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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…

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…

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!

CinéMagique redux: repainting begins

ImageLike many a classic film, a project has just started at CinéMagique to inject a little more life back into the celebrated movie attraction. Not through Lucas-style CGI, but a simple coat of paint and new colours.

Even fairytale bridges need repairs

ImageIt might be based on a land of whimsy and wonder, but the bridge across to Sleeping Beauty Castle is no less prone to wear and tear than any other. A fact learnt only now by the resort, as they threw it into a sudden major refurbishment last week.

Village goes green with surprising changes for 2008

ImageDisney Village and plants go together in your mind like Pixar and bad films, but watch out — something truly mind-shattering has been happening to the once forever-hungover Village this year. It has — literally — turned over a new leaf.

Pin Trading March 2008 releases

ImageSt Patrick’s Day is on the horizon, Easter is just a few weeks away, Stitch Live! is almost at its grand opening and Spring is about to be sprung. It’s a slow yet important month for Pin Trading releases…

Rescue lost souls in new online dimension

ImageA new dimension to the official website of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has just opened up — the chance to rewrite history by rescuing the souls of those five people lost on that fateful, stormy night…