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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs:
what has changed after 4 months of renovation
One of Fantasyland's great classics welcomed visitors back on July 28, 2026, after four months of work. Disneyland Paris detailed a renovation combining technical interventions, set restoration, and several visible new features, including a new Snow White figure in the final scene.
Reopening
A return to Fantasyland on July 28, 2026
Disneyland Paris describes this renovation as primarily a technical project, accompanied by thorough cleaning and significant visual restoration work.
The teams at Walt Disney Imagineering Paris, Design & Delivery, Maintenance, and the Central Workshops worked together on the attraction inspired by the 1937 Disney animated classic.
The result does not transform the story of the attraction: the stated goal is rather to preserve this Fantasyland heritage while improving its presentation, reliability, and the faithfulness of certain elements to the film.
To remember: the attraction reopened on July 28, 2026. The scaffolding still visible on part of the facade relates to separate roofing work that is expected to continue until the fall of 2026.
Key points
A renovation balancing heritage and new details
The announced duration of the renovation before the attraction's reopening.
A new resin Snow White, hand-crafted and painted in Seine-et-Marne.
The period until which scaffolding may remain visible on the facade for roofing work.
Queue
Restored paintwork and new thematic chandelier
Complete repainting
The floors, low walls, columns, woodwork, and railings of the queue have been repainted to refresh the entrance into the attraction's world.
A new chandelier
Disneyland Paris confirms the installation of a new thematic chandelier, designed to better integrate with the atmosphere of Fantasyland.
The cottage
Sets and the Seven Dwarfs carefully restored
In the cottage scene, the partitions were completely sanded and then repainted. The woodwork, platform, and beams were also retouched by hand.
The Seven Dwarfs figures all received touch-ups in the Disneyland Paris Central Workshops. Disney does not present this stage as a replacement of the characters, but as restoration work intended to prolong the visual quality of the entire ensemble.
Final scene
A new Snow White more faithful to the film
A new resin figure
The final scene features an all-new Snow White figure, hand-crafted and painted in the Disneyland Paris workshops in Seine-et-Marne.
Reworked design
Disneyland Paris explains that this version is more faithful to the character's design in the animated film, while meeting safety requirements for Cast Members.
The Prince and his horse
The painted mural of the final scene has been enriched with the Prince and his horse to strengthen consistency with the film's conclusion.
A more coherent conclusion
The whole aims to better link the end of the attraction to the imagery of the 1937 classic without changing the general principle of the ride.
Technique & light
Less visible but essential interventions
Blacklight paintwork
Touch-ups were made to the blacklight-reactive paints that contribute to the atmosphere of the indoor scenes.
Floors completely redone
The floors were stripped and then repainted as part of the general ride upgrade.
Optimized lighting
Lighting equipment was cleaned and optimized to better highlight the restored sets.
New mural at the exit
The old "Exit only" sign has given way to a new hand-painted mural depicting Snow White and her companions.
Fantasyland facade
Why scaffolding remains still visible
The reopening of the attraction does not mark the end of all work around the building. Disneyland Paris specifies that roofing work is continuing in Fantasyland and that scaffolding will remain visible until the fall of 2026.
These roofs are being adapted in particular to better accommodate the Entertainment teams and certain pyrotechnic equipment. This is therefore an external project distinct from the interior renovation that allowed for the reopening of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
What is not confirmed
No speculation on the next steps
Scaffolding removal date
Disney only indicates "until the fall of 2026" and does not give a precise date.
Other technical changes
Official communication provides several examples but does not publish an exhaustive list of the technical interventions carried out during the four months of closure.
New version of the attraction
No complete redesign of the ride or change of story was announced in this communication.
Future work
No new rehabilitation schedule after this project has been announced. Any other date circulating without an official source should be considered unconfirmed.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
When did Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs reopen?
Disneyland Paris announced the reopening of the attraction on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, after four months of renovation.
What is the main visible new feature?
The final scene features a new resin Snow White figure, hand-crafted and painted in the Disneyland Paris workshops.
Have the Seven Dwarfs been replaced?
Disney does not announce this. Official communication specifies that all their figures received touch-ups in the Central Workshops.
Has the queue changed?
Yes. Several elements have been repainted and a new thematic chandelier has been installed.
Why is there still scaffolding on the facade?
It is linked to separate roofing work, announced until the fall of 2026, particularly to adapt the roofs to the needs of the Entertainment teams and pyrotechnic equipment.
Have the story or the ride been entirely modified?
No. Disneyland Paris presents the project as a primarily technical and heritage renovation, with restorations and a few visual novelties, not as a complete redesign of the attraction.
A Fantasyland classic
restored to last
With its refreshed sets, new Snow White, and technical interventions, the attraction retains its identity while regaining a more polished presentation that is faithful to the Disney classic.
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