Disneyland Paris Hyperspace Mountain Closing In 2027 As Original Theme Returns

At D23's Disney Experiences showcase, Disney announced several changes for Disneyland Paris, including confirmation that Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain will close at the end of 2027. After the reimagining the ride will become Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune again. It’s a change that will return the ride to Space Mountain's roots; Disney is not rebuilding the attraction exactly as it appeared in 1995. It’ll be a reimagined attraction, with a modified version of the original story, new effects, updated sets, props and technology that has been introduced during the ride's subsequent 30-plus years.

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The key information you need about this developing D23 announcement revealing the reimagining of Hyperspace Mountain at Disneyland Paris:

Is Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain closing at Disneyland Paris?

Yes, Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain will close at the end of 2027 for a refurbishment lasting several months, bringing the current Star Wars era to an end after more than a decade.

An exact closing date has not yet been announced, so reports suggesting the ride will remain open until 31 December 2027 go further than the information currently available. For now, Hyperspace Mountain remains open with plenty of time to experience the attraction before the transformation begins.

When it eventually closes, Disney’s Imagineers will begin work on a new version of Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune, inspired by the Jules Verne-themed attraction that originally opened at Disneyland Paris in 1995.

What’s replacing Hyperspace Mountain at Disneyland Paris?

Hyperspace Mountain will be replaced by Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune, a new interpretation of the Jules Verne-inspired concept that originally launched Disneyland Paris’s version of Space Mountain in 1995.

The attraction will once again centre on an ambitious journey from Earth to the Moon, drawing on the retro-futuristic style that makes Discoveryland distinct from the Tomorrowland areas found at other Disney parks.

That means the current Rebel Alliance and Star Wars storyline will disappear in favour of a theme rooted much more closely in Disneyland Paris’s own history.

It’s been confirmed by Disney that the new De la Terre à la Lune will combine familiar elements from the 1995 attraction with a revised story, updated technology, new effects, and refreshed scenery.

Will the new Disneyland Paris Space Mountain be the same as the 1995 original?

No, the new Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune will draw heavily on the attraction that opened in 1995, but it will not be a scene-for-scene restoration. Disneyland Paris says the story itself will evolve, taking guests into an idealised era of humanity's earliest journeys to the Moon, while Imagineering has described the project as something that goes beyond simply restoring the original ride.

Disney is bringing back some of the elements fans remember to gives fans that nostalgic feel, while rebuilding the experience with more than 30 years of additional technology and design work behind it to create something new for people who may not have experienced the original version.

What’s returning from the original Space Mountain?

One of the most significant confirmed returns is Steve Bramson's original musical score, which Disney says will be fully remastered for the new attraction.

Disney has also confirmed that guests will once again be able to watch the ride vehicles moving while waiting in the redesigned queue. Original elements and props will return too, although Disney has not yet identified exactly which ones.

What’ll be new?

The reimagined attraction will include refreshed indoor sets and props, new scenic details, a redesigned queue, and new special effects.

Disney also says additional effects will enhance Space Mountain's famous launch sequence, while the lengthy refurbishment will include substantial technical and maintenance work. Imagineers intend to use technology developed across the attraction's more than 30-year history rather than attempting to recreate the technical experience of 1995.

The new version will use the state-of-the-art dome lighting system installed in 2025, further underlining that this is a modern reimagining rather than a historical restoration.

In other words, the Moon is coming back. The 1995 ride isn't.

When will Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune reopen?

A reopening date for Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune has not been announced.

A 2028 reopening is a reasonable possibility, but it is not something Disney has officially confirmed. For anyone planning a Disneyland Paris trip around the refurbishment, wait until Disney publishes a more precise timetable. It is too early to know whether, and which, 2028 school-holiday dates could be affected.

What does De la Terre à la Lune mean?

"De la Terre à la Lune" means "From the Earth to the Moon" and takes its name and inspiration from Jules Verne's 1865 novel of the same name. (Which is an excellent read, if you like classic literature).

That literary influence was central to the identity of Disneyland Paris's original Space Mountain. Rather than presenting space travel through the sleek, modern vision used by Disney's other Tomorrowland attractions, the Paris version imagined how a journey to the Moon might have been conceived through the eyes of 19th-century futurists.

It was a natural fit for Discoveryland, where Jules Verne and other European visions of the future helped shape an area deliberately designed to feel different from the Tomorrowlands found at Disney parks elsewhere.

Why was Disneyland Paris's original Space Mountain different?

When Imagineers developed Space Mountain for Disneyland Paris, they did not simply copy the attractions already operating in the United States.

The Paris coaster was created specifically for Discoveryland and built around Jules Verne's vision of lunar exploration. Its enormous Columbiad cannon formed part of the story as well as the ride system, dramatically launching trains into the mountain as guests began their journey towards the Moon.

Disney says Imagineers developed the world's first catapult-style launch system for the attraction. The Paris version was also faster and more intense than earlier Space Mountains, featured inversions, and used onboard audio synchronised with the attraction's music.

Those differences gave Disneyland Paris a Space Mountain with an identity of its own. It’s why the latest announcement is more significant than simply replacing Star Wars branding with an older theme. Disney is reviving a concept originally created to make Disneyland Paris's Space Mountain uniquely Disneyland Paris.

What does the Hyperspace Mountain closure mean for Disneyland Paris holidays in 2027?

For most visitors planning a Disneyland Paris holiday in 2027, the uncertainty becomes more important for trips later in the year. Anyone booking specifically because they want one last ride on the Star Wars version should not assume Hyperspace Mountain will remain open throughout December until Disneyland Paris publishes a more detailed refurbishment timetable.

There is similar uncertainty for 2028. Guests hoping to experience the new Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune should not currently book on the assumption that it will be open for their dates.

For some UK visitors, the transformation will also carry a strong sense of nostalgia. Guests who experienced Disneyland Paris between 1995 and 2005 may remember the original De la Terre à la Lune, while a younger generation may only know Space Mountain as Mission 2 or, since 2017, Hyperspace Mountain.

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The transformation of Hyperspace Mountain will take one of Disneyland Paris's most distinctive attractions back towards its roots, without simply recreating the ride that opened in 1995.

Combining the nineteenth-century vision of the future that inspired the original with more than 30 years of technological development is an interesting direction for Disney to take. There's nostalgia here, certainly, but also something genuinely new.

And, in this writer's opinion, bringing the Moon back is a very welcome change for one of Disneyland Paris's classic attractions.

This wasn’t the only Disneyland Paris news to come from D23, so why not check out the other exciting developments next in Disneyland Paris Lion King Ride: Simba's Story Takes Shape With Scar Animatronic and New Disneyland Paris Parade Coming In 2028: First New Daytime Parade Since 2017.