The future home of Pride Rock is rising above the shores of Adventure Bay as construction continues on the upcoming The Lion King attraction.
The Lion King Ride Construction
New photos shared by Disneyland Paris photographer DLP Works show considerable progress on the attraction’s enormous show building. Multiple sections of tall concrete wall panels now stand above the construction barriers, forming a long, continuous structure along the far side of Adventure Bay.
Vertical concrete columns extend beyond the current height of the walls, while exposed reinforcing steel remains visible across the top of several sections. These elements will allow additional levels and structural components to be added as work progresses.
Some wall panels have small rectangular openings and dark fixtures embedded in their otherwise plain concrete surfaces. Temporary diagonal braces, including several painted blue, support portions of the developing structure.
Trees and other existing landscaping partially conceal the lower levels of the construction site from guests, but the upper portions of the building are now clearly visible from several points around Adventure Bay. The structure can even be seen rising above the decorated construction walls installed along the park’s pathways.
At least three large tower cranes are operating across the project. The cranes and growing concrete building dominate the skyline when viewed across the water, illustrating the considerable scale of the new attraction.
The ride first went vertical in early 2026, when the first structural elements began rising from the previously excavated construction site. Waterproof membranes had also been installed in several basins around the property.
More recently, aerial photos showed continued vertical construction and soil testing. Imagineers have been examining different types of soil near the park’s marina as they determine how the finished landscape will appear.
The tallest building currently under construction is expected to contain offices, technical rooms, and part of the ride. A water reservoir will be located nearby. Other structural work is taking place closer to the front of the site, including around the future location of the attraction’s final drop.
The Lion King Attraction
The as-yet-unnamed attraction will be a log flume ride inspired by the 1994 animated film The Lion King. Its ride system has been compared to Splash Mountain and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, although the Disneyland Paris attraction will have a different layout.
Guests will follow Simba’s story through 19 scenes featuring detailed environments, music from the film, and advanced Audio-Animatronics. The ride will have two lifts and three drops, including a 52.5-foot final descent.
Pride Rock will rise above the completed attraction, bringing its total peak elevation to approximately 121 feet. The underlying show building is expected to be the largest ever constructed at Disneyland Paris.
Disneyland Paris has also revealed that the attraction will incorporate bioluminescent effects. A dual-platform loading station will improve capacity, while the experience will culminate in what has been described as a gigantic finale scene.
A recent interview with Imagineers suggested The Lion King meet and greet characters could utilize similar robotics technology to the new walking, talking Olaf animatronic.
The land will go next to World of Frozen, which recently opened at Disney Adventure World.
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