Animaniac93-98
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As someone who wanted more of Hollywood Blvd with actual shops and not just false fronts, this is a nice surprise.
I expected them to just put in some tables and chairs in that space and call it a day.
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Transformative Multi-Year Expansion Announced for WDS Paris
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As someone who wanted more of Hollywood Blvd with actual shops and not just false fronts, this is a nice surprise.
I expected them to just put in some tables and chairs in that space and call it a day.
Bernswss
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I could see them shifting the focus from DAW to PDL, tbh, before a third land around the lake.
dennis-in-ct
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Is there room and a desire to add midway mania to the Paris Toy Story Land?
If the Cars road trip (catastrophe Canyon) closes, that would free up much room.
It just feels like WDS is very light on actual rides. Such a beautiful expansion is happening now at the park and is very needed, but where are the rides?
I remember visiting WDS three months after it opened, and I was shocked at how small and cheaply it was built. Have not been back since. When Frozen and the lagoon show opens, I want to visit again and see all the new beautiful work.
If the Cars road trip (catastrophe Canyon) closes, that would free up much room.
It just feels like WDS is very light on actual rides. Such a beautiful expansion is happening now at the park and is very needed, but where are the rides?
I remember visiting WDS three months after it opened, and I was shocked at how small and cheaply it was built. Have not been back since. When Frozen and the lagoon show opens, I want to visit again and see all the new beautiful work.
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There's no room to add it, and after having added Spider-Man it doesn't make much sense to build Toy Story Mania now.
It's true that the park is light on rides, which is compensated by a large amount of shows ( I think it might be the Disney park with the largest amount of theaters). If you haven't visited since the park opening, then the only thing that will remain from your visit is the flying carpets and the entrance
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dennis-in-ct
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And I remember thinking that the Entrance was the only redeeming part of WDS.There's no room to add it, and after having added Spider-Man it doesn't make much sense to build Toy Story Mania now.
It's true that the park is light on rides, which is compensated by a large amount of shows ( I think it might be the Disney park with the largest amount of theaters). If you haven't visited since the park opening, then the only thing that will remain from your visit is the flying carpets and the entrance
I see they are improving it even more.
Cinemagic was impressive too.
You make a good point. Spider-Man would be too similar to midway mania.
Jordan dby
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paris is general is short on rides, and queue length can be a problem. the idea is to have a stroll, take in a show and pay for a fastpass here and there. I'd say eat in a nice restaurant but only if you book a year in advance.
HSM = FF
Buzz = web
remy = PP
Crush = Indy
4 flats in Toy story+ aladdin + 4 roules = 3 flats in Fantasyland plus casey jnr.
Cars RT = IASW
Dlp then has, left over, autopia and storybook canal, plus snow white and pinocchio. i don't think it's a huge difference considering DLP attracts twice the number of annual visitors. and WDSP gets the bigger and better shows.
apart from cars RT (maybe HSM) I'd say the WDSP ride beats the DLP ride in each of the 6 head to heads up there. once the 3 new rides get added WDSP is winning hands down for attractions and DLP needs a new E ticket as the priority.
HSM = FF
Buzz = web
remy = PP
Crush = Indy
4 flats in Toy story+ aladdin + 4 roules = 3 flats in Fantasyland plus casey jnr.
Cars RT = IASW
Dlp then has, left over, autopia and storybook canal, plus snow white and pinocchio. i don't think it's a huge difference considering DLP attracts twice the number of annual visitors. and WDSP gets the bigger and better shows.
apart from cars RT (maybe HSM) I'd say the WDSP ride beats the DLP ride in each of the 6 head to heads up there. once the 3 new rides get added WDSP is winning hands down for attractions and DLP needs a new E ticket as the priority.
And PM. And PotC. And BTM. And ST. Etc etc etc.
WDSP will still be the cousin who got short changed.
Jordan dby
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ah yeah, forgot about those 4. that does add a fair bit.
D and E ticket rides though i think it's pretty close. a few small flats might help DAW but the next big announcement i would put somewhere in adventureland.
D and E ticket rides though i think it's pretty close. a few small flats might help DAW but the next big announcement i would put somewhere in adventureland.
Plus the sheer environment of the original park.
Animaniac93-98
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DisneyDean97
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Can any "second gate" match the environment of a castle park though?
Tokyo Disney Sea seems like the obvious exception
infloencer
Active Member
Animal Kingdom? Magic Kingdom is kinda the worst Magic Kingdom style Park out there, pretty ironic
EPCOT Center. Despite being the polar opposite.
DisneyDean97
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Ah yes, EPCOT Center... big difference than what is there now lol.
Hell, even the early years of MGM-Studios had great atmosphere, but I was talking about the current day Disney Parks, unfortunately :/
Jordan dby
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i really like DCA, it's different to a castle park, but the street entertainment is good, the lands are unique with their charm and it feels like a Disneyland to me.
i didn't visit in the early years when I'm told it was horrible so maybe im lucky not to be scarred.
i don't particularly enjoy being in WDSP but i enjoy the individual shows and rides.
i didn't visit in the early years when I'm told it was horrible so maybe im lucky not to be scarred.
i don't particularly enjoy being in WDSP but i enjoy the individual shows and rides.
jmuboy
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The work on streets and landscape REALLY seem to be setting WDSP up for a nice park like setting even if a lack of rides will continue to be a problem.
It feels like a good theme park but it’s way below the Disney standards that they set themselves to.