Recent content by mrflo

I fully agree. The lake and the landscaping around it will no doubt be a welcome change, including the Art Nouveau elements. But outside of Frozen the whole expansion area doesn’t seem to offer much in terms of actual experiences or that sense of being transported to another place and time...

Fully aligned on the fact that the park needs more real things to do and how DLP handles temporary additions. Though are you feeling confident that we will actually see something else substantial being added before the 2030s?

It might still be on the long-term roadmap for the park. But unless they suddenly announce a “turbocharged” expansion phase for DLP, I’ve pretty much resigned myself to Lion King being the only major addition for the rest of the decade. That said, it would be great if they at least introduced...

The attention to detail in the new lake is absolutely stunning. I agree - this is still an area where WDI tends to outshine Universal. That said, the Jurassic World aesthetic is built around human intrusion into nature, so the more artificial look might actually be intentional. It’ll be really...

Very true. I’d mostly blame DLP for creating that perception. When people hear “themed land”, they naturally expect something on the scale of the lands in Disneyland Park - multiple attractions, restaurants, shops and maybe even a show. Basically this is what Universal is offering for each of...

Just spotted an update on the French forum Disney Central Plaza from user Disneyland Magic, who shared info from an internal meeting where targeted opening dates were reportedly confirmed: Frozen: Official opening in April 2026. The previously expected soft opening at the end of 2025 has been...

Considering the person is referring to the ‘grand opening’, I’d expect there to be previews or a soft opening beforehand. I wouldn’t be surprised if those start as early as the end of this calendar year. It would follow the same approach as Tower of Terror, which had previews starting in...

Like I mentioned earlier, I recently took a spontaneous trip to Abu Dhabi — and it really surprised me in a good way. It’s just a six-hour direct flight from Germany & Switzerland, with barely any time difference, so no jet lag. Compared to Orlando, which is over 10 hours and doesn’t even offer...

Breaking News: Disney announces new theme park coming to Abu Dhabi Pretty wild news. I’m sure there’ll be a dedicated thread soon for all the details, but I’m really curious how this might affect Disneyland Paris. After visiting Abu Dhabi again this winter, I could definitely see myself...

Not sure if this is true, but I believe I read somewhere that they have to stick to the original footprint — more in terms of rough size and height, not the exact layout — from when it was still planned as Star Wars. Those plans already went through public consultation and approvals, so changing...

Yeah, totally get what you’re saying. But honestly, they’ve done a pretty good job in the newer lands like Pandora and Galaxy’s Edge, where the shops and restaurants feel like a real part of that world, not just something stuck in. Even if the connection is pretty light sometimes, it still keeps...

I guess we’ll find out soon how the dining facility will be integrated into the building once the blueprints for the permits become available. My earlier point about whether it would be part of the ride itself or just share the building was more of a question than a statement. I completely...

I was more thinking about it from the angle of which scenes might appear in general as potential settings for the restaurant. But I get your point. What do you think the setting will be?

In addition to what Gusey mentioned, WDI recently invited Andreas Deja—the animator who created Scar—to review the concepts and models for the new ride. Of course, this isn’t a direct confirmation. Still, he doesn’t exactly look like someone who was just told his character wouldn’t be appearing...