Opening Events Celebs!

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A good turn out for the opening of the new Studios...

I saw..

Roger Moore
Denise Richards
Phil Collins
Charlie Sheen
Jerry Bruckheimer
Michael Clarke Duncan
Michael Eisner
Roy Disney
Nastassja Kinski
Isabella Rossellini
Julie Delpy
Reme Julienne
Tina Arena
Sir Cliff Richard
Peter Gabriel
Rosanna Arquette
Sir Tim Rice
Heidi Klum
David Hasselhoff

and more that I couldnt ID

 

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PRESS RELEASE

WALT DISNEY STUDIOS PARK (March 15, 2002) - More than 200 European and international celebrities were invited to the Walt Disney Studios Park inauguration party. Guests at the event included Tina Arena, Roger Moore, Sir John Mills, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Rosanna Arquette, Denise Richards, Charlie Sheen, Famke Janssen, Andrea Bocelli, Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Tim Rice, Heidi Klum, Nell McAndrew, Ines Sastre, Carole Smillie, David Hasselhoff, and many more.

The evening got under way with the stars arriving at the gates of the Walt Disney Studios Park by limousine, before entering the park on a red carpet. Once inside the theme park, guests were invited to experience many of the thrilling attractions that had been especially opened for the night, as well as see showcase performances from stars such as Tina Arena and the Buena Vista Social Club.

Towards the end of the night's festivities, guests came together outside Disney Studio 1, where a spectacular light show was staged to celebrate cinema's most memorable moments. This was followed by the inauguration evening grand finale, which featured Tina Arena on an elevated stage, singing as fireworks exploded in the night skies above the Walt Disney Studios Park.

This special evening took place on the eve of the official opening of the Walt Disney Studios Park, which takes place at 9am on Saturday, March 16. Situated just next to the Disneyland Park, the new theme park offers a behind-the-scenes, interactive discovery of film, animation and television by putting the guest right in the heart of the action!

 

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WALT DISNEY STUDIOS PARK (March 16, 2002 - 9 am) - The Walt Disney Studios Park, the new theme park at Disneyland Resort Paris in Marne-La-Vallée, opened its doors to the world this morning at 9 am. The inauguration was themed as the filming of a musical. Media, celebrities and families from all over Europe witnessed the ceremony, which took place in front of the giant curtain-covered studio gates.

Jay Rasulo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Euro Disney, S.A., Roy Disney, Vice Chairman of The Walt Disney Company and Chairman of Walt Disney Feature animation, and Michael D. Eisner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, presided over the ceremony, and each made a speech to commemorate the event. Michael D. Eisner said: "When we turned the first shovel of dirt back in 1989, we envisioned a place where families could visit for several days to partake of a true Disney vacation in Europe. Now, thanks to this park, plus Disneyland Park, Disney Village, our magnificent hotels and other entertainment offerings, families can now come from all over the continent to immerse themselves in a rich and deep Disney experience."

Mickey Mouse then took centre stage at the entrance to the Walt Disney Studios Park, along with 150 children. The children, who were aged from 10 to 12, came from all over Europe and represented eight different children's charity associations. With the traditional cry of "Lights, Camera… Action!", the curtain came down to reveal the main entrance to the Walt Disney Studios Park.

The first guests then proceeded to enter the theme park, including the "first families", who came from seven European countries - Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Holland, the United Kingdom and Denmark.

 

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WALT DISNEY STUDIOS PARK (March 15, 2002 - 12 noon). The famous stuntman Rémy Julienne and the British actor, Roger Moore, inaugurated the Stunt Show Spectacular at today's Walt Disney Studios Park Press Preview.

3,000 spectators were present at the inauguration of the Stunt Show Spectacular, the only one of its kind in the world. The inauguration got under way with a high speed chase between four remote control cars, that also involved a miniature helicopter. This sequence, produced in association with the Fédération de Voitures Radio-commandées (French Remote Controlled Vehicle Federation), was stopped by the show director, in order for the full size stunt cars to make their appearance on stage. Two show cars came to a standstill in front of the guests. Out of these stepped Rémy Julienne, the Stunt Show Spectacular designer and co-ordinator, and John De Santis, Senior Vice President, Walt Disney Imagineering. Roger Moore, the world famous actor and star of the James Bond films, joined them on stage. Roger Moore, who was the special guest for the inauguration, had worked together with Rémy Julienne on the Bond films, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy and A View To A Kill.
In order for the show to get underway, the director asked for the remote control helicopter to stop flying over the stage. A few seconds after it left, a full size helicopter flew into view, bringing with it the heroes of the Stunt Show Spectacular and heralding the start of the show.

Discovering the world of stunts
The Disney Imagineers have teamed up with renowned French stunt designer Rémy Julienne to create an edge of the seat live theatre show, the Stunt Show Spectacular. Staged up to five times a day, the action takes place on a stage themed to look like a small village in the south of France, and features an array of daring car, motorbike and Jet Ski stunts. Some of the stunts are filmed and then shown to guests on a giant screen to demonstrate how live action scenes from movies are put together. Visitors, some of whom actually participate in the show, not only discover how sequences from celebrated action films are made, but also the secrets behind stunt design.

 

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WALT DISNEY STUDIOS PARK (March 15, 2002 - 2 pm) - Roy Disney, Chairman of Walt Disney Feature Animation and nephew of Walt Disney, inaugurated the Art of Disney Animation attraction at the Walt Disney Studios Park during today's press preview day.

Over 50 children from the Marymount American School in Neuilly Sur Seine were invited to hear Roy Disney tell the story of how Disney's feature-length animated films are made. As Roy Disney recounted the story, a professional artist drew accompanying images. Together, the animator and Roy Disney took the children through the history of Disney animation, from the birth of Mickey Mouse through to Dinosaur, passing via Fantasia, The Jungle Book, Mary Poppins and Toy Story.

A wonderful world of secrets… revealed!
The Art of Disney Animation attraction pays tribute to the European developments that gave birth to the animation art form, as well as offering guests the chance to relive some of the most memorable moments from Disney's animated pictures. The attraction also offers guests the opportunity to find out how Disney characters are created, thanks to a live interaction between Mushu, the little red dragon from Mulan, and a Disney animator. In the final part of the attraction, special "animation stations" offer guests the chance to try their hand at animation techniques themselves. Each of the experiences in the attraction, which are presented in six languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish and Italian), offer children of all ages the chance to have fun while learning more about the art of animation.

 

[MarknSue]

WOW!! It sounds fantastic, thanks for that Steve. Why oh why did we think, no we won't do on the opening weekend as it will be too crowded:brick: :brick:

 

[Spocky]

http://dlp.disneyfans.com/specialreports/wds/indexnl.htm

For a compilation of the opening festivities

 

[Maria]

Originally posted by wdwmagic
A good turn out for the opening of the new Studios...

I saw..

Roger Moore
Denise Richards
Phil Collins
Charlie Sheen
Jerry Bruckheimer
Michael Clarke Duncan
Michael Eisner
Roy Disney
Nastassja Kinski
Isabella Rossellini
Julie Delpy
Reme Julienne
Tina Arena
Sir Cliff Richard
Peter Gabriel
Rosanna Arquette
Sir Tim Rice
Heidi Klum
David Hasselhoff

and more that I couldnt ID

Lucky you! Any pics so we believe you?? :lookaroun

 

[markymark]

Thanks, as ever for the info Steve I am going to have to wait for new year to get there though

 

[NowInc]

You didnt happen to get any phone numbers did ya? In particular::

Denise Richards


hehe

 

[markymark]

Originally posted by NowInc
You didnt happen to get any phone numbers did ya? In particular::

Denise Richards


hehe

Oh I can help you with that, I'll PM it to you :lol: :lookaroun :lol:

 

[The_CEO]

I got Nigel Channings number...... wait.. nevermind... noone wants his......

~ Justin...:lookaroun :hammer:

 

[Al]

i just saw a programme about it - Sclub7 were also there. Also on the programme, it showed Britney and Destiny's Child performing, i dont know if that was filmed on the actual day!


any photos of the place Steve ?