Archive for September 14th, 2010

Announcements today from Euro Disney S.C.A., which owns Disneyland Paris in partnership with the Walt Disney Company, indicate permission has been granted by the French government for a planned expansion and the construction of a new theme park.  This third park would join Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park, enlarging the area by as much as 700 acres.

Of course, there is much speculation about plans for the future expansion including the possibility of a superhero-themed park, a housing development, and a “vacation village” which would feature thousands of new hotel rooms as well as a forest and a lake.

Despite a history of financial struggles, Disneyland Paris has become the top tourist attraction in all of Europe, bringing the magic to millions of visitors since first opening in 1992. Originally called Euro Disneyland, it was renamed Disneyland Paris in 1994.  Today, the resort, known as Parc Disneyland in France, comprises two theme parks, hotels, restaurants, retail shops, convention facilities, and a golf course.