Disneyland Resort Paris updates!

[Atlantica]

Really glad you had a lovely time

And you are right, there will be a few things 'done an dusted' so to speak for next time, so you can make the most of viewing/riding all new things for your next trip !

[Atlantica]

Is there a CD that has been released for the 20th anniversary yet? I know they did one for the 15th.... Would like to have the score for 'Disney Dreams'. I know that's a bit of a stretch, but worth asking!

[Atlantica]

http://dedicatedtodlp.com/2013/07/31/ja ... and-paris/

[Atlantica]

I know this might sound a really dumb question, but was just looking at construction photos of the Ratatouille ride at WDS.....and a question popped into my head. Why?

Why of all films in the Pixar and Disney archives was Ratatouille selected? Is it because its French? It doesn't scream MAKE ME A DARK RIDE when you watch it (for me personally) and it doesn't ever strike me as being ride-worthy popular either?

What do you guys think of it?

[Atlantica]

Well, plans are apparantly moving along for Disney to buy out Disneyland Resort Paris ...

http://disneybrit.com/news/are-disney-p ... is-owners/

What do you think this will mean for the park ? If it gets some care and attention like the New Fantasyland expansion, it would be amazing....

[pinkrenata]

Huh. Somehow I never knew they were independently owned. Odd. I guess that explains some of the lax standards.

[Atlantica]

Yes, that was all part of the initial hoo-hah of it all being built.

I wonder what it will actually mean for the park in itself? Expansion, or improving on what is already there ?

[Atlantica]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... apart.html

I have just come back from there and didn't notice half of these things ?! The shows yes, were noticeable, but other than that ....

I won't deny it needs an injection of cash to bolster up the park, such as a new ride for the actual Disneyland Park, but the people etc weren't unpleasant !

It needs to have Ariel's Undersea Adventure installed where it should have been in the first place - a Princess attraction will be a HUGE hit, no matter what the actual ride is like. Pull the focus back into the Disneyland Park over 'Pixar-ing' the Studios.

[Flanger-Hanger]

Paris is certainly the worst maintained park, especially when compared to California or Tokyo. Chipped paint and scuff marks are all over the interiors and exteriors of the buildings and rides (see the Carousel as a perfect example), metal railings are obviously rusting and effects on rides remain broken for weeks or months at a time. More work has been done since the 20th, but they have a long way to go and if money is hard to come by then it can't get done as fast. Which in some cases may put guests and cast at risk.

[Atlantica]

They are certainly repairing / painting etc at the moment, there is a lot of that going on in the parks. Will that help ? Who knows. Peter Pan's Flight was down for a few weeks for refurb and has just reopened; we shall see what has gone on there in the next few days.

Do you think they should have scrapped the Ratatooie (sorry I can't spell it) for something that would be more 'crowd pleasing' ? IE the abandoned Mermaid ride ? Or just pumped that money into the maintenance of the parks ? The latter seems to make more sense to me.

Though it can't be denied that Disney Dreams! is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen, either in or outside of a Disney park. That they cannot be faulted on.

[Flanger-Hanger]

They are certainly repairing / painting etc at the moment, there is a lot of that going on in the parks. Will that help ? Who knows. Peter Pan's Flight was down for a few weeks for refurb and has just reopened; we shall see what has gone on there in the next few days.

Do you think they should have scrapped the Ratatooie (sorry I can't spell it) for something that would be more 'crowd pleasing' ? IE the abandoned Mermaid ride ? Or just pumped that money into the maintenance of the parks ? The latter seems to make more sense to me.

Though it can't be denied that Disney Dreams! is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen, either in or outside of a Disney park. That they cannot be faulted on.

Both is the answer. WDSP really needs more big ticket draws to really sell it as a stand-alone day park. Plus it will improve the overall park asthetic and give it another table service restaurant which it really needs (there's far to much emphasis placed on food carts). I'm glad Ratatouille is being built, but the resort needs more (like Mermiad, or the rumoured Marvel and Star Wars stuff) along with regular and preventative maintenance. Until the money problems get fixed the resort may continue to be forced to pick and choose either or, unfortunately.

And Dreams is my favourite night-time Disney show that I have seen.

[Atlantica]

I think you have hit the nail on the head for sure ..... the ride (though not my personal favourite, or what I would have chosen to create) will give more grounding to the park, and much needed theming.

I really wish France wouldn't put up so much of a fight to keep hold of Disneyland ... I'm sure there are huge technical reasons that I don't know / could never understand, but it just needs it now. Desperately.

Though the point could be argued that no, actually, they don't as the park has absolutely huge attendance figures...people will come no matter what state the park is in

[Flanger-Hanger]

Apparently the Indy coaster will close for 5 months next year for a major rebuild. Nothing new, just a better material for the structure. Hopefully a smoother ride too.

Refurbs continue with the Carousel and Main Street Transportation (that's why the nets were put up) among others. This time next year the park should look much better.

[Atlantica]

It does strike me as odd that they are closing Indy to make no changes other than to make the stone be made out of more sustainable material ? I'm not a theme park technician, so I'm sorry if that is a significant alteration, but just seems a funny thing to focus on.

Loving the schedule of all the improvements though; has anyone seen the presentation Disney did for what they are doing in the coming years?

The new Frozen / Tangled float as well:

https://twitter.com/dedicatedtodlp/stat ... 17/photo/1

[Atlantica]

I can't find the article at the moment, so apologies, but there are rumours going around that Armageddon at WDS will be re-themed to being a Marvel experience. Personally, I think that would be a great idea, and a non-obtrusive way to have them as a presence in the parks.

[Flanger-Hanger]

I can't find the article at the moment, so apologies, but there are rumours going around that Armageddon at WDS will be re-themed to being a Marvel experience. Personally, I think that would be a great idea, and a non-obtrusive way to have them as a presence in the parks.

I have heard this rumour too as part of a larger Marvel presence in WDSP. I would also like to see it happen.

[Atlantica]

Would just make sense wouldn't it? I'd be annoyed if they really did build an entire new ride around something Marvel, as Disney Classic property has been so neglected by Paris. But a re-theme of this attraction would be perfect.

[Flanger-Hanger]

I'd be annoyed if they really did build an entire new ride around something Marvel

I wouldn't. Not when the Studios park a) needs more and better rides and b) the park already has a mix of Disney and non-Disney properties. Would love to see "The Backlot" turned into something like Marvel Superhero Island at Islands of Adventure.

[Atlantica]

I know the studios is a mess, but they are developing seemingly everything for the studios, and Disneyland itself has had nothing new for a really long time !

[Atlantica]

Some of these are really quite shocking, especially after DRP have been doing so well….

https://twitter.com/DLPRehabs