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03-18-2008, 17:12
LONDON, UK -- On April 5th 2008, guests will plunge faster than the speed of gravity into the greatest Disneyland® Resort Paris thriller of all, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™, the highlight of the glamorous Hollywood Boulevard district at Walt Disney Studios® Park.
"We're very excited to bring this unrivaled world-class attraction to our guests as part of our Celebration Continues -- big time!" said Karl L. Holz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Euro Disney S.A.S. "The incredible experience sets a new standard for thrill seekers at Disneyland Resort Paris."
Already a hit at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Disneyland in California and Tokyo Disneyland, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ is one of Disney's most popular attractions worldwide, a spine-tingling mystery drama that climaxes with a 13-storey drop. The effect is mind boggling.
The supernatural adventure is based on a "lost episode" of The Twilight Zone®, the spooky U.S. television series that ran from 1959 to 1964. And now Disneyland Resort Paris guests will become active participants in the timeless drama.
"Tower of Terror affects every one of the senses, leaving you feeling as if you have really been in your own episode of The Twilight Zone," says Theron Skees, show producer for Walt Disney Imagineering. "A team of Walt Disney Imagineers worked very hard to break the barrier and truly immerse guests in the experience. Adding sound technology, and visual effects is only part of the way we achieved this. We wanted the guest to feel completely out of control -- not knowing what to expect next, and giving the die-hard fans a lot more to talk about."
Looming 13 storeys (the tallest attraction at Disneyland Resort Paris) over Walt Disney Studios Park, the attraction* tempts guests to leave reality behind and enter the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Even before they enter the abandoned hotel lobby, evidence of impending danger can be seen high on the side of the ominous building. A sparkling electrical sign that reads "Hollywood Tower Hotel" hangs precariously above a gaping hole in the tower walls.
Guests enter through the once-grand lobby and are ushered into a musty library by one of the hotel's curious bellboys. In the library guests are invited to board one of the hotel's service elevators, where they find themselves on a terrifying journey to...The Twilight Zone.
The ride's fright-filled ascent begins when visitors board a decrepit hotel freight elevator that passes through mysterious hotel passageways where ghostly images of lost guests seem to appear and disappear at will. As the journey progresses, the elevator-cage hurtles faster than the speed of gravity through the "fifth dimension" in a pitch-black shaft as guests embark on a not-to-be-forgotten journey.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ features Disney's FASTPASS -- offered at no charge to park guests -- designed to reduce waiting times at popular attractions in both Disneyland Resort Paris theme parks.
* Height restrictions apply
"We're very excited to bring this unrivaled world-class attraction to our guests as part of our Celebration Continues -- big time!" said Karl L. Holz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Euro Disney S.A.S. "The incredible experience sets a new standard for thrill seekers at Disneyland Resort Paris."
Already a hit at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Disneyland in California and Tokyo Disneyland, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ is one of Disney's most popular attractions worldwide, a spine-tingling mystery drama that climaxes with a 13-storey drop. The effect is mind boggling.
The supernatural adventure is based on a "lost episode" of The Twilight Zone®, the spooky U.S. television series that ran from 1959 to 1964. And now Disneyland Resort Paris guests will become active participants in the timeless drama.
"Tower of Terror affects every one of the senses, leaving you feeling as if you have really been in your own episode of The Twilight Zone," says Theron Skees, show producer for Walt Disney Imagineering. "A team of Walt Disney Imagineers worked very hard to break the barrier and truly immerse guests in the experience. Adding sound technology, and visual effects is only part of the way we achieved this. We wanted the guest to feel completely out of control -- not knowing what to expect next, and giving the die-hard fans a lot more to talk about."
Looming 13 storeys (the tallest attraction at Disneyland Resort Paris) over Walt Disney Studios Park, the attraction* tempts guests to leave reality behind and enter the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Even before they enter the abandoned hotel lobby, evidence of impending danger can be seen high on the side of the ominous building. A sparkling electrical sign that reads "Hollywood Tower Hotel" hangs precariously above a gaping hole in the tower walls.
Guests enter through the once-grand lobby and are ushered into a musty library by one of the hotel's curious bellboys. In the library guests are invited to board one of the hotel's service elevators, where they find themselves on a terrifying journey to...The Twilight Zone.
The ride's fright-filled ascent begins when visitors board a decrepit hotel freight elevator that passes through mysterious hotel passageways where ghostly images of lost guests seem to appear and disappear at will. As the journey progresses, the elevator-cage hurtles faster than the speed of gravity through the "fifth dimension" in a pitch-black shaft as guests embark on a not-to-be-forgotten journey.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ features Disney's FASTPASS -- offered at no charge to park guests -- designed to reduce waiting times at popular attractions in both Disneyland Resort Paris theme parks.
* Height restrictions apply