Tower of Terror at Walt Disney Studios, Paris

[JayAC]

This can be the official thread for the Tower of Terror/Hollywood Boulevard at Walt Disney Studios, Paris.

Share your thoughts about the new additions here, or post some of the latest construction photos :)

I'll start by posting this picture comparing the Paris Tower to the Californian Tower so far:

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8729/totzh5xg5.jpg

Source: Disney Central Plaza

[Brock]

I hope it's better than the California version. Like the Japanese version, the French version is said to have a custom storyline.

[JayAC]

I hope it's better than the California version. Like the Japanese version, the French version is said to have a custom storyline.

It will still have The Twilight Zone theme, but I think the story might be slightly different. I've also heard that the narration whilst you are travelling up the elevator shaft will be in French. I would actually prefer it to be in French - It would sound so much spookier! :D

[Brock]

It will still have The Twilight Zone theme, but I think the story might be slightly different. I've also heard that the narration whilst you are travelling up the elevator shaft will be in French. I would actually prefer it to be in French - It would sound so much spookier! :D
I know that would be pretty spooky. Hopefully I can make it out to Paris and ride it someday soon.

[Coaster Guru]

Besides the language and some structural changes, there will be no difference. The Japenese version was only different because they have different ghostly beliefs there and California was only different from MGM because the imagineers didn't like how MGM turned out and California is a lot more simple. Plus, you never know when the drops will start unless you have ridden California many times.

[tycooner55]

Why weren't they pleased with ToT at MGM?

[Brock]

California was only different from MGM because the imagineers didn't like how MGM turned out
They seem pretty pleased with it to me..Where are you getting your information?
and California is a lot more simple.
Simple isn't always better..I would ride MGM Studios' version over the Anaheim version any day.

[JayAC]

The letters are now being turned over:

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/4932/p1050149gp2hj2.jpg

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/1048/p1050160eb4tj7.jpg

Source: Disney Central Plaza

[Cyberleader]

Oo wowzers! I look forward to this!

"Vous ouvrez cette porte avec la clef d'imagination, au delà de c'est une autre dimension. Une dimension de son, une dimension de vue, une dimension d'esprit. Vous transférez à une terre d'ombre et la substance, de choses et d'idées. Vous avez traversé juste par-dessus dans. . . La Zone du crépuscule.

Hollywood, 1939. Parmi le clinquant et le scintillement d'un affairer le jeune talent de film à la hauteur de son âge d'or, l'Hôtel de Tour de Hollywood était une étoile dans sa propre droite. Un signal pour l'élite d'industries du spectacle. Maintenant, quelque chose est sur le point d'arriver cela changera tout cela.

Le temps est maintenant, sur un soir beaucoup comme l'un nous avons observé juste. Ce soir l'histoire sur La Zone du crépuscule est un peu unique et appelle un genre différent d'introduction. Ceci, comme vous pouvez reconnaître, est un ascenseur de service d'entretien, calme dans l'opération, vous attendez. Nous vous invitons, si vous osez, marcher à bord parce que dans ce soir l'épisode vous êtes l'étoile. Et cet ascenseur voyage directement à...La Zone du crépuscule."

[Silver Park]

Look`s like they are nearly finished with the ride,so we can see it open early next year!

[JayAC]

Oo wowzers! I look forward to this!

"Vous ouvrez cette porte avec la clef d'imagination, au delà de c'est une autre dimension. Une dimension de son, une dimension de vue, une dimension d'esprit. Vous transférez à une terre d'ombre et la substance, de choses et d'idées. Vous avez traversé juste par-dessus dans. . . La Zone du crépuscule.

Hollywood, 1939. Parmi le clinquant et le scintillement d'un affairer le jeune talent de film à la hauteur de son âge d'or, l'Hôtel de Tour de Hollywood était une étoile dans sa propre droite. Un signal pour l'élite d'industries du spectacle. Maintenant, quelque chose est sur le point d'arriver cela changera tout cela.

Le temps est maintenant, sur un soir beaucoup comme l'un nous avons observé juste. Ce soir l'histoire sur La Zone du crépuscule est un peu unique et appelle un genre différent d'introduction. Ceci, comme vous pouvez reconnaître, est un ascenseur de service d'entretien, calme dans l'opération, vous attendez. Nous vous invitons, si vous osez, marcher à bord parce que dans ce soir l'épisode vous êtes l'étoile. Et cet ascenseur voyage directement à...La Zone du crépuscule."

Thanks for taking the time to write that out :) I can only speak half French :p I'm not 100% sure it will be in French though.

There is a video of the testing of Tower of Terror here (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RSSsdjtiuJA), but the video doesn't seem to be working for me :(

[Coaster Guru]

Why weren't they pleased with ToT at MGM?

They seem pretty pleased with it to me..Where are you getting your information?

Simple isn't always better..I would ride MGM Studios' version over the Anaheim version any day.
I am getting my info from towerofterror.org. They didn't like the fifth-dimension sequence so they replaced it with a mirror that turns you into ghosts. Simple but trippy. The rest of the ride was quite fine. They especially like T4 because of its randomness. They were also able to try a new architectural style with Anaheim.

[Silver Park]

The French Version of Tower Of Terror seems to have an darker color than the californian-version!

[JayAC]

I've just heard that the letters have been turned back again :(

[TheFreshEffect]

A quick change of subject is the Phantom Manor at Paris getting a refurbishment too?

[Hethetheth]

A quick change of subject is the Phantom Manor at Paris getting a refurbishment too?

No, why do you ask? It doesn't really need one.

[TheFreshEffect]

No, why do you ask?

I haven't ridden it in about 4/5 years so I don't know what state it is in now, but a refurbishment couldn't hurt. The whole new Ghost host sounds ace, and I was hoping I could hear it for myself without going down to Florida.

[Cyberleader]

The new Ghost Host rules! :up: It would be worth installing it everywhere! Did you read about it here, or hear about it on ITM? That was me! :D

[simtanic8]

Oo wowzers! I look forward to this!

"Vous ouvrez cette porte avec la clef d'imagination, au delà de c'est une autre dimension. Une dimension de son, une dimension de vue, une dimension d'esprit. Vous transférez à une terre d'ombre et la substance, de choses et d'idées. Vous avez traversé juste par-dessus dans. . . La Zone du crépuscule.

Hollywood, 1939. Parmi le clinquant et le scintillement d'un affairer le jeune talent de film à la hauteur de son âge d'or, l'Hôtel de Tour de Hollywood était une étoile dans sa propre droite. Un signal pour l'élite d'industries du spectacle. Maintenant, quelque chose est sur le point d'arriver cela changera tout cela.

Le temps est maintenant, sur un soir beaucoup comme l'un nous avons observé juste. Ce soir l'histoire sur La Zone du crépuscule est un peu unique et appelle un genre différent d'introduction. Ceci, comme vous pouvez reconnaître, est un ascenseur de service d'entretien, calme dans l'opération, vous attendez. Nous vous invitons, si vous osez, marcher à bord parce que dans ce soir l'épisode vous êtes l'étoile. Et cet ascenseur voyage directement à...La Zone du crépuscule."

For those who can't speak French and Don't understand what this means here is what it says.

“You open this door with the key of imagination, beyond it is another dimension. A dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of spirit. You transfer to an umber and the substance, things and ideas. You crossed just over in. . . The Zone of the twilight. Hollywood, 1939. Among foil and the flutter of a affairer the young talent of film to the height of its golden age, the Hotel of Turn of Hollywood was a star in its own line. A signal for the elite of show businesses. Now, something is about to arrive that will change all that. Time is now, over one evening much as one we observed just. This evening the history on the Zone of the twilight is a little single and calls a kind different of introduction. This, as you can recognize, is an elevator of service of maintenance, calm in the operation, you wait. We invite you, if you dare, to walk on board because in this evening the episode you are the star. And this elevator travels directly to… the Zone of the twilight. “

[JayAC]

For those who can't speak French and Don't understand what this means here is what it says.

“You open this door with the key of imagination, beyond it is another dimension. A dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of spirit. You transfer to an umber and the substance, things and ideas. You crossed just over in. . . The Zone of the twilight. Hollywood, 1939. Among foil and the flutter of a affairer the young talent of film to the height of its golden age, the Hotel of Turn of Hollywood was a star in its own line. A signal for the elite of show businesses. Now, something is about to arrive that will change all that. Time is now, over one evening much as one we observed just. This evening the history on the Zone of the twilight is a little single and calls a kind different of introduction. This, as you can recognize, is an elevator of service of maintenance, calm in the operation, you wait. We invite you, if you dare, to walk on board because in this evening the episode you are the star. And this elevator travels directly to… the Zone of the twilight. “

You've just put that text through Babelfish or some other translator site haven't you :p A lot of it doesn't sound right.

[TheFreshEffect]

Did you read about it here, or hear about it on ITM? That was me! :D

I've seen the list of the 'need to dos' and one of them was a new 'Ghost Host'. I read about it from this (http://www.distantcreations.com/blog/2007/08/24/imagineers-testing-wdws-haunted-mansion-with-guests/) article, but from what I read it doesn't seem to be completely working, yet.

[Cyberleader]

Yup, I wrote that! :) I sent that to the Sir! :D Yayness people read it! Well, the Imagineers were only there to test the sound, to get that right.

And here's the English!

"You unlock this door with the key of imagination, beyond it is another dimension. A dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance, of things and ideas. You've just crossed over into...The Twilight Zone.

Hollywood, 1939. Amidst the glitz and the glitter of a bustling young movie talent at the height of its golden age, the Hollywood Tower Hotel was a star in its own right. A beacon for the show business elite. Now, something is about to happen that will change all that.

The time is now, on an evening very much like the one we have just witnessed. Tonight's story on The Twilight Zone is somewhat unique and calls for a different kind of introduction. This, as you may recognize, is a maintenance service elevator, still in operation, waiting for you. We invite you, if you dare, to step aboard because in tonight's episode you are the star. And this elevator travels directly to...The Twilight Zone."

:heart: Tower of Terror!

[TheFreshEffect]

Disneyland Resort is going up in the thrill genre :up:

[Hethetheth]

The new Ghost Host rules! :up: It would be worth installing it everywhere! Did you read about it here, or hear about it on ITM? That was me! :D


New ghost host? In Paris? Never heard anything about it. I last went in 2005, and am going to Paris this October.

[Cyberleader]

No, no, no. In Walt Disney World! :)

[michielh3]

for everyone who can speak french , i found another vid here : http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RL7flySCjFI&mode=related&search=

[JayAC]

The letters have been turned over for real now:

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/3373/photolibredf5.jpg

Finally! :haha:

More photos at: Disney Central Plaza (http://disneycentralplaza.englishboard.net/viewtopic.forum?p=38603#38603)

[Silver Park]

I've just heard that the letters have been turned back again :(
Did you want them to be upside down,then it should be disturbing to read the letters upside down!

Damm!The same colors as the californian one,I wanted an darker color,so it looks spookier!

[jaybuoy]

its looking great I cant wait for it to open, this park will no longer be the judged as the worst park in the disney kingdom.

[Silver Park]

I thougth California Adventure was the worst park in the Disney Kingdom...

Walt Disney Studios owns!It`s just that Armaggedon sucks...

[Cyberleader]

Never say 'sucks' makes you sound like an 11 year old (unless you are one...) Armageddon isn't bad! It would certainly work better as a Studio Tram Tour Pre-show though, like the Pearl Harbour pre-show at the Backlot Tour in WDW.

[JayAC]

I like Armageddon! :) I always enjoy it! The only ride they had that was bad was the Television Studio Tour, but now they've got rid of it and are replacing it with Stitch Encounter! :D

[Silver Park]

Never say 'sucks' makes you sound like an 11 year old (unless you are one...) Armageddon isn't bad! It would certainly work better as a Studio Tram Tour Pre-show though, like the Pearl Harbour pre-show at the Backlot Tour in WDW.¨
Armageddon is just some smokes,fire,and shakings in 30 seconds,and that`s it!The pre-show is ten times that long!
And also,I`m twelve years old,and I have seen older ones using that word!

Wait,I don`t remember any Pearl Harbour Pre-show from WDW Backlot Tour...

[Cyberleader]

Armageddon is just some smokes,fire,and shakings in 30 seconds,and that`s it!The pre-show is ten times that long!

That's why it'd be good as a STT Pre-show! It's more like the kind of ride Universal would do.

And also,I`m twelve years old,and I have seen older ones using that word!

I tell them the same, when I remember! :p

[Silver Park]

That's why it'd be good as a STT Pre-show! It's more like the kind of ride Universal would do.
But I don`t like that watching an boring pre-show in five minutes,then only have some action in 30 Seconds!The ride was far below my expectations!

By the way,what does STT mean?

[Cyberleader]

By the way,what does STT mean?

Armageddon isn't bad! It would certainly work better as a Studio Tram Tour Pre-show though, like the Pearl Harbour pre-show at the Backlot Tour in WDW.

Read my posts fully Sir! :p

[Coaster Guru]

I thougth California Adventure was the worst park in the Disney Kingdom...

Walt Disney Studios owns!It`s just that Armaggedon sucks...
What Disney Kingdom are you talking about? The only one I know is all the way across the country and is called the Magic Kingdom.:weird: If you are talking about the Disney Parks in general I find it equivilant if not better.:D Besides, Anaheim Disneyland Resort does Halloween and single-rider lines. Now those things are useful! It's also fun watching the little kids run around California Adventure after it closes collecting candy and getting TOT all to myself!;)

[Hethetheth]

What Disney Kingdom are you talking about? The only one I know is all the way across the country and is called the Magic Kingdom.:weird: If you are talking about the Disney Parks in general I find it equivilant if not better.:D Besides, Anaheim Disneyland Resort does Halloween and single-rider lines. Now those things are useful! It's also fun watching the little kids run around California Adventure after it closes collecting candy and getting TOT all to myself!;)

...and so does every other Disney resort.

[Silver Park]

its looking great I cant wait for it to open, this park will no longer be the judged as the worst park in the disney kingdom.
Some say what I meant with "Disney Kingdom",he actually said it first!

[simtanic8]

Can we get back on topic. I can't wait to ride the new TOT.

[Coaster Guru]

I didn't know the other resorts did single-rider considering they just started putting them in Disneyland park. Do they also do Halloween because they just started doing that over here.

[Silver Park]

Can we get back on topic. I can't wait to ride the new TOT.
You don`t need at-least to travel around the world just to ride one!:heart:

[JayAC]

There are some new photos at Photosmagiques (http://www.photosmagiques.com/gallery/v/photo_reports/construction_photos/tower_of_terror/).

My favourite one is this:

http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/9663/dsc07158vv3.jpg

Wow :eek:

[Cyberleader]

That is practically orgasmic! :heart:

They still have the huge Cars thing on Studio 1? :bulb:

[jaybuoy]

Very immpresive, I want it to hurry up and be built.

[JayAC]

They still have the huge Cars thing on Studio 1? :bulb:

Yeah, I know :bulb: I really hope they take it down soon. I want the beauty of Studio 1 back :rolleyes: It looks like the entrance is being refurbished as well.

[simtanic8]

It looks alot better than the California one.

[Coaster Guru]

^How, it is almost identical! All that is different is the fact that they are using steel instead of concrete.

[JayAC]

I'm going to Disneyland Resort Paris tomorrow (until Friday). I'll take lots of pictures of Tower of Terror ;)

[jaybuoy]

^How, it is almost identical! All that is different is the fact that they are using steel instead of concrete.

I think he means the way the whole entrance is presented, and yes it does look ten times better than the one in calafornia due to the fact that it blends in with studio 1, and the earful tower.
Dont take offence just because you prefere Disneyland Calafornia.

[Coaster Guru]

Hey, I never said that! I have just never been to the others. I really need to see Disney World. I guess you are right about the entrance and the fact that all the pics have cloudy skies kind of helps.

[jaybuoy]

Oh no, when the sky is sunny and clear it would look much better than that. However it would be great if there was a constant thunder cloud overTOT, lol.

[JayAC]

If anyone wants to know what I mean by a French narration sounding spookier, watch this video:

DailyMotion (http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/tour+de+la+terreur/video/x2zovb_la-tour-de-la-terreur-tv-publicite_ads)

:eek:

[jewshoes]

I am getting my info from towerofterror.org. They didn't like the fifth-dimension sequence so they replaced it with a mirror that turns you into ghosts. Simple but trippy. The rest of the ride was quite fine. They especially like T4 because of its randomness. They were also able to try a new architectural style with Anaheim.

It;s not that the imagineers didn't like it, in fact, they really like it. But the 5th dimension caused the most problems with the vehicles, breakdowns, etc.

[~LoveTulie]

It looks better than the one in the U.S. It has better colors, IMO.

[JayAC]

All the construction stuff is now gone from the top of the tower :D

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4087/006sx0.jpg

Source: Disney Central Plaza

[Cyberleader]

OMG!!

Sorry, I was possessed by my inner fanboy there!

[jaybuoy]

It has been confirmed on screamscape that it will open on the 22nd december, I cant wait. WOO HOO

[Coaster Guru]

All of you Europeans, I can tell you that you are in for a treat if you haven't been on one of them before. Here is one little tip: grab on to the handles. Those that raise their hands never do it again. At least in California that is.

[Cyberleader]

I remember when TOT in Flowreedaa had a lap bar! Sitting right next to an, ahem, well proportioned gentleman, was not a pleasant experience! :p

If I'm correct (I wasn't particularly a huge fan back then, and I didn't have broadband)

2002- Lap Bar,
2004- Lap Bar + Seatbelts
2007 - Seatbelts

If I remember correctly that is, that's just when I visited! I don't know when each was actually installed!

[JayAC]

It has been confirmed on screamscape that it will open on the 22nd december, I cant wait. WOO HOO

I find it hard to believe that since it's been advertised everyhere to be opening in January, and also, I don't trust screamscape :rolleyes: They must have mis-understood some information - I believe the soft opening will be December 22, but the official opening will be January :)

[simtanic8]

Hey guys check out these pictures. They are from testing, night time, and at day. They are so cool. Here is the link, just scroll down the page.
http://www.towerofterror.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=60&start=1065

[Cyberleader]

Ooohhhhh!!!! :heart:

I've come over all flustered!

For a crazed Tower of Terror fan, and crazed DLRP fan combined, it's the ultimate in flusterility!

[Coaster Guru]

Awesome! It's too bad I can ride an almost identical one right now, there isn't as much suspense.

[Squid2]

I find it hard to believe that since it's been advertised everyhere to be opening in January, and also, I don't trust screamscape :rolleyes: They must have mis-understood some information - I believe the soft opening will be December 22, but the official opening will be January :)

Sorry you don't trust Screamscape... but the mention of a soft open in early December is from Disney Paris. Follow the link in the post below your last post, and read the forum over there. They have copied a release from Disney talking about the early soft open.

Now, I've been told it's not a copy of the WDW TOT, but they mention in that forum that there's a 5th dimension room... so is it a copy or not? Does it have a 5th dimension room?

Squid2

[Coaster Guru]

It copies the California one, which instead of a hallway that the elevator passes through, there is a mirror that you say goodbye to the real world and are transported to the fifth dimension by turning into ghosts. It's pretty trippy the first time you see it, although simple. Also, this one and California's are a lot more violent in the shaking department I have heard.

[JayAC]

Sorry you don't trust Screamscape... but the mention of a soft open in early December is from Disney Paris. Follow the link in the post below your last post, and read the forum over there. They have copied a release from Disney talking about the early soft open.

Squid2

Yeah, I was wrong :p It will open Dec 22 (Or it should open then ;)).

I just had it confirmed from a very trusted source :)

This is great news! :D

[Cyberleader]

Any update for us Sir? Surely time for one by now :)

[simtanic8]

OK I dont want to take credit for someone elses pictures so I ill just post a link to an update. Here it is. http://www.towerofterror.org/board/viewtopic.php?t=60&start=1110

[JayAC]

The Boulevard seems to be nearing completion:

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2593/dsc07985eo3.jpg

Source: Photosmagiques

I think it looks really good :D

I know someone on another forum who has already ridden Tower Of Terror at DLRP. They said it was absolutely amazing - The best ride there. They said the only slight downside was that the narration was all in French. But apparently a system is going to be introduced where the Cast Members can choose which language will be used before each ride - English or French :D This would be great!

[Alpengeist]

Looking really good.:up:

[Coaster Guru]

I hope it was amazing, did he comment on the mirror, sorry if I've been sounding fanboyish maybe I am.

[JayAC]

I hope it was amazing, did he comment on the mirror, sorry if I've been sounding fanboyish maybe I am.

All they said really was that it was absolutely fantastic :p They haven't ridden any of the other Tower Of Terror's, but they thought this one was incredible.

[Cyberleader]

Ohhh my! This is most great! I can't wait to see pictures when the fences are down (must be soon, right? :p)

And I can't wait to get there even more! No idea when that'll be though! :cry: It's a year since I was last there!

[Hethetheth]

I was at the park on both Monday and Wednesday this wekk, and if you wait long enough I should be able to upload new pictures including those of people on ride during tests!

[JayAC]

I was at the park on both Monday and Wednesday this wekk, and if you wait long enough I should be able to upload new pictures including those of people on ride during tests!

That would be great! :) Were the elevators operating constantly or was it just the occasional one that went up?

[Hethetheth]

That would be great! :) Were the elevators operating constantly or was it just the occasional one that went up?

Very, very regular, with all three shafts. So, unfortunately, the pictures of operating shafts are not centred on the correct one, as I didn't know which would work next. I'm pleased to say the sound effects could be heard outside as well.

[JayAC]

It seems that a new coat of purple paint is being added to the tower:

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4678/004nn6.jpg

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/1454/003pc6.jpg

Source: Disneytheque

I don't think it needs this extra coat of paint. I thought it looked very good as it was, now I think it's starting to look slightly unrealistic :(

[Cyberleader]

Perhaps they found it didn't hold up well in the weather? And they didn't want to have to re-do it too often? I don't know... :P

But where are all the Boulevard Buildings in that picture? :bulb:

[JayAC]

Perhaps they found it didn't hold up well in the weather? And they didn't want to have to re-do it too often? I don't know... :P

But where are all the Boulevard Buildings in that picture? :bulb:

They're not quite in the shot. They're actually just off to the left ;) The Boulevard buildings are further away from the Tower than you think.

[~LoveTulie]

Looks great!

I like the colors.

[Hethetheth]

While the pictures aren't entirely clear (just take my word for it), whilst at the park on Monday, journalists were taken up into the tower of terror for proper testing! You could hear the sound effects across most of the park, and screams.



http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t176/hethethethscorchio/100_1622.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t176/hethethethscorchio/100_1621.jpg

In one picture you can just about see the heads of the journalists.

[Cyberleader]

They're not quite in the shot. They're actually just off to the left ;) The Boulevard buildings are further away from the Tower than you think.

Well, as it would seem, quite shocking!

[Hethetheth]

/\ it's not that suprising, though it's easier to understand when you're there :).

[Cyberleader]

Don't rub it in! :p

[JayAC]

There are some amazing night shots and interior shots at Disneytheque (http://www.disneytheque.com/index.php?/archives/48-Tower-of-Terror.html) :D :D :D

[Coaster Guru]

I can bet you $5 those journalists are from ABC or whatever the European version is if it is a different name.

[Cyberleader]

I can bet you $5 those journalists are from ABC or whatever the European version is if it is a different name.

Well, of course silly! ABC is American Broadcasting Company, so it's unlikely they'd be in France...and it'd be €3.47! :p

[RocknGuitar]

You guys are so lucky! You have the best RnR, Mission 2, Phantom Manor, and now this! Although if it is like DCA's, it will cower to MGM's and DisneySea's. But the exterior literally looks IDENTICAL to DCA's, except for some parts, like the lower building. Trust me, I would know. :p

[Coaster Guru]

Yeah, the lobby does seem a little too large, perhaps it could just be the fact that it's two-dimensional pics we're looking at, they seem to distort things. Of course you never really know.
Well, of course silly! ABC is American Broadcasting Company, so it's unlikely they'd be in France...and it'd be €3.47! :p
Oh yeah, I didn't think of that when I posted. Still, we have BBC on our cable box for some reason, British Broadcasting Company. I said that because Disney owns ABC.

[Cyberleader]

You guys are so lucky! You have the best RnR, Mission 2, Phantom Manor, and now this! Although if it is like DCA's, it will cower to MGM's and DisneySea's. But the exterior literally looks IDENTICAL to DCA's, except for some parts, like the lower building. Trust me, I would know. :p

RnR is awsome in Paris, but at least DHS's has a story! SMM2 does rule, Phantom Manor is amazing, I'll also point out how fantastic Pirates is!! Did you know that DCA's was originally planned for Paris? But they decided to put it in DCA because of falling attendance for DCA and price cuts for Paris (if I'm correct).

Oh yeah, I didn't think of that when I posted. Still, we have BBC on our cable box for some reason, British Broadcasting Company. I said that because Disney owns ABC.

True, although is that BBC America? We had 'abc1' for a while here, but that seems to have dissappeared! We can also get things like CNN and Fox News etc. But they're certainly won't be reporters! :p Hehe

[Coaster Guru]

Pirates was built before there was any mention of a Paris Disneyland. They were still building Disney World at the time. I think you mean Tower of Terror. It was originally meant to be a Jules Verne ride in Discovery Mountain. The book was Journey to the Center of the Earth, then they scrapped it due to excavation costs and much later it was brought to MGM and was reformatted to a drop in an elevator instead of a drop into the earth.

[Cyberleader]

Read again, properly Sir!! I was saying how good Paris' Pirates is, and then went on to talk about TOT, I didn't make that terribly clear, I do apologise. And yes, it was going to be part of DM (have you read Disneyland Paris From Sketch to Reality? a wonderful book! There are still many "DM"s around the ride today!) I was saying how DCA's TOT was originally planned to be at WDS, and they quickly changed their minds. :)

[Coaster Guru]

No, I haven't read that book, but I might get it if I ever go there so I know what they're talking about.

[Cyberleader]

Do so! It is only about the main park, hopefully one day they'll go into this much detail for all the parks. It's an excellent read :up: Be sure to get the English version though! :)

[JayAC]

Main Street Gazette have some great new pictures of the area around the tower:

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2715/79727171nc3.png

Lots more photos at: http://www.disneygazette.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?p=132875&sid=b85dc510666fd7cdc37bfc385b5e4a5a#132875

These are the first pictures taken from behind the construction walls. It looks brilliant doesn't it? ;)

[Hethetheth]

Sweet! I didn't see that when I went there

[jaybuoy]

Fantastic pics, I cant wait.

[Cyberleader]

*droolage*

[Coaster Guru]

Well, they are changing a couple things I guess, there's no fountain in the DCA version. I hope they don't change the interior too much. I love going in and pointing out all the oddities to my unobservant friends.

Edit: Now I remember, there is a fountain, but it's eerily always turned off, so you never notice.

[jarhead12343]

looks sweet. wish i could ride it.

[Coaster Guru]

That really depends on where you live and your bank account at the current time. For example, I'm going to see it today!

[Rupeeman]

This version looks cooler than the californian version!

[JayAC]

...And now.....

The VERY first onride video of Tower Of Terror at Walt Disney Studios, Paris!

Watch it here! (http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/Towers%20of%20Terror%20/video/x3kwrv_tower-of-terror-avant-premiere_events)

I love it :eek:

[Coaster Guru]

Wow! Much better lightning and paint job on the interior, and they have the upwards fall that I love where they hold you at negative g's while the car flies upwards! Worth the plane ticket I say just to see the better stuff.

[Rupeeman]

Disneyland Paris always have better stuff than California!

The French voice on the ride scares me!

[JayAC]

Wow! Much better lightning and paint job on the interior

I didn't really notice any differences between TOT in California and TOT in Paris, but I haven't ridden either yet.

The French voice on the ride scares me!

I really like the French narration - I think it sounds spookier than English.

Also, it might be just me, but the video really reminded me of Tokyo Disneysea's Tower Of Terror (Which is a good thing!).

[Cyberleader]

I think it seems more like Tokyo's Tower 'cause they have learned well from using the green know? :)

[JayAC]

The constuction walls are down from the side of the tower:

http://www.disneytheque.com/phototheque/disneyland_resort_paris/tower_terror/071202/011.jpg

More photos at HERE (http://www.disneytheque.com/index.php?/archives/48-Tower-of-Terror.html).

I love the look of the garden area. It looks very spooky and the statues are nice details :)

Also, all the construction walls from the boulevard are down:

http://www.disneytheque.com/phototheque/disneyland_resort_paris/placemaking/071206/003.jpg

More photos HERE (http://www.disneytheque.com/index.php?/archives/61-Projet-Placemaking-WDS.html).

I especially like the small little details like the props in the windows.

I think the Imagineers have done a great job here :D

[jaybuoy]

Well this has not been updated for a while so I decided to go on Mice age and get some pics of the tower of terror and the surrounding area.

So I have five pics so lets begin, heres a pic of the first part of Hollywood boulavard in front of Tower of terror.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb105/jaybuoy/000-15.jpg
Very dence I think.

Second pic is looking down Hollywood boulavard to the entrance of Studio tram tours.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb105/jaybuoy/00-18.jpg

Third pic is the entrance to Studio tram tours.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb105/jaybuoy/0001-9.jpg

The fourth pic is a day shot of the tower of terror.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb105/jaybuoy/001-10.jpg

And the final pic is a stunning night shot.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb105/jaybuoy/0002-3.jpg

[JayAC]

It really does look wonderful! :) My uncle has ridden it 3 times already and he was very impressed with it. He said the queues were good as well, only about 40 minutes (Which is very good compared to the 3 hour queues that Crush's Coaster got when it opened. :rolleyes:)

[Rupeeman]

I didn`t notice that Studio Tram Tour got a new entrance...:mefiant15:

Tower Of Terror looks awesome,as I said,everything is better at Disneyland Paris!:10sur10::160::jump::mdr2:

[Coaster Guru]

I wish they would have updated the outside at least. Ah well, just goes to show that CA's TOT is good enough to be copied and Florida's isn't!

[Cyberleader]

I wish they would have updated the outside at least. Ah well, just goes to show that CA's TOT is good enough to be copied and Florida's isn't!

But don't forget that DCA's was originally going to go to Paris, but because DCA was doing quite badly, they made it there instead! And now the same's happening in Paris, they've realised they need it!

[Coaster Guru]

That was MGM that got Paris's original. The DCA one was made just for DCA.

[JayAC]

That was MGM that got Paris's original. The DCA one was made just for DCA.

No, the DCA was definitely designed for Paris! ;)

[Hethetheth]

No, the DCA was definitely designed for Paris! ;)

That's right

[a&fmodel_surf]

I wish they would have updated the outside at least. Ah well, just goes to show that CA's TOT is good enough to be copied and Florida's isn't!
What do you have against MGM's version?

[Cyberleader]

That was MGM that got Paris's original. The DCA one was made just for DCA.

Nonsense, for a start I know, and secondly the dates are all wrong!

[Alpengeist]

What do you have against MGM's version?

Pay no attention to him, he's just bitter because DCA got the shaft when it comes to the better TOT.;)

[Coaster Guru]

What do you have against MGM's version?
The fact that it's not in DCA. It's like rooting for the home team.

[jaybuoy]

Well I think the Paris version is great, I have not rode it yet however I hope to in the future. There is nothing wrong with this version of this TOT Coaster guru, and get your facts write because yes this was designed for Paris first and not calafornia. Now before an argument happens, this is certainly improved this park.

[Coaster Guru]

I agree with the last part, and when did I ever seriously criticise any of the towers?

[JayAC]

I know this thread hasn't been posted in for a bit, but I have now ridden the Tower Of Terror at Walt Disney Studios and would just like to say what I thought of it. :)

I'll seperate my review into sections:

The exterior

First of all, this tower is huge! It definitely looks bigger when you're there! I thought the tower was very detailed, although it didn't really look that spooky. The destroyed part of the hotel is probably the most realitic of all the tower's in the world. Also, it looks fantastic at night!

The queue

The outside part of the queue is fairly dull. It just zig zags a few times. However I didn't have to queue long at all, most of the time we pretty much walked on.

The lobby

Absolutely brilliant! Very detailed, and old-looking! I especially like the little details such as an unfinished cards game and hats and coats that were left there back in 1939.

The preshow

Most of the time the preshow was in French. However I did get an English preshow a couple of times. I thought the details in here were good. I quite like the window with flashes of lightning outside.

The boiler room

One of my favourite parts of the hotel. I like the way that it is on two floors, it makes it very atmospheric and mysterious. My favourite detail in here was a chalk circle drawn on the wall with the sound of a girls voice coming from it - This was a reference to one of the Twilight Zone episodes, and it was quite spooky!

The ride

Extremely fun! Although a bit scary on your first go! The narration comes in either French or English, and I got each about half of the times of rode it.

I liked the mirror scene a lot - I prefered it to the Fifth Dimenson scene of the Orlando ToT. It didn't slow down the story and was just generally a really cool effect! I found it quite funny how everybody screamed when the elevator shook!

The corridor scene was also good. I like the way the room fades away just leaving the elevator doors with the five people inside. Also I loved the little details such as newspapers outside the rooms!

The drop sequence was FANTASTIC! You get so much airtime on this thing! The first drop is so unexpected and even though it's only one storey, it still makes your stomach go! My favourite drop is where it goes up and then straight down again without stopping - I was floating in the air for about 3 seconds! I also like the final drop from the top to the bottom.

The bellhops

These guys were amazing! They really added a lot to the ride. I have three favourites at the moment, Bastien, Greg and Kevin - Each of these three put in a bit more effort than the others and made the experience extra fun, espcially Bastien! :)

Overall

This is the best thing that has happened at Disneyland Resort Paris since it opened! I'm sure it will help them alot! I prefer it to the Orlando ToT, and if the DCA ToT is really the same as this one then I want to go to California right now. :p

[Coaster Guru]

Yes it is the same thing, even the chalk line in the wall is there. I saw it yesterday. And everything's in English!

[Cyberleader]

This is the best thing that has happened at Disneyland Resort Paris since it opened! I'm sure it will help them alot! I prefer it to the Orlando ToT, and if the DCA ToT is really the same as this one then I want to go to California right now. :p

Just to finish off, here is a picture of me with Kevin the bellhop:

<snip>

1. Well, you may go to DLRP every few months, and I may go about once a year (I'm there in July, so :p), but I'm going to Disneyland Resort, Anaheim at the end of the year, so, do I win? :)

2. I want Kevin's job!

[Coaster Guru]

When are you going, I can go almost any time. Or do you just want me to leave you alone?

[Alpengeist]

Glad you enjoyed it. IMO, the TOT in Florida is better than the one in California. ...so if the one in Paris is the same, than I still prefer the Florida one.

[Cyberleader]

When are you going, I can go almost any time. Or do you just want me to leave you alone?

Not at all, I'd love to meet anyone! :D Because I'm cool, I'm going over Christmas, I get there 22nd December, and leave on 31st.

[Coaster Guru]

Well, at least you get the normal park after all the Christmas decorations are down. Seriously, they take them down the night after Christmas, and it just stuns you how they can take down so many in one night. The castle is a different story as they have to do that little by little because they almost have to rebuild it. I'm trying to get a new pose on a new ride for my avatar, care to join me?

[Cyberleader]

Well, at least you get the normal park after all the Christmas decorations are down. Seriously, they take them down the night after Christmas, and it just stuns you how they can take down so many in one night. The castle is a different story as they have to do that little by little because they almost have to rebuild it. I'm trying to get a new pose on a new ride for my avatar, care to join me?

Really? Oh awesome! That'll be great to see it as norm too! :)

And, it's a way off yet, but I certainly shall Sir! :):up:

[JayAC]

1. Well, you may go to DLRP every few months, and I may go about once a year (I'm there in July, so :p), but I'm going to Disneyland Resort, Anaheim at the end of the year, so, do I win? :)

I should be going to DLRP again around September time (so :p to you too), but I don't think I'll be getting to Disneyland Resort anytime soon. :sour:

[Cyberleader]

I should be going to DLRP again around September time (so :p to you too), but I don't think I'll be getting to Disneyland Resort anytime soon. :sour:

So do I win? I'm not sure...hmm.. :D

[JayAC]

So do I win? I'm not sure...hmm.. :D

Yes, you win, nothing beats the original Disneyland!

I'll beat you next year! :pout: :p

[Cyberleader]

Yes, you win, nothing beats the original Disneyland!

I'll beat you next year! :pout: :p

YAY! :D

And, oh. But not if I go to Tokyo, or something! :D

[JayAC]

And, oh. But not if I go to Tokyo, or something! :D

I wouldn't mind if you went to Tokyo...

If you went to Tokyo DISNEYLAND though... well... it'd take a quite a few DLRP trips to beat that! :p