In a press release, Disneyland Paris announced major restoration work. For six months, the iconic mine train will be closed to the public.
The famous roller coasters at the Walt Disney amusement park will close their doors for several months of work. In a press release, the management of the Ile-de-France park announced major renovation work which will begin on January 6, until “the beginning of summer 2025”.
“This type of rehabilitation is necessary both for the regular maintenance of an attraction open every day of the year, but also to ensure the quality of the experience while respecting the original creative vision, and to intimately preserve its history. linked to that of Frontierland,” the park said.
Six months of work
Several wooden structures of the mine train will be replaced, while the Mill Camp tower will be completely refurbished. The attraction's animal figures, such as the goat and mules, will also be restored “to their original glory.”
After six months of closure, the public should return to the famous ride with a reworked decor. According to the press release released by Disneyland Paris, “the Imagineers provided an in-depth study on wood, very present in the decor of the attraction and its station, with a view to replacing certain structures with new elements custom-made by Design & Delivery and the Central Workshops, more durable and carefully painted to keep the aged appearance of this mine dating from the Gold Rush.
Disneyland Paris: numerous transformations
Built in 1992, the Big Thunder Mountain attraction was particularly recognizable by its immense ocher mountains. Inviting the public to board its train to cross a mysterious mine, Big Thunder Mountain was an iconic ride at Disneyland Park.
This renovation is part of a major wave of transformations of the Ile-de-France park. While new attractions will see the light of day – notably a second lake and a second castle, this time inspired by Frozen as well as lands and attractions linked to the world of Peter Pan and Rapunzel – several existing attractions will also see the light of day. a facelift.
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