Toon Studio
{{Short description|Themed land at Walt Disney Studios Park}}
{{About|the area of Disneyland Paris|other meanings|Cartoon studio (disambiguation){{!}}Cartoon studio}}
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| status1 = Removed
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| closed1 = 14 May 2025
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Toon Studio is a land at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris, France.
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.{{cn|date=February 2024}}
In April 2024, following the announcement, it was announced that Production Courtyard and Toon Studio will temporarily close, and be rebranded into new ‘Themed-lands’ in World Premiere Plaza, which will be open in May 15, 2025.
Former Attractions and entertainment
=Current=
- 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.{{Cite web |title=Toon Studio |url=https://www.disneylandparis.com/en-usd/destinations/walt-disney-studios-park/toon-studio/ |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=Disneyland Paris |language=en}} (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 =
- Crush's Coaster — a spinning roller coaster where guests enter the beached sound stage and film set of Finding Nemo, where Crush invites them to climb aboard sea turtle shells for a ride through memorable scenes from the movie. This is a unique attraction to Walt Disney Studios Park.
- Cars Quatre Roues Rallye — a Zamperla Demolition Derby attraction where guests are spin at a Radiator Spring’s car service station. Their cars are located on four spinning plateaus and they change from one spinning plateau to the next.
- Cars Road Trip
- Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy
- Toy Story Playland
- RC Racer
- Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin
- Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop{{Cite web |title=Toon Studio |url=https://www.disneyholidays.co.uk/disneyland-paris/disney-parks/walt-disney-studios-park/toon-studio/ |access-date=2023-01-15 |website=Disney Holidays |language=en}}
- Studio 3
- Animagique (2002-2016)
- Art of Disney Animation (2002-2019){{Cite web |title=Disneygeek - Disneyland Paris Guide - Themeparks - Walt Disney Studios Park - Toon Studio |url=https://disneygeek.com/paris/parks/waltdisneystudios_toonstudio.php |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=disneygeek.com}}
- Monsters Inc. Scream Academy
Former Restaurants
- Toon Studio Catering Co.
=Worlds of Pixar area=
- Jessie's Snack Roundup
- Bistrot Chez Rémy
Former Shops
- The Disney Animation Gallery (as redesigned to "World Premiere Plaza")
- Animagique Kiosk (as redesigned to "World Premiere Plaza")
=Worlds of Pixar area=
- Chez Marianne, Souvenirs de Paris{{Cite web |title=Toon Studio, Walt Disney Studios Park — DLP Guide • Disneyland Paris Guidebook |url=https://www.dlpguide.com/guidebook/walt-disney-studios-park/toon-studio/ |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=DLP Guide - Disneyland Paris at the click of a mouse! |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://archive.today/20130420010950/http://parks.disneylandparis.co.uk/walt-disney-studios-park/lots/toon-studio/attractions/toy-story-playland.xhtml Disneyland Paris's official website - Toy Story Playland is part of Toon Studio]
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{{Walt Disney Studios Park}}
Category:Themed areas in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts