Fast-casual Italian restaurant Vapiano at Disney Village in Disneyland Paris will soon get a new look. Vapiano at Disney Village The restaurant will be redesigned with a modernized interior. The transformation, Disneyland Paris said, “aims to enhance the guest experience through a new, more contemporary design and greater comfort for families.” The restaurant will remain … Read more
Earlier this year, it was announced that the cinema complex at Disney Village in Disneyland Paris will start its major refurbishment in the second half of 2026. We have now learned it will begin by the end of the summer. Village Cinema The goal is to introduce a new Pathé cinema experience in 2027 with … Read more
Casa Giulia, set to open by the end of the year, is making significant construction progress in the Disney Village at Disneyland Paris. Casa Giulia Construction Construction updates, shared by dlp.works on Instagram, show that the footprint of the former Planet Hollywood space is adding red brickwork to the outside of the new building. The … Read more
Pelé Soccer has officially kicked off at Disney Village in Disneyland Paris. The store is now open for guests to visit. Pelé Soccer Opens at Disney Village The new Pelé football shop – or soccer shop, for us Americans – is now open next to Sports Bar & Lounge in Disney Village. The boutique is … Read more
Construction is underway on Annette’s Diner in Disney Village at Disneyland Paris. The 1950s-style diner closed in January for a reimagining. Annette’s Diner Construction DLP Works shared photos of the construction site. Scaffolding is being installed on the restaurant’s facade after a reworking of the surrounding pavement. Earthworks is complete for construction of a new … Read more
An American icon, second only to the nearby Disney Park, is officially no more. Guests can rest assured that its replacement is fully operational right next door. First Disney Village McDonald’s Officially Demolished The original McDonald’s location at Disney Village has now been completely demolished, marking the end of a nearly 30-year-old staple of the … Read more
Another Frank Gehry building may be demolished at Disney Village in Disneyland Paris. Rumors suggest the district’s Rainforest Cafe is next on the chopping block. Disney Village Rainforest Cafe The unique building is not like any other Rainforest Cafes. Only part of it resembles a ruined temple in the rainforest while the rest is white … Read more
Disneyland Paris announced that two new stores and a restaurant will be opening at Disney Village this year. Pelé Soccer First up is Pelé Soccer, which will open (fittingly) beside Sports Bar & Lounge at the end of May. We first announced the forthcoming store in November 2025. While the store has locations in New … Read more
Several updates are available on work at Disneyland Paris, as work continues on projects beyond the grand opening of World of Frozen on March 29, 2026. Lion King Construction DLP Works captured these aerial photos on March 2, 2026, and shared them on X (formerly Twitter). In what is likely the most exciting addition after World … Read more
The cinema complex at Disney Village in Disneyland Paris will start its major refurbishment in the second half of 2026. Gaumont Cinema Complex Refurbishment Some of its fifteen halls will include full recliner seats after the refurbishment, identical to those at the Pathé Palace. It will adopt both the branding and colors of Pathé, changing … Read more
The brand-new McDonald’s at Disney Village in Disneyland Paris is now open and the original location is closed. Disneyland Paris announced the new McDonald’s back in 2023. New McDonald’s at Disneyland Paris The final building looks just like the concept art, with balconies and an “M”-shaped topiary near the doors. Disneyland Paris calls it an … Read more
The first McDonald’s at Disney Village, which opened back in January of 1999, is closing its doors today as the newly constructed establishment next door will take over the McDonald’s fast-food business in the Disneyland Paris shopping and dining district. First Disney Village McDonald’s Closing The original Disney Village McDonald’s first opened its doors in … Read more
The Disney Store, an opening day store for Disney Village (or as it was called when it first opened on April 12th, 1992, Festival Disney), closed its doors after over 33 years of operation for the final time on January 4, 2026, to make way for a new store. It was originally slated to close … Read more
Though not many brand-new attractions are opening at Disney Parks this year, some classic rides are being significantly updated and other new experiences are coming to the parks. Plus, several attractions are closing to be replaced and construction continues on new lands. Walt Disney World Resort Magic Kingdom Cinderella Castle will be repainted to restore … Read more
Annette’s Diner, located at Disney Village in Disneyland Paris is set to close in January for a months long refurbishment. Disneyland Paris News has now shared more details and concept art for the refurbishment. Annette’s Diner Annette’s Diner is a retro 1950s-themed all-American diner at Disneyland Paris, and it is the next Disney Village venue … Read more
Legendary architect Frank Gehry passed away on Friday in his Santa Monica, California home at age 96. The New York Times confirmed with Meaghan Lloyd, Gehry’s chief of staff, that he died after a brief respiratory illness. Gehry’s work includes the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Disney Village at Disneyland Paris, and Team … Read more
