Transformative Multi-Year Expansion Announced for WDS Paris

[marni1971]

Needs more trees

They’re behind the fence. And the camera.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

They’re behind the fence. And the camera.

 

[Blue Daredevil]

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

Kind of

Instead of Playhouse in the woods, it will be a meet 'n greet inside the castle

But yes, no coaster. Or candy shop.

Wow, I had in mind whether the castle here would be the same or not as HK. In HK it is nothing or nothing for public to access to within.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Wow, I had in mind whether the castle here would be the same or not as HK. In HK it is nothing or nothing for public to access to within.

The castle itself is a prop, but you will enter nearby and the meet and greet will make it look like you're inside the castle

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

I will say that the effect stepping out of the soundstage isn't especially bad when it comes to the remaining Hollywood facades and I can kind of forgive them for not prioritising rebuilding that area. To me, it's more that you would never actually plan that collection of structures like that if you were starting from scratch and they still have that quality of patches oddly sown onto the original structure of the park that create an odd little maze. So, it would be nice if at some point they could rethink how ToT, the entry plaza, animation building, and new boulevard all fit together and maybe just bulldoze all of it and start over.

It looks infinitely better than it did but I agree it still feels a little pieced together. I think the only way of truly “fixing” this park would be a DCA 2.0 sized teardown and rebuild of the whole front of the park, even then ToT would still feel out of place. I think this is probably as good as we can hope for, and compared to what was there before it’s a massive improvement.

 

[Blue Daredevil]

They've finally learned how dumb it was to do a ride only set in summer all-year around!

 

[IMDREW]

Still wish they’d put Anna and Elsa in their end of Frozen 2 outfits in the final scene of the ride.

 

[IMDREW]

They've finally learned how dumb it was to do a ride only set in summer all-year around!

Less dumb in the climate HK and Orlando are in. Good choice for Paris.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

They've finally learned how dumb it was to do a ride only set in summer all-year around!

I guess Sunflower Festival is also to justify using their costumes from the Frozen Fever short at the end.

In 2016, that was the newest Frozen thing after the first movie, before Olaf's Frozen Adventure and Frozen 2 came out.

It's also where the snowgies come from.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

It is really a shame they didn't end up doing something to elevate these theatre/soundstages. The surrounding paving and landscaping is I guess something, but it all still looks a little grim.

 

[cjkeating]

It is really a shame they didn't end up doing something to elevate these theatre/soundstages. The surrounding paving and landscaping is I guess something, but it all still looks a little grim.

The blue is going to be covered in artwork for MATM at some point.

 

[jmuboy]

The blue is going to be covered in artwork for MATM at some point.

Yeah - a giant mural based on the model. That can be applied easily while the facility is in operation.

I wonder if they will try to have that up by the 5-15 World Premiere opening date.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

The blue is going to be covered in artwork for MATM at some point.

To be honest, I'm also not super convinced by the use of posters and banners for attractions as theming on these big structures. But, we shall see!

 

[jmuboy]

To be honest, I'm also not super convinced by the use of posters and banners for attractions as theming on these big structures. But, we shall see!

Agree it’s the CHEAP way of adding a bit more design to the facade.

I think it’s also meant to highlight the show inside the theater and can be changed easily over time as the show in the theater changes.

 

[mrflo]

 

[marni1971]

The blue is going to be covered in artwork for MATM at some point.

 

[marni1971]

 

[marni1971]

Covering of the TOT exterior queue has begun

 

[cjkeating]

Covering of the TOT exterior queue has begun

Hopefully this is quicker than Casey's otherwise it's going to be a long slog!