Posts Tagged ‘Characters’
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
As InsideDLParis lets us know the new “musical character experience” titled “Meet the Disney Stars” premiered today in the Backlot area of the Walt Disney Studios. While not formally announced as part of the Disney Magical Moments Festival it does fit into this year’s theme and helps bolster the entertainment offerings in the Studios which did not receive any other new show for the festival (different from the Disneyland Park next door). In fact the studios are even to loose a show as according to current reports the Stars’n'Cars is to be transformed into a “regular” Disney parade experience while the show on the Production Courtyard Stage (which was part of the streetacular so far) will be cut as the area could not provide enough good viewing spots for the ever growing number of guests that have arrived with the expansion of the park in the past years.
But back to the new addition on Backlot – “Meet the Disney Stars”. This interactive musical character experience features a number of selected characters, including Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Stitch, as well as the stars of Toy Story, Ratatouille and The Incredibles according to a first report from the premiere by Characters Photos Blog on facebook. They are driven out onto the backlot by car several times daily to meet with guests, sign autographs and pose for photos. As InsideDLParis reports currently the experience is scheduled for 10.45, 12.15, 13.15, 15.30, and 16.45.
As can be seen in the photos posted by Characters Photos Blog on facebook the car used to bring the characters in is the same one that has been used in the past as pre-parade car for Donald during the original Wonderful World of Disney Parade in the Disneyland Park as well as as the first float of the Cinema Parade in the Studios holding the most recent characters featured in the park. For its new use the car got once again redecorated complete with a new logo for the experience – but fans will recognize it for sure…
Tags: Characters, Disney Magical Moments, Entertainment, Magical Moments, Magical Moments Festival, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park
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Sunday, April 3rd, 2011
The Tea Party with Disney Characters has been offered at the Country Cookout Barbecue for a while already offering fans of the Disney characters the opportunity to meet various Disney Characters in the rustic setting of the counter service restaurant at the far end of Frontierland while enjoying a pastry buffet as well as hot and cold drinks.
Lately it seems the management decided that the offering needs even more advertising on top of what was done in the past (e.g. a large ad on the free park maps). Therefore large A-frame have popped up on the walkways around the restaurant advertising the Tea Party as seen on the photo of the right. While trying to add some western style to the poster it nevertheless does not blend with the Frontierland setting. (more…)
Tags: Characters, Country Cookout Barbecue, Disney Character, Disneyland, Disneyland Parc, Disneyland Paris, Disneyland Park, Frontierland, Restaurant
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Monday, February 28th, 2011
As many star Wars fans have bemoaned the new “Star Tours” attraction has not (yet) been announced for Disneyland Paris and will premiere exclusively at Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort Anaheim only this spring. Instead, for the time being the original Star Tours will continue to take guest in Discoveryland on what is supposed to be a space trip to Endor – as the attraction has dutefuly since the park opened its doors in 1992. However, Star Wars fans nevertheless have a reason to delight. Not only have Darth Vader and his Storm Troopers as well as Chewbacca returned since last year to the parks (posing for photos and autographs regularly in Discoveryland in the proximity of the Star Tours space port). In addition more and more new Star wars related merchandise is arriving the parks as well (more…)
Tags: Characters, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Discoveryland, Disneyland, Disneyland Parc, Disneyland Paris, Disneyland Park, meet'n'greet, Merchandise, Star Tours, Star Wars, Storm Trooper, Studio 1, Walt Disney Studios Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park
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Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Yesterday we reported about the return of the (tweaked) Enchanted Fireworks and the (also tweaked) Disney’s Fantillusion parade for the summer season. However, not every entertainment offering from the past year has made its comeback. In particular smaller offerings such as “Good Morning Studios” and the “Toon Train” in the Studios are gone (as well as the “High School Musical” performance) – without replacement, even so “Stitch or friends” are supposed to pose for photos and sign autographs on the Place des Stars for 3 1/2 hours each afternoon adding to the lineup of characters usually found in Toon Plaza, on the Front Lot and at the Monsters. Inc. photo backdrop. Interestingly the visits of Jack Sparrow to the pirates’ section of the Disney Blockbuster Cafe have been stopped as well. Â The picture at the Disneyland Park is slightly different though… (more…)
Tags: Adventureland, African Tam Tams, Animation Courtyard, Backlot, Blue Lagoon, Castle Stage, Central Plaza, Chaparral Theater, Characters, Cinema Mickey, Discoveryland, Disney Blockbuster Café, Disney Showtime Spectacular, Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, Disneyland Park, Fantasy Festival Stage, Fantasyland, Frontierland, Frontlot, Good Morning Studios, Goofy's Summer Camp, High School Musical, HSM, Jack Sparrow, La Fanfare, Lucky Nugget Saloon, Main Street, Main Street U.S.A., Main Street USA, marching band, Mary Poppins, Monsters Inc, Once Upon a Time, Once Upon a Time with Sleeping Beauty, Place des Stars, Princess Tiana, Production Courtyard, Sleeping Beauty, Step In Time with Mary Poppins, Stitch, The Princess and the Frog, Tiana, Toon Plaza, Toon Train, Town Square, Videopolis, Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Studios Paris, Walt Disney Studios Park, Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh and Friends too!
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
The new parade in the Walt Disney Studios hasn’t started yet when the news comes to us that the Star’n'Cars parade will only last for 1 season. After the 2009 Summer season most of the cars will return to its original location in Walt Disney World. It looks like the cars will be used over there for a new good morning parade. The parade will be similar to the Disney Stars and Motor Cars that premiered on 1 October 2001 as part of the 100 Years of Magic Celebration, but it will be in a shorter form. It is unclear why this decision has been made, or when it was made, but our very reliable source said that once the summer season is oven Disney will start shipping most of the cars back.
Did you noticed we said “most”. Not all cars will be returned as the Hollywood Studios new morning parade will feature a couple of new cars. The cars left behind in Paris however are not enough for a full daytime parade. Our source could not give any information on what cars would stay in Paris but mentioned that those staying in DLRP will be used inside the Studios park for other purposes. This could be to drive characters around the park, something already done with Mickey Mouse on some occasions. It is unclear if the guest in Disneyland Resort Paris will have to go to the Studios without a new parade in 2010. Once we know more you’ll find it here on the news blog.
Tags: Cars, Characters, Disney, Disneyland, Hollywood, Mickey, Motor, Mouse, Parade, Paris, Resort, Star'n'Cars, Studios, Walt, World
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Thursday, March 26th, 2009
The balloon ride, PanoraMagique, in the Disney village opened on 9 April 2005. The ballon can carry around up to 30 passengers 100 meters into the sky for a fantastic view of Disneyland Resort Paris. The ride heavily depends on good weather, once the wind is to strong or rain takes over the sky the balloon is grounded. Even so, when the clouds disappear the attraction becomes a popular ride for those adventurers not to feint at heart. With the success story in France a new version is opening in Walt Disney World. Its counterpart under the name “Characters in Flight” will open on April 1st in Downtown Disney.
The new version has a new decorative look. This time different Disney characters are added on the balloon while the Paris version only has Tinkerbell on the balloon. In the Walt Disney World version you will find (more…)
Tags: Balloon, Characters, Characters in Flight, Disney, Disneyland, DLP, DLRP, Downtown, Dumbo, Flight, Mary Poppins, PanoraMagique, Paris, Peter Pan, Resort, Tinkerbell, Village, Walt, WDW, World
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