Disneyland Paris has put a date on the next phase of its Disney Village overhaul. Disney Wonders, the new merchandise boutique replacing the former Disney Store, is scheduled to open Tuesday, September 22, 2026, Inside the Magic reports. The opening restores the former shop space to retail use, but it does not restore the Disney Store name that disappeared from the resort in January.
That distinction matters for fans of the traditional Disney Store. The Disney Village location permanently closed January 4 after operating for more than three decades, leaving France without a physical shop operating under that familiar banner. Disney merchandise remains widely available at Disneyland Paris, but one particular piece of the company’s retail identity in France has reached its end.
Disney Wonders Replaces the Final Disney Store at Disneyland Paris
The September 22 opening gives guests a firm date after months in which Disneyland Paris had identified only a summer 2026 window. Disney’s official updates describe Disney Wonders as a bright, modern store built around themed areas celebrating Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel stories.
This is a transformation, not a temporary closure followed by the return of the old shop. Inside the Magic reported on the Disney Store’s permanent closure in January and later tracked construction inside the former location as the conversion moved forward.
Disneyland Paris says the new store will feature original artwork across its exterior and two central chandeliers, each incorporating at least 40 pieces depicting characters and locations. Walt Disney Animation Studios artwork will also appear around the checkout area, with some scenes designed to come to life through Tinker Bell effects.
France Has Lost the Disney Store Name, Not Disney Shopping
The disappearance of the Disney Store banner at Disney Village closes a longer chapter in French retail. The Disney Store on the Champs-Élysées, which opened in 1993, closed on June 2, 2023. Financial statements for The Disney Store France say the company decided in late 2022 to close that location and transferred its French online operation in February 2023.
After the Paris storefront closed, the Disney Village shop remained the surviving French location carrying the Disney Store name. Its January 2026 closure therefore had a consequence larger than a routine refurbishment: the traditional banner no longer identifies a physical Disney retail location in France.
That does not mean French guests have lost access to Disney merchandise. Disney Village now includes Disney Style, Disney Glamour, and Deco by Disney, among other retail offerings, and Disney Wonders will add another broad merchandise destination. The change is about identity and format rather than the disappearance of Disney shopping itself.
Disney Village Is Deliberately Moving Away From Its Earlier Look
Disney Wonders also makes more sense when viewed as part of the wider Disney Village transformation. Disneyland Paris describes the project as a complete reimagining intended to make the district more modern, warm, and dynamic, with redesigned façades, landscaping, restaurants, and shops.
Several changes are already visible. Disney Style, Disney Glamour, and Deco by Disney opened in 2025, while the LEGO Store was redesigned. A new-generation McDonald’s opened in February 2026, replacing the older restaurant; Inside the Magic later covered the demolition of the original McDonald’s building.
Other familiar locations are changing as well. Annette’s Diner closed for a major refurbishment designed to preserve its 1950s rock-and-roll character, while the future of Rainforest Cafe has also become part of the evolving Disney Village lineup. Taken together, the projects show that Disney Wonders is not an isolated store refresh. It belongs to a broader redesign of a district long associated with Disneyland Paris’ earlier decades.
What Guests Will Find When Disney Wonders Opens
Disney has been more specific about the design philosophy than the exact merchandise assortment. Its official Disney Wonders preview says the boutique will organize its environment around major franchises and refresh elements seasonally, with the goal of combining shopping with a more immersive presentation.
That approach differs visually from the older Disney Store, whose colorful, maximalist aesthetic and oversized character elements reflected an earlier generation of Disney retail design. For returning guests, the September opening will therefore be less about getting the old store back than seeing what Disney has chosen to put in its place.
Some practical details remain unknown. The official material reviewed by Inside the Magic has not provided a complete opening-day merchandise inventory or special operating procedures for September 22. Those details should not be assumed unless Disneyland Paris announces them.
September 22 Makes the Change Permanent
When Disney Wonders opens, the former Disney Store space will once again be active, but the old identity will not return with it. That is the central consequence of the project: Disney has preserved the location’s purpose as a merchandise destination while replacing the brand and presentation that defined it for decades.
The change also offers a clear snapshot of where Disney Village is heading. Disneyland Paris is retaining shopping, dining, and entertainment while steadily reworking the district around newer designs and more franchise-specific experiences.
For guests arriving after September 22, Disney Wonders will be the new reality in this corner of Disney Village. What remains to be seen is how its finished interiors, merchandise mix, and seasonal updates compare with Disney’s concept art—and whether longtime visitors find the new format as memorable as the Disney Store it permanently replaced.
