Toon Studio
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| Attractions | |
|---|---|
| Total | 8 |
| Roller coasters | 2 |
| Other rides | 6 |
| Walt Disney Studios Park | |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 9 June 2007 |
| Replaced | Animation Courtyard |
Toon Studio is a land at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris, France.
The land, formerly known as Animation Courtyard, received a revamp in 2007 to features a more colourful and "immersive," theming. In August 2021, much of the land's Pixar attractions were rebranded under a new sub-area referred to as Worlds of Pixar.
Developed by Walt Disney Imagineering, the new land was announced on January 11, 2005, by Euro Disney SCA, the owner and operator of Disneyland Resort Paris, as part of a new initiative to add new attractions to both theme parks made possible by a major financial restructuring. The new creative director for Walt Disney Imagineering, John Lasseter, has made it clear he is reviewing all concepts for attractions that have been definitely commissioned, and in particular the Toon Studio is an area he wants to expand upon.
The Toon Studio concept is a spin-off of the Mickey's Toontown idea. Mickey's Toontown is an area currently at two other Disney theme parks where guests can experience the living environments of Disney characters, whereas the Walt Disney Studios is being publicised as where the Disney characters go to work, producing their animated films themselves using conventional movie-making equipment.[citation needed]
Toon Studio, along with the Production Courtyard, closed in 2024 to make way for World Premiere Plaza, which will open in 2025.
Attractions and entertainment
Current
- Animation Celebration
- Flying Carpets Over Agrabah — a spinner ride similar to Dumbo the Flying Elephant where riders sit in magic carpets and act as extras in Genie’s directorial debut. The attraction is set against a large “movie set” backdrop of Agrabah.[1]
- Animagique Theatre
- Mickey and the Magician — a live show based on Disney animated films.
Worlds of Pixar area
- Crush's Coaster — a spinning roller coaster where guests enter the beached sound stage and film set of Finding Nemo, where Crush invites them to climb aboard sea turtle shells for a ride through memorable scenes from the movie. This is a unique attraction to Walt Disney Studios Park.
- Cars Quatre Roues Rallye — a Zamperla Demolition Derby attraction where guests are spin at a Radiator Spring’s car service station. Their cars are located on four spinning plateaus and they change from one spinning plateau to the next.
- Cars Road Trip
- Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy
- Monsters Inc. Scream Academy
- Toy Story Playland
Former
- Studio 3
- Animagique (2002-2016)
- Art of Disney Animation (2002-2019)[3]
Restaurants
- Toon Studio Catering Co.
- Jessie's Snack Roundup
- Bistrot Chez Rémy
Shops
- The Disney Animation Gallery
- Animagique Kiosk
- Chez Marianne, Souvenirs de Paris[4]
References
- ^ "Toon Studio". Disneyland Paris. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ "Toon Studio". Disney Holidays. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ "Disneygeek - Disneyland Paris Guide - Themeparks - Walt Disney Studios Park - Toon Studio". disneygeek.com. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
- ^ "Toon Studio, Walt Disney Studios Park — DLP Guide • Disneyland Paris Guidebook". DLP Guide - Disneyland Paris at the click of a mouse!. Retrieved 2023-01-14.