More of Cars Land at Night Through a Photographer’s Lens at Disney California Adventure Park
As construction wraps up in Cars Land, parts of the land gradually become “ready for their close-up.” And that’s when we can get to work on taking photos of what this amazing place will actually look like when it welcomes its first Disney California Adventure park guests on June 15.
Last month, I was able to share some of the first photos of Cars Land as it will be seen once the sun goes down, and today I’m pleased to be able to share a few more to help tell the whole story out in Radiator Springs.
So, cue the “Sh-Boom” song and let’s have a look!
Flo’s V8 Cafe is simply irresistible. And Ramone’s House of Body Art adds even more color to every shot. You won’t believe your eyes (or your lens!).
As pleased as I am with how these shots turned out, I have to tell you, nothing compares with actually standing on Route 66 surrounded by this beautiful neon with that incredible mountain range in the distance. And one piece of advice: Bring your camera!
Cue the Dining Music at Carthay Circle Restaurant in Disney California Adventure Park
Nothing sets the mood over a tasty meal like just the right music. In this video, we take you behind the scenes and into the recording studio with Bill Cantos. Cantos is the music arranger of all the tunes that you’ll hear in the new Carthay Circle Restaurant in Disney California Adventure park. His task was to arrange classic Disney music and give it a timeless sound that blends into the atmosphere of the restaurant. Enjoy!
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Reservations for Carthay Circle Restaurant may be made by calling the Disney Dine Line (714-781-DINE) or emailing dining reservation requests to dine@disneyland.com.
I won't speak for him, but I think I know. Carsland is an amazing achievement in themed environment, but at the same time, it's based on Cars and only exists because of John Lassetire and merch sales. So, on one hand, it's an amazing recreation of an animated environment, but it's fricking Cars.JS care to explain your thoughts?
JS care to explain your thoughts?
All of this effort went into a land based on freaking Cars. Cars. Pixar's weakest effort creatively and cinematicly.
young boys, a target that Disney has found difficult to strike a nerve in for so many years.
Skip, Disney is a business. You have to understand that all ideas for new attractions are now born in financial and marketing board rooms. Not in a creative free-for-all led by Imagineers. Cars is a merchandising juggernaut for young boys, a target that Disney has found difficult to strike a nerve in for so many years.
Couple that in with the fact that Cars is Lasseter's baby and voila... we get an incredibly themed land. WWOHP is thrilling people who have never picked up a Potter book or even seen a movie. I'm sure once you're there, you'll forget how little you care about Cars and enjoy it for the unbelievably immersive themed experience that it is.
The total payoff from the profit generated from Cars toys merited the land in the eyes of Disney's financial team, not the profit generated from the theatrical runs of the movies.