Transformative Multi-Year Expansion Announced for WDS Paris

[Sir_Cliff]

The music loop for World Premiere sounds nice, at least:

 

[marni1971]

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Educated guess; these are test rigs before they build the real ones. The squares aren’t screens; just part of the structure.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I’m disappointed the WORLD PREMIERE opening delayed from Late April to May 15. I will just miss getting to check it out.

At least it's opening sooner than the covered outdoor dining at Casey's Corner!

 

[Snapper Bean]

Honestly, I do not have a problem with the announced carousel and swings attractions. The footprints for those attractions really could not hold much of anything else. I'm happy when they give us something to do.

 

[Gusey]

The Up spinner looks good, quite a subtle theme. Am I right in thinking this will be Disney's second wave swinger ever after the one at DCA?

 

[cjkeating]

A bit concerned about those barges in the video on the lake and the square water screens

They aren't screens...?

So far all the artwork and even the press release has said 'water screens'

Also at least some of the barges will need to come in and out each day to charge the drones, resupply the pyro etc.

I think we could end up with a similar yet more compact version of the Luminous set up.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

As someone else said, why is the swing ride themed to Up, when it's not in World of Pixar? They could have picked any movie.

Personally I would have moved Magic Carpets there and replaced Carpets with something else, even a restaurant.

 

[nickys]

Was the presentation streamed anywhere?
On a website not Twitter.

 

[aleh021]

As someone else said, why is the swing ride themed to Up, when it's not in World of Pixar? They could have picked any movie.

Personally I would have moved Magic Carpets there and replaced Carpets with something else, even a restaurant.

Up should’ve really replaced magic carpets.

 

[Gusey]

Was the presentation streamed anywhere?
On a website not Twitter.

No, everything was kept embargoed until after the panel had finished no streaming. They did allow photos

 

[etc98]

Up should’ve really replaced magic carpets.

I assume Up is going to go a lot higher than the carpets, so putting it near the lagoon gives it the best views. It it replaced carpets it would be in a corner at the edge of the park and you wouldn’t really have any good views

 

[Timothy_Q]

The two spinners on either side of adventure way will add some really nice energy to the area

Hopefully after this is done they can demo Aladdin and make that corner of the park look nicer

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I put this in the category of something that's more there to provide atmosphere than serve as an attraction. It's a solid "meh" from me as an attraction and in terms of the theme (it seems over in Paris they are convinced Up! is a fairytale of some kind), but it looks appropriate for the setting.

As for Aladdin, I think replacing it with some restrooms that at least looked nice would be an upgrade.

 

[IMDREW]

They aren't screens...?

So far all the artwork and even the press release has said 'water screens'

Also at least some of the bargest will need to come in and out each day to charge the drones, resupply the pyro etc.

I think we could end up with a similar yet more compact version of the Luminous set up.

Looked like rainfall water screens to me, hope Im wrong. Concept art shows the sprayer water screens for what it’s worth

 

[brb1006]

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Will the opening of the rest of Adventure Bay/Way/World of Frozen be held up by construction of the swing ride?

 

[Disney Analyst]

The swing ride at DCA is a blast, I love a good swing ride. Should be fun!

 

[jmuboy]

Move the ca

Will the opening of the rest of Adventure Bay/Way/World of Frozen be held up by construction of the swing ride?

no -it’s off to the side ( isolated )

 

[Gusey]

Will the opening of the rest of Adventure Bay/Way/World of Frozen be held up by construction of the swing ride?

No, Adventure Way and Frozen will open in 2026, but the Swings will open late 2026 (probably early 2027 knowing DLP's construction) so they're still be some walls up. Frozen and Adventure Way marks the end of phase 2 of this project, whilst Up Swings and Lion King are part of phase 3

 

[Gusey]

I put this in the category of something that's more there to provide atmosphere than serve as an attraction. It's a solid "meh" from me as an attraction and in terms of the theme (it seems over in Paris they are convinced Up! is a fairytale of some kind), but it looks appropriate for the setting.

As for Aladdin, I think replacing it with some restrooms that at least looked nice would be an upgrade.

It's interesting that the map they released today doesn't feature Aladdin or the Alice show. Then again, they've only just refurbed the Aladdin spinner so I don't think its going anywhere soon