News Paradise Pier Becoming Pixar Pier

TwilightZone

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Disney Irish

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mickEblu said:
Hard to get a good shot with the lighting in my house and glare but here it is. The one birds eye view was the one all over the internet but I think this is the first time I see the other image. I like the arch, waterfall and landscaping. @DisneyIrishGuy

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Wow, that is an interesting aspect that never got picked up before, a waterfall. The waterfall will being coming out of the new building surrounding the updated carousel.
 
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TROR said:
That looks nothing like a boardwalk
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Neither did Paradise Pier really. If I had my way I would have strengthened the Victorian theming and added a dark ride. If anything, it’s hard to deny the aesthetics will be improved with this change. I’ve given up on any solid theming at DCA at this point. If they don’t care why should I? So I just look for the positives with mostly lateral changes like this. It’s obvious DCA has just become the Studios sister park of DL. Cars land doesn’t even fit in with the CA theme IMO. So all that’s left is BVS, Grizzly Peak where they de- Californiaized Soarin and Hollywoodland which may be on its last legs.
 
TROR

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mickEblu said:
I’ve given up on any solid theming at DCA at this point. If they don’t care why should I?
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Don't admit defeat. If you do think DCA would be better with consistent theming, then make your voice heard and let them know by not visiting DCA and tell your friends to do the same.
 
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TROR said:
Don't admit defeat. If you do think DCA would be better with consistent theming, then make your voice heard and let them know by not visiting DCA and tell your friends to do the same.
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Unfortunately that’s not really an option as I just purchased 2 Signature APs. To be honest, I think only .00001 percent of fans would be willing to do something like that.
 
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mickEblu said:
Unfortunately that’s not really an option as I just purchased 2 Signature APs. To be honest, I think only .00001 percent of fans would be willing to do something like that.
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Proud to say I'm one of em :) As a park, DCA is so much worse than what's 100 yards away, I see little reason to spend time there for an experience that's significantly less than Disneyland.
 
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SuddenStorm said:
Proud to say I'm one of em :) As a park, DCA is so much worse than what's 100 yards away, I see little reason to spend time there for an experience that's significantly less that Disneyland.
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Yep. Same. I went to DCA the first time in 2011 and then the last time in 2014. I wanted to go again in 2016 but I figured I'd be fine skipping it. A month later Tower of Terror was announced to close and I'm still upset I didn't visit that summer.
 
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SuddenStorm said:
Proud to say I'm one of em :) As a park, DCA is so much worse than what's 100 yards away, I see little reason to spend time there for an experience that's significantly less that Disneyland.
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It would probably have to be something a lot more drastic than Pixar Pier for me to do something like that.

I disagree on DCA. Even though the theme has been watered down I still find it a very pleasant, fun and relaxing park. More often than not I have a better experience at DCA than Disneyland due to the wider walkways and less crowds. I mean Disneyland is definitely better but feels cramped more often than not. What DCA needs is one or two people eating, family friendly dark rides. I find the E tickets at DCA very repeatable.
 
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TROR said:
You sure? I'm a huge defender of Cars Land. IPs aren't my problem, it's when they have no connection to California, like the MCU. Coco has the Mexican culture that California shares some of so I wouldn't mind it in Paradise Pier next to the restaurants.
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I think the best they will ever do for Coco is a restaurant in DCA. It can easily take over the Mexico Pavillion at Epcot.
 
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DisneyIrishGuy said:
Wow, that is an interesting aspect that never got picked up before, a waterfall. The waterfall will being coming out of the new building surrounding the updated carousel.
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I did notice it.

I'm really excited for this half-classic, half-modern pier. It'll bring out my abundance of nostalgia for the original DCA. o_O What a cute statue of Dash holding a cookie!
 
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Rich T said:
...that are waaaaay better designed than Little Mermaid.
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Hahah yes I suppose I should have mentioned quality. I’m still waiting for the POTC or HM of DCA. A Signature, slow moving, dark, people eating, family friendly attraction. Add that to the new E tickets lined up for Marvel and DCA would have quite the roster of E tickets.
 
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Hatbox Ghostbuster said:
All this talk of a Coco ride...makes me think...is it the new P&R model to base an attraction off every single movie that comes out? Surely that's not a sustainable model. Why can't some films just remain as films? I highly doubt we will see a Coco-verse starting here...let's just let it be.

Granted, throwing a nod to it in the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot does make sense. But in DLR, it just stinks like a ploy to hock more merch, which is already in the stores.
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I think it depends upon the IP. Not every film has a story/environment which translates to an attraction and most don't have staying power. I remember wondering why people were considering Wreck It Ralph for a ride when I didn't believe it had legs to be a lasting IP. While a celebrated film, I don't feel like it has resonated deep enough in society to become a staple.

Also, rumor has it that with Guardians, Disney is toying with the idea of short-lived attractions designed to be in place for about 5-10 years. These aren't meant to be long-running icons of the park, but a fun movie-inspired adventure that celebrates a film while it is popular and changes once the franchise begins to fade.

I'm not sure if this is good or bad yet. On one hand, we get a constant flow of new attractions and get to visit worlds we know from our favorite films, on the other hand, Mission BO was infamous for its cheap design choices and plug and play approach to storytelling. Some of my favourite rides are based upon no longer popular IPs such as Mr Toad and Roger Rabbit, so this new model would mean such favourites would likely have been removed long ago if they were built under this concept.
 
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Professortango1 said:
I think it depends upon the IP. Not every film has a story/environment which translates to an attraction and most don't have staying power. I remember wondering why people were considering Wreck It Ralph for a ride when I didn't believe it had legs to be a lasting IP. While a celebrated film, I don't feel like it has resonated deep enough in society to become a staple.

Also, rumor has it that with Guardians, Disney is toying with the idea of short-lived attractions designed to be in place for about 5-10 years. These aren't meant to be long-running icons of the park, but a fun movie-inspired adventure that celebrates a film while it is popular and changes once the franchise begins to fade.

I'm not sure if this is good or bad yet. On one hand, we get a constant flow of new attractions and get to visit worlds we know from our favorite films, on the other hand, Mission BO was infamous for its cheap design choices and plug and play approach to storytelling. Some of my favourite rides are based upon no longer popular IPs such as Mr Toad and Roger Rabbit, so this new model would mean such favourites would likely have been removed long ago if they were built under this concept.
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The 5-10 year shelf life model gives me pause. To me, that's not what the parks are for. It's nearly impossible to be timeless and always needing to stay relevant. Furthermore, I believe it stifles true artistic creativity to make something that you're just intending to convert into something else in 5 years time. Things will turn out half-a$$ed and rushed, rather than realize true potential.

If that were to be the case, they should create a third gate specifically dedicated to revolving door of IP attractions. Leave classic Disneyland be. OR, drop DCA as a park concept and turn that into the Rotating IP Wheel o' Fun...Park!
 

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