Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Alice in Wonderland Section

I've decided to begin with one of my favorite Disneyland attractions: the Mad Tea Party. Not just because it's a classic fanciful ride, but also because I love Disney's animated tale of Alice's topsy-turvy world. To go with it I'll build a whole Wonderland section including another attraction and restaurants. Some elements will be inspired by existing Disney show building facades or other decorations, conceptual sketches, and of course by the 1951 feature film Alice in Wonderland (and Tim Burton's upcoming Alice project).

So this is what I'll try to create for my first Fantasyland section. Some ideas might change in the future, but I hope that I'll be able to build as much as possible. You know... I'm an absolute 3D modeler beginner. So it could be tough to do such a thing. Anyway I'll try.

Mad Tea Party

It'll be based completely on the classic Disneyland ride. I did a lot of research to create a unique look for my version. It'll combine different things from the existing attractions worldwide. Here're some examples of what it could look like.
The attraction sign will be very similar to this Hong Kong version. I just love those Alice oversized plants.
The queue will be decorated with such fanciful sculptures and tea service.

The waiting time for the attraction can be found on this Tokyo Disneyland sign.The flooring will be very similar to the Mad Tea Cups attraction in Disneyland Resort Paris.Each of the 18 cups will have a unique color design.
The attraction will be illuminated by those great Chinese laterns.The roof will be made out of glass like the Disneyland Resort Paris version. But the roof elements will not just be a copy. The attraction covering will feature those Alice oversized plants, again.A smoking teapot can be found on top of the attraction. It will be inspired by the Tokyo Disneyland ride.

Alice's Wonderland

It'll be mostly based on the Disneyland Resort Paris attraction but also feature some scenes and elements from Disneyland's dark ride.
You'll step into a giant maze and visit places and characters from Alice in Wonderland. Visit places like the White Rabbit's House for example.

Fish Dinners

This will be a little restaurant which will only offer sea food and fish. The exterior will be inspired by the Walrus and the Carpenter sequence.

Queen of Hearts Royal Banquet Hall

It'll be in many ways a replica of the great Tokyo Disneyland restaurant. I love the theme and design. In my opinion it's one of Disney's best restaurant.
The exterior will be inspired by the Queen of Hearts castle from the Disneyland Resort Paris Alice attraction.

It'll feature also a playground for children.

Time for Tea

It'll be a place where you can buy some refreshments. The inspiration for this place will be the Unbirthday sequence from the Alice in Wonderland movie.

Guests will sit together at one huge table.

Fanciful Chinese Laterns will illuminated the scene.

Plussing

The whole Wonderland section will feature a lot of elements that are based on the original animated movie like the stylized pavement or heart-shaped rosebushes.

Before the end of this week I'll post a first Disneyland Canada progress report.