Transformative Multi-Year Expansion Announced for WDS Paris

[Animaniac93-98]

 

[J4546]

Much less exciting is the progress on the new gift shops outside World Premier

It's funny how they built this long blvd with no shops or buildings, and now the feel obligated to stick them elsewhere

isnt the entrance/studio 1 one giant shop/building?

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

isnt the entrance/studio 1 one giant shop/building?

Nope.

 

[J4546]

You sure? its a giant building with a giant shop in it.....

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

You sure? its a giant building with a giant shop in it.....

Maybe they expanded the shop since I was there in October

 

[Gusey]

isnt the entrance/studio 1 one giant shop/building?

It's split into three sections, walking into the park: Left = Mickey's of Hollywood, Center = Main Pathway, Right = Hollywood Gardens Restaurant.
The 2 new kiosks are just themed merch stands outside the 2 theaters to sell merch related to the 2 shows (Mickey and the Magician & Together)

 

[FerretAfros]

This video of overnight fountain, pyro, and drone testing was posted in the DLR section of the forums the other day, but I didn't see it over here yet:

 

[Animaniac93-98]

This video of overnight fountain, pyro, and drone testing was posted in the DLR section of the forums the other day, but I didn't see it over here yet:

I think this show will be the sleeper hit of the expansion.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Final drop same height as Splash/Tiana

 

[BasiltheBatLord]

Final drop same height as Splash/Tiana

What do we think are the odds this was a rejected concept for Tokyo's Splash?

 

[Supersnow84]

What do we think are the odds this was a rejected concept for Tokyo's Splash?

Pretty low

OLC has made clear they will approach Disney if and when they are ready to replace splash so Disney pestering them with concepts isn’t likely to be something they are doing often

 

[Gusey]

What do we think are the odds this was a rejected concept for Tokyo's Splash?

Very unlikely. From the plans, Lion King has a completely different layout, ride vehicles, load/unload etc. The only thing the same is the drop height

 

[Animaniac93-98]

 

[Animaniac93-98]

 

[marni1971]

 

[Animaniac93-98]

In advance of Monday's media event (2:00pm local time) they've so far:

- Unwrapped the statues in the English Gardens
- Added a construction wall around where the Up flat ride is going
- Planted more landscaping in the new path to TSPL
- Added the small Gazebo near the Tangled flat ride
- Other smaller finishing touches are being added to the buildings
- Trashcans still sitting backstage, though