Transformative Multi-Year Expansion Announced for WDS Paris

[mrflo]

Yes, from my understanding the initial plans where to at some point add another ride to the Star Wars land, as a phase 2

The piece of land you are referring to is currently set as a green/nature space and not considered to be built on. DLP could change that in the future by rededicating another large area for this purpose. Maybe they will even make the Lion King area bigger than the initial SWGE area and already take some part of that land. We will find out once the building permits will be made public or until some insiders share the details.

However, the official plans including the one that you have added are the ones that have been publicly shared with the communities around DLP during the consultation phase. That's what is currently already approved.

 

[cjkeating]

Maybe they will even make the Lion King area bigger than the initial SWGE area

I have heard that will be the case. Not significantly but discussions have been had regarding expanding the footprint.

 

[Henry Mystic]

I have heard that will be the case. Not significantly but discussions have been had regarding expanding the footprint.

DLP is definitely getting both the Lion King Land and a unique version of Pandora. Which park gets which I have no idea, but it’d make more sense for Lion King at DLP and Pandora at WDS. They’re both greenlit at this point.

Edited for clarity.

 

[Indy_UK]

Logic would mean Lion King going into the main park and Pandora in the studios

 

[nickys]

Where would LK go in DLP?

I’m trying to think where there is room, but not familiar with possible areas? Somewhere near Indy, is there room there?

I know there’s space behind Discoveryland but it doesn’t fit in there thematically, plus I hope there will be another SW ride.

 

[marni1971]

Where would LK go in DLP?

I’m trying to think where there is room, but not familiar with possible areas? Somewhere near Indy, is there room there?

I know there’s space behind Discoveryland but it doesn’t fit in there thematically, plus I hope there will be another SW ride.

Indy uses just half of an expansion plot. But then you have the stage show being close but separate.

 

[cjkeating]

DLP is definitely getting both the Lion King Land and a unique version of Pandora.

My post may have not made sense unless you read the quote above it. My response was to say the Lion King area (due to be built where the Star Wars area was going to be) is going to have an expanded footprint versus Star Wars.

Which park gets which I have no idea, but it’d make more sense for Lion King at DLP.

I'm not aware of Pandora being green lit but if it is going anywhere it is WDSP.

 

[nickys]

Indy uses just half of an expansion plot. But then you have the stage show being close but separate.

The stage show was closed when we went so I forgot about that. As you walk up the path to Indy, where’s the stage show?

However I suspect both will go into WDSP anyway. Even though LK fits so much better into DLP.

 

[marni1971]

The stage show was closed when we went so I forgot about that. As you walk up the path to Indy, where’s the stage show?

However I suspect both will go into WDSP anyway. Even though LK fits so much better into DLP.

If you’re at the start of the path to Indy, go back on yourself. Turn right after Colonel Hathis and right again then go past Cowboy Cookout; Indy circled at the top, theatre bottom left. Also the existing expansion next to Indy in green:

 

[wdrive]

I don’t think a stage show should dictate what and where expansions go. In a perfect world stage shows would be replaced every 5 years or so. There’s also the Hakuna Matata restaurant which is not next to the show

 

[Gusey]

 

[mrflo]

There have been some comments/hints on X and a French forum that WDS might change its name as part of the transformation as well. Anyone who knows more? Any thoughts?

Another clue about WDS changing its name:



Adding it to this forum section as well for further discussions.

Without knowing the new name yet, my initial reaction: sounds like another Marketing initiative rather than a WDI/creative driven decision to me.

 

[XenoYosh]

Indeed, a new name for the studios park is expected at the next event (04/12/24) :

Chantiers, nouveautés, nouveau nom, les annonces attendues le 12 avril. - OutsidEars

Le 12 avril prochain, à l’occasion du 32e anniversaire de la destination, Disneyland Paris préparerait plusieurs annonces concernant le futur du resort. Découvrons aujourd’hui les annonces attendues ce 12 avril. Nouveau nom pour les Walt Disney Studios. Cet anniversaire sera l’occasion de...

outsidears.fr

 

[J4546]

Just shorten it to Disney Studios, same in Fl too please

 

[nickys]

Just shorten it to Disney Studios, same in Fl too please

Why are you so keen to get rid of Walt’s name?

 

[J4546]

Why are you so keen to get rid of Walt’s name?

Walt Disney Studios is fine too imo, just get rid of Hollywood

 

[Henry Mystic]

I honestly think Paris is the resort with the most potential upside over the next decade.

 

[Timothy_Q]

Walt Disney Studios is not a very good park name imo, considering it's the same name of the actual studio it forces people to use "Park" afterwards to specify which one you're talking about, making it a needlessly long name while also being very nondescript

 

[Indy_UK]

The studios name needs to go for sure.

 

[nickys]

Walt Disney Studios is fine too imo, just get rid of Hollywood

You just said to please just call it Disney Studios.