Category: Disneyland Paris
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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…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Names Jill Estorino President and Managing Director of Disney Parks International
Jill Estorino will become president and managing director for Disney Parks International, effective immediately. In her new role, the 29-year Disney veteran will be responsible for overseeing the company’s parks and resorts international operations and development, including Hong Kong Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort with the Oriental Land Company, Shanghai Disney Resort and Disneyland Paris. “Jill…
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Disneyland Paris Reopens After Extended Coronavirus Closure
Disneyland Paris is again welcoming guests to experience Disney magic. This morning, in a brief ceremony, guests were welcomed back. The ceremony took place on Main Street, USA with Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant as a backdrop. Natacha Rafalski, president of Disneyland Paris, was joined by Mickey, Minnie, and other Cast Members,…
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All You Need to Know About the Reopening of Disneyland Paris in Four Infographics
Disneyland Paris will be reopening the gates to its two parks on July 15th. The reopening of Disneyland Paris comes on the same day that Walt Disney World Resort will be reopening EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom reopened on July 11th. Disneyland Paris is also reopening as Hong Kong…
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Disney Parks Shares Their Commitment to Health & Safety Measures
As Walt Disney World begins its phased reopenings of its theme parks this weekend, Disney Parks Chief Medical Expert Dr. Pamela Hymel is sharing how the Disney Parks will continue their commitment to important health and safety measures. Below is her important message to all Cast Members and Guests. As we continue the phased reopenings…
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Disneyland Paris Launches Advance Park Reservation System Ahead of Reopening
Disneyland Paris has launched an Advance Park Reservation System for those wishing to visit the parks when they reopen this month. Guests wishing to visit the parks will need to register before they can do so. This is part of the reopening plan for Disneyland Paris that includes social distancing and a cap on the…
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Disneyland Paris to Begin its Phased Reopening on July 15
Disneyland Paris announced today that it will be joining several other Disney theme parks around the globe in reopening. This comes on the heels of Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland Reopening as Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts are gearing up to reopening in July. The news came via a letter from Disneyland Paris…
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Disney Shares More Health and Safety Guidelines
Today Disney continued along the path to reopening its theme parks around the globe. Hong Kong Disneyland reopened first. This was followed by the release of safety guidelines, as shared by the Incredibles. Dr. Pamela Hymel, the Disney Parks Chief Medical Officer, also released a letter to Disney guests with an update on Disney Parks…
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Disneyland Paris Run Weekend 5th Edition Postponed to Fall 2021
This week, Disney announced that they would be postponing the Disneyland Paris Run Weekend 5th edition. The races were originally planned for the last weekend of September 2020 but as the resort has analyzed its operations, they have made the decision to postpone the races. At this time, the races planned for the end of…