From our special correspondent in Anaheim, California,
Mickey will still see his houses undergo numerous transformations. To his great pleasure and ours too, the Disney teams unveiled during a gigantic show in Anaheim all the new features which will gradually take place in the parks around the world but also on the many Disney Cruise ships.
Between new parades, themed zones and attractions, the American giant is innovating and investing galore to attract ever more tourists and promote its cult franchises. If our eyes are obviously turned towards Disneyland Paris, these announcements will have had the effect of making thousands of fans want to travel the world to experience ever more magical moments.
Naughty… Really naughty
In the land of Uncle Sam and the creator of the gigantic machine that is Disney, the best announcements of the evening concerned California and Florida. During the second evening of D23, if stars like Gloria Gaynor and Glenn Close succeeded one another and drove the fans crazy, the announcements of the next attractions received the same reception. In the Magic Kingdom park, Villains Land will bring new dark magic to the Disney universe. Two attractions are under construction, including a roller coaster. Visitors will encounter Maleficent while dashing through enchanted brambles around her mountaintop fortress. There will also be a dark ride in the catacombs located beneath the Evil Queen's palace.
Florida will be very spoiled since next year the Monstropolis space, adapted from Monsters and Co., will see the light of day. Show, ride and restaurant will soon delight visitors. During the final moments of the D23 conference, a huge announcement made the spectators scream. Tomorrowland at Disneyland will be completely reinvented.
Back in time for Space Mountain
Almost ten years since visitors found Mickey, the princesses and Peter Pan in Stars on parade at the end of the day in the Disneyland Paris park. So it was time to offer visitors new tanks with new characters. In 2028, this new parade will celebrate the magic of Disney and the power of dreams. We should find Jasmine, Tiana and Rapunzel, as well as Miguel, from the film Coco. “Parades are part of the DNA of a Disney park, and this one raises the bar even higher. From the design of the floats and costumes to the music, every element was designed with care, passion and a lot of heart. What excites me most is how creativity speaks to all generations: timeless stories that parents and children will love. We are convinced that this will be a magical celebration that will captivate all Disneyland Park visitors,” said Dana Harrel, Vice President of Entertainment at Disneyland Paris. If no new zone openings have been announced, a change should delight fans. We are going to say goodbye to the Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain attraction to return to the original theme of the attraction. The next renovation will “bring the Moon back” to the heart of this iconic attraction with Space Mountain – From the Earth to the Moon. We will therefore say goodbye to Star Wars at the end of 2027 for a renovation which will last several months.
If we were waiting for more details on the opening of the Lion King extension in the Disney Adventure World park, we were treated to some images of the attraction. Scar can be seen standing in Simba's way to the throne of the Pride Lands. The scene was inspired by the iconic battle from the 1994 Disney animated classic. To bring this beloved film to life, several animatronics will be present such as Villain, Simba, Timon and Pumbaa. Another attraction is expected to open shortly. Next year Explorers Sky Swings, the very first attraction at Disneyland Paris inspired by the film Up, will be able to please all families at Adventure Way, opposite Rapunzel Tangled Spin.
