News New Crêperie restaurant coming to Epcot's France Pavilion as part of Ratatouille expansion

[The Empress Lilly]

Why did an Imagineer bother with manholes?

http://www.sottostudios.com/archive/2018/5/7/a-hole-new-layer-of-detail-at-disneyland-paris

Why does an imagineer bother with manhole covers indeed? Because that's the Disney difference. Remarkable attention to quality and detail.

Once upon a time, WDW attracted an audience to whom 'more Disney' meant exactly this. More detail, better theming. But is all that needed for the throngs of drunk louts who have flocked to EPCOT? Arguably not. Does one really need more than a big sign directing the mass to a through to feed themselves in between getting a margarita and a selfie with a toon?


Meanwhile in 1982, CM's had to learn what a Mansard roof is, and a dormer, and who some of the French architects were whose work was Disneyfied (≠ 'adding characters') for EPCOT. To give meaningful answers to its discerning guests...
Here is the 1982 CM guidebook:

 

[sedati]

From Orlando ParkStop:

Also:

No, that is the restrooms.

 

[Missing20K]

Nope. But the back and forth is tiresome.

Ummm, welcome to an internet forum? Not trying to be snarky, but isn't "the back and forth" part of discussion? If you don't care for it or would rather not participate, it's simple.....don't.

Ok??
What we need more manholes in Epcot?
Disneyland Paris is better than WDW in Orlando?
A blogger likes manhole covers??
If you like manhole covers you can't possibly like the crepeteria building?
What's the connection? Was this to prove that you think the crepeteria will be ugly??

Nice article though, when I go outside again I'll make sure to check out the manholes??

Eddie Sotto is about as far from a blogger as one can be. Please do research before jumping to such disrespectful conclusions.

The issue is that it has very obvious architectural errors.

This.

"Lecture" is over.

 

[Missing20K]

Why does an imagineer bother with manhole covers indeed? Because that's the Disney difference. Remarkable attention to quality and detail.

Once upon a time, WDW attracted an audience to whom 'more Disney' meant exactly this. More detail, better theming. But is all that needed for the throngs of drunk louts who have flocked to EPCOT? Arguably not. Does one really need more than a big sign directing the mass to a through to feed themselves in between getting a margarita and a selfie with a toon?


Meanwhile in 1982, CM's had to learn what a Mansard roof is, and a dormer, and who some of the French architects were whose work was Disneyfied (≠ 'adding characters') for EPCOT. To give meaningful answers to its discerning guests...
Here is the 1982 CM guidebook:

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[xdan0920]

You guys are arguing with someone who spent 30k on a timeshare at what they view as a fun amusement park complex. Nothing more. It's not an argument you can win.

 

[marni1971]

Can we just get this facing the waterway and the passing friendship boats?

With outdoor seating of course.

This one is more incognito than being obvious aside from inside of the new courtyard. Apparently.

 

[jt04]

This one is more incognito than being obvious aside from inside of the new courtyard. Apparently.

Still think they could add the canal side restaurant too. That would be such perfect placesetting.

 

[marni1971]

Still think they could add the canal side restaurant too. That would be such perfect plastering.

Perhaps, but I’d rather keep the flower mound.

 

[jt04]

Perhaps, but I’d rather keep the flower mound.

Plastering should be placesetting. LOL.

Probably I should just go to Paris instead.

 

[marni1971]

Plastering should be placesetting. LOL.

Probably I should just go to Paris instead.

Come join us in the summer

 

[BoarderPhreak]

The location as discussed in the previous thread is indeed under the Skyliner cables...

Aha! So they're going to spew the sweet, sweet scent of crepes right into the open-air gondolas - like Main St. Bakery with the cookies. Yes, yes, excellent.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Aha! So they're going to spew the sweet, sweet scent of crepes right into the open-air gondolas - like Main St. Bakery with the cookies. Yes, yes, excellent.

Imagine getting that salivating whiff on the way away from Epcot!!

 

[marni1971]

Aha! So they're going to spew the sweet, sweet scent of crepes right into the open-air gondolas - like Main St. Bakery with the cookies. Yes, yes, excellent.

Gondolas will be air tight. You know that.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Gondolas will be air tight. You know that.

"Passively cooled"

See also: Hotboxing, v.

 

[jt04]

Come join us in the summer

Got other commitments but very soon hopefully.

 

[HauntedPirate]

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See also: Hotboxing, v.

This made me think of the old "Bud Light Presents - Real Men of Genius" clip - Mr. Silent Killer Gas Passer. Never ceases to make me laugh.

Anyway, back to the Crêperie...

 

[larryz]

They could just call it “Britny” and then have an Arendelle/Arendal situation, allowing artistic license.

Or, call it Britney and then have a streetmosphere in which Child Protective Services show up and take all the children to safety.

They would take too many Spears for that...

 

[larryz]

But they HAVE eaten french fries and french toast.

To be fair, they DID say the existing pavilion has a certain "je ne sais quoi". Apparently the designers literally don't know what is special about the existing pavilion. Or France. Or french toast.

Jenna says what?

 

[larryz]

Come join us in the summer

In which week in July/August does this so-called "summer" occur?

 

[halltd]

Looks like you can make out the crepe location in the new aerials from @wdwmagic and what appears to be an open patio facing the water (both under Skyliner).