Mirapolis could come back to life... but not in the form you expect! In Courdimanche, near Cergy in the Val-d’Oise, the former site of the amusement park is being eyed for a major new leisure project funded by Saudi investors, including a Dragon Ball universe-themed park, according to our colleagues at the Parisien. For now, the file remains under discussion with the Élysée, and no opening date or final decision has been announced.
Opened in 1987, Mirapolis was poised to become one of France’s premier amusement parks. Located on a vast site in Courdimanche, it is especially remembered for its monumental Gargantua statue. The dream, however, faltered: facing financial difficulties and insufficient attendance, the park closed in 1991 after only a few seasons. Since then, the site has seen several redevelopment proposals that never restored a leisure facility of comparable scale.
The route currently on the table could be tied to a major Saudi investment in the Cergy area. Among the possibilities is the creation of a park devoted to Dragon Ball, the famous manga created by Akira Toriyama. Saudi Arabia is already pursuing a similar project within the vast Qiddiya complex, where construction has begun.
This park is set to cover more than 500,000 square meters and to bring together seven themed zones drawn from iconic locations in the saga, such as Kame House, Capsule Corporation, or Beerus’s planet. More than 30 attractions are planned, including five major rides, along with a 70-meter-tall Shenron that towers over the roller coasters. Hotels, restaurants, and shops will round out the complex.
The selection of the former Mirapolis site would thus secure a footprint historically associated with leisure, while placing the future development close to Paris.
These early details hint at what a Dragon Ball park near Paris could become, without implying the Île-de-France project would copy Qiddiya to the letter. Imagine zones dedicated to the saga’s different arcs, landscapes inspired by the anime’s most famous locations, or rides centered on Goku, Vegeta, and their foes. At this stage, no precise program has been unveiled for Courdimanche.
For now, the prospective revival of Mirapolis is still in the talks. Funding, the exact scope of the project, the administrative approvals, and the future programming all need to be clarified. The upcoming announcements will reveal whether the Val-d’Oise will actually welcome a Dragon Ball park, or if the site of the former Mirapolis will endure its long wait for a new purpose.
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