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Just 5 months after Bob Iger stepped down as CEO, we have the announcement of the return of two beloved non-IP attractions: Journey into Imagination & De la Terre à la Lune. Maybe it's just a coincidence, but what if it was him (and his team) preventing them from returning? 🤔
"We are also, of course, envisioning that the cannon will be restored in full glory. Isn't that great?" – Michel den Dulk "You said it!" – Tim Delaney 😂 #SpaceMountain #DisneylandParis
"Of course, there's going to be some more news over time, what we're going to do on the inside. Maybe not everything is 100% the same as it was before, but the spirit of the original attraction for sure will be living on." – Michel den Dulk #SpaceMountain #DisneylandParis
The Lion King-themed attraction won't shy away from the 1994 animated film's darker and more dramatic scenes. At D23 2026, a new piece of concept art and model were shown, depicting villain Scar's final confrontation with Simba. 🦁 #TheLionKing #DisneyAdventureWorld
As @parcorama.bsky.social spotted on X, Tim Delaney's signature appears in the bottom-right corner of the NEW Space Mountain artwork! 😮 I wonder how involved he is with the project? He narrated "A day at Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain" video, just a year ago. #SpaceMountain #DisneylandParis
Nostalgic fans can expect special effects to enhance the iconic blast sequence! 💥😀 "This new version will make use of all the innovations and cutting-edge technology introduced over the years in the attraction." – Imagineer Keith Rector #SpaceMountain #DisneylandParis
The artwork also implies that the original Space Mountain attraction poster will be brought back! 🖼️ This spectacular poster was created in 1994 (by Tim Delaney, Rudy Lord and Stuart Bailey) and displayed outside the attraction from 1995 to 2005. #SpaceMountain #DisneylandParis
Zooming into the Space Mountain artwork, there's a "hidden" Nine-Eye from Le Visionarium to discover! 🔎 Could it be that this beloved Circumvisual PhotoDroid will make an appearance somewhere inside the restored attraction? 👀 #SpaceMountain #DisneylandParis
Extensive technical work and some maintenance upgrades will be made. But, I think we can assume that a total track replacement won't happen. Interestingly, the coaster trains seen in the artwork differ from the current Hyperspace Mountain trains. #SpaceMountain #DisneylandParis
In the redesigned queue, guests will once again be able to watch the trains in motion, drawing them deeper into the story! 🚀😍 The Stellar Way (Voie Stellaire) walkway was a mesmerising feature of the original attraction, from 1995 to 2005. #SpaceMountain #DisneylandParis
Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune's original 1995 soundtrack will finally be brought back. ❤️❤️❤️ Steve Bramson's iconic score will return, fully remastered to accompany guests on their journey to the moon! #SpaceMountain #DisneylandParis
Space Mountain will be brought back to its original vision, but the story will now transport guests to an idealised period of the very first travels to the moon. Inside, beloved elements will return alongside new scenic details and enhancements. #SpaceMountain #DisneylandParis
Hyperspace Mountain will close at the end of 2027, for a refurbishment over several months. So, we can assume that Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune will open in early 2028, perhaps as part of Disneyland Park's 36th Anniversary celebrations? #SpaceMountain #DisneylandParis
BREAKING: Disneyland Paris is finally bringing back Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune. 🥳🥳🥳 At last night's D23 2026 Disney Experiences Showcase, Imagineer Ali Rubinstein announced "we're bringing the attraction back to its original look". #SpaceMountain #DisneylandParis
I wish DLP's press releases were simply more honest with fans. 🙏 They focus on what they've added, but they don't mention what they've removed. 😕 "A brand-new Snow White figure has been installed" sounds additive, but two figures (Prince and his horse) were subtracted. ➕➖➖
With the 30˚C heatwave we're having in London today, I'm currently listening to the Galaxy's Edge entrance music to help cool down. ❄️🧘🏻♂️ What Disney Parks area music (background loops) do you listen to, to feel cooler and calmer? 🎵 ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKAE...
Even if other European parks have since copied this now 25 year old ride system, I'd still personally love to see #Soarin brought to Disneyland Paris. 🙌 Did you know, the original concept for this hang gliding experience was developed by Tony Baxter with a simple sketch.
It's the same drawing that Michel displayed to French President Emmanuel Macron, during his visit to #DisneyAdventureWorld on 27 March 2026.
One of the first drawings that Imagineer Michel den Dulk made for the area. ❄️ #WorldofFrozen #DisneyAdventureWorld #DisneylandParis
Impressive shot of the #Soarin ride system in action, which smoothly lifts 87 guests up to 50 feet into the air! 😍 #SoarinAcrossAmerica
How wonderful it is to see composer #BruceBroughton back working on NEW music for the Disney Parks! ❤️🙌 #Soarin #SoarinAcrossAmerica
Interestingly, the giant fallen log, two butterflies and insects (eaten by Timon and Pumbaa) shown in the concept art are NOT present on the model. 🤔
Imagineering model of one of the iconic show scenes (Hakuna Matata?) inside The Lion King attraction. 🐗🌴 #TheLionKing #DisneyAdventureWorld #DisneylandParis
The Lion King attraction will combine the latest in technology: projection effects, state-of-the-art Audio Animatronics. 🦁 "I promise you that when you go on this ride there will be things that you will look at and say wow, how did they do that?" – John Mauro, Imagineer
If you're considering staying at the Moxy Paris Val d'Europe, please be aware that the Wi-Fi in the rooms can be REALLY slow. ⚠️ My experience on 28 March 2026 was that messages took forever to send, and FaceTime Audio kept dropping out. Look at that upload speed! 😬
Question for Jean-David Marque... Could the "bubbles per minute" output of the battery-operated bubble wands sold at Disneyland Paris be toned down a bit please? It's getting ridiculous. 🫧 #DisneyAdventureWorld #DisneylandParis
Whenever I get a new iPhone, I invariably end up taking Night mode photos in the Boiler Room. 📱 So, here are some I took with my new iPhone 17. To be honest, I actually prefer the look of the photos I took with my iPhone 13 last year. 🤦🏻♂️ #DisneyAdventureWorld #DisneylandParis
It's hard to see from the side, but the "central roundabout" next to The Regal View is decorated with flowers that form a compass rose. 🌸 A compass rose is a circular graphic symbol found on maps, charts and... compasses. 🧭😆 #DisneyAdventureWorld #DisneylandParis
Did the Imagineers really intend for Arendelle Bay to have shows performed on it, or was that something the entertainment team decided later? 🤔 The surface of the water is very low compared with the rest of the land. #WorldofFrozen #DisneyAdventureWorld #DisneylandParis