Disneyland Resort (DL, DLR, DCA) Discussion Thread

[cfc]

^Same. I'm thinking it looks tacky from up close, but probably much better from farther away.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

Well, I am hoping this person knew where to take a picture. And that its hardly noticeable during the day walking past the castle.

[Jew]

^That's exactly why I'd like to see a wider shot. Lots of shiny things+weird shade of blue=could look super tacky. Or blend right in given the shade of the roof tiles were already blue.

[cfc]

I doubt you'd even notice them from a distance.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

I'm also thinking that the shingles themselves might even be blue mirrors, lol. If that's true, this thing is going to shine VERY bright all day long! I can only imagine what it might look like when the night time show light hit all these shiny bits!

[COASTER FREAK 11]

There is a great update on the castle from Mintcrocodile. Here are some pics, follow the ling for more and much bigger sizes!

 

Here is that wide shot for you Joey. I dont think that the new turret roofs look bad at all!

 

 

They are just like the "Snow Roofs" from Christmas. They just sit on top of the existing roofs.

[DJeXeL]

SO FAR, It doesn't look as bad as I thought it would.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

Well, I think we can agree that the roofs wont look bad. But I am sure there is more to come! LOL

 

As long as this doesn't happen!

 

 

I feel like Disney is 50/50 on their castle decorations sometimes, lol. So hopefully this wont be bad!

[DJeXeL]

As long as this doesn't happen!

 

 

Yea, no thanks.

[DonGeorge]

Well, I think we can agree that the roofs wont look bad. But I am sure there is more to come! LOL

 

As long as this doesn't happen!

 

 

Or this!

[DJeXeL]

[cfc]

 

Or this!

 

Worst Disney castle overlay ever.

[Jew]

Looks good to the naked eye. The jewels look tacky to me in the close views, but from far away (where most people will take their photos) it looks good.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

I actually like the richer/brighter blue. It makes the castle pop more.

[jray21]

Yeah, that birthday cake was so incredibly terrible. I'm interested how the new one will look after it's all completed.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

Here come some new pics from Twitter

 

 

 

Twitter

 

 

Compare to the art, it seems there is crowns still to come and some diamond studded garland.

 

 

Also, for those who are interested, here's the new paint job on Its A Small World. Link

 

[MagicMountainMan]

Wow forget the castle, it's a small world looks fantastic again! Interesting how they used that light blue to create more depth to the structure. Looks really good!

[COASTER FREAK 11]

I really like the way it looks too.

[cfc]

Small World looks better than it has in years.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

From the Disney Parks Blog

 

Smokejumpers Grill Opens Today at Disney California Adventure Park

posted on March 20th, 2015 by Erin Glover, Social Media Director, Disneyland Resort

 

 

We recently told you about the new expansion of Grizzly Peak at Disney California Adventure park, and today we’re excited to open the all-new Smokejumpers Grill. This new quick-service location is the first phase of the Grizzly Peak Airfield addition to this land, in the space formerly known as Condor Flats. As you can see in these photos, Smokejumpers Grill honors the brave men and women who fight wildfires in our California forests. Take a closer look in the gallery below.

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The location will also feature an updated menu with tasty items like a Bacon Cheddar Burger, Grilled Chicken & Jack Sandwich and Chili Cheeseburger, so stop in during your next visit!

[PeoplemoverMatt]

RIP Taste Pilot's Grill. You were only named that way for the pun of it.

 

New Smokejumpers looks great! Much improved over what was there before.

[cfc]

I always found the food at Taste Pilot's Grill to be "meh," anyway. I hope the new restaurant is better.

[StuckInSD]

I was wondering how they'd tie in the area to Grizzly Peak, and it looks good! Now it makes me more curious to see how the Soarin' renovation turns out.

[Nrthwnd]

eddytheviper recently posted a great Trip Report to TDS, and included this nice photo (to me) of a "Dry Aquatopia" in plain view. This immediately made me think of what the upcoming rehab of Luigi's Tires Attraction could go like, if trackless technology was used, "as rumored." Looking at this, all you'd have to do is change the ride cars to "Cars" cars, add stop signs, lights, landscaping all around with crazy traffic line patterns, etc. And they could run the exact same circuits too, as Aquatopia runs.

 

It would be like Mr.Toad's Wild Ride ...without Toad, lol.

And the rock work is already there for a "Cars" redo at Luigi's! (Great photo, Thanks eddytheviper!)

[cfc]

eddytheviper recently posted a great Trip Report to TDS, and included this nice photo (to me) of a "Dry Aquatopia" in plain view. This immediately made me think of what the upcoming rehab of Luigi's Tires Attraction could go like, if trackless technology was used, "as rumored." Looking at this, all you'd have to do is change the ride cars to "Cars" cars, add stop signs, lights, landscaping all around with crazy traffic line patterns, etc. And they could run the exact same circuits too, as Aquatopia runs.

 

It would be like Mr.Toad's Wild Ride ...without Toad, lol.

 

A trackless version of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride could be great.

Edited March 22, 2015 by cfc