Toon Studio Placemaking

Completed in 2007, the Toon Studio Placemaking project aimed to improve the original Animation Courtyard area between Art of Disney Animation and Animagique. Though larger-scale plans for fountains, additional planters and animation-themed props fell to one side, the works did see a new patterned flooring laid, buildings repainted to blue, Peter Pan statues added to the Sorcerer’s Hat and a brand new entrance area including the Sorcerer Mickey marquee and tall box trees.

Monsters meet Dixieland – a New Generation roundup

Saturday, 16th January 2010 2

Following the video trailer and the ticket designs, news about Disneyland Paris’ 2010 theme year is now flowing steadily and questions about some of the details — such as Princess Tiana and that Monsters event — finally being answered…

More gaps filled at Walt Disney Studios

Tuesday, 31st July 2007 0

Missing items at Walt Disney Studios Park are being corrected at an exciting pace this year. Need an attraction with a morning “crush” to rival Big Thunder Mountain? Check. Need a ride for kids as popular as those in Fantasyland? Check. Need a big E-Ticket to get the crowds pouring? Almost-check. But what about a higher class restaurant, and a boutique in Toon Studio? They’ve begun filling those gaps too…

Toon Studio Press Event: Animated Publicity

Thursday, 21st June 2007 1

One of the most important aspects of a press event at Disneyland Resort Paris is the material the resort gives to its invited press and journalists. If they produce good quality work, they’re more likely to be given a mention in various media across Europe. With that in mind, we’re looking at the final fruits of the press event – the full set of publicity photos – and you can tell us how well they did…

Toon Studio Press Event: Under the spell of darkness

Thursday, 21st June 2007 0

Chances to see Walt Disney Studios Park in darkness are usually restricted to the cold Winter months, when the limited sun sets in the afternoon and guests are treated to the park at its very best, illuminated by colourful studio lighting from all angles. Luckily, we don’t have to wait until October to be the first to see Toon Studio under the magical spell of darkness…

Toon Studio Press Event: Inauguration Ceremony

Wednesday, 20th June 2007 3

Another year, another flashy attraction ‘inauguration’ ceremony… times at Disneyland Resort Paris have certainly changed! Whilst Tower of Terror may have loomed ahead with its size and stature, it was always the “Toons” project that seemed the most interesting from the 2005 announcement. Over two years on, it’s here, it’s complete, and it’s time to experience the grand opening…

Toon Studio: Opening day

Sunday, 17th June 2007 0

A whole 879 days since the project was announced in January 2005, opening day for Toon Studio arrived! Last weekend, 9th June, saw an unprecedented number of guests flood through the gates of Walt Disney Studios Park, rush through Disney Studio 1 and wait eagerly on Disney Bros Plaza for the grand opening ceremony to begin…

Toon Studio: Posters up, walls down

Sunday, 17th June 2007 0

Whilst we were taking a break at the start of June, Toon Studio continued to race ahead to the finish, finally losing all of its construction walls and gaining a brand new set of character posters. Before the grand opening events, then, let’s finish the Toon Studio story with what could be our very last, final progress report from the Toons…

Toon Studio: A closer look at animated touches

Friday, 1st June 2007 0

The new Toon Studio area and its colourful entrance gate plaza continues to be open for guests each and every day leading up to the grand inauguration on 9th June. They say you only really begin to appreciate Disneyland on your second visit, and since we only took a quick glance at the area in the last article, let’s return to the Toons to see what a second look at their animated touches brings up…

Toon Studio: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice has arrived!

Saturday, 26th May 2007 0

The time finally arrived after months of waiting! Overnight, Yensid took a break from his sorcery in Fantasia, leaving his magical, spellbound hat behind… The perfect moment for Mickey Mouse to step into his shoes and put the final sparkling touches of magic to the Toon Studio project at Walt Disney Studios Park! This morning, 26th May 2007, guests were given their very first look at the brand new entrance marquee.

Toon Studio: OPEN!

Monday, 21st May 2007 0

Today is the day! For the first time perhaps since 1994′s Storybook Land at Disneyland Park, guests have a brand new themed area to explore… The skies over Marne-la-Vallée may be cloudy and overcast, but the sun is shining on Walt Disney Studios Park as the Toon Studio area finally opened to the public – today! The best part? One half of our partner site Photos Magiques was there to capture it all!

Toon Studio: Almost ready

Monday, 21st May 2007 0

The Toons are almost ready to go public! What do you need before a premiere? A test screening! This weekend, an opening in the blue construction fences of Toon Studio appeared and more than 2,000 invited guests got the chance to sample its two new attractions and unique themeing. Not only that, but some new Cast Member costumes and the first appearance of the land’s brand new logo!

They can fly! They can fly! They can fly!

Sunday, 20th May 2007 0

They flew! And just in time, too. With little more than three weeks to go until the official opening of Toon Studio, the golden figures of Peter Pan, Wendy and Tinkerbell have finally soared across the Atlantic to Paris, and have taken up residence around the Sorcerer’s Hat of Art of Disney Animation. It’s a new home for the retired Happiest Celebration decorations and another important touch of character for the new studio.

Ink & Paint for Animation Courtyard

Friday, 18th May 2007 0

Animation Courtyard has followed the production of an animated film throughought its drawn-out placemaking project – from the first tentative sketches (Monsters Inc Scream Scene) this time last year to full storyboards (concept art) in more recent months. Now, the whole project is in full production, everything coming together with Ink & Paint – which means a lot of new colour and a whole lot of lines.

Everything points to Toons

Monday, 7th May 2007 0

As the grand opening of Walt Disney Studios’ two new attractions edges ever nearer, everything is pointing to the Toons – quite literally. Entrance signs for both attractions are now in place as their area development grows and Animagique glows in a bright shade of blue, whilst Sorcerer Mickey prepares to point his wand.

The Toon Effect – More colour, more character

Saturday, 21st April 2007 0

Times are changing at Walt Disney Studios Park. Toon Studio continues to impress and Toon Town makes a bold – and unexpected – entrance. We’ve read words, seen concepts and previewed the maps – now the finished reality is in sight. With the 15th launch complete, everything is now focused on one mission – giving this 15-year old resort a real second gate.