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Disneyland Paris fetes its 20th anniversary on APr. 12, but while Mickey Mouse now draws nearly twice as many visitors as the Louvre's Mona Lisa, his fantasy park is not yet out of the financial woods.
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Mickey and Minnie are pictured at the 20th anniversary celebrations of Disneyland Resort in Marne-la-Vallee, outside Paris, March 31, 2012. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT TRAVEL)
The entrance of the Disneyland park in Chessy, outside Paris, in March 2012. The sprawling park, served by high-speed trains and home to 57 attractions, boasts Big Thunder Mountain and Space Mountain Mission 2, but also lies beneath a debt mountain that amounted to 1.87 billion euros last year. (AFP Photo/Thomas Samson)
A firework display lights up the castle of Sleeping Beauty in Disneylands theme park in Marne-la-Vallee, east of Paris, Saturday March 31, 2012. This will mark the 20th year since Disneyland opened in Paris in 1992.(AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
The Sleeping Beauty castle is seen in Disneylands theme park in Marne-la-Vallee, east of Paris, Saturday March 31, 2012. This will mark the 20th year since Disneyland opened in Paris in 1992.(AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
Characters from Euro Disneyland perform in Disneylands theme park in Marne-la-Vallee, east of Paris, Saturday March 31, 2012. This will mark the 20th year since Disneyland opened in Paris in 1992.(AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
Characters from Euro00a0Disneyland00a0perform in Disneylands theme park in Marne-la-Vallee, east of Paris, Saturday March 31, 2012. This will mark the 20th year since Disneyland opened in Paris in 1992.(AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
Micky Mouse and Mini Mouse pose for photographers in Disneylands theme park in Marne-la-Vallee, east of Paris, Saturday March 31, 2012. This will mark the 20th year since Disneyland opened in Paris in 1992.(AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
Former soccer star and Real Madrid sporting director Zinedine Zidane (L) and Disneyland's CEO Philippe Gas (R) launch the new Disney Dreams show as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of Disneyland Resort in Marne-la-Vallee, outside Paris March 31, 2012. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: TRAVEL SOCIETY)
The crowd watches the premiere of the new Disney Dreams show as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of Disneyland Resort in Marne-la-Vallee, outside Paris March 31, 2012. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: TRAVEL SOCIETY)
The crowd watches the premiere of the new Disney Dreams show as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of Disneyland Resort in Marne-la-Vallee, outside Paris March 31, 2012. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: TRAVEL SOCIETY)
The Magic Disney Parade is pictured at the 20th anniversary celebrations of Disneyland Resort in Marne-la-Vallee, outside Paris, March 31, 2012. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT TRAVEL)