Dedicated To Disneyland Paris Podcast

It almost looked they wouldn't do it, but then at the last minute, The Walt Disney Company saw their ownership in Disneyland Paris go above the magical 95%, and so they are now one small step away from being the sole owners of Europe's number 1 tourist destination. But just what does this mean, and what do we want and expect. More importantly - what do you think? well we found out thanks to all your marvelous feedback, plus news of the Blue Lagoon name change, runDisney medals, new character meets and more PhotoPass opportunities.

This special 100th episode is all about you, as McFly once sung, as it's all of your amazing feedback that has filled this show with so many great questions, debate topics and magical memories. Thanks you to each and every one of you for listening to us chat Disneyland Paris and supporting Dedicated to DLP along the way. We couldn't do it without you.

It's a show of two halves this episode, as the first part sees Steve and Mark discuss all the latest news from Disneyland Paris - the brand new parade music CD, Forest of Enchantment is arriving, the big Pirates of the Caribbean event, Hyperspace Mountain and much more. Part 2 is where all of you gave us spectacular amounts of fun and sometimes bizarre answers to our challenge: come up with an idea for some merchandise that you would like Disneyland Paris to sell.

The Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary arrives, the news and rumours disappear and then BOOM! We have a date for Pirates of the Caribbean reopening, tons of Star Wars happening in both parks, a huge closure for Phantom Manor, Fastpass rumours and much more! We also at last to get read your feedback about the 25th Anniversary, and whether you liked it loved it or were indifferent.

So with Mark having come back from the Grand Celebration, and Steve present at the Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary launch 4 weeks ago, plus a whole bunch of you having been over to experience it all, it's finally time for The Big 25th Anniversary Review. Disney Stars on Parade, Illuminations, stage shows, decorations, characters, Star Tours: L'Aventure Continue, merchandise, the big 12th April spectacular and more - this is a must listen show!

The future of Disneyland Paris and the possible takeover by The Walt Disney Company was the main focus of the latest AGM which took place just 11 days ago, and Martin was there! He joins Steve and Mark as they talk about what went down, what it means and whether the correct pastries were served

Mark is off again, so Steve is joined by Geoff from DLP Town Square as they chat about the very contentious Disneyland Paris Annual Pass changes. There's official news about CineMagique, 25th Anniversary decoration discussion, Star Wars nights, Belle's arrival and of course a ton of feedback from all of our lovely listeners - that's you!

Mark is back from his travels to join Steve in a monster podcast, which kicks off with a very fresh CineMagique rumour and moves on to the possible buyout of Disneyland Paris by The Walt Disney Company, the massive amount of Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary merchandise and Mark's thoughts on Star Wars Season of the Force. Don't worry, we still make time too read out all your thoughts on the upcoming 25th Anniversary celebrations and whether Disneyland Paris are doing enough.

So how did a 2 hour podcast take over 4 hours to record? Well tune in to find out as Steve is joined once again by Ellie Steadman as they discuss all the Disney Stars on Parade news, including the leaked audio, and have a discussion about love locks - Disney padlocks, of course! Throw in photo booths, cakes, refurbishment updates, park hour extensions and a whole bunch of answers from all you listeners in response to this episode's challenge and it's a can't miss episode of Disneyland Paris news and chat.

To say it this episode is stacked full of Disneyland Paris news would be a massive understatement. With Disneyland Paris 25th Anniversary images and branding, Disney Stars on Parade float images and press release, 25th Anniversary Mickey and Minnie and a bunch of character changes, it could have been a 2 parter! Steve is joined by the returning Ellie Steadman to chat about all of this AND Ellie's recent trip to Disneyland Paris where she experienced Star Wars Season of the Force and much more.

Today is the launch of Star Wars Season of the Force in Disneyland Paris and we break down exactly what is involved and our thoughts on what we've seen so far. Not just us though, as lots of you sent on your opinions on Disneyland Paris' newest season too. There's stacks of character news, more attraction refurbishment news and the worst poster in Disneyland Paris attraction history? 

With news that the Star Wars entertainment is staying longer in Walt Disney Studios next year and a brand new Disneyland Paris advert, there is much new to discuss. Then it's on to looking at the year that was 2016 in Disneyland Paris and discussing what is to come in 2017. Happy New Year everyone!

Having just come back from 4 days in Disneyland Paris, Steve talks all about the Christmas season, while Mark proves that Steve's SEO skills are better than his memory! There's a handful of news and rumours to discuss and it's not long before things pretty serious and the question of whether Disneyland Paris will ever truly be a success is asked.

With Steve and Mark having clashing schedules, Ellie Steadman returned to co-host the podcast with Steve as the big onsite v offsite Disneyland Paris hotel debate came to a head, with huge amounts of feedback from all of you. In fact there were so many comments and emails from you lovely listeners that we could only feature half of them! It was also a big week for Disneyland Paris news, with Moana / Vaiana arriving, Mickey having a birthday, a big award for Mickey and the Magician, to padlock or not to padlock and so much more!

Just back from Disneyland Paris, Steve and Mark are here to give their thoughts on everything Halloween - the decorations, characters, shows and parades. Plus there's a rundown of what happened at the Halloween Soiree Party and that amazing parade. There's also some news - could new Mickey and Minnie be coming to Disneyland Pairs, will Annual Passports ever go up in price while Inventions just got quite a bit more expensive.

With a shareholders meeting and the insider fan accounts on overdrive this week, there is a huge list of Disneyland Paris news and rumours to get through on this episode - from hotel and attraction closures to a brand new restaurant, from Christmas parade news to characters in Walt Disney Studios and more Frozen. Oh yes, and breakfastGATE. Then there's the part of the show that all of you lovely listeners provided the content for, as the question was asked: What one thing have you never done in Disneyland Paris that you want to, and why haven't you done it yet? 

Back by public demand, ex Disneyland Paris Cast Member Peter Bell joins us once again, fill of great insight as he answers questions by you the lovely listeners and goes over the latest news and rumours with Steve and Mark, of which there are plenty. Could Discoveryland Change? Would Walt Disney Studios be the same today of they'd gone ahead and built Soarin'? Should Marvel take over Moteurs...Action!? These and so much more, plus Halloween and character news.

Adventureland has re-opened in Disneyland Paris and there is gourmet restaurant and Vapiano Italian restaurant rumored news. Then there is the big meaty discussion which dominates most of the show thanks to the piles of answers you sent in to our question for this episode. Tempers flare when Frozen Summer Fun is questioned and Beauty and the Beast gets questioned. A bumper episode of the podcast with more themes and films talked about than ever before.

It's two weeks since Steve and Mark were in Disneyland Paris together, though Mark was only actually in the parks for 7 hours! Steve was there for 5 days and has many tales of his new love for characters, character dining and experiencing parades in a new way. There are bewildering stories of guests and their love of boats, Cast Member magic, pin trading and so much more. As if that wasn't enough, there was also the Disneyland Paris Star Wars Season of the Force (press) release to discuss - so a packed show.

With both Steve and Mark being in Disneyland Paris last week, neither had time to chase down any news and rumours for this episode, though there is the exquisitely worded Disneyland Paris Halloween 2016 press release which got discussed. The meat of the shows features an interview with Star Wars writer and Disney fan Amy Ratcliffe, who after hosting at Star Wars Celebration Europe took a day trip to Disneyland Paris. Hear the thoughts of someone whose home park is the original Disneyland, and what Amy made of Ratatouille, Pirates of the Caribbean, Phantom Manor and how she was duped onto Crush’s Coaster. One thing was missed during our chat, and I’m directly quoting Amy for all of you to read here: I realized I forgot to say how much I loved the DLP version of a dole whip :) That being Pineapple Whip, the subject of much contention these past few months.