Disney Junior Dream Factory Opens at Disneyland Paris
Published: July 1, 2021 / Last Updated: July 5, 2021 / By: Arvid Bux
Following the reopening of Disneyland Paris on June 17, the resort’s first new show of the year – Disney Junior Dream Factory – is now welcoming guests at Walt Disney Studios Park.
Ideal for families with young children, Disney Junior Dream Factory is an interactive 20-minute show located in the brand-new “Studio D” theatre at Walt Disney Studios Park on a new state-of-the-art stage. Little ones can dream with their favorite heroes from popular Disney Junior franchises, as families join together to make dreams come true, singing and enjoying memorable musical moments.
The show features characters such as Mickey, Minnie, and Timon, as well as Disney Junior’s rising stars Vampirina and Fancy Nancy Clancy, joined by the Dream Factory crew. Just as they are about to reveal how dreams are made, the factory stops working – but Mickey, Minnie, and the dream-making experts can help save the day!
With plenty of catchy tunes, they invite the audience to work together and show everyone that you can “dare to believe in your dreams and they will come true,” helping to make the dream machine work by singing, swaying, and having fun. Now more than ever it’s time to dream, and Disney Junior Dream Factory will help guests do just that!
To create this show, Director Paul Chychota was inspired by the storytelling, music, and locations from Disney Junior’s hit TV shows Vampirina, Fancy Nancy Clancy, and The Lion King Guard.
“The biggest challenge in creating the show was to make sure it was relevant to both younger children and their parents. Our message had to be simple enough for children to understand and sophisticated enough for adults. The show was created and designed so that everyone feels welcomed in the Disney Junior Dream Factory!”
Presented with French Sign Language Interpretation
Disney Junior Dream Factory will be presented every weekend with actors specializing in “chansigne” – a form of artistic expression in French sign language – to immerse all guests in the show’s delightful story.
Production facts and figures
Each show brings its own interesting facts and figures;
- Time-lapse on new stage construction: Découvrez la transformation de Studio D ! – YouTube
- 160 people worked on the show
- 45 singers auditioned for the 18 roles (9 women and 9 men)
- Cast represent four nationalities: English, Italian, Spanish and French
- Four hearing-impaired comedians specializing in ‘chansigne’