Category: Disneyland Paris
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Imagineer Kevin Rafferty to Retire in April After 42 Years at Disney
Today it was announced that Imagineer Kevin Rafferty will officially be retiring on April 1, 2021. no, this is not a joke. In an interview posted on the D23 website, the news was made official. In the interview, Rafferty shared simply that his decision to retire was because “It feels like it’s time.” Rafferty began…
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Here’s What’s Coming to the Disney Parks in 2021!
With Disney Parks being closed for much of 2020, Disney fans have their eyes on 2021. 2021 has quite a few magical things on the horizons that can be looked forward to. As life hopefully returns closer to whatever normal will be, Disney will continue to offer new magical experiences and also some re-imagining of…
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Through a Year of Challenges Disney Parks Also Celebrates a Year of Giving
2020 has been an incredibly challenging year. As the global pandemic raged around the world the impact was felt everywhere. Through these challenges, Disney Parks has continued to help people get through this challenging situation. Disney has worked with cast and community partners to make a difference. Throughout 2020, Disney has found ways to help.…
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Refurbished Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast Set to Reopen at Disneyland Paris in 2021
Throughout the year, Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast at Disneyland Paris has been getting a refurbishment. This includes enhanced effects, audio-animatronics, lights, paints, and more! The Discoveryland attraction opened in 2006 at Disneyland Paris. In it, guests join Buzz Lightyear in a battle against the evil Emperor Zurg. The refurbishment found the attraction getting some significant…
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Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Paris to Undergo First Major Refurbishment
It has been a major year for theme parks! While the COVID-19 pandemic has made it hard for some aspects of the parks to be refurbished, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris have pushed on to be ready for their next anniversaries. This morning, Imagineers have announced that Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris will…
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Disney Reveals Lineup For Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration will be broadcast on ABC on Christmas morning at 10am ET and 9am CT/MT/PT. This Christmas celebration will be hosted by Tituss Burgess and Julianne Hough. It will also include multiple musical numbers, family stories, laughs, and Disney is also saying there will be some sneak peeks! Disney has…
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Disneyland Paris Named Europe’s Best Family Park at European Star Awards
Disneyland Paris has been recognized for several honors at the European Star Awards. It was honored as Europe’s Best Family Park and Twighlight Zone Tower of Terror came in second for the category of Europe’s Best Dark Rides. The European Star Awards recognize “entrepreneurship, courage and innovation within the European theme park industry.” It is…
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The Disney Village World of Disney Reopening at Disneyland Paris
The World of Disney is reopening at Disneyland Paris on December 5. The reopening comes just in time for locals to do some Christmas shopping ahead of the holidays. The Disney Village store will be open between 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm daily until the 23rd. The announcement came today from the Disneyland Paris Ambassador…
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Disneyland Paris Shares Update on Cars Route 66 Road Trip Attraction
Disneyland Paris has shared an update for its upcoming Cars Route 66 Road Trip attraction. This new attraction will be opening at the Walt Disney Studios park in 2021. It celebrates the continued collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering with Pixar to bring magical experiences into the parks for guests to enjoy. The most recent update…
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Disneyland Paris Remaining Closed Until February
Disneyland Paris will not be reopening for the holidays as it had originally hoped. In an announcement posted on the Disneyland Paris website and also social media, Disneyland Paris informed guests that it would be remaining closed until February 12th. This is because of the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on France. While we were hoping…
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4,000 Cast Members to Be Let Go By Disney in First Half of 2021
Disney has disclosed in a filing that it intends to lay off another 4,000 cast members in the first half of 2021. The news came from a 10-K filing that disclosed that it would be laying off 32,000 cast members in total, up from the 28,000 initially disclosed in September. All of these layoffs are…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Gives Look at Disney’s Future
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro today shared with the IAAPA Expo: Virtual Education Conference a look at what Disney’s future will be like. D’Amaro didn’t just share what the future will look like though, but also the lessons that Disney had to learn during the last year as it navigated the choppy waters…
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Imagineer Tracy Eck Recognized by Themed Entertainment Association for Artistic Direction, Design and Performance Quality
Disneyland Paris Imagineering Tracy Eck has been honored by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) as a TEA Master. Eck has worked in the theme park world for 29 years in the world of artistic direction. At Disneyland Paris, she has been training, mentoring, and inspiring young designers for years. Now she is being recognized for…
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Disneyland Paris to Close Again Due to COVID-19
As coronavirus cases continue to increase in France, Disneyland Paris will again be closing its gates. This comes after French President Emmanuel Macron made a televised address announcing that due to the surge of COVID-19 the nation would be again going into lockdown. Starting on Friday, October 30th the country will go into lockdown with…
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Disney Parks Joins TikTok
Disney Parks continues to expand the ways it shares magic with the world. The newest addition is that Disney Parks now can be found on Tik Tok. The announcement came via the Disney Parks Blog. The Disney Parks Blog had this to say about the new TikTok channel: Whether it’s a one-of-a-kind look at The…
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Disney is Working on a Movie Based on Space Mountain
Disney is continuing to develop movies around some of its most popular theme park attractions. The newest attraction to get the movie treatment is Space Mountain. Disney has hired Joby Harold to write a movie based on the attraction. He will also be a producer for the film with spouse Tory Tunnell and their Safehouse…
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Disney to Host Press Conference Regarding COVID-19 Situation
Disney is hosting a press conference on Tuesday regarding the current situation of the Disney Parks and COVID-19. The press conference is supposed to provide updates on the parks and resort operations globally during the pandemic. According to Mouse Planet, there will be Disney executives appearing at the event. This includes leaders from both Walt…
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Disneyland Paris Shares Plans for Halloween and Christmas Seasons
Disneyland Paris has revealed its plans for both Halloween and Christmas this year. This comes as the park continues its phased reopening that began in July after being closed for months due to the coronavirus. Halloween The Disney Halloween Festival is returning to Disneyland Paris on September 26th. This year, it will be a bit…
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Disneyland Paris Updates Mobile App and Touts Benefits
Disneyland Paris continues to move forward with technology in an effort to create a more magical experience for guests and also a safer one. Recently Disneyland Paris shared some of the updates to its mobile app and highlighted its benefits. Disneyland Paris pointed out that this set of updates were driven by the “evolution of…
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Photo Report: Disneyland Paris During its Phased Reopening
Disneyland Paris continues its phased reopening since being closed due to COVID-19. A good friend of DAPS MAGIC Desirae recently visited Disneyland Paris and shared some photos and insight on what the experience is now like for those who visit. As she was sharing the pictures, I asked her a few questions about the trip.…
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Celebrate Halloween from Home with Spooky New Disney Merchandise
We are just 80 days away from Halloween! In my book, that means we start celebrating the spooky season! To help us all celebrate Halloween from home, Disney has released a new spooky collection of merchandise that will be coming to Disney parks and shopDisney.com later this month! If you’re feeling sweet, Disney has a…
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Disneyland Paris Announces Reimagined Halloween and Christmas Festivities
Disneyland Paris has announced that it will be celebrating Halloween and Christmas this year. However, things will be a little bit different than in other years. Disneyland Paris today announced that it would be “the most bewitching place on earth” when celebrates Halloween this fall. Disney’s Halloween Festival will be returning to Disneyland Paris on…
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Enjoy Ratatouille: The Adventure at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris From the Comfort of Your Own Home
Disney continues to offer more #DisneyMagicMoments for guests to experience a little Disney magic from the comfort of their own home. The newest release is a ride and learn video of Ratatouille: The Adventure at Walt Disney Studios at Disneyland Paris. This attraction shrinks guests down to the size of a rat and then takes…
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The Lion King and the Rhythms of the Earth and the Rhythm of the Jungle Arrive at Disneyland Paris in August
Two shows are returning to Disneyland Paris after the success that was seen with them last year. The Lion King and the Rhythms of the Earth and the Rhythm of the Jungle will be returning on August 15th and August 22nd respectively. This comes as Disneyland Paris continues to move forward with its phased reopening. The…