Disneyland Paris is in the process of a large reimagining and expansion that includes an overhaul of existing lands, new attractions including a Lion King themed ride and hotel transformations.
We just got more details about the Disneyland Paris updates including opening dates and an exciting announcement of a beloved Pixar film theme for one of the new rides.
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Opening Date for First Phase of Disney Adventure World
Walt Disney Studios Park is currently being renamed and rethemed to Disney Adventure World. Disney Adventure World is a major expansion as it transforms the park from a “behind the scenes” studio experience to focus more on immersive worlds. These new worlds will include a Pride Lands area based off The Lion King with its own ride and a World of Frozen area which is similar to the one at Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea.
You can see a look at this full scale model above to see the scope of this expansion in the works at Disneyland Paris.
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The first phase of this new land will be the opening of the theme park entrance, World Premiere, on May 15, 2025. The building will be reimagined with new décor, refurbished spaces and a new storyline with shopping and dining.
Once guests exit World Premiere, they will enter the World Premiere Plaza which is inspired by Broadway and the West End district. This area holds several theaters for live shows like TOGETHER: a Pixar Musical Adventure, Mickey and the Magician and Frozen: A Musical Invitation.
All of Disney Adventure World will open, including the Lion King and Frozen areas, in 2026.
New “Up” Themed Ride Coming to Disneyland Paris
Part of Disney Adventure World will also include a new, family-friendly attraction themed to the popular Pixar film “Up.”
This spinning carousel will offer great views of the park’s stunning scenery and landscape. Construction will begin by the end of 2025.
Disneyland Pars Hotels Receiving Large Updates
The theme parks aren’t the only parts of Disneyland Paris to undergo transformations. Disney Sequioa Lodge will also receive a large scale transformation to “enhance and elevate” the experience while theming to Disney characters who call the forest home. Construction on the Disney Sequioa Lodge will begin in 2026.
Disneyland Paris is also continuing their replacement of the bungalows at the Disney Davy Crockett Ranch where the spaces will be inspired by Disney Characters such as Donald Duck, Daisy Duck with the Junior Woodchucks. This first set of new bungalows will be available for stays beginning after the 2025 summer vacation with bookings available June 12, 2025.
New Stores Opening Soon for Disney Village
Disneyland Paris is working hard to reimagine all the areas of the resort which includes not just theme parks and hotels but their shopping and dining districted called Disney Village. This includes a new LEGO store and Deco by Disney opening on April 19, 2025. More dining experiences are also coming to the Disney Village, like a new Italian restaurant and “state-of-the-art” McDonalds, opening in 2026.
This major expansion of Disneyland Paris is great for all Disney Parks as we can only hope that some of these oversea experiences make their way to the US parks.
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