NEW! - Pleasure Island to become Hyperion Wharf
BIG NEWS! - PLEASURE ISLAND WILL BECOME HYPERION WHARF!
More news from the official Disney Parks Blog:
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First Look: Waterfront District ‘Hyperion Wharf’ Among Plans for Downtown Disney
How about that? New dining, shopping and entertainment experiences are in the works for Downtown Disney and today we’re sharing a first look at what to expect in the future for the 120-acre complex. Look closely and you’ll see that Pleasure Island will evolve into a vibrant waterfront district called “Hyperion Wharf.”
The district will come to life with a nostalgic yet modern take on an early 20th century port city and amusement pier. By day, stylish boutiques and innovative restaurants will draw you in and by night, thousands of lights will transform the area into an electric wonderland.
Taking its name from Hyperion, the Greek god of light, as well as the street on which Walt Disney built his first major animation studio, the wharf district will also feature a relaxing lakeside park and enhanced pedestrian walkways. And its diverse eateries will expand dining availability at Downtown Disney by more than 25 percent.
Along with the new wharf district, other projects are underway at Downtown Disney, including:
An extensive renovation of Lego Imagination Center, which will increase its overall footprint by nearly 3,500 square-feet and add new Lego exterior models featuring scenes from classic Disney movies.
Enhancements at AMC Theatres that will take the movie-going experience at Downtown Disney to the next level with new digital technology, a Concession Stand of the Future and Florida’s first Fork & Screen Theater; and…
Numerous new or renovated retail shops and merchandise vignettes, as well as additional atmosphere entertainment, throughout Downtown Disney.
Construction on the district begins immediately and it’s scheduled to be completed in 2013.
Pretty exciting, huh? Let us know what are you most looking forward to.
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Isn't this exciting? The artworks look absolutely FANTASTIC! They're doing a great job now!
I'm so happy that they're finally taking care of Pleasure Island!!
What do you think? Isn't this great?
Please, post your comments, and after, remember to check out our great, new Fantsyland Forest update!!
Woooooooooo!
ReplyDeleteHeh, funny Lego is still supporting Disney, even after their LegoLand will be competing with them.
Wonder who's gonna get Lego Pirates of the Caribbean theming?
I kind of miss the old Pleasure Island, just not having to pay for it. But, this looks great. the artwork gets you excited and will surely get me to walk further down from the marketplace.
ReplyDeletePlease post lots of picture updates.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooW!!!
ReplyDeleteThe lovely Downtown Disney will become even more fantastic.
But I need a little hand: can anyone translate Hyperion Wharf in Italian for me?
Agree with Anon- It surprised me too that Lego is going to keep a strong hold there. I sure thought they were leaving. I can imagine already the Legoland promo's inside that place. Right?
ReplyDeleteI can even see the cashier saying that will be 29.15 Sr. Did you wanted any Legoland tickets too with your purchase? Lol.
Good to have life there, new life, any kind of new anything... Thanks Samuele Interesting news!
Actually as of July there was no promos for Legoland. And they probably can not do that since that would open them up to a major lawsuit that could in fact lose Legoland park if it was serious enough.
ReplyDeleteBut I must say, Why does all the good things happen after I get back?!
This is going to be wonderful. When I heard the news, my heart stopped for a second. This is what PI needed! It's going to look even 1000 times better than Pleasure Island with all the clubs open!
ReplyDelete@Bigfoots: Hyperion Wharf can be translated into "il molo di Iperione"... I'm not sure about the translation of Hyperion, but it's a person's name.
And about Lego (Austin and Francisco), I don't know if they can advertise their park inside WDW... It wouldn't be fair, IMHO.
It would be like if they were to put a Disney Store inside Legoland that sold WDW tickets....