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Meanwhile at USJ:

I think the Matterhorn is probably the right answer, but I had to vote for Toad. Such a wonderfully bizarre attraction that would never get made today. It’s a miracle it’s survived as long as it has.

Honestly this sentiment is how I feel about pretty much all non-US Disney parks. But most parks have at least some unique attractions that really stand out from the others. Paris kind of lacks that for me + the surprising cleanliness issues.

Wrapping up 3 nights, 2 days at DLP. This makes 6 out of 6 Disney resorts worldwide for me, and my first time in France. I know this isn’t an opportune time to visit, with so much under construction and WDSP’s rebirth underway. But since I was already in Paris, I couldn’t pass up the chance...

Thanks for posting this, will be in Paris next week and would not have known about this at all.

I read someone on Twitter saying that they had info that the final scene is indeed getting updated. If that's true then it's pretty remarkable to see something finally happening that has been rumored for decades. The CoP update is up there with Imagination 4.0 as one of those long rumored...

Key art from the press release It also mentions the Aquasphere will get special 25th anniversary decorations.

Here we go... Just booked my first DLP visit, and sixth and final Disney resort worldwide for me. Was originally planning to visit in 2026 after WDS has completed most of its transformation, but turned out that I'll be traveling to Paris this September for something unrelated, so might as well...

You couldn't pay me to go to TDR in the summer.

It's been closed for over a year and I believe has either been totally demolished or is nearly demolished.

OLC's Quarterly Report out today shows higher guest spending led to record high revenue and profit despite attendance being basically unchanged from last year. https://www.olc.co.jp/ja/news/news_olc/20250730_3/main/0/link/20250730_1.pdf

The parks regularly let in guests prior to the official posted opening time. Not just Happy 15 guests. Most attractions don't begin operating until park open however.

Yeah USJ is just a highlight reel park, with the exception of Jaws (which I can't imagine has much time left) and the Cool Japan stuff (which really only appeals to kids or weebs). If you've been to any U.S. Universal park before, there's little reason to visit USJ except for the above.

I've heard various whispers that USJ has been looking at Yumeshima for quite a while for a second gate. As you noted, the World Expo is currently there until October. It is prime real estate for several developers in the area, as MGM is building Japan's first integrated resort (casino) there...

They do in fact do this.