Loose Pebble
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I heard that rumor (on this board). I’d imagine if fire and ash pulls in similar numbers to way of water, it would be quite likely.
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Transformative Multi-Year Expansion Announced for WDS Paris
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Vegas Disney Fan
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Definitely an upgrade over Studio 1 but I wish they’d have torn down that building and just provided a “street lined with shops” entrance like the castle parks, DCA, HS, etc.
I’ve always found the entrance to the studios park a very underwhelming experience and by far the worst first impression of any Disney park.
I agree entirely.
Studio 1 was never a nice place to spend time. It felt claustrophobic and very busy anytime I was in there. I don’t think improving its visuals will help with this whatsoever.
Bernswss
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It will actually be a lot more open, with the right side façades now removed and the new restaurant the whole thing should feel a lot larger. I believe the "street" itself has also gotten slightly larger, with space for more people. It has also become apparent that they will open the left side path that's currently the only entrance when there are high crowds which makes total sense.
I am glad they kept it covered, because I have been there in both the freezing winter and a summer heatwave and that indoor area was an absolute lifesaver refuge from the weather both times! It did feel too narrow and busy in there before but from the video it looks more spacious and I like the design of a Hollywood street at nighttime with a twinkling night sky and trees and stuff so has the look of being outdoors. Looks fun and a definite improvement.
And in heavy rain in December ?
Vegas Disney Fan
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Offer some covered areas that don’t create an ugly entrance?
We’ve been to DLP 3 times, and did experience rain, and didn’t have any problem finding cover. Eliminating one building isn’t going to change that.
Gusey
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That's why they're updating Studio 1 to become World Premiere, a less ugly entrance that's covered. Apart from queues, WDS has very little covered areas, especially compared to Disneyland Parc. From the top of my head, I can only think of under the Qunijet, World Premiere, and the Toy Story tunnel.
Vegas Disney Fan
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Maybe the results will surprise me, I’ve always hated the “studio” theme though, whether it’s HS, DCA, Universal studios, or the studio park… the fewer big square (lightly themed) boxes the better
There's also some small space covered along the Spider-man ride and in the area of La Terrasse in front of Tower of Terror. I'm not sure if the former fast pass distribution area for Ratatouille is accessible (I think it became a stroller parking area). With the expansion, there are three new shelters being built around the lake.
Maybe these covered spaces are small so that people get into the shops when it's raining or when it's to hot to increase sales.
Sir_Cliff
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Personally, I've always found everything up to exiting Studio 1 worked pretty well at WDS. The new storyline they have come up with in terms of stepping through the theatre doors into the worlds of the different movies also works. All of this makes me wonder why the need to change the name from Walt Disney Studios to Disney Adventure World?
Then again, I have more generally been surprised so many people seem to have decided that calling theme parks "studios" is an issue when they're not literally studios as I think it works well as a unifying conceit for a park with IP-based lands. It would honestly be nice if they restricted those lands to their 'studios' parks.
Then again, I have more generally been surprised so many people seem to have decided that calling theme parks "studios" is an issue when they're not literally studios as I think it works well as a unifying conceit for a park with IP-based lands. It would honestly be nice if they restricted those lands to their 'studios' parks.
We have no problems with it. Ugly it isn’t.
Especially in a park where they threw out everything learnt about climate shelter next door.
Sir_Cliff
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Must admit that I look at all those areas around the lake and wonder how that's going to work on cold, wet, and windy Parisian days and nights.
Vegas Disney Fan
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The fact DLP is (in our opinion) the most beautiful Disney park also doesn’t help studio park, it’s unfortunate the imagineers hands are tied by the original studio design because the upgrades have been generally positive.
The Remy area is beautiful but feels very out of place surrounded by Cars and Toy Story, we love the Crush coaster but the building is hideous, Mickey and the Magician is still our favorite Disney park show anywhere, we prefer the Avengers area at studios to the one in DCA, the Frozen area looks like it’s going to be beautiful… lots of positives happening at studio park… despite that it still ranks the worst Disney park we’ve been to, maybe the Frozen area will change that but there’s still lots of work to do to make it a top tier Disney park to us.
The covered walkways at DLP are impressive, they are so seamlessly done we didn’t even notice they connected nearly everything on the west side of the park our first trip.
Indeed. Shelters and the larger quick serve / toilets / shelter building were added after the initial proposal.
I must do a feature on this some day. The original design was to allow guests from the Disneyland Hotel to get to Discovery Mountain via Frontierland and Adventureland, and most opening day attractions on the way, without having to get wet (almost). Most of the route can still be traced today. We were lucky to have a tour by a CM friend pointing out all the details, some which even escaped me.
Bernswss
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The original design that unfortunately was reduced. It opened with an amazing design still, from Disneyland Hotel all the way to Peter Pan's Flight via Frontierland and Adventureland. Once again, unfortunately it got slightly split in half with the creation of the Agrabah restaurant, which used to be open.
As opened, you got as far as the north side of Sir Mickeys. The only damp bit was in Town Square at the fire gate next to The Storybook Store.
Jordan dby
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i find myself spending a fair bit of time in WDSP. it doesn't have the 'magic' feel of the others because the theming and design are ill fitting and in places ugly, but the attraction list isn't far off the main park (especially when BTM or HSM are down, a lot recently) and more importantly the shows in WDSP have been fantastic.
it is however the ugliest disney park, built right next to the prettiest. if that gets fixed then with the sitting of 3 extra rides and a night show i think it will be in good shape
it is however the ugliest disney park, built right next to the prettiest. if that gets fixed then with the sitting of 3 extra rides and a night show i think it will be in good shape
EPCOTCenterLover
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I'm sincerely curious, Jordan. What do you see in the Studios park that matches up fairly close with Phantom Manor, Pirates, or Small World. I don't know of anything in the Studios park that has this amount of creativity or depth of execution.