Disney Adventure World Cast, Crew, and Guests Celebrate Debut of Disney Adventure World

Hours away from the debut of the new Disney Adventure World to the public, the Cast Members and crew behind this new era of the Disneyland Paris resort have gathered together.

What's Happening:

• Cast Members of the new World of Frozen and Adventure Way gathered in the middle of the new expansion to what is now called Disney Adventure World (formerly Walt Disney Studios Park) at Disneyland Paris as the park ushers in a new era.
• Disneyland Paris shared a wonderful cast photo featuring the many Cast Members, as well as chracters from throughout the park - including Mickey and Minnie in their new Adventure Way outfits, as well as the already-viral sensation, a walk-around animatronic Olaf figure.
• Characters from the the other worlds of Disney Adventure World, including Iron Man (Marvel Avengers Campus) and Woody (Toy Story Playland). Rapunzel can also be spotted, as Adventure Way features a new spinning attraction based on Tangled.
• Additionally, fans of Disney executives will be eager to spot new CEO Josh D'Amaro, Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum, and Disneyland Paris president Natacha Rafalski.

UPDATE 3/28/26 8:00 PM ET:

• This monumental moment led into a special inauguration ceremony with special speeches and artistic performances featuring favorite stories that can be found in the park.

• Natacha Rafalski, President of Disneyland Paris, was joined by Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum and new Disney CEO, Josh D'Amaro as they shared some words about the new park.
• After an inaugural moment bringing the trio together, the audience was treated to a performance from French-American singer Santa, on her ice piano, playing "Into the Unknown."

• A number of special guests were also in attendance, including French cinema legend Isabelle Huppert, Léa Seydoux, prominent French actors Lucas Bravo and Camille Razat, and Hafsia Herzi.
• Renowned designer Christian Louboutin, Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant from Coperni were also in attendance.

• The event also welcomed former Spice Girl Emma Bunton, leading French artist Louane, as well as football stars Olivier Giroud and Wayne Rooney, French Olympic champion Perrine Laffont, and France’s leading digital creators Léna Mahfouf, Natoo and Joyca.

Originally Reported:

• On Sunday, March 29, guests will walk into the park and experience a massive addition as the park becomes Disney Adventure World.
• The park will see the opening of the World of Frozen, complete with signature attraction, Frozen Ever After, and the official debut of the already viral sensation - a walk-around Olaf animatronic figure.
• To get to this area of the park, guests will also experience the new Adventure Way, which will feature smaller attractions - like one based on Tangled, and the aforementioned new Up attraction - as well as plenty of shopping, dining, and entertainment options.
• At the center of it all, the new Adventure Bay. This lagoon, aside from being the hub of everything new in the park, will also play host to a new nightly spectacular, Disney Cascade of Lights, which features more than 350 drones in the sky and on the water.
• Additionally, the Disney Hotels are being refurbished in a major way, with the latest being Disney Sequoia Lodge, on top of the ongoing transformation of the Disney Village.