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📕 The MSUSA book is finally out! Get it FREE on mainstory.fr (available in FR & EN) - Experiences based on Disneyland Paris. Yep, it’s a bit messy 👨🏻💻
Ghery Archives Credit
After several designs were presented for the Festival Disney competition, the execs had to vote. Eisner raised his hand for Gehry. Someone said, “Well, I guess it’s unanimous.” And that’s how Gehry got the job.
Stories like this are why we work to preserve Euro Disney’s legacy
Just discovered this architectural gem, The J.D. McDonald House.
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Moreover, we discovered many attractions that were considered for DLP. Frontierland ended up being the land with the fewest changes, while Discoveryland was the most modified.
And the Matterhorn was planned to replace the water tower?! 😱
😂
04.05.2025 11:33 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Overall, it's a good restoration of the place, there are definitely some nice things. But if we're being picky, the M&M’s stands kind of overwhelm the decor, the entrance counter looked better when it was angled, and the moving props were better where they used to be. Missing the ceiling painting 😊
12.04.2025 18:57 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0What are your thoughts?
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Having a small passion for models, I couldn't resist sharing with you this version created by the Ghery firm for the late Disney Festival
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Festival Disney/Disney Village under construction
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Does anyone remember the benches around Lake Disney (formerly Lake Buena Vista)? I think I saw a post about them, but I can't find it anymore.
30.03.2025 19:01 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Drawing by @Tom Morris
Picture by Sean Kelly
Picture by Tom Morris
Picture by Disneyland Paris
Story in Four Acts:
- From Tom Morris's imagination (inspired by various sources, notably a column in the Chapel of Saint-Séverin)
- To the foundation being laid
- To the addition of details
- Leading to the final result
The Sleeping Beauty Gallery is truly the cherry on top, a real gem.
Picture by Jean-Louis Gold
The #DLPStationThenNow in Halloween '99
29.03.2025 07:55 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It looks they removed the painted tent effect from the selling, we’ll see 🤞🤞
28.03.2025 20:12 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The station in spring '97 (Festival Des Fleurs)
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Concept art of central plaza made by Nina Rae Vaughn
Picture take by Jean-Louis Glod
Picture take by Jean-Louis Glod
I really like the idea that DLP used to create decorations without always relying on their IP, like they did for Christmas 1995. It reminds me a bit of Nina Rae Vaughn's concept art, where she envisioned Christmas decorations connected to the surrounding lands.
28.03.2025 10:12 — 👍 18 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0Not at all, why?
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Picture by Terence Hill
Over the years, Main Street Station at DLP has transformed with different decorations and themes, especially for Christmas and Halloween. Let’s launch #DLPStationThenNow, share your photos and take a trip down memory lane!
This might be the very first decoration, before the park officially opened!
In the end, there's a good chance this project will actually happen… 👀
21.03.2025 18:45 — 👍 16 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0It depends on what you plan to do there. Sequoia is a good choice if you're visiting the park, and it's worth upgrading to the Golden Forest Club, as it includes breakfast and an afternoon snack at the hotel.
Otherwise moxy loooks great
It's interesting that a 'Meet Mickey' meet-and-greet was considered right from the opening, according to these plans. This was before the idea of respecting Fantasyland's architecture. I wonder where it was supposed to be.
18.03.2025 21:39 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The two first is for Adventureland, sorry !
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Some drawings and concept art of Frontierland for Euro Disney by Imagineer John Horny
18.03.2025 19:33 — 👍 10 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Sad that it never happened, Discoveryland could have been so much better! It looks so empty now
18.03.2025 08:03 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
Ah, sorry… It seems that Blue Sky didn't want to add the picture. Here you go!
14.03.2025 21:06 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The construction of the castle, and maybe some of @tomkmorris.bsky.social's former colleagues?
(Claude Tissier, Sheila Steuermann, Reggie Jarrett, June DiRienzo Fisher, Karine Neveu, Russel Neff, Jean-Michel Castagne, Sophie Chermazon and Neil).
Sunny day on Walt's former terrace.
Photo by Marky McMark.
Following recent feedback, a simplified edition of the book will be released. My goal has always been to work with respect and honor the incredible work done.This edition isn’t about censorship but offering access differently, replacing some images with QR codes while paying tribute to MSUSA's depth
10.03.2025 21:05 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Here's the link: bit.ly/EDLbagdesign :)
06.03.2025 12:11 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Redesigning bags from the past was a nice challenge. But this post is mostly to let you know that you'll soon be able to find the bag designs available online for free, of course!
06.03.2025 10:39 — 👍 22 🔁 2 💬 3 📌 0Je ne me rappelle plus, dans l’ovale rouge c’était un miroir ou une fenêtre ?
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By the way, for those who have been following me for a while, I’ve had this project in mind for some time, but unfortunately, I have to say it will never come to life. 🚮
It’s too tailor-made and too complicated to produce in multiple copies.
