Front Lot

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 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…

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.

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…

How (not) to decorate a Disney Christmas tree

Sunday, 20th December 2009 3

Sorry. We’re sorry that it took until now cover this. We’ve drooled over overpriced sweet treats, seen Snow White give Castle Stage the kiss of life and cheered as “it’s a small world” Celebration returned. After all that, our coverage of the Walt Disney Studios Park Christmas events might seem like something of an after-thought…

Studio 1 repaint hits… “technical difficulties”

Friday, 20th November 2009 8

Undercover reporting time again, as a forum member was recently given an updated official line on the never-ending Disney Studio 1 story. Why hasn’t the refurbishment started yet? “Technical difficulties,” that’s why.

Contactless payments trial now at resort locations

Sunday, 18th October 2009 3

Testing of new contactless payments is now underway at several shops and restaurants across Disneyland Paris, allowing users to simply flash their card and pay instantly — grabbing a nice discount during the trail period, too.

Studio 1′s 15 months of non-refurbishment

Wednesday, 14th October 2009 6

As our senior vice president of operations moves on, Disney Studio 1‘s eternal façade of scaffolding celebrates another milestone. Fifteen months and not a lick of paint. In a daring exclusive, we go undercover to get the official line…

New signage & more at Disney Studios Store

Wednesday, 9th September 2009 3

Let’s go for another stroll around the ever-changing Walt Disney Studios Store as it appears to have hit the final straight. There’s some new signage, but even more Princesses…

Park boutiques given extra G-Force

Tuesday, 8th September 2009 3

It’s that time of year again! Another new release from Walt Disney Pictures, another brand new collection of merchandise in the stores of Disneyland Paris. This time, it’s all about Ginaueau… Gineau.. Guinae… household pets!

Walt Disney is out, Princesses are in

Thursday, 13th August 2009 2

Old news, you think? True, the Disney Princess franchise is several years old and found on every corner, but now it has returned again to Walt Disney Studios Store on Front Lot — crucially, displacing the shop’s namesake himself.

Did we miss anything..?

Friday, 31st July 2009 3

Last update, the festivities of Mickey’s Magical Party had scarcely begun. Buffalo Bill entertained the masses without a mouse, the nearest Starbucks was over at Val d’Europe and the name of this place we love was Disneyland Resort Paris. So… did we miss anything?

Work on Walt Disney Studios Store breaks inside

Monday, 9th March 2009 0

In the process of being “opened up” with the hope of increased footfall, the first blows to the circa-2002 walls of Walt Disney Studios Store have taken place…

Work begins to “open up” Walt Disney Studios Store

Friday, 13th February 2009 0

Front Lot is the latest location to see construction fences appear, but this time to rework an existing piece of the magic — the overlooked and under-performing Walt Disney Studios Store, which is due to be “opened up”…