Transformative Multi-Year Expansion Announced for WDS Paris

[Animaniac93-98]

If they're touring press through the area, I expect the remaining exterior work on the Tangled ride and East Pavilion to be done before hand

 

[Bernswss]

They're really just putting the finishing touches on the outdoor areas now. Tangled is getting the last bits of theming added to its roof, Regal View getting there also with the lights and some last parts of theming and most of the rest is really close. Heck, we've seen they're adding benches to areas already too, if that doesn't say we're nearing the end I don't know what does...

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Heck, we've seen they're adding benches to areas already too, if that doesn't say we're nearing the end I don't know what does...

Moving all the garbage bins in place

 

[Animaniac93-98]

 

[Animaniac93-98]

You can buy one of the "Walt Disney Studios" letters for a thousand Euros if you want

 

[Bernswss]

You can buy one of the "Walt Disney Studios" letters for a thousand Euros if you want

It's a joke haha

 

[Disney Analyst]

A lot of speculation online about these tests in California, but from what some are saying, this is likely for the drone component of the new nighttime lagoon show:

 

[Sir_Cliff]

A lot of speculation online about these tests in California, but from what some are saying, this is likely for the drone component of the new nighttime lagoon show:

Kind of curious as to why they would be testing the drones in California as I thought they worked with a French company for the drone shows in Paris.

I am also curious where the drones will be positioned for the DAW show. I guess behind the Frozen area? My understanding is that you couldn't really do a drone show in the round as they wouldn't look good from all angles.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Kind of curious as to why they would be testing the drones in California as I thought they worked with a French company for the drone shows in Paris.

I am also curious where the drones will be positioned for the DAW show. I guess behind the Frozen area? My understanding is that you couldn't really do a drone show in the round as they wouldn't look good from all angles.

This show may be fully designed and programmed by Imagineering, perhaps moving from using a third party? or just doing the design and testing in CA, then the show files are sent to the Paris team?

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Looks like more scaffolding has been removed from the roof of Tangled Spin

 

[CoasterFan27]

My understanding is that you couldn't really do a drone show in the round as they wouldn't look good from all angles.

It depends how it's displayed. If relying on perspective to fake depth etc like a layered theatre backdrop then yes it wouldn't work from all angles. If you have lots of drones that can fly tight and accurate formation (which they appear to have) then you're able to make true 3D shapes and patterns that will look good from any angle like a 3D model.

 

[marni1971]

Mutterings say opening March 22

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Mutterings say opening March 22

Did I not guess March before?

 

[nickys]

Did I not guess March before?

The first prediction I found in a quick search was from Jim Hill’s podcast, which @Gusey posted. That was for a week later though.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

The question I have though is when will soft openings take place?

I can't imagine they just open the whole expansion without testing it like that first

 

[marni1971]

Did I not guess March before?

Think most of us did !

 

[Animaniac93-98]

This construction update on the Up swing ride from DLP Works also shows that scaffolding is down around the East pavilion (and Tangled too? Hard to tell from this angle)

Nov 24 is the media tour