Projects like Avengers Campus and the upcoming World of Frozen have signaled a more ambitious direction. Now, another franchise is getting its due. Disney has officially announced that Up, Pixar’s beloved 2009 film, will finally get its own ride. It’s the first time the Oscar-winning movie has been adapted into a permanent attraction anywhere in the Disney Parks system. But not everyone’s thrilled about the execution.
‘Up’ Joins the Roster—via Swing Ride
The new Up-themed attraction is described as a “flying carousel,” offering guests panoramic views of the surrounding area. “Guests will be able to soar aboard a flying carousel inspired by the Disney Pixar film Up, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding area,” Disney said in a social media post. Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of 2025.
Set within a lush, Art Nouveau-inspired section of the park called Adventure Way, the ride is intended to blend whimsical storytelling with European design. Disney’s official statement claims the ride will “enrich the family-friendly offerings and further elevate the dynamic of this area, which combines lush landscape with European-style Art Nouveau architecture.”
Still, the choice of a modest swing ride—essentially a stylized version of a classic carnival attraction—has drawn mixed reactions.
Some fans welcomed the addition, noting the park’s desperate need for high-capacity family rides. Others weren’t so kind.
“They really don’t want to spend any money on Paris do they?” one fan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Another added, “If they keep adding cheap carnival rides there is no need to change the name of the park. It will still be the worst Disney park in the world.”
A Bigger Vision for Disney Adventure World
Despite criticism of the Up ride’s scale, the broader redevelopment of Walt Disney Studios Park is far more ambitious. Adventure Way will also include Raiponce Tangled Spin, a tea cup-style ride themed to Tangled, and the new Regal View Restaurant & Lounge, a princess-themed dining experience. Work will soon begin on a Lion King-inspired land featuring a water ride with a 16-meter drop and Audio-Animatronics.
The park’s entrance is also being reimagined. Disney Studio 1 will become World Premiere, transforming the first land guests encounter into a faux-Hollywood boulevard under a permanent starry sky. The interior will feature a new quick-service restaurant—The Hollywood Gardens—and Mickey’s of Hollywood Boutique, styled after vintage American department stores.
Plans for a nighttime spectacular over the central Adventure Bay lake are also in the works, expected to echo the scale and format of World of Color at Disney California Adventure. Though the park’s future hinges on how well these changes are received, one thing is clear: Disney is finally investing in Paris.
And even if not every swing hits the mark, there’s little doubt that Walt Disney Studios Park is starting to feel more like a fully imagined destination—and less like an afterthought.
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