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Disneyland Paris To Get A Star Wars Expansion After 2021

Discussion in 'SWNN News Feed' started by SWNN Probe, Feb 28, 2018.

  1. SWNN Probe

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    Disneyland Paris is getting a $2.5 billion overhaul over the course of the next few years, with park expansions based around Marvel, Frozen, and - of course - Star Wars arriving in 2021 and beyond. But will the Galaxy Far, Far Away's park serve as the European version of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, or will we be seeing an entirely new set of attractions based on the Galaxy-sized IP?





    Following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Disney CEO Bob Iger unveiled plans to boost the size of Disneyland Paris substantially in order to drive up park attendance. Such a venture was tremendously successful with Disney California Adventure, and the effort could pay off in a big way if it meant that the park could consistently operate at a profit; Disney has taken losses at Disneyland Paris for 18 of the last 25 fiscal years. There are two major Disney Parks at Disneyland Paris: Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park (confusing, we know). The expansion seems to be focused entirely on the latter, which is the smaller of the two parks - and by the time Disney's plans to boost the park size are complete, Walt Disney Studios should be nearly as big as Paris's Disneyland. For frame of reference, here's a map of what Walt Disney Studios looks like right now:



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    Looking at the concept art of what the final park might look like (this article's featured image) in half a decade or so, it's clear that the Star Wars and Frozen expansions will put the new content toward the edge of the park itself, while several of the existing rides that aren't specifically based on Disney IP will be converted into Marvel-themed rides (Aerosmith's Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, for instance, is looking to be converted into an Iron Man ride, with it being likely that The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction will be converted into Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: Breakout! as it is at Disney California Adventure). Supposedly, there will be another land expansion to give Marvel even more representation, although I don't see it in the concept art.



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    Back to Star Wars, though. While nothing specifically says that the expansion will be a European version of Galaxy's Edge, the actual concept art seen above resembles the outline of the Batuu outpost, which means that fans should likely expect to see the same two attractions that will be present both at Disneyland and Disney World's theme parks back here in the United States. However, it's also possible that it will have a different attraction that you might not see at either of the other parks. We'll not learn a whole lot more for a while, so until then, let's just bask in the fact that our buddies in Europe will eventually get to bask in the joy of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.



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  2. Ammianus Marcellinus

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    2.5 BILLION FOR EURO DISNEY? HOLY MOLY!

    No wonder Marcron was so eager to invite Iger.
     
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    Wow this a lot of credits to burn through.
     
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    My daughter will be 4 in 2021... I'm sure she would appreciate a trip to Disneyland Paris to stem the wait until I can afford a trip to Florida! Of course I'm only going for her needs not for my absolute love for Star Wars ;)
     
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    That is a major investment in the park.
    Well it a lot closer that's for sure & if it almost the same as the US version then I will probably end up going to this one just for the convenience. But will it get the Hotel.
     
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    Finally, Disney starts to invest in their European Park.
     
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    It would have been better to have built a specific new Star Wars Land park in the UK, seperate from Disneyland Paris, as the UK has the largest number of Star Wars fans in Europe. They also outspend the other Europeans on merchandise and film ticket sales too.

    Ideally, it could have been built near either Pinewood, Elstree, or Leavesden Studios (where the Harry Potter films were also made). Or perhaps somewhere along the HighSpeed One railway route in Kent for ease of access from mainland Europe. The UK, with its rich Star Wars history, costume and prop making, its actors (for special appearances) and filming locations used in the various Star Wars films are also relatively closeby and could have been used as part of an educational tour for those interested in film making or for the experience of "actually being there".

    But its Disney, and Disney does what Disney says. So its going to tacked-on to Disneyland Paris - which isn't in Paris by the way.

    Ho-hum. What a wasted opportunity.
     
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    Interesting. I've been there 2 months ago, and the "live performance" was really fun. The expansion should be good too.
     
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