Refurbishments

Captain EO returns to Disneyland Paris, 12th June!

Thursday, 29th April 2010 24

Here To Change The World… all over again. The rumours were true: ‘Captain EO’, the 1986 3-D musical starring Michael Jackson WILL return to Disneyland Paris this Summer, as part of an international rollout to all its former parks. Press release, pictures, video!

PanoraMagique’s (real) new livery blown up… and lit up

Sunday, 11th April 2010 7

You thought they’d go for yellow and pink, for giant Disney character faces? Well, we don’t blame you. And if you didn’t believe a word of our April fool, we don’t blame you either. There were some words of truth in there, however — a new balloon, an illuminated balloon, no less…

Refurb roundup: Castle Bridge, Organ Music & Tea Cups

Saturday, 10th April 2010 13

The busy holiday weeks of Easter may be in full swing, but that hasn’t stopped the refurbishments. Besides Disney Studio 1, the sparkling new Castle Bridge has been uncovered, the Tea Cups are taking a much-needed break and organ music is in the air…

1,690 Days later… The paint arrives for Disney Studio 1

Thursday, 1st April 2010 12

And this news isn’t an April fool. But it is completely unbelievable — after over 4 and a half years of being covered by advertisements and scaffolding; 20 months since the final refurbishment was due to begin, the return of Studio 1 is in sight.

PanoraMagique’s Mickey & friends makeover revealed

Thursday, 1st April 2010 25

Spot anything strange on the PanoraMagique webcam lately? Yes, the balloon’s gone! But don’t worry, it didn’t fly away — the discoloured, five-year-old helium balloon has been deflated ready for a fresh, new design… with Mickey & friends.

Banners & marquees lead New Generation preparation

Monday, 22nd March 2010 11

Out with the old and in with the new: The first signs of the New Generation Festival‘s imminent landing are already visible around the resort, from — you guessed it — sky blue banners around the hub to a Monster repaint and the first boutique marquee.

Refurb roundup: Town Square Photography shies away

Thursday, 4th March 2010 5

Let’s take a look at what’s happening around the parks. In Main Street, two prominent buildings are now “en réhab”, in Adventureland more of the crumbling terrain is being replaced and in Fantasyland an end date for the Castle Bridge is set.

Refurb roundup: Disney Clothiers wrapped up

Tuesday, 16th February 2010 1

It’s time for another stroll around the current refurbishments of Disneyland Paris. Whilst Disney Clothiers, Ltd. on Main Street has been prepared for a scheduled freshening-up, the walls of the Castle bridge appear to have fallen and the TV Studios is missing finishing touches…

Hurricanes Nightclub groove to end short of 18 years

Thursday, 4th February 2010 7

“Having climbed the spiral staircase, you’ll be swept up into the whirlwind of nightlife” …but not for much longer. After several false alarms, Festival Disney’s “disco nightclub” is to close just shy of its 18th birthday.

Is Doc Wassell the miracle cure for Last Chance Café?

Tuesday, 2nd February 2010 2

When a new covered terrace starting going up above the seating area of Last Chance Café in Frontierland during August last year, everyone was happy. Then it opened, and opinion faded. Now, does travelling Doc Wassell have a miracle cure?

Refurb roundup: From Peter Pan to Castle Bridge

Sunday, 31st January 2010 3

‘Tis the season to be refurbishing. The time between New Year and February half term is traditionally a busy time for refurbishments at Disneyland Paris. Here’s a look at two ongoing projects in the parks yesterday.

Davy Crockett, king of the air conditioned frontier

Thursday, 28th January 2010 4

Disney’s Davy Crockett Ranch is updating its accommodation for the new season, introducing a brand new “premium” cabin with a raised terrace, extra space, air conditioning… and no mouldy bath?

Castle bridge under wraps as frost thaws

Saturday, 16th January 2010 8

Disneyland Paris may well enjoy the most varied seasonal differences of all the Disney resorts, but it has an expensive maintenance bill to pay in return. Latest project: the Castle bridge, wrapped in scaffolding with no warning…

Small World’s grand scale Celebration, in video

Tuesday, 22nd December 2009 1

Determined not to lead you up to Christmas with a negative, let’s take a better look at something which makes the Walt Disney Studios Park situation even more of an anomaly: the aptly-named “it’s a small world” Celebration.

Frontierland Depot loses last remaining ‘Euro’

Monday, 7th December 2009 6

Disneyland Paris might have lost a lot of Euros this year, but he’s one we, as fans, will really notice — the last remaining ‘Euro’ at Frontierland Depot on the Disneyland Railroad…