In 2018, then Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the Disneyland Paris Resort would undergo a multi-year expansion including an extension enlargement of the Walt Disney Studios Park and the resort’s shopping district, Disney Village. Most of the new construction was to be completed and open to guests last year, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, all of those deadlines were pushed back.
The resort’s hotels are also undergoing refurbishment with Disney’s Hotel New York: The Art of Marvel reopening to guests last June. The Walt Disney Studios Park will see a new central lake, and the addition of three new themed areas: Marvel, Frozen, and Star Wars. As consturction continues to the new Frozen and Star Wars lands, the Avengers Campus will open to guests this summer.
The new Star Wars area will be similar to the recently opened Star Wars: Galaxy Edge at the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts. However, unlike the U.S. parks, Disneyland Paris, in addition to Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea, will see Arendelle: World of Frozen rise in their parks.
According to Disney, guests will be “immersed in the same wintery atmosphere experienced during the movies. Elsa’s Ice Castle, which will stand at the top of a 131-foot-high snow-covered mountain, can be admired from afar.” Arendelle will also feature new experiences including a new attraction that will take guests on a journey accompanied by the iconic “Frozen” characters.
The architecture of the village is described as “Norwegian-inspired,” and will be home to both a shop and a restaurant that will serve meals with a Nordic touch. Additionally, guests will have the opportunity to meet their favorite characters during a royal meet and greet.
Before guests walk into the Kingdom of Arendelle, a lushly landscaped promenade, that will surround the future lane, will serve as the transistion into the land.
In addtion, a new table-service restaurant with an Art Nouveau design will be built with spectacular panoramic views of the lake and special meet-and-greet opportunities with a selection of fan-favorite Disney characters.
