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The Backlot Back in the Day

As the Disneyland Paris Resort's Walt Disney Studios races toward its March 29th re-christening into Disney Adventure Park, we look back toward the earlier days of this long lampooned sister park of Disneyland Paris and universally agreed upon worst Disney theme park among the twelve that exist worldwide.  Originally conceived as basically a French version of Disney MGM / Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World, this park built on the cheap never really established any momentum, especially when placed next to its much more beautiful, sprawling, and immersive Magic Kingdom neighbor.  It's list of attractions weren't that many, and the ambiance around the park sorely lacked that Disney magic. Even the infusion of Pixar elements in Toon Studios--including a charming Ratatouille mini-land--didn't make the park a can't-miss destination. When the park becomes Disney Adventure World, all the problems won't be fixed then either. But there will be a more expansive layout ...

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