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Planet Hollywood unveils redesign for Disney Springs
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danlb_2000
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What was going on in front of the restaurant?
Press event. A couple of singers, some concept art, goody bags and a few food samples.
Rteetz
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The unlocking the Magic press event. The dis, allears, and several other blogs are there.
WDWtraveler
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Photo update as of Thursday, Nov. 17.
brihow
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thx for the pic! Now that we can really see the front entrance with the dome, something just seams 'off' about the colors (not even going to get into the truly unfortunate looking sign). I'm sure it will look much better at night, assuming it has a nice lighting package.
Jon81uk
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I think the white stone work at the top just looks a bit too new.
hpyhnt 1000
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Yep. Time and weathering will help with that. But right now it's just too "bright" next to the deep red brick.
The dome is also rather dull, with the sheeting and arches very gray. Whoever did the concept art seemed to recognize this and cheated a bit to emphasize the nighttime blue lighting, which hopefully will still be included.
mm121
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they didnt carve observatory deep enough
its barely even readable with the sun on it
totally it needs to be aged somehow
its still too bad they didnt build it like the original concept artYep. Time and weathering will help with that. But right now it's just too "bright" next to the deep red brick.
The dome is also rather dull, with the sheeting and arches very gray. Whoever did the concept art seemed to recognize this and cheated a bit to emphasize the nighttime blue lighting, which hopefully will still be included.
with the viewing deck,and having actual doors on it where a telescope would come out
DisneyJeff
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Yep. Time and weathering will help with that. But right now it's just too "bright" next to the deep red brick.
The dome is also rather dull, with the sheeting and arches very gray. Whoever did the concept art seemed to recognize this and cheated a bit to emphasize the nighttime blue lighting, which hopefully will still be included.
The concept art looks great!! I can't wait until Summer 2016 gets here!!!
Slowjack
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I don't think they carved it; they fabricated backing material with the shapes of the letters and then plastered over that. It may be that they didn't properly account for the thickness of the plaster when making the backing, and that why the letters are so shallow. Or perhaps they will eventually apply paint in a way that highlights the letters more.
Next Big Thing
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It's looking pretty much the same. Walls still up everywhere except where they took them down for the event they had that day a few weeks ago. Seems like most of the work has to be going on inside because i'm not noticing much progress on the outside (beside the sign for the store being put up).
WDWtraveler
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Opening schedule update as of Monday, Nov. 28, 2016. From today's Orlando Sentinel newspaper (Section D1 and D3):
"Disney Springs' revamped Plant Hollywood Observatory is aiming to open in mid- to late December, but hasn't set an exact date. The 22-year-old themed restaurant is undergoing a major remodel to transform its exterior from a blue globe into a turn-of-the-20th-century observatory. Planet Hollywood Observatory management are aiming to have it ready for the holidays, said Amy Sadowsky, a representative for Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl. It will be open for a few weeks before taking reservations, she said. Earl has estimated the renovations to cost about $25 million."
"Disney Springs' revamped Plant Hollywood Observatory is aiming to open in mid- to late December, but hasn't set an exact date. The 22-year-old themed restaurant is undergoing a major remodel to transform its exterior from a blue globe into a turn-of-the-20th-century observatory. Planet Hollywood Observatory management are aiming to have it ready for the holidays, said Amy Sadowsky, a representative for Planet Hollywood founder Robert Earl. It will be open for a few weeks before taking reservations, she said. Earl has estimated the renovations to cost about $25 million."
nickys
Premium Member
You can book online from Jan 3rd just now, direct not through Disney. DS wants to go on NYE so this sounds promising.
Magic Feather
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Observatory opening date offically pushed back to 2017 per new press release.
DisneyJeff
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Which restaurant opens first: Planet Hollywood or the Paddlefish?? Place your bets... place your bets... (Bonus points if you can predict if Rivers of Light debuts before or after either of these!!)
Next Big Thing
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Planet Hollywood is REALLY close.
PH probably beats Paddlefish by 2 months. To be honest, there's still a chance it opens this month in soft opening (at least from what my friends who work there say... they're eying being open by Christmas)
