Disneyland Paris 20th Anniversary news, rumours, new attractions, new additions, new events — Find out what’s new for the 20th Anniversary at Disneyland Paris, beginning April 2012!
From 1st April 2012, Disneyland Paris celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a whole year of special events and new surprises. Disneyland Park will stay open later for longer throughout the year with Extended Hours, in preparation for the main event of the whole year: Disney Dreams! — a magical, immersive new nighttime spectacular. Directed by Disneyland entertainment master Steve Davison, this world premiere nighttime show will feature state-of-the-art HD projections, fountains, fire, lasers, pyrotechnics and numerous other special effects to completely immerse guests in a magical tale that takes you from the Second Star to the Right through some of the greatest Disney stories ever told! It’s the biggest spectacle ever witnessed at Disneyland Paris and, in an exciting move, will be performed every single night of the year as the park’s landmark entertainment event.
Disney’s grand celebration will also see the premiere of Disney Magic on Parade!, a colourful, refreshed daily parade, and allow you to Meet Mickey Mouse in a special, permanent new “backstage” encounter at Fantasy Festival Stage. More characters will arrive aboard Disney’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Train each day, and with Main Street, U.S.A. Celebrates!, the quaint smalltown of America decks itself out and dazzles like never before.
Surprises later in the year include the opening of the stunning new World of Disney flagship store at the entrance to Disney Village, and a huge programme of Refurbishments will ensure the entire resort looks as good as it did on Grand Opening day, back on 12th April 1992.
The Music of ‘Disney Dreams!’: Joel McNeely records “beyond epic” score at Abbey Road
New book ‘Disneyland Paris: 20 Years of Dreams’ coming in April with 500 photos
Temporary ‘Meet Mickey Mouse’ location rolls into Cottonwood Creek Ranch
‘Disney Dreams!’ world premiere to broadcast live on Disneyland Paris YouTube channel
Year-long Disneyland Paris refurbishments programme wraps ahead of 20th Anniversary
‘Disneyland Paris Generations’ website to build user-generated 20th Anniversary timeline
New ‘Meet Mickey Mouse’ marquee brings Fantasyland into electric age
Final Central Plaza alterations completed ahead of Disney Dreams! premiere
New floats, changes, additions revealed during Disney Magic on Parade! soft openings
Disney’s 20th Anniversary Celebration Train bursts onto parade route for soft openings
Giant ’20′ completes Main Street Station transformation as lights twinkle to life
First look: Disney Dreams! revealed in first official photo of new nighttime spectacular
Main Street Paris imports California’s new music loop featuring “Up”, “Hello Dolly”
Tony Baxter Imagineering Masterclass leads confirmed April 12th events programme
Woody’s Roundup no more as Meet Mickey makes temporary Cottonwood Creek home
Main Street Station 20th transformation continues as leaked concept reveals final plan
2012 or ’92? New Central Plaza in sunshine resets the clock on timeless view
Main Street Station’s golden 20th Anniversary overlay introduces new entrance marquee
Two domes on new World of Disney store – but two month grand opening delay ahead?
‘Disney Dreams!’ Second Star to the Right spotted shining brightly for first time