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15th Anniversary Celebration

Crush’s Coaster - The Official Ride Video

ImageWant to see how DLRP’s official cameras picked up the action of Crush? Grab shell, dude! Following our look at all the Toon Studio publicty photos and officical Cars footage on Thursday, we can now take a ride from Crush’s outside “splash” to his encounters with Nemo and Squirt, from a brush with flourescent jellyfish to a reconstructed ride on the EAC…

Toon Studio Press Event: Animated Publicity

ImageOne of the most important aspects of a press event at Disneyland Resort Paris is the material the resort gives to its invited press and journalists. If they produce good quality work, they’re more likely to be given a mention in various media across Europe. With that in mind, we’re looking at the final fruits of the press event - the full set of publicity photos - and you can tell us how well they did…

Toon Studio Press Event: Under the spell of darkness

ImageChances to see Walt Disney Studios Park in darkness are usually restricted to the cold Winter months, when the limited sun sets in the afternoon and guests are treated to the park at its very best, illuminated by colourful studio lighting from all angles. Luckily, we don’t have to wait until October to be the first to see Toon Studio under the magical spell of darkness…

Toon Studio Press Event: Ratatouille characters preview

ImageRats from the sewers of Paris have infested the new Toon Studio area of Walt Disney Studios Park. The infestation became clear during the press event to mark the opening of the new land, when… wait - these are just Pixar characters! It’s time to meet the newest members of the Disney character family, as Rémy and Emile arrive in Marne-la-Vallée.

Toon Studio Press Event: Evening entertainment, ‘famous’ faces

ImageOpening ceremonies complete, it was time for Toon Studio to put on a show. As the VIP guests (along with press and other invitees) stepped onto the new studio lot this past saturday, they were met with countless characters, live music, themed barbeques and unlimited rides on the three main ‘film set’ attractions… but did anyone know who they were?

Toon Studio Press Event: Inauguration Ceremony

ImageAnother year, another flashy attraction ‘inauguration’ ceremony… times at Disneyland Resort Paris have certainly changed! Whilst Tower of Terror may have loomed ahead with its size and stature, it was always the “Toons” project that seemed the most interesting from the 2005 announcement. Over two years on, it’s here, it’s complete, and it’s time to experience the grand opening…

High School Musical On Tour arrives at the Studios

ImageIt’s time to “Bop bop bop, bop to the top!” as the High School Musical phenomenon has well and truly arrived at Disneyland Resort Paris! This Summer’s brand new street show premiered this weekend during the Toon Studio press events to fantastic reaction from guests, showcasing a lively mix of basketball, cheerleaders, singing and school romance five times a day.

Toon Studio: Ratatouille arrives, Press Event preparations

Image16th June 2007. This past Saturday, the morning of the Toon Studio Press Event, guests entered Walt Disney Studios Park under the shadow of cloudy skies - the Disneyland Resort Paris press event curse had struck again! Luckily, some bright new faces from Pixar’s latest were waiting to welcome, and preparations for the evening’s events added a buzz of anticipation…

Toon Studio: Opening day

ImageA whole 879 days since the project was announced in January 2005, opening day for Toon Studio arrived! Last weekend, 9th June, saw an unprecedented number of guests flood through the gates of Walt Disney Studios Park, rush through Disney Studio 1 and wait eagerly on Disney Bros Plaza for the grand opening ceremony to begin…

Toon Studio: Countdown continues every day

ImageNo, that’s not some wildly inaccurate height restriction for Crush’s Coaster you see beside this item - it’s a countdown. As eager fans and guests arrived at Disneyland Resort Paris on 9th June for the official public inauguration of Toon Studio and its two new attractions, they thought the countdown was finally over… infact, it will continue each and every day this Summer!

Toon Studio: Posters up, walls down

ImageWhilst we were taking a break at the start of June, Toon Studio continued to race ahead to the finish, finally losing all of its construction walls and gaining a brand new set of character posters. Before the grand opening events, then, let’s finish the Toon Studio story with what could be our very last, final progress report from the Toons…

Autumn-Winter brochure says “there’s still time!”

ImageIt’s a grand event in the annual calendar of any Disneyland Resort Paris fan - that magical time around late June or late November when the next official brochure gives a long-awaited preview for the next six months of magic. That time has come once again - the Autumn-Winter 2007-08 brochure is now available to order!

Once Upon a Dream for Christmas and Halloween

ImageThe latest issue of the Shareholders Club newsletter has just been published, with countless features and updates from the 15th Anniversary events. As a primary source of communication to shareholders, the resort must always push their new investments to the full - as well as providing updates for the Disney fans amongst the investors. The latest issue features one very important update - just what will happen to Disney’s Once Upon a Dream Parade during Christmas and Halloween?

From Disneyland to Disneyland

ImageThe esplanade hub of Disneyland Resort Paris is often criticised for being one of the least magical of all Disney resorts — between street sellers aiming laser pointers at your feet, the temporary security booths and Disney Village, it’s hard to find that Disney feeling. With the parks only getting better, the hub has finally been given a leg up with some magical improvements — which also helpfully point the way to the other Disney resort hubs around the world, should you still not be impressed!

Toon Studio: A closer look at animated touches

ImageThe new Toon Studio area and its colourful entrance gate plaza continues to be open for guests each and every day leading up to the grand inauguration on 9th June. They say you only really begin to appreciate Disneyland on your second visit, and since we only took a quick glance at the area in the last article, let’s return to the Toons to see what a second look at their animated touches brings up…