Toon Studio is a land at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris, France.

Toon Studio
Attractions
Total8
Roller coasters2
Other rides6
Walt Disney Studios Park
StatusOperating
Opened9 June 2007

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]

Attractions and entertainment

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Current

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  • Animation Celebration (as redesigned to "World Premiere Plaza")
  • 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] (as redesigned to "World Premiere Plaza")
  • Animagique Theatre (as redesigned to "World Premiere Plaza")
    • Mickey and the Magician — a live show based on Disney animated films. (as redesigned to "World Premiere Plaza")

Worlds of Pixar area

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Former

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Restaurants

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  • Toon Studio Catering Co.

Worlds of Pixar area

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  • Jessie's Snack Roundup
  • Bistrot Chez Rémy

Shops

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  • The Disney Animation Gallery (as redesigned to "World Premiere Plaza")
  • Animagique Kiosk (as redesigned to "World Premiere Plaza")

Worlds of Pixar area

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  • Chez Marianne, Souvenirs de Paris[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Toon Studio". Disneyland Paris. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  2. ^ "Toon Studio". Disney Holidays. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  3. ^ "Disneygeek - Disneyland Paris Guide - Themeparks - Walt Disney Studios Park - Toon Studio". disneygeek.com. Retrieved 2023-01-14.
  4. ^ "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.
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