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     Area DevelopmentDisney Bros. PlazaThe current hub of Walt Disney Studios Park, this leafy circular area features the famous ‘Partners’ statue of Walt Disney with Mickey Mouse. Toon StudioThe original area featuring Art of Disney Animation and Animagique. Contains the Sorcerer Mickey Marquee and Sorcerer Hat in a more sophistated enviroment. Toon BacklotArea featuring the live filmsets of Flying Carpets Over Agrabah, Crush’s Coaster and Cars Quatre Roues Rallye. Toon Studio PlazaA brand new area of the land opened in 2007, providing a new entrance gate for the studio, strictly for Toons only. With a security booth, several photo locations and a food retail cart. The hills of Town Town can be seen in the distance. HistoryOriginally due to be a single attraction and restaurant in the 1992 Disney-MGM Studios Europe plans, Animation Courtyard became a larger land with the 1999 Disney Studios Paris project relaunch, featuring two attractions. Flying Carpets Over Agrabah was added to the project in 2000 following the cancellation of a Production Courtyard sound effects show. The land opened 16th March 2002 with the park, with very minimal exterior themeing and little to no separation from the rest of the park. On 11th January 2005, Toon Studio was announced as an expansion of the land. Cars Quatre Roues Rallye and Crush’s Coaster began construction in early 2006, with the placemaking project beginning later the same year. MusicToon Studio Area LoopThe current Toon Studio area loop is almost indentical to that of Animation Courtyard at Disney-MGM Studios Florida, an orchestral mix of Disney soundtracks from Mulan and Pinocchio and The Jungle Book. A new area loop was introduced for several days in early April 2007 and expected to become the new loop for the entire land, but it has so far not returned. It featured a selection of Disney melodies in a relaxed, piano/lounge style. Most notably several pieces from Fantasia, Fantasia 2000 and even Walt Disney World’s SpectroMagic. Crush’s Coaster LoopThe queue area of Crush’s Coaster has its own independant loop, a reworking of Thomas Newman’s themes for the film by Ed Kalnins under Newman’s direction. Cars Quatre Roues Rallye LoopThe queue area of Cars Quatre Roues Rallye features a “mix tape” of over over 15 classic road songs and more recent songs from the film itself, such as Route 66 and Life is a Highway. Closed & ReplacedMickey’s Trailer(2002 – 2005) Photo location. Positioned on the current spot of the giant Cars Quatre Roues Rallye rock formation, this trailer location was moved to Production Courtyard in 2005 to allow Toon Studio contruction to begin. The Incredibles’ Podium(2004 – 2007) A temporary photo location positioned between the two exit doors of Art of Disney Animation. Featured a winners’ podium with an Incredibles backdrop similar to that now seen at the Toon Studio Plaza. Chicken Little Oakey Oaks(2005 – 2007) A temporary photo location which featured a row of Oakey Oaks buildings, formed in both 2D and 3D designs. Positioned between Animagique and Monsters Inc Scream Scene. | This is Toon Studio, a tribute to the art of animation – and a playful look at how those timeless films are made, written and directed… by the Toons themselves!
From the leafy Disney Bros. Plaza, your first step onto the animation storyboard is under the towering Toon Studio entrance marquee of Sorcerer Mickey, pointing his golden wand toward the iconic Sorcerer’s Hat and your first destination: a journey through the history, art and artistry of animation. From the earliest Spanish cave paintings to the sweeping colours of Fantasia and the unforgettable characters of the Disney archives, Art of Disney Animation gives you a unique insight into the animation process – and your chance to try it all out for yourself! Next, skip across the courtyard to Animagique and watch as Donald Duck opens up the Disney vault in a spectacular showcase of blacklight puppetry – can you name all those films flying around the stage? With your animation knowledge topped-up, it’s time to take part in some real-life toon filmshoots and discover that all those famous films were actually written, directed and produced by the Toons themsleves! Flying Carpets Over Agrabah takes you soaring above the tropical desert oasis of Disney’s ‘Aladdin’, whilst the brand new Cars Quatre Roues Rallye invites you into the Route 66 locales of Radiator Springs for an action-packed desert spin-out right out of Pixar’s ‘Cars’. Finally, it’s time to step-up and accept the challenge of a true blockbuster role. Join the “awesome” sea turtle from Finding Nemo for a ride aboard Crush’s Coaster – a thrilling undersea journey through the colourful coral reef and swirling East Australian Current! The magic of animation is that – with a little imagination – truly anything is possible! | Toon Studio OverviewAttractions1 2 3 4 5 Character Locations6 7 8 Entertainment… RestaurantsA BoutiquesB
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Attractions
| Tips & Advice
Crush’s Coaster and Cars Quatre Roues Rallye, the two brand new attractions at Toon Studio, are already proving incredibly popular. Try to ride these as early or late in the day as possible. Animagique is performed five or six times a day. Check the latest times online, at the attraction entrance or on your Walt Disney Studios Park programme guide leaflet.
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Character Locations | Character Meet ‘n’ GreetsToon Studio is the best place in the entire resort to get up-close with the famous faces from Disney and Pixar’s animation legacy! | ||||||||||
Entertainment
| Shows & ParadesToon Studio features the main park Parade Route and in the theatre of Disney Studio 3, Animagique. | ||||||||||
Restaurants
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Boutiques
| Shopping ServiceWeighed down by souvenirs? Just ask for ‘Shopping Service’ when you pay (select stores) and your purchases will be waiting for pick-up at Disney Store in Disney Village from 6pm! |
