News Paradise Pier Becoming Pixar Pier

[Disneylover152]

The games are staying, the only change there will be the games its self. This covers the shops that weren't tackled in 2009/2010 (The two facades on the right.)

I was expecting the Victorian theming to be the whole games/shops area rather than just the Pixar Promenade and the Bing Bong store.

 

[TP2000]

Speaking of Ariel's Grotto @TP2000

YOU told me that it would be okay that Ariel's is closing despite my daughter having turned five there and everyone in the restaurant singing to her. WELL, I told her that it's closing AND SHE STUCK HER BOTTOM LIP OUT! NOW YOU TELL ME HOW THAT'S OKAY!?

I don't really do well with little kids. But my first instinct is to palm her a crisp $20 bill and I bet that'd cheer her up.

 

[disneyC97]

I was expecting the Victorian theming to be the whole games/shops area rather than just the Pixar Promenade and the Bing Bong store.

I think those two things replace the existing shops currently adjacent to the games

 

[Curious Constance]

I don't really do well with little kids. But my first instinct is to palm her a crisp $20 bill and I bet that'd cheer her up.

She's almost 14 now, so that would either work or she'd accuse me of ruining her life. It's risky.

 

[rpk113]

Speaking of Ariels Grotto, are they moving the princess meals anywhere or just closing it down for the duration?

 

[kibia16]

I was expecting the Victorian theming to be the whole games/shops area rather than just the Pixar Promenade and the Bing Bong store.

The games buildings were already transformed with Victorian theming when Toy Story Midway Mania was done. They look 1000 times better now than what was there before. The only changes here will be the signage and the replacement of the current non pixar themed games (dumbo, goofy, and casey) with new pixar themed games (the bullseye game will stay since that is toy story).

Current look:

Before the transformation:

The pixar promenade and Bing Bong's will cover the area next to this where the existing stores are located. They had received some minor theming updates with the removal of the clown and the addition of wood cladding, but it was apparently temporary.

Original look:

Current "updated" look:

 

[sedati]

Isn’t this being done in two phases? Could the turtle talk theater not come after the facade?

 

[Curious Constance]

I know this is dumb, but I'm sad the Dumbo game is movin out.

My son won a Dumbo and my daughter won two Timothy Mouses and shared one with a little kid that lost.

Basically, anything my kids have touched should be untouchable.

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

Will Screamin' get a paint job (it needs it) as part of its transformation?

 

[SteamboatJoe]

Since World of Color is currently running, is it reasonable to think it will continue to run throughout the duration of Pixar Pier's construction?

 

[Disneylover152]

Since World of Color is currently running, is it reasonable to think it will continue to run throughout the duration of Pixar Pier's construction?

At first I was thinking yes, but while on the Adventures By Disney website, I came across this:

Disney has yet to announce this besides on the Adventures by Disney Website, and I hope that this isn't true because I am going to Disneyland April 28-May 2 and World of Color was on my list of must-dos...

 

[SteamboatJoe]

At first I was thinking yes, but while on the Adventures By Disney website, I came across this:
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Disney has yet to announce this besides on the Adventures by Disney Website, and I hope that this isn't true because I am going to Disneyland April 28-May 2 and World of Color was on my list of must-dos...

I'm in the exact same situation (April 25 - May 1).

I'm honestly getting a little frustrated. This is supposed to be my first trip to DLR and likely the only one before having any kids. It sounds like the big attractions at Paradise Pier will be closed. But now World of Color sounds like it might be closed and there is a potential Pirates of the Carribean closure looming. The whole reason I picked the dates I did was because it was past Spring Break and Paint the Night would be running again. I could accept California Screamin' being down and have been hoping that maybe, just maybe, Mickey's Fun Wheel would at least be back in operation. I know there is still plenty to keep me busy but its still a little disappointing. We purposely decided to go to WDW again last year instead of DLR because of the closures related to SWL.

 

[Curious Constance]

MiceAge says they ditched the theater for a bandstand........

 

[Curious Constance]

And a cookie stand?

 

[Macro]

And a cookie stand?

Finally, something good about Pixar Pier: COOKIES!

Of course they'll probably be five bucks apiece and be 10% cookie and 90% topping. Disney's doughnuts barely qualify as doughnuts. There's a bun and then a huge pile of crap on top. Pfffttt!

 

[Deleted member 107043]

All these rinky-d i n k changes to Paradise Pier and some people are still betting on a third theme park in Anaheim?

Bahahahaha!!

 

[mickEblu]

All these rinky-d i n k changes to Paradise Pier and some people are still betting on a third theme park in Anaheim?

Bahahahaha!!

Hey! Let us dream.

 

[Disneylover152]

I'm honestly getting a little frustrated. This is supposed to be my first trip to DLR and likely the only one before having any kids. It sounds like the big attractions at Paradise Pier will be closed. But now World of Color sounds like it might be closed and there is a potential Pirates of the Carribean closure looming. The whole reason I picked the dates I did was because it was past Spring Break and Paint the Night would be running again. I could accept California Screamin' being down and have been hoping that maybe, just maybe, Mickey's Fun Wheel would at least be back in operation. I know there is still plenty to keep me busy but its still a little disappointing. We purposely decided to go to WDW again last year instead of DLR because of the closures related to SWL last year.

Lol we are litterally in the same situation...

 

[Practical Pig]

MiceAge says they ditched the theater for a bandstand........

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Until they replace the hourly-paid band with a churro cart.

 

[Curious Constance]

All these rinky-d i n k changes to Paradise Pier and some people are still betting on a third theme park in Anaheim?

Bahahahaha!!

My desktop blocked out the word d i n k but my phone shows it lol