means that this is going to be setting the bar incredibly high which is great. This also seems to solve the debate about interior/exterior hallways as well.
I agree with Kyle (and have been saying it all along)...I cannot see Pop staying in it's current form. I personally expect the resort to be renovated and rethemed to include the characters their now and others. I also think that when this happens you will see more themed/interactive rooms available for people to stay in (that princess room concept art ring a bell to anyone).
I agree with Kyle (and have been saying it all along)...I cannot see Pop staying in it's current form. I personally expect the resort to be renovated and rethemed to include the characters their now and others. I also think that when this happens you will see more themed/interactive rooms available for people to stay in (that princess room concept art ring a bell to anyone).
ChrisM
Well-Known Member
I was trying, and failing, in my comment to clarify my point here: I'm not criticizing the cartoonish nature of the resort, but the actual fidelity of the concept art. It's not as lifelike as some other Disney efforts.
It is on par with some of the FLE concept art, which I also didn't really like. More lifelike concept art, please.
My fear here is that the cartoonish fidelity of the concept art makes the resort look better than it will in real life. When all of those living cartoons are rendered in reality in shiny fiberglass, it's going to look terrible. My opinion, of course.
WDWmazprty
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Unless of course if they also give the new resort its own buses as well :lookaroun.
Maybe wishful thinking, but it would be nice.
Pioneer Hall
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Considering these resorts together will be the size of all 3 of the all stars...I think you will see dedicated buses for each resort. During the day when things are slower they may combine, but I strongly believe that peak times will see their own buses.
There will be 3 pools.
Testtrack321
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Very interesting take. Good to see the "boxes with large sculptures next to them" seems to be taking a somewhat back seat to more intimate theming.
ToTBellHop
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So based on what I've been able to gather from previous info and concept art, The Little Mermaid will take the 3 buildings already partially constructed (closest to the '50s at Pop) and therefore open first, in Summer 2012, with one pool. At the opposite end of the property will be the 3 Cars buildings with family suites (closest to '80s/'90s at Pop), also with one pool. Inbetween, The Lion King will have 2 buildings of family suites as will Finding Nemo. It APPEARS Finding Nemo will be closest to the central building and end up with the major theme pool (like the '60s at Pop) while The Lion King gets a pretty cool looking playground.
Just noticed that would actually be a fun set-up (intentional or not) where each area is located in chronology based upon release data! Little Mermaid then Lion King then Nemo then Cars. Fun!
Just noticed that would actually be a fun set-up (intentional or not) where each area is located in chronology based upon release data! Little Mermaid then Lion King then Nemo then Cars. Fun!
WDW FTW
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Wow I realllllllllly like what they have done with the lion king area and the nemo area. They are both fun theming. The little mermaid section is fine too mainly because it will have that huge king triton sculpture which will be a huge feature in itself. I also noticed how they didnt rely purely on sculptures that can get cluttered and tacky and they threw in the large crush mural along the side. Veryyy nice, good work disney!
But....
CARS? i might be a little bias because i never really liked the movie, but still an area themed around one of the most simple movie ideas of all time with no stand-out characters unless you count the red-neck approved mater...
All around this would be a better resort with just 3 themes, or maybe a different 4th.
But....
CARS? i might be a little bias because i never really liked the movie, but still an area themed around one of the most simple movie ideas of all time with no stand-out characters unless you count the red-neck approved mater...
All around this would be a better resort with just 3 themes, or maybe a different 4th.
WDWFigment
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As most everyone around here is an adult (except in the summer when all hell breaks loose), I think we often lose sight of something: that a big part of Walt Disney World is captivating the fancy of children. I'm not suggesting everything should be squarely aimed at kids or that all we need kiddie coasters, but I do think the Value Resorts have their place.
I know if we would have stayed at them when I was a kid, I likely would have loved exploring them. As an adult, sure, the Polynesian is much more to my liking. But for kids, giant toys and figures of their favorite Disney characters are pretty appealing!
I was wondering about the layout. Personally, I thought Little Mermaid>Nemo & Lion King>Cars would make the most sense, as the transitions between those films are more natural than the other combinations. Then again, do the transitions need to be all that natural?
Rob562
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It came up in the discussions about the previous piece of concept artwork that it's quite possible that these buildings may still have exterior walkways, but that the suites will be "shotgun" layout, rather than the All-Star Music's layout.
That would mean that the two rooms of each suite would abut on the short side of the room, and not the long side. So you'd have a "front room" with a bedroom in the "rear" of the suite, as opposed to side-by-side. This also means that on the BACK side of the building (not shown in the concept artwork) you'd find your typical Value resort exterior walkways.
The already-built shells, which already have their plumbing layout set, would have to be built as originally designed, hence the regular rooms in those buildings.
-Rob