Animagique
| Animagique | |
|---|---|
| Walt Disney Studios Park | |
| Area | Studio 3, Toon Studio |
| Status | Removed |
| Opening date | March 16, 2002 |
| Closing date | January 31, 2016 |
| Replaced by | Mickey and the Magician |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Live Stage Show |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
| Theme | History of Disney's Animation |
| Audience capacity | 1110 guests per performance per show |
| Duration | 20 minutes |
 Wheelchair accessible | |
Animagique was a live show at Walt Disney Studios Park in France, housed in Studios 3, at the entrance of Toon Studio. The show closed on January 31, 2016, to become the Animagique Theater building for Mickey and the Magician which began on July 2, 2016.[1][2]
Plot
The show opens with Mickey and Donald teaching a drawing course in a room. At its far end is a door leading to the Cinematheque, which is strictly forbidden, as Mickey instructs Donald. However, after Mickey's departure, Donald decides he can open the door a little, without Mickey even knowing.
As he does so, a flash of light takes Donald into the film vault. He then encounters scenes from various films including Dumbo, The Jungle Book, Pinocchio (formerly), The Little Mermaid and The Lion King.
At the end, Donald tells Mickey about his amazing journey through the films, but Mickey doesn't believe him until
Development
Before the opening of the park in 2002, Animagique puppeteers undertook intense training classes to co-ordinate and synchronise their movements in complete darkness, and followed classes of Taï Chi to perfect their perception of space.
Mickey and
The puppets of Young Simba,
Several months after opening, the show briefly closed to allow for a reworking that included replacing an original Pinocchio scene, featuring
References
- ^ "Reinvent the magic: Disneyland Paris confirms enhancement plans for 10 classic attractions".
- ^ "Animagique". DLP Guide - Disneyland Paris at the click of a mouse!. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ Geryak, Cole (2018-09-13). "Disney Extinct Attractions: The Magic of Disney Animagique". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ "Animagique". DLP Guide - Disneyland Paris at the click of a mouse!. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ "Disneyland Paris theme parks". www.magicalkingdoms.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.