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Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast[1] is a trackless dark ride at Tokyo Disneyland based on Beauty and the Beast.

It was originally scheduled to open on April 15, 2020,[2] but the opening was postponed indefinitely following the closure of the park due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In mid-September 2020, the attraction was confirmed to be opening on September 28, 2020.[3] The ride soft-opened a week earlier on September 21, 2020[4] along with The Happy Ride with Baymax.

History[]

An Audio-Animatronics show based on Beauty and the Beast was supposed to open at Disneyland Park (Paris) in the early to mid-1990s in its Fantasyland on the hillside across from the current location of Pizzeria Bella Notte. The ride would have had two contrasting sides; one side, the entrance to the ride, would have been dark, foreboding and mysterious, surrounded by crooked black trees – just like the Beast’s castle during the curse, while the other side, the exit, would be light, ornate and fairytale-esque, showing the castle after the curse is lifted.

The attraction would have been an animatronic show formatted similarly to Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room. After a preshow viewed as animated stain glass windows, a technology that would later be used at Tokyo DisneySea’s Tower of Terror, guests would have entered a similarly round room, albeit larger than the Tiki Room. Themed as a room in the Beast’s Castle, guests would have sat on three sides of the room looking onto a grand staircase, doorway, fireplace and table.

From here, the guests would witness Belle’s experience in her prison castle, with a real-life performer portraying Belle as she interacts with animatronic recreations of Lumiere, Cogsworth, and Mrs. Potts.

The most spectacular of the scenes would of course have been the ‘Be Our Guest’ segment. As the catchy music played and the dazzling lights lit up the room, guests would be surrounded by action in the same way as the Enchanted Tiki Room – only instead of Tiki heads and flowers, it would be twirling plates, singling candlesticks and dancing cutlery that would have surrounded the guests. Mrs. Potts would have whirled her way around the floorspace on a trolley, while a spinning chandelier would descend from the ceiling and a giant, delicious looking cake would rise from the floor.

The finale of the show would involve the appearance of a giant animatronic recreation of the Beast – to be the largest animatronic Imagineering had constructed (although it has since been surpassed). Belle would have chosen a lucky child from the audience to present a rose to the Beast, who, with a single tear falling from his eye, would remember to love again, lifting the curse. With flashing lights, the Beast would descend beneath the stage (just like the fountain at the Tiki Room), to be replaced by a live actor portraying the Prince.

However, when Disneyland Paris began to experience financial problems, all of the expansion plans were dropped and replaced with cheaper additions like le Pays des Contes de Fées, Beast's Castle and the Village, which could provide a larger capacity at a cheaper cost.

Summary[]

Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast retells the story of the film strictly through the lens of events taking place within the enchanted castle. Passing over the fog-filled gorge across the bridge into the castle courtyard, the queue takes guests through several rooms, passing the enchanted objects in a non-active state. Lumiere and Cogsworth can be seen on a fireplace mantel, Mrs. Potts and Chip (who can occasionally be seen moving) sit on a tea table in the den.

After passing through an armory hall, guests enter the pre-show room at the Main Foyer. A stained glass image of the Prince comes to life as a narrator tells the story of the Beast's enchantment. As the story ends, an animatronic of the Beast emerges from a balcony on the right gazing at the Enchanted Rose while Belle comes in from the left balcony holding a lantern, asking the Beast to come into the light. After Belle is frightened by the Beast's appearance and leaves the room, the Beast looks lonely and the doors open into the queue for the loading area.

As guests pass through the hallway, Lumiere and Cogsworth can be seen reacting to the shadows of the Beast's outbursts towards Belle when she refuses to come to dinner. Making their way towards the kitchen past a dishwashing area, Chip can be seen talking to his mother in shadow behind a cloth. Entering the loading area and going past Chef Bouche, guests board the ride vehicles, taking the form of enchanted serving dishes that dance along to the music of the show scenes.

The attraction begins with "Be Our Guest", with Lumiere appearing from a mantel to conduct our dishes to dance through the song. As we move around the room, watching animated dishes dancing in the cases, the dining room table acquires more elements as the song builds to its finale. We then move to the snow-covered gardens outside the castle for "Something There", with animatronics of Belle, Phillipe and Beast out in the winter cold. As we move into the next room for the ending of the song with the enchanted objects commenting on the romance, with Belle and Beast in their ballroom attire, the happy moment is quickly interrupted by the arrival of Gaston's mob, seen as shadows through the window. As we escape, we pass the Wardrobe trying to barricade a door where torches and pitchforks can be seen popping up through the top. A strike of lightning can be heard as we pass the last petal of the enchanted rose falling and see Belle mourning the dying Beast. Through an elaborate Pepper's ghost effect, the figure of the Beast transforms back into the Prince as the curse is lifted and the castle returns to its original self. The finale of the attraction takes us into the The Ballroom to waltz around Belle and the Prince on a small central stage, with the human forms of the servants looking on. Moving into the unload area, the vehicles pass a restored rose on a fountain with the stained glass image from the film's ending hanging behind it.

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The Disney GallerySkywayMickey Mouse RevueCinderella Castle Mystery TourWalt Disney's Enchanted Tiki RoomThe Enchanted Tiki Room: Get the Fever! • Lilo's Luau & Fun • Minnie Oh! Minnie!Magic JourneysMeet the WorldMircoAdventuresStarcadeCircle-Vision 360° (The Timekeeper) • Donald's Wacky Kingdom • Feel the MagicOnce Upon a MouseStar ToursCaptain EOGrand Recruit RacewayHercules the HeroIt's Magical!Star JetsOne Man's Dream II: The Magic Lives On! • Goofy's Bounce House • Jolly Trolley • Super Duper Jumpin' TimeOnce Upon a TimeDisney's FantillusionJubilation!Happiness is Here ParadeDreaming Up!Fantasy in the SkyCinderellabration: Lights of Romance

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Resorts
Tokyo Disneyland HotelDisney Ambassador Hotel


v - e - d
Beauty and the beast logo
Media
Films: Beauty and the Beast (video/soundtrack/The Legacy Collection) • The Enchanted Christmas (video) • Belle's Magical World (video) • Beauty and the Beast (2017) (video/soundtrack)

Shows: Sing Me a Story with BelleBelle's Tales of FriendshipHouse of MouseA Poem Is...Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (soundtrack) • Chibi Tiny Tales
Books: The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's PrinceThe New Adventures of Beauty and the BeastWinter WonderlandTale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Beauty and the BeastDisney Princess BeginningsAs Old as Time (A Twisted Tale)Royal Weddings
Marvel Comics: A Chance For RomanceWardrobe's Big SurpriseThe Wishful WalkAlmost Amour!Lyrical Love Part 1 and 2Dove Tales Part 1 and 2
Video Games: Beauty and the BeastBelle's QuestRoar of the BeastA Board Game AdventureDisney InfinityDisney Infinity: 2.0 EditionKingdom HeartsKingdom Hearts IIKingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysKingdom Hearts χKingdom Hearts Unchained χ/Union χDisney Enchanted TalesDisney Emoji BlitzDisney Crossy RoadDisney Magic KingdomsBeauty and the Beast: Perfect MatchDisney Heroes: Battle ModeDisney Speedstorm
Stage: Musical (cast album)

Disney Parks
Animated Film: Beauty and the Beast Sing-AlongCastle of Magical DreamsDisney Animation BuildingDisney Friends of the MonthEnchanted Tale of Beauty and the BeastFairy Tale ForestLe Pays des Contes de FéesMickey's PhilharMagicPrincess PavilionSorcerer's WorkshopVoyage to the Crystal Grotto

Live-Action Film: Disney Movie MagicDisney Illuminations
Entertainment: A Table is WaitingBeauty and the Beast Live on StageCinderella's Surprise CelebrationCinderellabration: Lights of RomanceDisney's BelieveDisney Dreams: An Enchanted ClassicEnchanted Tales with BelleFantasmic!Feel the MagicMickey and the MagicianMickey and the Wondrous BookMickey's Magical CelebrationMickey's Magical Music WorldOnce Upon a MouseThe PavilionRoyal Princess Music CelebrationRoyal TheatreThe Golden MickeysThe Starlit Princess Waltz
Restaurants: Be Our Guest RestaurantGaston's TavernRed Rose TaverneMaurice's Treats
Shops: Bonjour! Village Gifts
Parades: Celebrate A Dream Come True ParadeDisney's Dreams On Parade: Moving OnDisney's FantillusionDisney's Magical Moments ParadeDisney's Party ExpressDisney Carnivale ParadeDisney Stars on ParadeDreaming Up!Festival of Fantasy ParadeFlights of Fantasy ParadeHappiness is Here ParadeJubilation!Mickey's Rainy Day ExpressMove It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street PartyMickey's Soundsational ParadePaint the Night ParadeThe Wonderful World of Disney ParadeTokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLightsVillains Cursed CaravanWalt Disney's Parade of DreamsNightfall Glow
Fireworks: Celebrate! Tokyo DisneylandDisney Dreams!Disney EnchantmentDisney in the StarsHarmoniousIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationMagic, Music and MayhemThe Magic, the Memories and YouMagical: Disney's New Nighttime Spectacular of Magical CelebrationsMomentousOnce Upon a TimeWishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney DreamsWonderful World of AnimationWorld of ColorWondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Color-Fest: A Street Party!Disney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Summer: Mickey's WaterWorks
Halloween: Frightfully Fun ParadeIt's Good to be Bad with the Disney VillainsLet's Get WickedMaze of Madness: The Nightmare Experiment ContinuesThe Disney Villains Halloween Showtime
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy ParadeDisney Christmas StoriesDisney Holidays in HollywoodDisney Winter Magic CavalcadeRoyal Christmas Wishes

Characters
Original: BelleBeastLumiereCogsworthMrs. PottsThe Potts Children (Chip Potts) • Chef BoucheVillagersMauricePhilippeGastonLeFouBimbettesSultanWardrobeFifiEnchantressMonsieur D'ArqueWolvesMusic BoxCoat RackGaston's BuddiesThe BooksellerPalanquin

Enchanted Christmas: AngeliqueWall HangerForteFifeWine GlassesOrnamentsAxe
Belle's Magical World: WebsterCraneLe PlumeWitherspoonChandeleriaTubalooTresChaudePunch BowlFrappeEgg BeaterConcertinaSongbird
Deleted Characters: ClariceCharleyMargueriteBelle's SistersBelle's SuitorsBelle's Mother
Sing Me a Story with Belle: HarmonyBig BookLewis and Carol the Bookworms
Book Characters: Countess de la PerleThunderLoveDeath
Remake: CadenzaJean PottsMonsieur ToiletteThe KingThe Queen

Songs
Original: PrologueBelleGastonBe Our GuestSomething ThereHuman AgainBeauty and the BeastThe Mob Song

Broadway: No Matter WhatMeHomeHow Long Must This Go On?If I Can't Love HerMaison Des LunesA Change in MeEnd Duet
Enchanted Christmas: StoriesAs Long As There's ChristmasDon't Fall in LoveA Cut Above the Rest
Belle's Magical World: A Little ThoughtListen With Our Hearts
Remake: AriaHow Does a Moment Last ForeverDays in the SunEvermore

Locations
Beast's Castle (Library/Ballroom/The West Wing/Belle's Room) • Belle's CottageVillageThe Black ForestTavern
Objects
The Enchanted RoseEnchanted MirrorMaurice's Machine
See Also
Beauty and the Beast Jr.Disney RenaissanceOriginal Screenplay
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