Walt Disney and the story of Animation

Today, the world of cinema is incredibly diverse with fantastic movies for everyone to enjoy, but many technologies had to first be invented to create an immersive universe through short films and feature films. The Disneyland Paris Ambassadors go back to tell you some of its main milestones...

The Sword in the Stone at Disneyland Paris

Did you know that Disneyland Paris sits on land that was the site of high society during medieval times? The field of La Marne, located close to Lagny, hosted the largest and most spectacular jousting tournament in Europe in November 1179 to celebrate the coronation of King Philip Augustus. The event attracted more than 3,000 guests, including Richard, Duke of Aquitaine (the future King Richard "The Lionheart") who is featured in Robin Hood, the classic 1973 animated film.

In Cinderella's Footsteps

The Glass Slipper
The story of Cinderella dates back to the moment when Walt Disney first got his start in the industry. In 1922, he opened his studio in Kansas City and produced his first series of cartoons, called the “laugh-O-Grams.” As part of this series, he released his first adaptation of the fairytale, with contemporary and comic undertones, in December that same year. A Silly Symphony based on the same story was considered for a while in 1933, but the project was nipped in the bud.

On Aladdin's Footsteps

At Disneyland Paris, Aladdin has long held a prominent place, whether in Disneyland Park or Walt Disney Studios Park. Each of them celebrates this iconic character and invites visitors to share his adventures through attractions and shows worthy of the Arabian Nights.

Dumbo Clowning Around At Disneyland Paris

In 1941, Walt Disney told us the story of a little elephant like no other, who reversed his destiny by making a subject of mockery - his ears of an unusual size - an extraordinary power, flying. This deeply touching adventure has always held a special place in the heart of Walt Disney to such an extent that in 1954 he planned to integrate it into the theme park he was then creating, Disneyland.

The release of Tim Burton "live" version (which had already staged the adaptation of another Classic, Alice in Wonderland, in 2010) was the perfect opportunity to revisit evocations of Dumbo at Disneyland Paris.

Moana - Disney's 56th animated movie

September 9, 2016

A new movie by Walt Disney Animation Studios that is scheduled  to be released on November 23, 2016 is the movie Moana and will be Disney's 56th animated feature film.

Just keep coloring with these Finding Dory activity pages!

April 7, 2016

This summer Dory swims back into theaters with the movie Finding Dory. Meet the characters with these activity pages.
There are three kinds of activities: coloring, connecting the dots and solving a maze.

If you would like to read more about all the new characters then be sure to visit THIS page. And for more information about the movie Finding Dory or to watch the trailer, go HERE.