Au revoir Disney Cinema Parade
Posted by raptor1982 on Monday, March 31 2008

Disney Cinema Parade will be driving through Walt Disney Studios Park for the very last time today as it will be retired after almost 6 years in service. It's succeeder, Disney Stars and Motor Cars Parade from Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, will be introduced next year, leaving the park "parade-less" for almost a year.

Share your photos, videos, thoughts, memories, farewell messages at our magicforum here.

Visit the Photos Magiques tribute to the parade here.

We met the Robinsons!
Posted by raptor1982 on Wednesday, March 12 2008

Since a few months can Walt Disney Studios Park guests have a meet 'n' greet with the stars from Disney's Meet the Robinsons. Each Saturday will the characters Wilbur (black outfit) and Lewis (in red and blue) meet their fans in Toon Studio, near the Art of Disney Animation.

Both stars were willing to pose for our camera to provide these great pictures.

UPDATE: we've been told that the meet 'n greets with Lewis and Wilbur might stop by the end of March.

Quiet on the set! We're Shooting Live!
Posted by raptor1982 on Sunday, January 27 2008

Cinéfolies, a vast entertainment offering in Disney Studio 1 since 2002, has changed name and moved to Place des Stars Stage (the plaza in front of Cinémagique). The faux recordings take now place on the stage, offering a better view for guests and avoiding the bottleneck traffic on the covered Hollywood Streetset.

Check out the entertainment programme for the performances schedule.

Four new attractions, a blvd. and... a Christmas tree!
Posted by raptor1982 on Monday, December 17 2007

Finally, after 5 years of operation has Walt Disney Studios received its very own big Christmas Tree. Its currently located between Production Courtyard Stage and Tower of Terror.

Decorations on the tree include clapper boards, spotlights and film reel tins.

More Christmas at Walt Disney Studios photos can be found here.

Meet the Robinsons, for real!
Posted by raptor1982 on Friday, December 7 2007

Poppy the Monkey, member at our magicforum, reports that three characters (Lewis, Wilbur and Bowler Hat Guy) from Disney's Meet the Robinsons will perform sets during every Saturday this month. Other days still have to be determined.

Gospel Choir live on Production Courtyard Stage!
Posted by raptor1982 on Thursday, October 25 2007

Production Courtyard Stage welcomed after four years of cancelling the Sister Act 3 show a new gospel choir. The French group's performances and especially the guests' reactions are closely watched by management, since they're trying to bring back more live entertainment to the Walt Disney Studios Park, following the success of High School Musical on Tour. If guest satisfaction is high, the group will return again on a more regular base.
Another live group is expected to return to Walt Disney Studios Park, as rumours go that the Singin' Santa's from Christmas Season 2005 might make a comeback.

Magicforum member Kinoo points out that the Gospel Choir will return to Production Courtyard Stage next weekend.

Watch a video with some highlights from the show here.

High School Musical on Tour: extented!
Posted by raptor1982 on Tuesday, August 28 2007

High School Musical on Tour will be extended by popular demand for at least another month, until September 30th. The show performances will be reduced to 5 times a week (previously 7 days) and 4 shows a day (previously 5).

Toon Train video!
Posted by raptor1982 on Thursday, July 19 2007

Full show video from the Toon Train on Front Lot:

High School Musical on Tour video!
Posted by raptor1982 on Saturday, June 30 2007

Enjoy this full show video from High School Musical on Tour, recorded on 22 June 2007.

Attention! The Toon Train is coming...!
Posted by raptor1982 on Friday, June 29 2007

The Toon Train was rumoured for quite some time on the magicforum, but has now been confirmed.

The "train", which will be exactly the same trailer as used for the Starring Cruella De Ville show, will make it's appearance not at Toon Studio as expected, but on Place des Frères Lumières (Front Lot).

The trailer pulled by a large pick up truck features three sets: an office, a large Toon Town backdrop and a dressing room. Clarice, Chip and Dale's female friend (see photo below) will be the main star. She and the other toons will be accompanied by the resident Walt Disney Studios musicians.

The Toon Train will roll out daily (except on Mondays and Tuesdays) from 14th July to 26th August at 11.15am, 12.15pm, 13.15pm, 15.45pm and 16.40pm.

Pixar's rats
Posted by raptor1982 on Friday, June 29 2007

Remy and Emile, the lead stars in Disney-Pixar's Ratatouille are coming to Walt Disney Studios Park very soon!

Alternating with Mr. and Mrs. Incredible will both Remy and Emile perform their sets daily at the dedicated character location.

From 14th July to 26t August,from 10.00am to 13.00pm and 14.30pm to 16.00pm.

More photos at Photos Magiques.

Remember Starring Cruella De Ville?
Posted by raptor1982 on Friday, June 29 2007

Photos Magiques has uploaded nearly 30 photos from Starring Cruella De Ville.

The show was introduced in 2005 and was performed in front of, what now is, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
This year Starring Cruella De Ville got replaced by High School Musical.

Go to the Photos Magiques album here.

More High School Musical on Tour photos
Posted by raptor1982 on Wednesday, June 20 2007

We'd like to share a couple of photos from the great performers in High School Musical on Tour.

High School Musical On Tour premieres today!
Posted by Anthony on Saturday, June 16 2007

Inspired by the "High School Musical Pep Rally" shows of the American Disney resorts, Walt Disney Studios Park today premieres its brand new Summer show - High School Musical On Tour.

Using a similar concept of a rolling stage, the show begins with an 11 minute performance in Backlot, before rolling along (led by cheerleaders) to the former performance area of Starring Cruella De Vil in Production Courtyard, for a second 11 minute performance, allowing two audiences to enjoy the show in one go. It then leaves via the CinéMagique/Disney Studio 1 gate.

Photos Magiques have a new gallery of photos from today's premiere performances online already, which can be seen here.

Walt Disney Studios Park new entertainment - press release
Posted by raptor1982 on Monday, April 2 2007

More Interactive Fun -- "High School Musical on Tour",
"The Robinsons", "Ratatouille" Meet 'n Greets
The hottest dance moves and the biggest hit songs from one of the Disney Channel's most popular entertainment phenomenon come to life in "High School Musical On Tour", a new immersive show for teh whole family at Walt Disney Studios Park.
Debuting on a rolling outdoor stage June 16 and performing through Aug. 26, a multi-talented world of East High, a place where best friends break into elaborate musical numbers like magic.
Theme Park guests may even find themselves shooting basketball or joining in as the whole street turns into a party while great songs fill the air.Performed in several languages, it's a showcase of sing-a-along fun that will invite all ages to be part of a new kind of live excitement inspired by the highest rated TV movie in Disney history.

Also this summer at Walt Disney Studios Park, guests can meet the characters from the newest animated Disney-Pixar film. Beginning June 16 in Toon Studio, meet the stars of Disney-Pixar's upcoming animated feature "Ratatouille": Rémy, an adorable rat who dreams of becoming a great French chef, and Emile, his roguish friend. And this fall in Toon Studio, meet 12-year-old boy genius Lew Robinson and the mysterious boy name Wilbur Robinson who whisks him away to the future in the comedic "Meet the Robinsons".

Cinémagique presents... the Ciné Classics band!
Posted by raptor1982 on Sunday, February 4 2007

A new feature has been added before each performance of Cinémagique: the Ciné Classics Band. The former West Street Band (which performed inside Disney Studio 1) has been moved to Studio 2 where they play live music right before the projector starts rolling, as it was in the old days of cinema.

The bandstand in front of the Last Chance gas station at Disney Studio 1 has been completely removed (see photo), creating more space for the Cinéfolies crew.

High School Musical: confirmed
Posted by raptor1982 on Friday, January 26 2007

More changes are coming to Walt Disney Studios Park, this time in the form of a replacement. Starring Cruella De Ville, a show that has been running two summers on a row, is being exchanged for a show based on the popular Disney Channel movie High School Musical.

No details are know yet, but it'll most likely resemble the current shows at Disney's California Adventure Park and Disney-MGM Studios Park. Rumours suggest that the Starring Cruella De Ville platforms will be rebuild for this new spectacle.

High School Musical will be performed during the Summer Season from 16 June to 26 August 2007.

Will Cinéfolies get even Goofier?
Posted by raptor1982 on Wednesday, January 10 2007

You know how goofy Cinéfolies can get with the great performances by Miss Lou-Lou, Miss Candy Sweets, David Fox and many more. But if rumours are correct, we might see another character join the list, a Disney character that is!

WDS Entertainment is reportedly working out some plans to add Goofy to the current Cinéfolies entertainment. The addition of a Disney character should make the show performances even more appealing for non-French/English guests and children.

Push, the talking trashcan!
Posted by raptor1982 on Tuesday, September 5 2006

Photos Magiques has uploaded new photo from Push, the talking trashcan that appears on Backlot once in a while.

Go to the Push album here.

Lights! Camera! Diversion!
Posted by Anthony on Thursday, July 6 2006

The rumoured diversion of Disney Cinema Parade in Walt Disney Studios Park has now begun. Due to extensive construction work in Animation Courtyard as part of the large "place-making" project to spruce up the land and give it more Disney theme, detail and beauty, the parade now travels solely through Production Courtyard and Backlot. As these latest photos from DLRP.fr show, the parade also travels in a reversed direction, with its finale taking place in Backlot after a grand opening between Disney Studio 1 and CinéMagique.

Interestingly, the float order has also been altered, with Donald's director chair and Minnie's costume department arriving on set before Tinkerbell's original opening float, and The Lion King's script now travelling behind Pinocchio's clapperboard.

Characters moving in & out
Posted by raptor1982 on Wednesday, June 21 2006

Kenai and Koda, the well known stars from Brother Bear went into hibernation last year and weren't spotted for a long time at Walt Disney Studios Park. We got word that they're now moving to Frontierland at Disneyland Park were they'll have their own dedicated meet 'n greet location, near Rustler Roundup Shootin' Gallery.

In return, new and rare face characters have started to appear at Animation Courtyard: Street Rat Aladdin, Pocahontas, Phoebus and Esmeralda. Appearently management is considering to give these characters a permanent home at Walt Disney Studios Park.

Cinema Parade interactions back?
Posted by raptor1982 on Friday, June 16 2006

Babybert on our message boards found out from his collegues at EPC that the former children interaction will return for the summer season. The parade route is being shortened because of the construction work going on at Animation Courtyard, forcing to parade to go off scene between Disney Studio 1 and Cinémagique. This will result in a shorter parade route, which is compensated by the interaction.

Flik character coming to WDS?
Posted by raptor1982 on Thursday, April 20 2006

Flik, the main character from A Bugs Life recently popped up at Sequoia Lodge for a meet 'n greet with resort guests. 

This could be rumoured as a test for the character before putting it into one of the themeparks.  Walt Disney Studios Park has always been the home for most Pixar characters (The Incredibles, Finding Nemo, Toy Story, ...) so welcoming Flik in one of the production zones would make sense.

More information isn't known for now.  WDSfans is waiting for confirmation by WDS cm's.

Photo source: Kawaikat on Disney Central Plaza

Lilo & Stitch Catch the Wave Party cast information
Posted by raptor1982 on Tuesday, April 18 2006

Good news for Cinéfolies fans!  Everyone's favourite Walt Disney Studios resident star, "Miss LouLou", will appear this year again as Lilly in Lilo and Stitch Catch the Wave Party!  She performed in the same show two years ago and will make her comeback as Lilly starting 3rd June on Production Courtyard Stage.

Cadillacs have returned afterall!
Posted by raptor1982 on Saturday, April 1 2006

The Cadillacs have returned in Good Morning Walt Disney Studios parade afterall.  Managment decided to put the Cadillacs back as it looks much better, only a few days before the soft opening yesterday!
The only thing is that now, there are only 2 Cadillacs and the Disney Cinema Parade Truck...

Cadillacs not returning for Good Morning WDS?
Posted by raptor1982 on Thursday, March 30 2006

WDSfans received information that the Cadillacs which were previously used in the Good Morning Walt Disney Studios parade might not return this year. A rumour has popped up that they might be replaced by brand new Opel convertibles.

The Cadillacs had to be rented each year from a private collector what could explain why the management wants to exchange them for sponsored vehicles.

Starring Cruella De Vil returns with minor changes
Posted by raptor1982 on Wednesday, March 29 2006

We got informed that Starring Cruella De Vil will return on 1th April 2006 with some minor changes.

Adjustments to the choreography will make the show more dynamic and there should be a few acrobatic positions by the Cruella Boys. There's also a change in make-up for Cruella who will be brought by the same performers as last year.

Starring Cruella De Vil will be performed from Wednesday to Sunday at 11h15; 12h15; 14h15; 15h15 and 16h15 near Production Courtyard Stage.