Originally Posted By dagobert The 20th Anniversary Celebrations of Disneyland Paris are approaching fast and so I thought it is time for a dedicated topic, since the time of rumours is over. The official 20th Birthday website was launched a few days ago. <a href="http://20th-anniversary.disneylandparis.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://20th-anniversary.disney...s.co.uk/</a> On April 1st the 20th Birthday celebrations start and here's what guests can expect to see: • Disney Dreams! – A Magical Immersive Nighttime Spectacular • Disney Magic on Parade! • Meet Mickey Mouse Backstage • Main Street, U.S.A. Celebrates • World of Disney store • 20th Anniversary Extended Hours More informations can be found here: <a href="http://www.dlrptoday.com/news/20th-anniversary/" target="_blank">http://www.dlrptoday.com/news/...versary/</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert I've posted this video "20 Years of Disneyland Paris" in the "Rumours Topic" already, but it fits better here: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEEeDt8pd70" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...eDt8pd70</a>
Originally Posted By dagobert I would count Dreams as a new attraction, but I guess you meant a ride.
Originally Posted By u k fan I count Dreams as a show. I guess it depends where you draw the line. Until it's confirmed as non-seasonal it's not an attraction to me. If anything, Mickey Mouse Backstage is nearer to an attraction IMHO!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert For me an attraction includes shows and rides, even if seasonal. So you are right, it depends on where you draw the line.
Originally Posted By dagobert It seems the Main Street Train Station will be painted in gold. <a href="http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/02/21/main-street-station-facade-to-be-embossed-in-gold-for-20th-anniversary-first-colour-tests/" target="_blank">http://www.dlrptoday.com/2012/...r-tests/</a> I don’t like it. It’s a typical Paris thing. No other Disney park around the globe does such cheap things. There should be more American Imagineers at work.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^^I like it from the picture. Will wait and see the final product, though. <<There should be more American Imagineers at work.>> Please, by all means take them!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>No other Disney park around the globe does such cheap things.<< For Disneyland's 50th anniversary in 2005, all attractions that opened in 1955 recieved a vehicle painted gold. Some went all out (the gold teacup was particulary cool), some went halway (one of the locomotives on Casey Jr turned gold, but the rest of the train remained the same), some barely tried (the Mark Twain got a few gold accents and gold bunting), and some just gave up (Peter Pan only had a golden ship for a photo spot; the columns at the entrance to Snow White were painted gold but nothing was done to a vehicle). All of the streetlamps along Main Street were also painted gold, given oversized bouquets of fake flowers, and a Tinkerbell figure on each one. The castle was also repainted for that anniversary, featuring gold highlights on all the parts that used to be tan, and a way-too-pink base coat. While it was great for the celebration with the extra banners up, we've been stuck with it for nearly a decade as the sun has slowly and mercifully allowed it to fade. In all fairness though, the 50th anniversary is traditionally considered the 'gold' anniversary, so I'm not sure why they're doing it for the 20th. According to Wikipedia, the 20th is traditionally for China (dishes), but the modern version is platinum. I think that either could have been made into a neat overlay. Just because Paris is especially good at getting bad overlays, doesn't meant that they don't happen in other places (Or that they're not good for the occasional event. It's just when you have them all the time, like DLP, or they never really 'undo' it, like DL, that it's no good.) And if you want ugly, let's not forget what happened to the castle in WDW for the 25th (which I personally loved, but it seems to be hated by everybody else) <a href="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ledta4SouI1qftx5go1_400.jpg" target="_blank">http://26.media.tumblr.com/tum..._400.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper I'm kind of surprised the April hours haven't been released yet. I mean, they're making a big deal about them, you'd figure they would release them!
Originally Posted By Mickeyfan1 Taking my first trip to France the beginning of April. First stop 4 days at Disneyland Paris. Then off to tour Northern France. Very excited with all of these details.
Originally Posted By dagobert Mouetto from the French Disney Central Plaze site has posted some pictures of the 20th birthday merchandise. DLRP will launch 250 products including a White, a Red and a Rose Wine. Here is a small selection: <a href="http://disneycentralplaza.englishboard.net/t27146-presentation-des-produits-du-20eme-anniversaire-entretien-avec-marianne-sharpe" target="_blank">http://disneycentralplaza.engl...e-sharpe</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan I can't say I'm keen on Wizard Mickey, but I like the other ranges a lot, especially the retro stuff!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert The retro stuff looks really nice. Now I just hope that there will be more of that retro merchandise. I can't wait to see what pins Disney will release for the 20th birthday. The 15th birthday pins were nice.
Originally Posted By u k fan I'm not a big pin collector. I may buy one if it's especially nice or trade an old one for it, but otherwise I don't bother much with pins!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert I'm not a trader, but I collect the Disney pins. I only buy the ones I really want, mainly resort, hotel, park, land and attraction pins.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper I like that grey shirt with Mickey on it. Will have to wait to see more of the retro stuff before I decide what I'm going to get though!
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Commemorative wine!? I am so there! Hopefully I'll have to make sure to leave some room in my suitcase to get it home!
Originally Posted By u k fan I'm not a drinker, but apparently the 15th anniversary wines were very good!!!
