Tag: Disneyland Paris
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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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It’s Practically Here! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week, the top five stories from across the realm of Disney and geek are covered. This week the news comes from Disneyland Paris, EPCOT, and Star Wars! Take a look at this week’s DISNEY Reporter and let us know what you think the top story of the week is! We’ll…
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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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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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Christmas is Coming – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1109 (#532)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, it’s all about kicking off Christmas! With that in mind, there are some special Christmas and holiday moments included in the episode! Part of this is done by talking about favorite holiday specials on Disney+. The geeks also talk about their favorite holiday shows in Disney…
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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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Reopening and Closing – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter! Every week we share the top five Disney and geek headlines of the week from DAPS MAGIC. This week, the headlines span the globe. First, at Walt Disney World Resort, the entrances are getting a new look ahead of the 50th celebration of Walt Disney World. This…
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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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One of the Largest European Solar Canopy Plants Coming to Disneyland Paris
Ambitious solar energy initiative will reduce Val d’Europe local territory emissions of CO2 by 750 tons per year, marking a new milestone in Disneyland Paris’ environmental commitment. On World Energy Day, Disneyland Paris announced the phased development of one of the largest solar canopy plants in Europe – together through a co-investment with French company Urbasolar –…
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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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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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Virtual Birthday – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week’s edition is much different than originally expected. Normally, this week would be dedicated to everything that happened at the Disneyland Resort. In fact, this week’s edition probably would have gone out late due to the opening of Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. However, those…
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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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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…