News Pacific Wharf to be Reimagined into San Fransokyo

[J4546]

sign looks great, hopefully it all wrapped up in the next week! Im gonna be going to DL/DCA next month and I look forward to it as well as Tianas Palace (hopefully will be open) and Treehouse (hopefully open as well)

I like that DL/DCA has been constantly evolving for the last 5-6 years. Star Wars Land opens like 4 years ago, Then AC phase 1 2 years ago, then MMRR with an amazing refreshed ToonTown last year, and now the Treehouse, splash mountain, French Market, and pacific wharf are all getting rethemes. Also all the new downtown disney expansion/hotel work going on. California seems pretty dialed in, cant wait to see what the next big announcement is. Phase 2 of AC, or the Disneyland forward, or the eastern gateway...?

 

[Consumer]

I’m more impressed and with the background scenery.

Looks like a Studio Ghibli backdrop.

 

[TP2000]

I will never cease marveling how an entire generation of Americans replaced all of their known adjectives with the single world "amazing".

This man is amazed at a basic metal sign being delivered via standard truck and trailer.

Let that sink in that his standards for experiencing human emotion, much less actual amazement, are now that low.

 

[mickEblu]

There’s a lot of nuance and gray area when it comes to imagineering and the psychology of what makes things click or “just work” for guests. We all have to suspend disbelief to certain degrees but something about all the Japanese writing (and other decorations) in San Fransokyo will always be a reminder that this was a space that was slightly rethemed to Big Hero 6 and in that way it’ll always feel more artificial to me than the original Pacific Wharf. Instead of walking into Pacific Wharf and SUBCONSCIOUSLY feeling like I’m somewhere that feels like a wharf I’ll be CONSCIOUSLY thinking I’m in a space that Disney forced to look like San Fransokyo from Big Hero 6. With poor to mediocre results at that. Maybe that fades after some time and enough visits? Perhaps but all of these overlays seem to feel less authentic and not more.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Looks like a Studio Ghibli backdrop.

It does. It looks beautiful.

 

[D.Silentu]

I’m more impressed and with the background scenery.

Looks like a Studio Ghibli backdrop.

That's the foot of the Grapevine on Highway 99, if I'm not mistaken. looks like Hilary and HDR have done it some visual favors. Most springs there are flowers in those fields too.

 

[MoonRakerSCM]

That's the foot of the Grapevine on Highway 99, if I'm not mistaken. looks like Hilary and HDR have done it some visual favors. Most springs there are flowers in those fields too.

Yup yup. I've seen some slopes around here completely purple/white/yellow/or orange if caught at just the right time.

 

[Suspirian]

Something I thought about after seeing this.

https://x.com/dlnt/status/1693318008494768577?s=46

For the past maybe 5 or so years Disney has really been prioritizing new lands over new rides. How many people are going to come to this area having seen advertisements expecting a Big Hero 6 ride to be included? In hindsight I feel like it would’ve just been better for a Big Hero 6 attraction to take up that whole plot.

 

[chadwpalm]

I will never cease marveling how an entire generation of Americans replaced all of their known adjectives with the single world "amazing".

This man is amazed at a basic metal sign being delivered via standard truck and trailer.

Let that sink in that his standards for experiencing human emotion, much less actual amazement, are now that low.

What makes it better is that he replies to himself with this:

 

[TP2000]

Something I thought about after seeing this.

https://x.com/dlnt/status/1693318008494768577?s=46

For the past maybe 5 or so years Disney has really been prioritizing new lands over new rides. How many people are going to come to this area having seen advertisements expecting a Big Hero 6 ride to be included? In hindsight I feel like it would’ve just been better for a Big Hero 6 attraction to take up that whole plot.

Not to mention the complete lack of the words "Disney California Adventure" in that ad. Their marketing is very, very messy.

 

[D.Silentu]

Not to mention the complete lack of the words "Disney California Adventure" in that ad. Their marketing is very, very messy.

There may be a better reason for leaving it off, but I imagine California Adventure just doesn't have the same cultural punch as Disneyland. It's still the kid sister park.

 

[Consumer]

There may be a better reason for leaving it off, but I imagine California Adventure just doesn't have the same cultural punch as Disneyland. It's still the kid sister park.

And that’s all it’ll ever be if Disney keeps treating it as such.

 

[Disney Analyst]

 

[mickEblu]

We all know the ones they sell us will look like this…

 

[Californian Elitist]

This is cute.

 

[Phroobar]

We all know the ones they sell us will look like this…

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Is that a turkey?

 

[J4546]

I like this

 

[mickEblu]

Welp this right here is why these half @$$ overlays happen. Synergy and instragrammable posts. Has the internet and social media done more harm than good? In general, not just as they pertain to theme parks.

 

[PiratesMansion]

Welp this right here is why these half @$$ overlays happen. Synergy and instragrammable posts. Has the internet and social media done more harm than good? In general, not just as they pertain to theme parks.

In general I'd say yes (particularly social media), though I can think of much worse things the internet has wrought than Baymax Bread.

 

[mickEblu]

In general I'd say yes (particularly social media), though I can think of much worse things the internet has wrought than Baymax Bread.

Lol of course. It was just a springboard for discussion.