Disneyland Paris has announced that new topiaries are being placed in its Central Plaza. Already, a topiary version of the Cheshire Cat from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Alice in Wonderland can be seen.
The new topiaries are a continuation of the park’s commitment to deepening guest immersion. They are designed to bring a splash of color and Disney magic to the Central Plaza. They are also designed to act as magical new backdrops for photographs.
In the coming weeks, another topiary that is inspired by Tick Tock Croc from Peter Pan will be installed. This will round out this new addition to the Central Plaza. The topiaries came out of a multidisciplinary collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering Paris, the Horticulture team, and the Entertainment Workshops.
A topiary is a living sculpture that is made by carefully and precisely trimming shrubs or plants to create a decorative or figurative shape. The origins of topiaries date back to Roman times. Disneyland Paris has used these horticulture creations to help bring the parks’ themed worlds to life.
Virginie Debray, Producer at Walt Disney Imagineering Paris, shares: “To bring our creative teams’ vision to life whilst ensuring it was achievable, we worked hand in hand with the Horticulture team on the landscaping, and with the Entertainment Workshops to craft designs that truly do justice to the Disney Characters. Having access to such a breadth of expertise and talent means we can deliver beautiful projects like this one and sprinkle just a little more magic into our guests’ days!”
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