Transformative Multi-Year Expansion Announced for WDS Paris

[Kevin_W]

In short, it always struck me as an odd choice as the world of the film does not include any manmade structures, or humans at all. Whether they can turn a landscape of rocks, vegetation, and hills and mountains into something compelling remains to be seen as it will be difficult to replicate the grandeur of the African savannah and the animals that inhabit it in the film.

I would argue they did a good job with this in Pandora.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I would argue they did a good job with this in Pandora.

Sure, but in that case they are working both with a land of floating islands and other spectacular scenery as well as reasonable explanation for there to be structures and other human/navi created items around the place. With a Lion King land, this is the world they are trying to recreate as a compelling theme park land in which to walk around in the usually-gloomy Parisian weather:

The most compelling setting to recreate in a theme park setting is probably this one, but it is probably too dark for their purposes

That's why I'm still kind of surprised this rumour turned out to be true: it is one of those things that sounds good as a blue sky proposal, but when you start looking into what a Lion King land would be in practice...

 

[Aramar]

That's why I'm still kind of surprised this rumour turned out to be true: it is one of those things that sounds good as a blue sky proposal, but when you start looking into what a Lion King land would be in practice...

Many years ago, when Disney wanted to make a Broadway musical based on the Lion King, everybody thought it would be very strange on stage and a weird choice. It turned out to be one of the longest running musicals in many countries and a huge hit.

As for the Parisian weather, we can say we're visiting the African plains during the wet season. It's not always sunny and hot in Africa!

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Really need to do something about the backside of the Stunt Show arena

 

[TheDisneyParksfanC8]

Really need to do something about the backside of the Stunt Show arena

The arena probably isn't going to be there forever. Down the line I bet Disney is eyeing it for some sort of Avengers Campus expansion exclusive to Paris.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Next bit of area to open up soon (with ToT Fastpass building behind new walls for construction of the gift shop)

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Do you think we'll get a Frozen opening date at the April 12 press event?

 

[SplashJacket]

Do you think we'll get a Frozen opening date at the April 12 press event?

Yes

 

[nickys]

Really need to do something about the backside of the Stunt Show arena

I assume that’s the grey structure in the distance behind the barrier?

Nice updates, although I wouldn’t say the stained glass windows are “clearly visible” exactly!

 

[marni1971]

The arena probably isn't going to be there forever. Down the line I bet Disney is eyeing it for some sort of Avengers Campus expansion exclusive to Paris.

Not necessarily exclusive but it indeed is Avengers expansion space.

 

[Bernswss]

Do you think we'll get a Frozen opening date at the April 12 press event?

I don't think we'll get an opening date but something like an opening season, eg Spring 2026. DLP doesn't like to announce actual dates a long time before, look at Avengers Campus, the day was announced less than two months to opening.

 

[IMDREW]

So they placed the walt statue in front of that painted mural after all ..

 

[cjkeating]

So they placed the walt statue in front of that painted mural after all ..

It was on the plan so not a surprise.

 

[DisneyDean97]

Not necessarily exclusive but it indeed is Avengers expansion space.

I'd say its a safe bet, that DCA's Infinity Defense ride (or a version of it) will eventually make its way here.

 

[cjkeating]

I'd say its a safe bet, that DCA's Infinity Defense ride (or a version of it) will eventually make its way here.

It seems like an easy upgrade to Paris's Avengers Campus so it probably won't happen anytime soon.