Disneyland Paris announces a terrific Halloween 2019

Halloween 2019 visual at Disneyland Paris

Halloween is one of the most anticipated seasons of the year at Disneyland Paris and the 2019 season will be no different. Running from 28th September until 3rd November 2019, the Halloween Festival will feature all new shows and a new addition to the popular The Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror, this Halloween is shaping up to have a lot of exciting features for everyone.

New Villains Show – starring Ursula

Over on the Royal Castle Stage a new stage show has been announced starring the Disney Villains, and a new addition to Disneyland Paris for 2019 – Ursula.

Whilst It’s Good to be Bad had taken a place as a Disneyland Paris fan favourite, it was probably time to go and to be replaced with something fresh and exciting.

Mickey’s Halloween Celebration

The hit Halloween parade will return with the wonderful sounds of Vive la Vie filling the air, no changes have been announced to the parade, given the acclaim it had last year this can only be a good thing.

Mickey Mouse during the Halloween season at Disneyland Paris

It remains to be seen if the show stop will be slightly modified to remove the references to Mickey’s 90th Birthday and the ‘Great Big Year’.

Disney Character Meet and Greets

One of the most celebrated features of the Halloween season at Disneyland Paris is the sheer number of character meet and greets. Of course 2019 will be no different, the Disney Villains will meet throughout the park with Maleficent taking over the Castle Courtyard with her brambles once again.

Other new meet and greets include Stitch, Max will join returning characters Minnie and Cheshire Cat – of course there will be plenty more surprises along the way!

The Tower of Terror: Revisited

The biggest news of the season, perhaps, is that the Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror will be getting a overhaul for the Halloween season; the attraction will be more terrifying than ever as it introduces random drop sequences into the attraction and no two rides will ever be the same.

Tower of Terror at Disneyland Paris

This type of technology has been a long time coming for Disneyland Paris, but now it is here, let’s hope it becomes permanent.

Two Halloween Parties!

There will, of course, be two Halloween parties this year. The first on Saturday 26th October and the second on Thursday 31st October 2019. The two parties are expected to be identical but offers much more in the way of flexibility and choice to guests who can’t get to the park during the week for the 31st October – a problem that has dogged Disneyland Paris for years.

A fantastic sounding season for 2019

Halloween is always a high point of the year and 2019 will be no exception. It’s very likely that numerous little surprises will be unveiled as we get closer to the season and that the success of Halloween will continue to be built upon.

One thing is for certain, Halloween will likely be another fantastic Disneyland Paris season for a park that is having success after success with its seasons.

Toy Story Playdays snacks revealed by Disneyland Paris

Toy Story Playdays snacks

The Toy Story Playdays run from 18th – 28th June 2019 in Disneyland Paris and to celebrate a special range of snacks have been created for the event. These snacks will be on sale throughout the Walt Disney Studios Park and feature highlights such as a Jessie cookie sandwich filled with Nutella and a candy apple featuring the famous Luxo Ball.

Woody Biscuit – €4.29

Woody biscuit filled with a chocolate and Hazelnut spread

Woody is a sandwich biscuit filled with a chocolate/hazelnut spread (it’s not Nutella, but it totally is).

Jessie Biscuit – €4.29

Jessie biscuit filled with a chocolate and Hazelnut spread

The Jessie biscuit is the exact same as the Woody one – except it’s Jessie, of course!

Bo Peep Shortbread – €4.29

Bo Peep shortbread

Get your JPEG food-suitable printers ready because this shortbread is basically that. But it’s Bo Peep, the star of Toy Story 4!

Candy Apples (Hamm and Luxo Ball) – €5.99

Hamm Candy Apple
Luxo Ball Candy Apple

The stars of the Toy Story Playdays snacks, these two Candy Apples both look fantastic, and the Luxo Ball one is a genuine delight for all Pixar fans.

Forky Shortbread – €4.29

Forky Shortbread

Let’s face it, you want this because it’s Forky and Forky is awesome! Other than that, yeah it’s another shortbread with a sticker put on top.

The Toy Story Playdays snacks are not particularly inspiring – but then again, what did we expect for a festival that is just over a week long? They look fun and they cover every major character in the film, and that’s all we could really hope for.

Rhythms of the Pridelands to be streamed in Studio Theater this summer

In the strangest news we’re ever likely to hear from Disneyland Paris, the much-anticipated Rhythm of the Pridelands show which is part of the Lion King and Jungle Festival, will be streamed daily into Studio Theater in the Walt Disney Studios Park.

Whilst the show will, undoubtedly, feature extensive queues throughout the season, it really is hard to see this move as anything other than a cheap way to fill a theatre that is otherwise sitting empty after the Marvel Season of Super Heroes and Toy Story Playdays and opens the floodgates to more lazy entertainment decisions by Disneyland Paris who had recently significantly upped their entertainment offering.

The stream will be pre-recorded (presumably during the upcoming press event) and will be the same each day – this is not a live stream.

Whether or not there is an audience for this type of entertainment waits to be seen, but I would be advising anyone who does, unfortunately, miss out on a place seeing the show – enjoy the rest of the parks (and the Jungle Book Jive!) and enjoy the show on YouTube, somebody will undoubtedly have uploaded it by the end of day 1.

The Lion King and Jungle Festival starts Sunday 30th June and runs until Sunday 22nd September 2019.

Rafiki stands against a yellow background in the Rhythm of the Pridelands official show poster

Panoramagique offers VR flights in bad weather

The Panoramagique balloon in Disney Village has become such a highlight of the Disneyland Paris skies since it’s launch, except on bad weather days which sees the balloon grounded; now a unique experience awaits on these days as the balloon offers VR flights on bad weather days.

The Panoramagique balloon flying over Disneyland Paris at sunset.

These virtual reality headsets will allow guests to experience the views of Disneyland Paris without even leaving the ground via 360 imaging technology.

This does not affect the normal experience during good weather meaning you’ll be able to enjoy Panoramagique whatever the weather! Now that’s good news!

Panoramagique is open every day with opening hours dependent on the season.

Tickets for adults cost €12, children aged 3-12 are €6 and any child under 3 goes free of charge. Annual pass discounts are applicable: -25% for Infinity and Magic Plus; -15% for Magic Flex and Discovery.

Additional Disneyland Paris Run Weekend bibs to go on sale 18th June 2019

Runner dressed as Russel from Up during the Disneyland Paris Run Weekend 2018 5km race

Disneyland Paris have announced that additional bibs for the Disneyland Paris Run Weekend will go on sale Tuesday 18th June 2019 at 16:00 (CET) – 15:00 (UK Time). These bibs will be made on sale on the official Disneyland Paris run weekend website.

Bibs will be on sale across all races including the 5k, 10k, Half-Marathon and the two challenges (31k featuring entry to the Half-Marathon and 10k race; and 36k with entry to the 5k, 10k and Half Marathon).

Guests who have already registered for the races will be able to pre-order select merchandise (including pins) from the 18th June 2019 at the same time (16:00 CET).

It is important to note that only guests that buy bibs for the challenges will be able to claim challenge medals; unfortunately, it is not enough to simply do each race.

Why not also take a look at the adventurous 2019 medal designs which have been revealed by Disneyland Paris.

The Disneyland Paris Run Weekend takes place from Thursday 19th September – Sunday 22nd September 2019 and consists of 3 main races and a kids race.

RunDisney Paris medals 2019 – revealed!

Aladdin, Carpet and Abu on a medal

The Disneyland Paris Run Weekend will return from 19-22 September 2019; with the theme for the weekend being Adventure, Disneyland Paris have created a range of medals that really work with the theme.

The 5km race takes place on Friday 20th September 2019, the course will be lined with your favourite Disney animals and a Lion King themed medal has been created for the race.

5km RunDisney Medal 2019, bronze with a Simba on it.

The following day, Saturday 21st September 2019, a 10km course through the two Disney Parks focuses on the adventures of the Disney Princesses who follow their dreams. At the finish, runners will receive a medal with the adventurer princess herself: Rapunzel!

Gold and Purple medal featuring Rapunzel and Pascal

On Sunday 22nd September 2019, the Disneyland Paris-Val d’Europe Half Marathon will take runners through the two Disney Parks and the surrounding districts; the theme for characters along this course will be famous Disney couples and who better to be on the medal than the most famous of all the Disney couples: Mickey and Minnie.

Mickey and Minnie running in front of the castle

There are also two unique challenge medals. The 31km challenge is for guests completing both the 10km race and the half marathon. This is perhaps the most beautiful medal of the collection featuring Aladdin in the Cave of Wonders with Abu and the magic carpet; the medal ribbon is the design of the magic carpet.

Aladdin, Carpet and Abu on a medal

The 36km challenge medal is a bit more plain featuring just the Genie. This medal is for participants of the 5km, 10km and Half-Marathon races.

Genie crossed arms on a medal

The final medal is the Castle to Chateau challenge medal, this one has not changed through the years and is awarded to runners who complete the Disneyland Paris-Val d’Europe Half Marathon and either a Half-Marathon or Marathon at Walt Disney World in Florida during the same calendar year.

Castle to Chateau medal featuring the US and French flags

On Saturday 21st September, the Disneyland Paris kids race will also take place; in the theme of adventure this year the medal features Peter Pan and the Lost Boys.

Peter Pan and the Lost Boys on a Neverland themed medal

Disneyland Paris have also released a short video (French only, no subtitles) describing the production process of the creation of the medals.

The Disneyland Paris Run Weekend is always a highlight of the Disneyland Paris calendar – good luck to all running!

Rendez-Vous Gourmand to return in Summer 2019

Disneyland Paris has announced the return of the popular food festival the Rendez-Vous Gourmand for the summer 2019 period. The festival will run from 10th July until the 13th October 2019 in the Walt Disney Studios Park.

A Cast Member working at the Rendez-Vous Gourmand 2018 in Disneyland Paris

The festival celebrates food and drink from across France and Europe with stalls promoting food from many of the French regions (such as Brittany Crepes, Raclette from Savoie, Provence Ratatouille) as well as many renowned European dishes including Spanish Paella, Italian Panna Cotta and Belgian Frikandelle.

New for 2019 will be a stand dedicated to Greek food which will include salads and moussaka, a patisserie stand offering eclairs and a new wine stand which will be centred around organic wines from across France.

Of course, all the popular entertainment and music will also be returning to make this a fun filled summer festival of food in the Walt Disney Studios Park.

A crêpe and cider at the Rendez-Vous Gourmand 2018 in Disneyland Paris