Disneyland Demolishes 40-Year-Old Space Mountain, Debuts Bold First Look at Replacement
For decades, Space Mountain has remained one of Disney’s most recognizable attractions, but guests at one Disney park will soon experience a version unlike anything they’ve ridden before.
Disney has already permanently closed the original roller coaster and moved forward with an ambitious replacement. Now, the company has revealed a new look for the attraction ahead of its highly anticipated debut.
The project goes far beyond a traditional refurbishment, introducing an entirely new experience while preserving the familiar Space Mountain name.
And with another Disney resort preparing major changes of its own, the famous roller coaster is entering an interesting new era.
Disney’s New Space Mountain Takes Shape
Tokyo Disneyland is preparing to welcome Space Mountain Earthrise in 2027, replacing the original indoor roller coaster that operated for more than four decades.
The park’s first Space Mountain opened in 1983 and remained a Tomorrowland favorite until Disney permanently closed it on July 31, 2024.
Instead of updating the existing attraction, Disney decided to start fresh with a completely rebuilt roller coaster.
Space Mountain Earthrise will introduce a new ride system, storyline, and special effects designed to take guests on a journey through space.
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The adventure will begin with an energetic launch from Earth before sending riders into a cosmic environment filled with colorful visual effects.
Another major addition involves onboard audio, which the original Tokyo Disneyland attraction never featured.
Although Disney hasn’t revealed everything about the finished experience, the company has now shared the official logo for Space Mountain Earthrise.
The design features a colorful circular background with shades of purple, blue, pink, and yellow. The familiar Space Mountain structure appears near the top, with the attraction’s name displayed underneath in futuristic lettering.
It’s a noticeable departure from the older attraction’s appearance and offers another preview of Disney’s plans for the replacement.
Tokyo Disneyland Is Rebuilding Tomorrowland’s Future
The Space Mountain project is only one piece of a much larger transformation happening inside Tokyo Disneyland.
Disney is also creating a new Tomorrowland Plaza area, giving the surrounding section of the park a refreshed environment.
Meanwhile, another longtime Tomorrowland attraction is making way for something completely different.
Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters permanently closed in 2024, ending its interactive adventure featuring Buzz Lightyear and Emperor Zurg.
Disney plans to replace it with Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue, an interactive dark ride inspired by Wreck-It Ralph (2012).
The new attraction will transport guests into the colorful video game world of Sugar Rush, where Ralph and Vanellope need help dealing with King Candy’s Sugar Bugs.
These creatures threaten the candy-filled world, and guests will work to transform them back into cupcakes, gummies, and other sweets.
The ride appears likely to use interactive blasters aboard continuously moving vehicles, keeping gameplay elements familiar to guests who experienced Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters.
However, the characters, setting, and storyline will introduce an entirely different adventure.
Together, these projects represent a major investment in Tomorrowland, replacing two older experiences with attractions designed for a new generation of Disney guests.
Disneyland Paris Has Its Own Space Mountain Plans
While Tokyo Disneyland prepares to introduce a completely new roller coaster, another Disney destination is taking a different approach.
Disneyland Paris has announced plans to close Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain at the end of 2027 and return the attraction to its original identity.
The resort originally introduced Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune in 1995, drawing inspiration from the imaginative stories of Jules Verne.
Disney now plans to bring back that classic theme through a major refurbishment.
The attraction could reopen around 2029, although Disney hasn’t confirmed an official reopening date.
Unlike Tokyo Disneyland’s complete replacement, the Paris project will transform the existing coaster rather than introduce an entirely new ride.
Elsewhere, Space Mountain continues operating at Magic Kingdom in Florida and Disneyland Park in California.
Magic Kingdom’s version opened in 1975 and has received updates over the years, but Disney hasn’t announced a comparable replacement for either of the American attractions.
What’s Next for Space Mountain?
Disney’s plans demonstrate how differently the company is approaching Space Mountain across its international destinations.
Tokyo Disneyland is building an entirely new experience, while Disneyland Paris is preparing to bring back a familiar theme from the attraction’s past.
For guests waiting to experience Space Mountain Earthrise, the newly revealed logo provides another look at what’s coming in 2027.
The original Tokyo Disneyland coaster may be gone, but Disney is preparing to introduce a new adventure that will carry the Space Mountain name into the future.
