At most, but not all, of the Disney parks, one dark ride in Fantasyland is themed to Pinocchio. Called Pinocchio's Daring Journey (or Les Voyages de Pinocchio (or Pinocchio's Fantastic Journey) at Disneyland Paris), it retells the film in dark ride. It is quite a wonderful ride. It was designed first for Disneyland, but opened first at Tokyo Disneyland, opening there on that park's opening day on April 15, 1983. It opened at Disneyland as part of that park's "new" Fantasyland about a month-and-a-half later. The Paris version opened with that park on April 12, 1992.
Anyway, all versions of the ride have a mural right at the loading area, which features the same basic thing: Foulfellow and Gideon enticing Pinocchio over toward them. Gideon holds a mallet behind his back. Behind the both of them, the Coachman stands, looking rather smug as he holds some bags of cash in his hands, waiting to pay the two rogues. Pinocchio, meanwhile, holding an apple and a book, no doubt heading for school, is interested in them and looks their way, while Jiminy Cricket stands trying to stop him. Behind Jiminy is a sign pointing in different directions, to school, Stromboli's Theater and Pleasure Island. Behind them, a coach full of boys is ready to head off for Pleasure Island in the distance, which is actually attached by a bridge. The donkeys pulling the coach look sad.
Though it is basically the same design, there are some slight differences between them. Here below is Disneyland:
Here's the Tokyo Disneyland mural:
As you can see, the tint is much bluer than the Disneyland one, which is more red. The cobblestone street is much different, and Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket are further away from the villains than they are in California. Basically, the mural appears to look longer than the Disneyland mural. The sky is also completely blue with night, rather orange/pink with sunset.
Finally, the Disneyland Paris mural:
It looks closer to the Disneyland mural, mainly in the position of the characters and the sunset sky being reused. The main difference, besides the words being translated into French, is how the Coachman appears to be grinning somewhat. Pinocchio also has a more excited expression on his face.
Special thanks to Daveland for the use of the second Disneyland picture. Also thanks to PhotosMagiques for the Disneyland Paris picture.
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