Disneyland Paris’ World of Frozen to Open in Spring 2026 Alongside Walt Disney Studios Park Becoming Disney Adventure World – Destination D23

Disneyland Paris’ World of Frozen will officially open in Spring 2026 alongside the official transformation of Walt Disney Studios Park into Disney Adventure World.

Announced at Destination D23, this announcement coincided with the milestone of the construction of Elsa’s Ice Palace. The palace will be just one piece of World of Frozen, which will also include the Kingdom of Arendelle for guests to explore, meet characters, dine, and even ride Frozen Ever After.

While World of Frozen will kick off the start of Disney Adventure World, it will only be the beginning of exciting additions to the park.

One of the most anticipated projects in development now is the first-ever land and attraction themed to The Lion King. This ride will take guests through the biggest moments of the 1994 classic and send them down a 52-foot drop reminiscent of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure but two inches taller. The land itself will also feature a 120-foot-high Pride Rock and tons of shopping, character meet-and-greets, and more.

Fans will also be able to look forward to the Raiponce Tangled Spin ride that will see Mandy Moore returning to voice Rapunzel and the first-ever attraction themed after Up that will be a “spinning carousel” that will offer a “bird’s eye view of the park’s stunning scenery.”

World of Frozen at Disneyland Paris was almost set to open in the same year as Frozen 3, but the film was delayed to November 24, 2027. Oh, and we have to mention that, if you can’t wait for World of Frozen, you can visit it at Hong Kong Disneyland right now!

For more, check out the big news from Destination D23’s Walt Disney Studios Showcase, the latest details on Disney World’s Villains-themed land, how Walt Disney is headed to Magic Kingdom’s Carousel of Progress as an Audio-Animatronics figure, and the reveal of the magical Disney Fall 2026 film called Hexed.

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