Tag: Disneyland Paris
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Expansion, Celebration, & Rain! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot to cover from a lot of different corners of the Disney and geek communities. Starting off, Disneyland Paris had a fairly substantial announcement this week about the future of the Walt Disney Studios Park. Mickey Mouse is celebrating 90 years this year…
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Looking at Disneyland Paris’ Multi-Year Expansion.
Disneyland Paris is embarking on a multi-year expansion. The announcement was made by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais de l’Elysée in Paris. Most of the expansion will be focused on the Walt Disney Studios Park. While this park definitely has some iconic areas and experiences, generally it…
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Walt Disney Studios Paris to Begin Multi-Year Expansion in 2021
Bob Iger has announced a multi-year expansion to Walt Disney Studios Paris, the park right next to Disneyland Paris. Already announced is the Iron Man roller coaster taking Rock N’ Roller Coaster’s place. It will be part of a Marvel area that Iger announced. Other areas include a Star Wars land and Frozen area. A…
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A Panther, an Expo, and Some Parks! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! Each week we cover the highlights of what is going on in the Disney and geek worlds. This week the news kicks off with a lot of Black Panther updates. It pivots to some updates from around the world at Disney Parks of things that have happened…
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Lots to Love! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 820
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a LOT to cover in the world of Disney and geek. First off, the D23 Expo Japan shared quite a bit news for the Disney Parks. This includes more announcements about Pixar Pier and Paint the Night, Marvel getting an increased presence in Disney Parks, and an…
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UPDATED: Marvel at Disney Parks Around the World Coming Soon
At the D23 Expo in Japan, it’s been announced that more Marvel will be in Disney parks around the world! More About Guardians of the Galaxy at Epcot The Guardians of the Galaxy attraction at Epcot has already been announced and somewhat known. At the Expo, Bob Chapek – parks and resorts head – said…
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A Lot of Disney Love – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to a very full edition of DISNEY Reporter. The news this week spans the globe and also covers quite a few different mediums. This includes Disney Parks news, movie news, Disney TV updates, and even some food news! We hope you find this episode interesting as the DISNEY Reporter shares the highlights of this…
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Snow Falls on Disneyland Paris
Disney Parks have been getting some interesting weather around the globe over the last couple of weeks. In some places it is sunny and beautiful, others… snowy and beautiful. First Tokyo Disney got snowed on and now Disneyland Paris is a beautiful winter wonderland. A friend of DAPs Magic, Sara, sent us these photos from…
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Disneyland Paris to Get More Marvel in 2018
Disneyland Paris announced at the London Comic Con that 2018 will have more Marvel at the resort. June 10 to September 30 Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Spider-Man, Black Widow and Star-Lord will be at Disneyland Paris. At Walt Disney Studios Park Paris there will be special shows and meet and greets with these super…
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Disneyland Paris Half Marathon Experience – runDisney Resolutions
With the recent hiatus of Disneyland half marathons, you may be wondering what other runDisney races are like across the globe. I had a recent chance to do the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Challenge at the Disneyland Paris Resort. Here’s what my experience was like… The Expo and Check-In Check-in really began at the Hotel Cheyenne. …
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Star Tours – The Adventures Continue To Get New New Adventure from Star Wars: The Last Jedi
This fall Star Tours – The Adventures Continue will be getting a new adventure based off of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This new adventure will take guests into the midst of an epic battle on the planet of Crait. This planet has been seen in the teaser of Star Wars: The Last Jedi earlier this…
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Disney Stars on Parade at Disneyland Paris
Earlier this year Disneyland Paris unveiled its newest parade. Disney Stars on Parade is a parade that celebrates the 25th anniversary of Disneyland Paris. Featuring a number of Disney characters, this parade is a musical and magical celebration of Disney magic. “In Disney Stars on Parade, we will follow Mickey and Friends on a journey…
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Disneyland Paris – Sundays with DAPs
This last week thousands of runners went running through Disneyland Paris for the Disneyland Paris Half Marathon. One of those runners was DAPs Magic’s very own Murray. The weekend included the Disneyland Paris 5K, the Disneyland Paris 10K, and finally the Disneyland Paris – Val d’Europe Half Marathon. The Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Challenge combined the 10K and half marathon races.Throughout the…
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Lots of Movies, Disney Parks & Resorts, & Fantasmic! – D23 Expo Day Two
The second day of the D23 Expo was a very eventful day around the world of Disney… or should I say galaxy? There was a lot going on today but let’s just focus on the biggest events, shall we? Walt Disney Studios Live Action Film The first was the Walt Disney Studios Live Action Film…
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Pirates at Disneyland Paris Gives Clues to Upcoming U.S.A. Attraction Changes?
Details about changes upcoming to Pirates of the Caribbean in Disneyland Paris could give hints as to what will be coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World. This comes after the announcement that the auction scene will be changed for both versions of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. Reading the transcript, as shared below…
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Black Panther & Big Thunder – Geeks Corner – Episode 637
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week there is a TON of things to geek out about with news from Disneyland Paris, Disneyland, Marvel, and more! Today it was announced that Disney has purchased Disneyland Paris. Over in the United States, Big Thunder Trail has opened at Disneyland. Adventureland is also undergoing some changes. In the…
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Walt Disney Company Purchases Control of Disneyland Paris
The Walt Disney Company has purchased over 97% of shares for Euro Disney SCA, the holding company that owns Disneyland Paris Resort. This follows an offer made earlier this year by Disney to purchase outstanding shares for the company at €2 a share. Originally Disney had targeted purchasing 95%. This would allow Disney to take the…
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Sunday Spotlight: Space Mountain
Space Mountain has always been a favorite attraction of mine at the Disneyland Resort. It originally opened on May 29, 1977 and recently celebrated it’s 40th anniversary. The Disneyland version however, is not the original. The first of five incarnations of this attraction actually opened two years earlier at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney…
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Disneyland Paris Hosts European Premiere of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales!
Yesterday afternoon, visitors to Disneyland Paris couldn’t believe their eyes when the cast and crew of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES, the highly anticipated next chapter in the celebrated franchise, disembarked at Disneyland Paris for the European Premiere as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations. The event, which was inspired by the beloved Pirates of the…
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Disneyland Paris Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Today Disneyland Paris officially celebrated 25 years of Disney magic in Europe with a fantastic celebration. The days festivities included a show honoring both the cast members and guests at Disneyland Paris. This musical celebration included numerous cast members from Europe’s largest single-site employer. Disneyland Paris employs 15,000 people. It also included many characters that…
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Disneyland Paris Launches 25th Anniversary With Stars and Sparkles!
Disneyland Paris launched its 25th anniversary celebration over the weekend with lots of sparkles and stars. There was plenty of pixie dust on hand as a quarter of a century kicked off the It’s Time to Sparkle celebration. “Since it opened its gates in 1992, Disneyland® Paris has been a place where the young and…
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Disneyland Paris Sparkles For 25th Anniversary with New Attractions and Entertainment
Disneyland Paris is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year starting on March 26th. As it gears up for this very special milestone, new attractions and entertainment will be introduced. Here is a video released by the Disney Parks Blog showcasing some of these exciting offerings. Thanks to the Disney Parks Blog, we also know that…
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Star Tours: The Adventures Continue at Disneyland Paris
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue A new exciting experience for the 25th Anniversary of Disneyland Paris Opening at Disneyland Paris on 26 March 2017 PRESS RELEASE: To celebrate its 25th Anniversary, Disneyland Paris is offering a new and completely redesigned version of the Star Tours attraction. Introducing Star Tours: The Adventures Continue*. Twenty five years…
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Disney Increases Stake in Euro Disney
The Walt Disney Company has increased its stake in Euro Disney. If the proposed transaction happens as planned, the Walt Disney Company’s interest in Euro Disney will go from 76.7 percent to 85.7 percent. The transaction price would be 2 euros per share and be paid in shares of Disney common stock. The intention would…