During our latest visit to Disneyland Paris, we noticed that progress continues across Disney Village, with several major transformation projects moving forward. The biggest changes can once again be seen around Casa Julia, the upcoming restaurant that is replacing the former Planet Hollywood location.
Casa Julia is being developed by the same company that operates Brasserie Rosalie, another recent addition to Disney Village. The new restaurant is expected to open in autumn and will bring a completely new experience to this part of the shopping and dining district. Compared to our previous visits, the construction work here shows the most visible progress, with the building taking shape step by step.
Work is also continuing at Annette’s Diner, although the changes are currently less visible from the outside. The entire building is covered in scaffolding, making it difficult to see the exterior transformation. However, some progress can already be spotted, including the installation of new windows on the side of the building. Looking through the construction fences, it is clear that the interior has been almost completely stripped.
Another major project in Disney Village is Disney Wonders, the new store that will replace the former Disney Store. Although Disney has announced that the store is planned to open this summer, there is still a significant amount of work to complete.
The installation of the new façades appears to be progressing slowly, and during our visits we rarely see large numbers of workers on site at the same time. Whether the project will be fully completed before the planned summer opening remains to be seen.
Inside the future Disney Wonders store, the situation still looks like a construction site, with a lot of work remaining before the area can welcome guests. It is possible that Disney could open the store before every detail is finished, as this approach has been used for other recently renovated locations where final touches continued after opening.
Even after the new store opens, further work will likely continue around the surrounding walkways. The temporary paths currently used by visitors between the construction areas will eventually need to be removed and replaced with new flooring.
The transformation of Disney Village is therefore far from finished. While clear progress is being made on several projects, visitors can expect construction activity to continue for some time before the full redevelopment is completed.
