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Hollywood Tower lobby: in Paris, in pictures!

ImageIn a mega-spoiler move, Disneyland Resort Paris this morning released the very first pictures of the completed lobby and boiler room of the Tower of Terror. The Parisian Tower of Terror. Steady yourself… hold on tight. Jaws are about to drop into The Twilight Zone itself…

Annual Passport previews announced with only days to go

ImageAnnual Passport Dream holders have only seven days to wait before they can finally experience The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror for themselves! The resort’s annual passport service has pulled out all the stops to inform everyone of the dates well in advan– err, no, not quite…

Walls down, Tower of Terror gardens revealed

ImageWalt Disney Studios Park saw a double-feature of major news yesterday, as the installation of the Stitch Live! signage was beaten to the front page by the removal of the first section of construction walls around The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror! 10 Years of neglect, and some expanded gardens, revealed…

Back to the ’50s for new Stitch Live! entrance

29-stitchlive-00.jpgThe large new entrance sign for Stitch Live began installation at Walt Disney Studios Park today! And, as a lone toon outside of Toon Studio, Stitch has turned to a more strictly American and certainly 1950s style to find place in the future Hollywood…

Celebration or Discovery? Tickets get new names… and prices

29-namedtickets-00.jpgDisneyland Resort Paris is ending several years of plain “1-Day/1-Park”-style ticket names with the introduction of new titles for its 15th Anniversary offer tickets. The start of a new financial year also brings new prices…

Extra Magic Hours abandon late nights

27-extramagichours-00.jpgDisneyland Resort Paris will now offer Extra Magic Hours on mornings only, as the latest brochure publication and some quick website changes reflect a re-evaluation of the system after its first six months of operation. Luckily, less evenings means many more mornings…

Terror with a view - premiere on-ride video

25-terrorview-00.jpgWould you like to hear some of the new French narration “pour notre Tour”? See the incredible view across Disneyland Resort Paris from our Tower? Indulge in a naughty, pre-opening preview ride on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror? It’s just one click away… Do you dare drop in?

Half Board goes premium

25-halfboard-00.jpgSince November 2006, Disneyland Resort Paris has offered two Half Board Meal Plans for guests to keep track of their spending — and the resort to keep filling its restaurants. Now, one year on, the system expands with a “premium”, no-restaurant-barred offering.

Minnie’s Jolly Holidays Show from Dec 1st

19-minnieholiday-001.jpgUPDATED 25/11. This year’s ‘exceptionNoël’ Christmas Season seems a dream already, so what would you say to an extra, brand new, show for the Central Plaza Stage during daytime? Word coming out of Disneyland Resort Paris suggests Minnie Mouse herself is preparing for a new Jolly Holidays Show from mid-December!

Satellites aligned for Stitch’s Live broadcast

19-stitchsatellite-00.jpgConnecting from Paris to outer space for a live interview with a lovable blue alien sounds like a lot of fun, but there are practicalities involved… the TV broadcasting equipment, for example. Yes, though the show is only ’simple’ CGI wizardry, WDI never miss a good storytelling opportunity…

In Video: Christmas enchantment like nowhere else on Earth

15-christmasvideo-00.jpg‘Tis the season to be enchanted! The 15th Anniversary Christmas Season officially launched this past weekend under a flurry of snowfall and thousands of sparkling lights, for two whole months the resort transformed into a festive winter wonderland. Now, discover the entire season — in an exclusive official video!

Agrabah Café re-opens with 1001 delights

14-agrabahcafe-00.jpgDisneyland Park has just officially upped its eatery count, and no — not another Coca-Cola food kiosk! The long-awaited reopening of Adventureland’s mythical Agrabah Café finally took place just one week ago, bringing much-needed variety and a thoroughly enchanting atmosphere to the table.

New brochure, no Tower

13-newbrochure-00.jpgSpring/Summer 2008, and not a Tower in sight… It seems only moments since the previous Autumn/Winter brochure was thrust under our dissecting eyes, now the next brochure is already available to order. What does the cover tell us? “More of the same”…

Euro Disney Annual Report announces losses halved by 50%, attendance smashing the 14-million

ImageIt’s Annual Report day for Euro Disney S.C.A., the operating group “behind the magic” of Disneyland Resort Paris! Usually a nervous moment for all involved, financial year 2007 shows nothing but progress — attendance at an all-time high, losses halved and hotels filling up.

In the crush for Crush, Fastpass gets a “no”

05-fastpasscrush-00.jpgAt least, from those on the front lines. The jury’s still out on whether or not Crush’s Coaster should be equipped with the Disney’s Fastpass system. Following two weeks of a trial service, Cast Members and operations say “disaster”, but will the chiefs still bow to public demand?