Toon Studio is a land at

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. The land, formerly known as Animation Courtyard, received a revamp in 2007 to features a more colourful and "immersive," theming. In August of 2021, much of the land's Pixar attractions were rebranded under a new sub-area referred to as Worlds of Pixar. Developed by

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, the new land was announced on January 11, 2005 by Euro Disney SCA, the owner and operator of

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, 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

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, 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 Mickey's Toontown is a themed land at Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland, two theme parks operated by Walt Disney Parks & Resorts and The Oriental Land Company respectively. At Tokyo Disneyland, this land is named Toontown. A similar land exist ...

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.

Attractions and entertainment

Current

* Animation Celebration * Flying Carpets Over Agrabah — a spinner ride similar to ''

Dumbo the Flying Elephant Dumbo the Flying Elephant is an aerial carousel-style ride located in Fantasyland at six Disney parks around the world. It is based on the 1941 film, ''Dumbo''. The original attraction opened at Disneyland on August 16, 1955. The four other ver ...

'' 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. * Worlds of Pixar **

Crush's Coaster Crush's Coaster is a spinning roller coaster at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris. The attraction officially opened on June 9, 2007 as part of an expansion project in Toon Studio, an area within Walt Disney Studios Park formerly know ...

— 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 Cars Quatre Roues Rallye, or Cars Race Rally, is an attraction at Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallée. The attraction opened on June 9, 2007, as part of the park's expansion land, Toon Studio (now known as Worlds of ...

— 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 ** Monsters Inc. Scream Academy * Mickey and the Magician — a live show based on Disney animated films. *

Toy Story Playland ''Toy Story'' Land (known as ''Toy Story'' Playland at Walt Disney Studios Park) is a themed land at Walt Disney Studios Park, Hong Kong Disneyland, Shanghai Disneyland, and Disney's Hollywood Studios. The area is based on the Disney·Pixar f ...

RC Racer RC Racer (known as Rex's Racer in Shanghai) is a steel shuttle roller coaster operating at Walt Disney Studios Park in France, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland. Manufactured by Intamin, the ride is part of the Toy Story Playland i ...

Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin (also known as Slinky Dog Spin) is a Caterpillar-style ride at Walt Disney Studios Park in France, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland Park. The ride is part of Toy Story Playland in France, and Toy Story Lan ...

Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop is a parachute jump-style ride, at Walt Disney Studios Park in France and Hong Kong Disneyland. The ride is part of the Toy Story Playland in France and Toy Story Land in Hong Kong. The France ride opened on August ...

Former

* Animagique (2002-2016) * Art of Disney Animation (2002-2019)

Restaurants

* Toon Studio Catering Co. * Jessie's Snack Roundup * Bistrot Chez Rémy

Shops

* The Disney Animation Gallery * Animagique Kiosk * Chez Marianne, Souvenirs de Paris

External links

Disneyland Paris's official website - Toy Story Playland is part of Toon Studio
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