Friday, July 15, 2016

Star Wars Celebration : Rogue One : A Star Wars Story : New Poster and Fantastic Behind The Scenes Video



Star Wars Celebration has started and LucasFilm has released the new poster above and a special video just shown at Star Wars Celebration, taking you behind the scenes of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, about a group of unlikely heroes who unite to steal the plans to the Death Star!




In addition, we learn more about a new 7 foot tall droid, K-2SO: Actor Diego Luna says that the droid is a friend of his rebel fighter character in the movie, Cassian Andor. A brief bit of footage of K-2S0 was already shown in the first Rogue One trailer. When describing the character, Luna says:
 
"One of the most important members of this team is a droid, an Imperial droid that is programmed by the rebellion. His name is K-2SO. He’s probably the best friend Cassian has in the Rebellion, or the only one."
 
During the presentation, there was a brief scene shown in which Jyn hands K-2SO her bag, and he doesn't like the idea of carrying it because he's not that kind of droid. This droid has an attitude.
 


Pictures and video: copyright LucasFilm

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Disneyland Paris Update: Peter Pans Flight, Main Street Station Reopen After Months of Renovations, and more...


Here we go for a new DLP update, thanks to Max, D&M contributor and DLPWelcome webmaster. We'll have a look at all the renovations going on in the park, but before, i remind you to don't miss the summer special offer on the DLP book, more details at the end of this article. 

This week-end Main Street station reopened to DLP visitors after more than 10 months of renovation. The result is there. Everything is like new. Only one regret, the presence of burns on the « EDRR » signs. As a reminder, the station has now a new floor less slippery, simple corridors instead of unused lockers for more than 15 years, woodwork, decors and new gildings. 
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Since 2 weeks, the structures used for the castle in Christmas season were removed after two years of installation uninterrupted . Their withdrawal is due to the renovation of the Castle, which will be fully repainted. 
In addition, the wooden bridge to the Tanière du Dragon was renovated, climatic variations in Paris resulted in the appearance of sludge in the water of the moats and concrete at the foot of the castle is still in poor condition. The surprise of the day:  mist effects of have been reactivated in the dragon lair (never seen it before). 
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Let's move to Fantasyland!
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Now it's possible to know what Princess can be seen at the Princess Pavilion. 
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10:00 am, « Peter Pan’s Flight » has reopened after more than 6 months of renovations. It is a jewel! The success of the attraction will continue to grow thanks to this renovation which allowed a renovated lighting, animations, repainting of the decors and modernise the attraction with projections effects. 
It's very simple, one has the feeling to rediscover the attraction with animations that we have not suspected, like the movements of Captain Hook boat in the scene over Neverland island, in addition to the appearance of projections making the whole ride more immersive! Everything is brighter. 
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The ride before the renovation. A video capture with the same camera and options. 
For the renovation of Big Thunder Mountain, the Painting is still in progress. The colors look great! 
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In Adventureland, the area around « the Enchanted Passage of Aladdin » has re-opened and the painting still in progress on the facade of the entrance of Adventureland Bazaar. 
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The « Pineapple Whip » now « Floating Pineapple Whip », has seen its price increased by 25%, from 3.99€ to 4.99€ (with tax). 
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They've started to withdraw the scaffoldings on Skull Rock but the island is still closed for renovation. 
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Finally, at the entrance of Discoveryland the rocks have been removed to facilitate the guests flow and for a complete renovation of the entrance, soil and non-replacement of the removed rocks.
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And don't forget not the new show Mickey and the Magician at the Walt Disney Studios Park, a must-see of the Resort and one of the most beautiful creations of the destination since its creation. 

Max will be back soon for a new DLP update and in the meantime i remind you that the Grand Summer Special Offer has started for the Disneyland Paris, From Sketch to Reality book in English updated or French collector's edition at 60€ only ( + 15€ shipping ), so don't miss it while it last as it is the last copies of the book which will not be reprinted! 

The offer ends on August 31 but please note that NO shipping will be done for orders after July 28 for holiday reasons, so please place your order before July 28 if you don't want to wait until September to receive the book! And there is always the great surprise gift coming with each order!

The book is the perfect gift for Disney parks fan! Click on the link below to have a look inside the book and to order your copy or use the Paypal button below! Make sure to send me an email then at: neverlandeditions@gmail.com  to tell me if you order an English or French edition.

Special note to buyers with a shipping address in ITALY or BELGIUM : For shipments to Belgium or Italy, the shipping cost is 25 €.

Do not miss this Summer special offer, and to place your order please send an email to: neverlandeditions@gmail.com  - Please let me know in your email if you want the english or french edition!

You can pay by Paypal, credit card or bank transfer. Paypal payment must be sent to the same email address: neverlandeditions@gmail.com or you can also use the Paypal button below or on the right column, make sure to choose how many copies you want.
The Paypal button works for both french or english edition but confirm me by email or in your Paypal payment which edition you want ( english or french ).
Also note that the Paypal button includes an additional discount for those who want to order 2 or 3 copies instead of one.

If you do NOT have a Paypal account you can pay by credit card, or bank transfer, just send me an email about it at: neverlandeditions@gmail.com

Disneyland Paris From Sketch to Reality Book
 

Those of you who have never seen the book will find below a video presentation of the full book which will show you each of the 320 pages of the book AND you can see more pictures on the book website HERE.

Although you've probably heard about this beautiful book, many of you may have never seen a copy of it. So we've done a video presentation of the full book which will show you each of the 320 pages of the book! The book includes 750 pictures of the park, including 250 gorgeous renderings of Walt Disney Imagineering and stunning pictures of the park seen from above. The book is so big that it took us seven and a half minutes to show you the full book, and that's without stopping turning each pages! So, if you want to have a closer look at a page don't hesitate to stop the video!


 

Videos: copyright Alain Littaye, DLPWelcome