Armageddon – Les Effets Speciaux, Movie set attraction in Walt Disney Studios Park, France
Armageddon – Les Effets Speciaux was an attraction at Walt Disney Studios Park that showcased movie special effects inside a circular spaceship chamber designed to resemble a film production set. The venue featured large-scale explosions, flames, and meteor crash scenes, with actors on hand to help explain the various filmmaking techniques being demonstrated.
This attraction opened in 2002 alongside Walt Disney Studios Park and drew inspiration from the 1998 film Armageddon at that time. It operated until 2019, offering visitors an intense film park experience across nearly two decades.
The place blended cinema production methods with space exploration storytelling through live demonstrations and actors showing how films create their visual tricks. Visitors watched how simple techniques and technology combine to build the illusion of adventure on screen.
The complete experience lasted roughly 22 minutes and accommodated about 170 visitors per show. There were no physical restrictions to participation, so nearly anyone could watch the spectacle.
During the main sequence, visitors felt intense heat from real flames while meteors appeared to crash into the space station through multiple windows. This direct proximity to the visual effects made the experience physically tangible and unforgettable.
Inception: 2002
Capacity: 170
Part of: Walt Disney Studios Park
GPS coordinates: 48.86584,2.77905
Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:51
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