Disneyland Paris: General Discussion

[AT86]

Former imagineer Eddie Sotto, who was lead designer for DLP’s Main Street has died aged 67.

Former Disney Imagineer Eddie Sotto Passes Away at Age 67

Eddie Sotto, famed Disney Imagineer behind Disneyland Paris' Main Street, U.S.A., has passed away at 67. His legacy endures in themed entertainment design.

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[Bowser]

Supposedly The Lion King will be opening in 2028...

Disneyland participated in a documentary by the Walloon broadcaster RTL TVI about the developments at the French Disney resort: L'Aventure Secrète. The program aired last night. Viewers watched presenter Sandrine Corman get a behind-the-scenes look and talk with various Disney employees.

"An incredible new immersive world based on The Lion King is in preparation, as an exclusive world premiere ," an employee said on camera. Then we heard: "The world of the Lion King is planned for 2028 ," or: the Lion King world is scheduled for 2028. That seems like a slip of the tongue: when asked, Disney denied that the opening year has been set.

Belgische tv-zender noemt openingsjaar van nieuwe Lion King-attractie Disneyland Paris

Wanneer gaat de nieuwe Lion King-attractie van Disneyland Paris open? Disney weigert die vraag zelf te beantwoorden: over het openingsjaar van de...

www.looopings.nl

 

[siralgenon]

Supposedly The Lion King will be opening in 2028...

Disneyland participated in a documentary by the Walloon broadcaster RTL TVI about the developments at the French Disney resort: L'Aventure Secrète. The program aired last night. Viewers watched presenter Sandrine Corman get a behind-the-scenes look and talk with various Disney employees.

"An incredible new immersive world based on The Lion King is in preparation, as an exclusive world premiere ," an employee said on camera. Then we heard: "The world of the Lion King is planned for 2028 ," or: the Lion King world is scheduled for 2028. That seems like a slip of the tongue: when asked, Disney denied that the opening year has been set.

Belgische tv-zender noemt openingsjaar van nieuwe Lion King-attractie Disneyland Paris

Wanneer gaat de nieuwe Lion King-attractie van Disneyland Paris open? Disney weigert die vraag zelf te beantwoorden: over het openingsjaar van de...

www.looopings.nl

I was just thinking 2 years for Disneyland seems very quick

 

[Maelstrom]

2028 would make sense based on previous rumours and fact construction has now started. Plus some with insider based knowledge have indicated a major ride is finally planned for the original park (a Star Wars themed coaster is an option that keeps coming up) has been talked about for land at the back of Discoveryland for 2029- possibly announced at D23 next August.

 

[siralgenon]

2028 would make sense based on previous rumours and fact construction has now started. Plus some with insider based knowledge have indicated a major ride is finally planned for the original park (a Star Wars themed coaster is an option that keeps coming up) has been talked about for land at the back of Discoveryland for 2029- possibly announced at D23 next August.

I'm surprised Tokyo's Beauty and the Beast ride hasn't popped up at DLP yet. Especially with the French theme. It would fit perfectly on the route between Central Plaza and Fantasyland near where the original ride was earmarked

 

[Benzin]

I'm surprised Tokyo's Beauty and the Beast ride hasn't popped up at DLP yet. Especially with the French theme. It would fit perfectly on the route between Central Plaza and Fantasyland near where the original ride was earmarked

Aside from the old "money" excuse there was talk around the time of Ratatouille that DLP essentially had a choice of that or the B&tB attraction to be added.

Went for Ratatouille because of the dire state of the Studios park. But there's a plethora of attractions now they could install in the main park in those designated expansion plots.

 

[Bowser]

I'm surprised Tokyo's Beauty and the Beast ride hasn't popped up at DLP yet. Especially with the French theme. It would fit perfectly on the route between Central Plaza and Fantasyland near where the original ride was earmarked

I think the Japan parks have exclusivity due to their ownership. Whilst they have copied others rides, I’m not aware of any of their rides being replicated.

 

[Ian]

If I remember rightly, standard Disney policy is (or at least was) 5 years exclusivity for any attraction built outside of the US, to avoid cannibalising international markets.