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Mark Twain glows in multicolour for ‘Celebration Continues’

01-marktwaincolours-00.jpgApril Fool! Don’t worry, the Mark Twain is still true to the Old West period. Preparations for ‘The Celebration Continues… Big Time!’ year are well underway. The big surprise so far — new lights for Mark Twain, following the multicolour theme.

Fibre optics light up Village of new trees, terraces

ImageDisney Village’s 2008 makeover project continues to snowball, now including destroyed and rebuilt terraces alongside even more new trees — lit by colourful fibre optic lights! Is the starry sky’s replacement finally here?

Tower’s TV, radio ad winners announced

ImageThe winners of the online competition inviting members of the public to script and produce their own TV and radio advertisements for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror have been announced!

Rendez-Vous for a new snack stand?

ImageJust opposite the continuing works to refresh the entrance of CinéMagique, another gaggle of yellow construction walls has now appeared. It looks like we’ll be rendez-vous-ing soon for a brand new food kiosk…

‘Stitch Live!’ opens to Hawaiian fanfare

26-stitchliveopen-00.jpgSaturday, 22nd March saw the official opening of the new Stitch Live! at Walt Disney Studios Park. The attraction welcomed its first official guests as a Hawaiian fanfare preceded the day’s parades.

New entertainment set for Spring season

ImageThe upcoming Spring season will see the usual return of several shows, but this year joined by some promising new additions. Get ready to say “Good Morning Mary Poppins” and “bonjour” to Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip.

CinéMagique repaint moves onto second reel

ImageThe refreshing of CinéMagique at Walt Disney Studios Park has now progressed into Act Two, with construction walls moving to the second half of the waiting area as the clock counts down to the celebration continuing…

St. Patrick’s Day brings Emerald Isle back to Disney

ImageIt was a day of music, dance and colourful fireworks at Disneyland Park last monday, when the resort once again celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with its third special event dedicated to the “Emerald Isle”… Ireland!

Eurostar doubles direct trains to the magic

ImageJust three months after the launch of its new London terminus and speedier services, Eurostar has announced that certain weekdays this Summer will see double the direct trains to Disneyland Resort Paris.

Rumours abound for new Village eateries

18-dveateries-01sm.jpgTwo brand new food locations are rumoured to be appearing in Disney Village within the next year, kick-starting a deluge of speculation of guessing games as to the two big names involved. Any answers yet?

Walt Disney Studios to stay open till 9pm!

ImageWere you hoping that Walt Disney Studios Park would set its bedtime another hour later with the opening of Tower of Terror? Your dream has come true… in a big way!

More planters, more progress for Disney Village

ImageFollowing the first article last week looking at Disney Village’s sudden change to a green and “humanised” environment, let’s get right up-to-date with all the latest on planters, paint and progress…

Resort wins highest worldwide attendance growth

ImageThe Themed Entertainment Association has just published its annual theme park attendance study, with Disneyland Resort Paris easily topping the global list for the highest growth in 2007.

Disney Parks in Paris go smoke-free; New smoking areas announced

ImageFrom 1st April 2008, the two theme parks of Disneyland Resort Paris will officially be smoke-free zones. No smoking will be allowed in any restaurants, attractions or queue lines — not even in the streets.

Elevator ‘art installation’ crash-lands in London’s Leicester Square

ImageThe publicity campaign for The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror took a surprising step today when a crashed lift cabin mysteriously appeared in London’s world-famous Leicester Square — complete with bellhops!