Walt Disney Studios Park

Toy Soldiers hoisted up as Parachute Drop testing begins

Wednesday, 21st April 2010 16

The first of the three Toy Story Playland attractions has begun testing already! Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop saw its six large parachute ride seats lifted into the air for the first time last week, catching the eye of many passing visitors…

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.

New Generation decoration mixes old habits, new ideas

Tuesday, 30th March 2010 10

The New Generation Festival hasn’t just arrived in new shows and events — special decorations at Disneyland Park installed last week show that whilst old Disneyland Paris habits die hard, there are still new ideas to be tried out.

New Generation Festival Press Launch – In the Parks

Tuesday, 30th March 2010 0

The glossy pictures and slick videos from the New Generation Festival launch paint the official picture of the weekend’s press events, but what was it like actually being in the parks with all those press badges and event preparations? We’re gonna take you there…

Ratatouille en voiture – Stars ‘n’ Cars pictures, video

Monday, 29th March 2010 2

From a Star Wars speedster to a Ratatouille roadster — and what might be Disney’s first “alcoholic” parade float. Get a taste of Rémy’s all-new ride, just added to Disney’s Stars ‘n’ Cars, in our platter of pictures and video!

New Generation Festival Press Launch – In Video

Sunday, 28th March 2010 14

You’ve seen the pictures — and now, the New Generation Festival press launch in motion. For the first time, the Stunt Arena hosted a completely different kind of show — Pixar Play Parade meets Cirque du Soleil… meets French Discotheque! The New Generation lands here…

Andy’s first Tinkertoys constructed in Toy Story Playland

Saturday, 27th March 2010 5

Looks like Andy has arrived at Toy Story Playland, bringing with him a full set of Tinkertoys to be constructed along the land’s future pathways — the first (at least visible) standalone toys on the construction site.

Wallets at the ready, the New Gen merch has arrived

Friday, 26th March 2010 18

With each new theme year, a whole new load of merchandise floods the Disneyland Paris boutiques. This year, more so than ever — from popular faces like Mike Wazowski to perfect tie-ins like RC remote control cars, is this the most marketable event ever?

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.

First Toy Soldiers parachutes touch down in the Playland

Monday, 8th March 2010 15

As the path between the back of Toon Studio and Hollywood Boulevard is closed completely to guests, Toy Story Playland has just seen its very first ride seats land — three of the six parachutes at Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop.

Playland engulfs Tram Tour, Parachute ropes drop

Thursday, 4th March 2010 13

As the mega three-month closure of Studio Tram Tour begins and the perimeter fences of Toy Story Playland engulf the tour — not to mention much of the path — the first cables fall from the top of the Parachute Drop.

Two more New Gen TV spots and the ‘Making Of’

Tuesday, 2nd March 2010 3

General consensus is, these are some of the best commercials for Disneyland Paris in several years. Want more? We’ve got another 2 brand new TV adverts to share and some photos from the ‘making of’ in California…

RC Racer adds purple, orange splash to the Studios

Monday, 1st March 2010 22

Following Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, the second towering new landmark of Toy Story Playland has topped out after just a single week of connecting piece A to part C (right?). Take a look at the much-anticipated RC Racer halfpipe, from Toon Studio and across the park…

Watch the full New Generation Festival TV spot!

Monday, 1st March 2010 8

Today’s the day! After months of preparation, the New Generation Festival is finally landing in advertising across Europe — starting with the UK — with one of the resort’s biggest campaigns for quite some time. Print, online… and of course, TV!

Remy’s ‘Ratatouille roadster’ for Stars ‘n’ Cars revealed

Friday, 26th February 2010 1

The second exclusive preview from the official New Generation Festival website covers the new addition coming to Disney’s Stars ‘n’ Cars — revealing a brand new motor car, piled high with kitchen utensils, for Remy and Emile.