Due to the health crisis linked to the coronavirus, the construction site of this extension was suspended as soon as the first containment was announced, and resumed at the end of it, as soon as the authorities gave the green light. A delay of the building site which could thus shift the respective openings of these various zones. Those given in the course of the article are thus likely to change according to the announcements of the resort.
Disneyland Paris will expand! Bob Iger, the former CEO of Disney, presented at the Élysée Palace in 2018, to President Emmanuel Macron, a development program for the Parisian theme park with an investment of two billion euros in three new themed areas: " This expansion plan represents one of the most ambitious developments in the entire history of Disneyland Paris since its opening in 1992 ," he explains.
The CEO of the American entertainment giant continues: " It reflects The Walt Disney Company's long-term commitment to making the destination the showcase for the Disney brand in Europe . The announcement was welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron on Twitter, thanking Bob Iger for his " long-term investment " and his " very strong commitment to France ".
Frozen, Star Wars and Marvel, three new lands to open in @DisneyLandParis. Thank you @RobertIger for your long-term investment and very strong commitment in France. Your confidence shows that France is back! #ChooseFrance pic.twitter.com/mFHacnYFNq
- Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) February 27, 2018
Three new areas in the Walt Disney Studios dedicated to three flagship sagas of the firm with big ears: the superheroes of the Marvel stable (of which the renovation of the Rock'n'Roller Coaster attraction is one of the key points), the Star Wars saga and the animated Snow Queen.
Work that began in 2019 and will be spread over several years, starting with the renovation of theNew York Hotel around the Marvel superheroes, which opened in June 2021. On the park side, this extension should spread over 31ha and should accommodate the three announced zones. In an interview with Le Parisien, David Wilson, vice president Walt Disney Imagineering, mentioned the idea that the visitor"live a new experience" and not that he "relive the movie" in the new spaces.
Details of the Marvel Zone, Avengers Campus:
Anyway, Avengers Campus is defined as the European headquarters of the Avengers where Cast Members should recruit new agents.
Details of the Snow Queen Zone:
Note the construction of a 40m high mountain hosting the only attraction in the area, but also Elsa's Castle echoing the Castle of Sleeping Beauty and being visible from the future "Main Street" of the Walt Disney Studios park, new street. Concerning the attraction and the other buildings, they should normally be 7900 m2 of floor space.
Details of the Star Wars:
Note that the maximum height of the buildings should reach approximately 17 m, for a superimposed decoration reaching approximately 40m high and a floor area for the attraction of approximately 10,200 m2.
The extension project also includes the creation of a new 3-hectare artificial lake, " the scene of new shows that will link the three new areas of the park ". And according to a prefectural decree authorizing this project, these new shows are"planned in association with the new universes of the park extension", including"pyrotechnic shows, light shows, aquatic animations". So expect to see Marvel, Star Wars and Snow Queen superheroes in magnificent shows on this new stretch of water!
Lake Area Details:
To access the lake, a large avenue must start from the current Hollywood Boulevard and cross it in a straight line, relocating the entrance of the attraction Studio Tram Tour, which will become in summer 2021 Cars Route 66 Road Trip, around the world of Flash McQueen. The work on the lake has begun, for an opening that should be done at the same time as the Snow Queen area.
Concerning the opening to the public of the three new zones, it is planned in several stages from July 2022, but may change according to the progress of the work. Anyway, we can't wait, folks!
Location
Disneyland Paris
Boulevard de Parc
77700 Coupvray
Access
RER A station "Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy - Parc Disneyland".
Official website
www.disneylandparis.fr