Disney's California Adventure Project Tracker

[CaliforniaAdventurer]

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So if the whole point of the retheme is to take the most UN-Walt Disneyesque park and make it a celebration of the life and legacy of Walt Disney, why not pay tribute to him in a way he would like, not they way Pixar would like him remembered (Cars, Bugs Life). OK I'm not really anti Pixar in the park but c'mon let's spend a few million on WALT-like features if we want the place to be truly evocative of the man and his true loves and passions.

[pianoman13]

Wow thanks! the pictures for each land are great! This should help with my questions-actualy I have one now, What is "the Mermaid Lagoon"? Is it the official name for the kids play area or something else?

anyway, thanks alot!

[MasterGracey]

Originally Posted by pianoman13

Wow thanks! the pictures for each land are great! This should help with my questions-actualy I have one now, What is "the Mermaid Lagoon"? Is it the official name for the kids play area or something else?

anyway, thanks alot!

Mermaid Grotto is going to be a small playarea themed to the Little Mermaid next to the Voyage of the Little Mermaid attraction. It will feature a walk-through sand castle, among other things.

From the 10/17 Disneyland Resort Press Release:

A Mermaid Grotto area with a fountain and sand castle will offer new play experiences for children.

[pianoman13]

Originally Posted by MasterGracey

Mermaid Grotto is going to be a small playarea themed to the Little Mermaid next to the Voyage of the Little Mermaid attraction. It will feature a walk-through sand castle, among other things.


From the 10/17 Disneyland Resort Press Release:

A Mermaid Grotto area with a fountain and sand castle will offer new play experiences for children.

cool, thanks I know it says "small play area" but is that what's going to replace the Dinosaur shop area?

[MasterGracey]

Originally Posted by pianoman13

cool, thanks I know it says "small play area" but is that what's going to replace the Dinosaur shop area?

Information is still unclear with this. Here's a rendering of the outside of the Little Mermaid showbuilding.


I don't know if the Mermaid Grotto play area will be indoors or not.. but if it isn't I imagine that it would take over the Corn Dog Castle/Sun Glass Shack area. But this is all speculation...

[CaliforniaAdventurer]

Won't the Grand California loom overhead in all it's Craftsman glory, especially after the DVC wing goes in? Photoshop that in over the cool sky with the Santa Ana driven smoke in the background.

[angeladlr]

MasterGracey, great idea and thank you for taking the time to do this. The multiple DCA threads are overwhelming and the lack of organization can be frustrating. So thank you for creating a more orderly and more informative process!

[pianoman13]

Originally Posted by MasterGracey

Information is still unclear with this. Here's a rendering of the outside of the Little Mermaid showbuilding.


I don't know if the Mermaid Grotto play area will be indoors or not.. but if it isn't I imagine that it would take over the Corn Dog Castle/Sun Glass Shack area. But this is all speculation...

yeah, im still wondering if the ride will be the same as from the DVD, but whatever. Iv'e seen the exterior concept before and it looks neat.

[MasterGracey]

Originally Posted by pianoman13

yeah, im still wondering if the ride will be the same as from the DVD, but whatever. Iv'e seen the exterior concept before and it looks neat.

I think it's going to be similar to the DVD ride-through, except it won't have suspended ride vehicles. Instead, it'll utilize the tried-and-true Omnimover system (Haunted Mansion, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters).

[pianoman13]

Originally Posted by MasterGracey

I think it's going to be similar to the DVD ride-through, except it won't have suspended ride vehicles. Instead, it'll utilize the tried-and-true Omnimover system (Haunted Mansion, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters).

or like the Nemo clam shells... wich is what i'd expect

[MasterGracey]

Originally Posted by pianoman13

or like the Nemo clam shells... wich is what i'd expect

Yup.

[pianoman13]

Originally Posted by MasterGracey

Yup.

ok...

[DL_CRAZE]

Wow, MG where did u find that rendering of the trolley going through the Hollywood Backlot, havent seen that one before.

[ni_teach]

Originally Posted by pianoman13

yeah, im still wondering if the ride will be the same as from the DVD, but whatever. Iv'e seen the exterior concept before and it looks neat.

The DVD attraction which was planned for Paris was going to be two stories with riders going from upper to lower levels. I don't think that we are going to see that sort of thing with the DCA.

Because both rides follow the plot of the movie there are going to be a lot of similar show scenes.

[BigThunder]

Yeah! Its a sticky! Well done.