DLP Design & History
D2DLP dives into the details and history of Disneyland Paris, interviews with imagineers, cast members and Disney historians.
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Download the 30th Anniversary Attraction Posters
You may have seen our very popular post on Instagram, or you may have spotted them at Disneyland Paris yourself, but now you can download these wonderfully illustrated 30th Anniversary posters!
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5 Things We Learned From Episode 3 of Live from the Magic
In an ongoing series of video highlights about the people making the magic at Disneyland Paris, InsidEars Live From The Magic treats us to a behind the scenes look at the mysteries of DLP. In the latest episode, we found out how many castle turrets were moved for refurbishment and 4 other interesting things you may not have known about.
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10 Things We Learned From Celebrating 29 Years of Dreams
For its 29th anniversary celebration, Disneyland Paris treated fans to a beautifully produced walk & talk video through the park and its history. With insights and stories from Imagineers, Cast Members and even a former Park President, here are ten interesting highlights we learned from the special hour-long presentation. There used to be a real Venetian Gondola outside Bella Notte Pizzeria According to Imagineer Yves Benyeta who has been part of the original DLP team since 1990, the Walt Disney Imagineering head in charge of creating Fantasyland, Tom K. Morris, made…
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Stories in Stained Glass: Illuminating DLP Details
On the 20th of March 1993, Disneyland Paris opened La Galerie de la Belle au Bois Dormant inside Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. This stunning walkthrough on the upper level of Sleeping Beauty’s castle epitomized the craft and art of all the imagineers and artisans who worked to create the magic of Disneyland Paris. Carefully carved ornaments, intricate tapestries and detailed decorations painted on the inner dome of the castle are already awe-inspiring, but the showstopper up here must be the stained glass windows retelling Sleeping Beauty’s tale. The nine arched windows were…
