What better way to kick off a new series than with Walt’s original park: Disneyland Paris! We’re starting a new article series here at Uncle Walt’s Insider, where we make up unearth some extraordinary facts about theme parks around the world and other park-related topics. Even the most diehard fans may not have heard the…
Pictured: Artist’s concept of Star Wars: Rand der Galaxie at Disneyland Bavaria. FUSSEN, GERMANY — Europe’s second Disney park has only been open a few years, but is apparently already getting a new land. According to an article in today’s early edition of The Daily Churro, Disneyland Bavaria is the next park to get its own…
Troubling brewing in the European parks. PARIS, FRANCE — French news agency Agence France-Presse is reporting that Disneyland Paris surrendered to its Bavarian counterpart earlier today. Details are still sketchy, but apparently the park was responding to an invasion into French territory by Disneyland Bavaria Cast Members. Check back here for details as they surface. UPDATE…
The historic Bavarian landmark will look even more familiar when Disney is done. BAVARIA, GERMANY — Everything seems to come full circle eventually! The Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle was inspired by Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle, and now Neuschwanstein will get a makeover — inspired by Cinderella Castle! In April, Uncle Walt’s Insider reported that the Walt…
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History comes full circle, as Disney now owns the inspiration for its own theme park castles. BAVARIA, GERMANY — A real-life fairytale castle, long said to be the model for Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland and later Disney castles, is now in the hands of Mickey Mouse. The Walt Disney Company announced yesterday that it…