Transformative Multi-Year Expansion Announced for WDS Paris

[Gusey]

I’m sure I already know the answer, but with the new lake, the backside of Tower of Terror is going to be so much more visible. Are they doing anything to theme it more, or will the view from Arendelle looking back toward the entrance really just include a blank 200 foot tall wall?

The trees are also going to help obscure parts of it too

 

[Aramar]

I’m sure I already know the answer, but with the new lake, the backside of Tower of Terror is going to be so much more visible. Are they doing anything to theme it more, or will the view from Arendelle looking back toward the entrance really just include a blank 200 foot tall wall?

The back of the Tower of Terror has always been visible from inside the park. I agree it's not the most beautiful sight, but it's not a plain tall wall either. It has some windows and very subtle ornaments at the top and vertical stripes running from top to bottom. From the likeside of Arendelle, the TOT will be quite far. It will be visible, of course, but I don't think it's going to be a big problem. From the ground perspective, the trees will block the view in many places. Our eyes will focus more on the Regal view restaurant and the East pavilion building.

As a reference, this is the Google maps view from the berm. A small tree is enough to completely block the view of the tower. In the lake, the distance will be aprox half of the distance from the berm, so a larger tree might be needed, but still will be able to block the view from many places.

 

[J4546]

they just planted some big trees that should help as well

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

its hard to do direct comparisons, because the rides serve different purposes.

think ToT is more fun than PM. Webs more fun than Buzz. SM would beat Flight force but the queue for FF is often 15 min or less, I'd take that over an hour for SM.

Remy is a great dark ride, matching peter pan. i can leave the rest of fantasy land, especially with the queues they get. my younger kids love slinky dog spin and dumbo, the rest is meh for them.

i appreciate that the castle park is full of classics and studios has the huge benefit of most of those rides being built with later technology but the point was i can fill a day as easily at studios as i can the main park. there are enough good rides, usually 2 or 3 great shows. what i miss is the atmosphere and beauty of the main park, and some nice places to sit and just enjoy being there. oh and a night time show.

similarly i am equally happy in DCA now as i am DL.

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I'll have to give the Studios a fresh chance next trip to Paris.

 

[etc98]

The back of the Tower of Terror has always been visible from inside the park. I agree it's not the most beautiful sight, but it's not a plain tall wall either. It has some windows and very subtle ornaments at the top and vertical stripes running from top to bottom. From the likeside of Arendelle, the TOT will be quite far. It will be visible, of course, but I don't think it's going to be a big problem. From the ground perspective, the trees will block the view in many places. Our eyes will focus more on the Regal view restaurant and the East pavilion building.

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As a reference, this is the Google maps view from the berm. A small tree is enough to completely block the view of the tower. In the lake, the distance will be aprox half of the distance from the berm, so a larger tree might be needed, but still will be able to block the view from many places.

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That’s good to hear. I definitely thought it would be more unthemed and much bigger in the skyline