A brand-new daytime parade coming to Disneyland Park in 2028
A Disney parade is one of the iconic experiences guests associate with parks around the world, and Disneyland Paris is bringing that magic to life in a defining way. For the first time since 2017, Disneyland Park will unveil a stunning new daytime parade, unique to Disneyland Paris, that will become a new anchor of the park’s daytime entertainment offering.
Led by Mickey Mouse and his pals, this daily parade will honour the timeless Disney magic and the power of dreams with elegant, state-of-the-art new floats welcoming beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios films such as the Genie and Jasmine from Aladdin, Tiana from The Princess and the Frog and Rapunzel from Tangled, as well as friends like Miguel from Disney and Pixar’s Coco.
Parades are part of the DNA of a Disney Park, and this one raises the bar. From the float designs and costumes to the music, every element has been carefully crafted with passion and a lot of heart. What excites me most is how creativity speaks across generations: timeless stories that both parents and kids will adore. We’re confident it will be a magical celebration that will captivate guests of all ages,“ said Dana Harrel, Vice President Entertainment at Disneyland Paris.
Did you know? This brand-new daytime parade required more than 10,000 hours of research and technical development, and nearly 225 sketches of costumes, wigs and makeup to bring the stories to life.
Blast to the past for Space Mountain – De la Terre à la Lune: a fresh new take on an original Disneyland Paris classic
In 1995, Space Mountain – De la Terre à la Lune paved a new way for the guest experience at Disneyland Paris, with its unique blending of thrills, world-first innovations, retro-futuristic aesthetics, and engaging storyline based on Jules Verne’s classic “From the Earth to the Moon” novel. Over the years, this guest-favourite attraction has continued to evolve, discovering new destinations and galaxies along the way, as well as new dreams for daring guests willing to be catapulted among the stars from the 22-metre-long Columbiad Cannon. For the past ten years, guests blasted off into a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain, on a secret mission for the Rebel Alliance. And now, a whole new generation of guests will be able to discover the original theme of the attraction, as the upcoming refurbishment will “bring back the Moon” to the heart of this iconic attraction! Walt Disney Imagineering Paris is currently hard at work on designing the refreshed attraction’s aesthetics, as Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain is preparing to close at the end of 2027 for a refurbishment over several months.
Beyond extensive technical work and some maintenance upgrades, the attraction’s indoor sets and props, the enhanced queue and new effects will bring back the beloved “mountain” to its original vision with a shift of the 1995 story, now transporting guests to an idealised period of the very first travels to the Moon, in the steampunk style of Discoveryland. Nostalgic fans can expect special effects to enhance the iconic blast sequence!
For Imagineers, the project is about more than restoring the attraction’s original version. It is an opportunity to celebrate the beloved classic while enhancing it for a new generation. Fans will rejoice to learn that the iconic score from composer Steve Bramson will come back fully remastered to accompany guests on their journey to the Moon! Beginning in the redesigned queue, guests will once again be able to watch the trains in motion, drawing them deeper into the story. Along the way, beloved elements will return alongside new scenic details and enhancements. Combined with more than 30 years of technological advancements, including state-of-the-art exterior dome lighting installed in 2025, Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune will continue to be a fan-favourite.
“When Space Mountain first opened in 1995, it set a new standard as one of the most groundbreaking and immersive roller coasters across all Disney Parks. Today, as Imagineers, it is both an honour and an exciting challenge to reimagine this iconic attraction for a new generation. While staying true to the spirit and legacy of the original voyage, this new version will make use of all the innovations and cutting-edge technology introduced over the years in the attraction to deliver an even more exciting experience for our guests,” said Keith Rector, Senior Manager, Creative Art Direction at Walt Disney Imagineering Paris.
Space Mountain – De la Terre à la Lune will mark a definitive milestone in a new phase of the ‘New Magic’ initiative recently launched at Disneyland Paris. This ambitious program aims to improve the guest experience and refresh its classic attractions to surprise and delight guests of all generations. Most recently, enhanced scenery has been added to the banks of Rivers of the Far West in Frontierland, based on Disney Legend and Imagineer Marc Davis’ original designs, with several other projects at different stages of development that will be unveiled in phases. Driven by the Walt Disney Imagineering Paris team, whose remarkable passion fuels every concept, design, and build, these projects are just the beginning of many more exceptional moments ahead for Disneyland Paris.
The Lion King-themed attraction will be home to the first-ever Audio-Animatronics® figure of Scar, the emblematic villain
“Be prepared for sensational news!” A brand-new Audio-Animatronics® figure of Scar will debut in the upcoming attraction inspired by The Lion King, currently under construction at Disney Adventure World. In new concept art revealed during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disneyland Paris unveiled a new confrontation scene in the attraction, with the treacherous villain standing in Simba’s path to become king of the Pride Lands – a scenery directly inspired by the iconic climax of the 1994 Walt Disney Animation Studios classic.
This attraction will be the centrepiece of the first immersive world based on The Lion King. Construction began in Fall 2025, with foundation work completed next to the banks of Adventure Bay, near World of Frozen. Designed to transport guests into the heart of the African savanna, the area is already beginning to take shape, with its first building structures now rising from the ground. At the heart of this immersive world, a spectacular new water-based attraction will invite families on a thrilling journey through iconic scenes from The Lion King. Brought to life through state-of-the-art visual effects, Audio-Animatronics® figures – Simba, Timon, Pumbaa, Scar and more – and the film’s beloved soundtrack, this adventure will navigate an exciting path with three exhilarating drops, including an impressive 16-metre-high descent from the iconic Pride Rock.
Did you know? The entire zone, once completed, will cover more than 30,000 square metres, including the attraction, a boutique, a dining location and, of course, unforgettable character appearances.
“The teams at Walt Disney Imagineering, Disneyland Paris and Disney Animation are hard at work bringing to life the beloved world of The Lion King, which has captivated audiences for more than three decades. We believe this epic story was also embraced thanks to its unforgettable villain, so we are excited to lift the curtain on Scar’s presence in this major attraction. Thanks to an extraordinary level of detail, our guests will experience the very heart of the film’s story, its emotion and thrills, in an entirely new way,” said Michel den Dulk, Vice President Portfolio Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering Paris.
Did you know? Creating an authentic African savanna in France comes with unique challenges for Imagineers: from pruning and sculpting European trees to recreate the iconic flat-topped silhouettes of acacias that cannot grow in the French climate, to embedding animal paw prints into the sunbaked savanna earth, making it feel as if wildlife had wandered through the land long before guests arrived. As vertical construction progresses, more details will be revealed on this exciting project. In the meantime, guests can look forward to Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings opening next year. The first-ever attraction at Disneyland Paris inspired by Disney and Pixar’s Up, this charming family experience will take flight on Adventure Way, just across from the recently opened Raiponce Tangled Spin.
Christophe Murphy, President of Disneyland Paris, said: “A new dawn of storytelling is upon us at Disneyland Paris. From a vibrant daytime parade and a classic comeback for Space Mountain in Disneyland Park to the continued development of a themed area inspired by The Lion King in Disney Adventure World, we are investing in the stories our guests love while continuing to evolve what a Disney visit can be. By listening to our fans and never standing still, I’m confident we are creating experiences that will delight people for years to come.”
