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Marvel Avengers Campus Opening 20 July 2022
The wait is almost over folks! Disneyland Paris has officially announced the opening date of the resort’s first phase of its largest expansion plan, and of course it’s Marvel Avengers Campus.With the promise to empower guests to take an active role alongside Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and live out their own heroic story, Marvel Avengers Campus will open its gates on the 20th of July 2022, in an entirely reimagined universe dedicated to discovering, recruiting and training the next generation of Heroes. Two thrilling attractions will welcome guests, Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure…
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Interview with David Duffy, Vice President of Entertainment, Disneyland Paris
As Disneyland Paris enters its third decade, Dedicated to DLP takes a deeper look at what makes Europe’s only Disney theme park so unique. To inaugurate this special Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary series, we sat down with David Duffy, the resort’s Vice President of Entertainment to discuss his Disney journey, the challenge of reopening after many months of lockdown, the trailblazing shows created for the 30th celebrations and a look ahead for what surprises Avengers Campus may bring.
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Quinjet Lands at DLP
Last night, the Avengers Campus being constructed at Walt Disney Studios entered its next phase with the placement of a signature aircraft: the Quinjet. This exclusive video of the Quinjet “landing” was shared by the Creative Director for Walt Disney Imagineering’s Global Marvel Portfolio, Scot Drake. “When we started imagining Avengers Campus,” explains Drake, “we immediately thought of creating a powerful centerpiece that would draw Guests into the heart of the action, thus encouraging them to bring out their inner superhero. We also looked for a symbol of the global interconnection…
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DLP Reopening Roundup #3: Assemble!
Sixty characters will jump into your selfie at DLP! Spiderman jumps over Avengers Campus at Disneyland! Mickey & Minnie proudly jump Around the World in a brand new song! So, let’s jump right into the third Disneyland Paris reopening roundup! As the weather heats up in Marne-la-Vallée, the number of French Covid infections are going down, construction walls are being put up for repaving works in Fantasia Gardens, and a series of U-turns and technical difficulties in the Annual Pass booking system is making heads spin. You know it’s been another…
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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…