Editing Disneyland Paris (section)

=== 2017–present: Expansions ===
[[File:Disneyland Paris.jpg|thumb|Disneyland Paris]]
On 19 June 2017, the resort's operating company, [[Euro Disney S.A.S.|Euro Disney S.C.A]], was acquired by [[The Walt Disney Company]], giving them full control of the resort. In December 2018, Natacha Rafalski took over as CEO.<ref>{{Cite web |year=2018 |title=NATACHA RAFALSKI APPOINTED TO PRÉSIDENTE OF DISNEYLAND PARIS |url=http://disneylandparis-news.com/en/natacha-rafalski-appointed-to-presidente-of-disneyland-paris/ |access-date=21 December 2018 |publisher=Disneyland Paris News}}</ref> On 1 September 2017 the resort's second nature resort opened as Les Villages Nature Paris.

On 26 March 2017, the opening of [[Star Tours – The Adventures Continue|Star Tours: The Adventures Continue]] – a new version of Star Tours – marked the start of Disneyland Paris' 25th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Star Tours: The Adventures Continue Launches as Part of Disneyland Paris' 25th Anniversary |url=https://www.inparkmagazine.com/star-tours-adventures-continue-paris/ |access-date=10 October 2023 |website=In Park Magazine}}</ref> On 31 March 2017, forums announced plans for Marvel attractions at Disney Adventure World<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spider-Bot : le nouveau jouet Marvel interactif du Avengers Campus ! |url=https://www.dlrpexpress.fr/spider-bots/ |access-date=10 October 2023 |website=Dlrp Express|date=29 November 2020 }}</ref> as well as renovations to the [[Disneyland Hotel (Paris)|Disneyland Hotel]] and [[Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel|Disney's Hotel New York]] in the next ten years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Un hôtel Marvel prévu pour 2020 à Disneyland Paris |url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/un-hotel-marvel-prevu-pour-2020-a-disneyland-paris-9748467 |access-date=10 October 2023 |website=RTBF}}</ref> On 14 May 2017, to celebrate Disneyland Paris' 25th anniversary, the park welcomed actors from ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales]]'', for the film's European premiere.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Premieres |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/854540/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-men-tell-no-tales-premieres |access-date=10 October 2023 |website=E! News|date=19 May 2017 }}</ref>

On 27 February 2018, Walt Disney Company CEO [[Bob Iger]] announced that the company would invest €2&nbsp;billion into the Disneyland Paris resort.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Disney plans €2bn expansion at Disneyland Paris |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-43217593 |access-date=29 September 2023 |website=BBC|date=27 February 2018 }}</ref> The Disney Adventure World will be expanded with three new areas between 2021 and 2025, based upon [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]], ''[[Frozen (2013 film)|Frozen]]'' and ''[[Star Wars]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Disney investit €2 mds dans le développement de Disneyland Paris |url=https://investir.lesechos.fr/actu-des-valeurs/la-vie-des-actions/disney-investit-2-mds-dans-le-developpement-de-disneyland-paris-1737314 |access-date=29 September 2023 |website=Les Echos}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Disney investit deux milliards d'euros pour agrandir Disneyland Paris |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/societes/2018/02/27/20005-20180227ARTFIG00152-marvel-la-reine-des-neiges-et-star-wars-s-installent-a-disneyland-paris.php |access-date=29 September 2023 |website=Le Figaro|date=27 February 2018 }}</ref>

In March 2018, a Disney Parks West regional division was formed with Disneyland Resort in California, Walt Disney World in Florida, and Disneyland Paris under Catherine Powell, outgoing Disneyland Paris president. This mirrors the Disney Parks East regional division consisting of Shanghai Disney Resort, Hong Kong Disneyland and Walt Disney Attractions Japan and headed by Michael Colglazier.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 March 2018 |title=Catherine Powell steps into new Disney role |url=http://www.parkworld-online.com/catherine-powell-steps-into-new-disney-role/ |access-date=18 June 2018 |work=Park World}}</ref> In September 2019, Powell exited her post as president of the Parks West division, with the division dissolving, and Disneyland Paris transferred to Disney Parks International.<ref name="cnbcLeadership">{{Cite news |last=Whitten |first=Sarah |date=25 September 2019 |title=Disney names new leadership for Disneyland and Walt Disney World |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/25/disney-names-new-leadership-for-disneyland-and-walt-disney-world.html |access-date=30 September 2019 |work=CNBC |language=en}}</ref>

On 1 June 2019, Disneyland Paris sponsored the [[Disneyland Paris Pride|Magical Pride Party]], an [[LGBTQ]] celebration.<ref name="Petter2019">{{Cite news |last=Petter |first=Olivia |date=7 February 2019 |title=Disneyland Paris to Host First-ever LGBT+ Event |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/disneyland-paris-lgbt-pride-event-magical-june-2019-a8767206.html |access-date=7 February 2019 |work=The Independent |language=en}}</ref> Previous similar events have taken place at the park since 2014, but were not officially sponsored by Disney.<ref name="Petter2019" />

Natacha Rafalski was promoted from chief financial officer to president for Disneyland Paris in December 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Niles |first=Robert |date=12 December 2018 |title=Women promoted to top spots for Disney Parks in Paris and Hong Kong |url=https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/201812/6467/ |access-date=15 May 2020 |work=Theme Park Insider}}</ref> On 15 March 2020, in line with other Disney parks and resorts, Disneyland Paris was shut down due to the worldwide [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. [[Disneyland Park (Paris)|Disneyland Park]] and [[Walt Disney Studios Park|Disney Adventure World]] reopened to the public on 15 July with the rest of the resort. On 29 October 2020, the resort closed again due to a second nationwide lockdown.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Street |first=Francesca |date=15 July 2020 |title=Disneyland Paris reopens with new Covid-19 measures |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/disneyland-paris-reopens/index.html |access-date=13 September 2020 |work=CNN |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Rhodes |first=Elizabeth |date=16 July 2020 |title=Disneyland Paris Is the Latest Disney Theme Park to Reopen Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic |url=https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/disney-vacations/disneyland-paris-reopening-coronavirus |access-date=13 September 2020 |work=Travel + Leisure |language=EN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ziady |first=Hanna |date=29 October 2020 |title=Disneyland Paris shuts down again as France enters lockdown |url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/29/media/disneyland-paris-shuts-france-lockdown/index.html |access-date=29 October 2020 |work=CNN |language=EN}}</ref> Disneyland Paris reopened on 17 June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2021 |title=Disneyland Paris to re-open on June 17 |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/disneyland-paris-re-open-june-17-2021-05-17/ |access-date=17 May 2021 |website=Reuters}}</ref>

In 2022, Disney's shares in Villages Nature Paris were sold.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maintenant que Villages Nature Tourisme est à son tour restructuré, Pierre & Vacances va pouvoir se concentrer pleinement à son retour à une rentabilité durable |url=https://investir.lesechos.fr/actu-des-valeurs/la-vie-des-actions/maintenant-que-villages-nature-tourisme-est-a-son-tour-restructure-pierre-vacances-va-pouvoir-se-concentrer-pleinement-a-son-retour-a-une-rentabilite-durable-1889178 |access-date=10 October 2023 |website=Les Echos}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pierre et Vacances conclut le rachat de Villages Nature Paris |url=https://www.lechotouristique.com/article/pierre-et-vacances-conclut-le-rachat-de-villages-nature-paris |access-date=10 October 2023 |website=L'Echo|date=14 December 2022 }}</ref>

In 2022, Disneyland Paris celebrated its 30th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EXCLUSIF. Disneyland Paris : sa présidente dévoile ce qui est prévu pour les 30 ans du parc |url=https://www.lejdd.fr/Economie/exclusif-disneyland-paris-sa-presidente-devoile-ce-qui-est-prevu-pour-les-30-ans-du-parc-4093451 |access-date=3 September 2023 |website=Le Journal du dimanche|date=12 February 2022 }}</ref> In March 2022, in celebration of its 30th anniversary, Disneyland Paris marked its 30 years with a nightly drone show entitled 'Disney D-Light'<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gironde : le spectacle de la société bordelaise Dronisos pour Disneyland Paris encensé à Londres |url=https://www.sudouest.fr/gironde/bordeaux/gironde-le-spectacle-de-la-societe-bordelaise-dronisos-pour-disneyland-paris-encense-a-londres-12333911.php |access-date=3 September 2023 |website=Sud Ouest|date=19 September 2022 }}</ref> that was realized with the use of 200 drones<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Pour fêter ses 30 ans, Disneyland Paris prépare un spectacle avec 200 drones |url=https://www.usinenouvelle.com/editorial/pour-feter-ses-30-ans-disneyland-paris-prepare-un-spectacle-avec-200-drones.N1778617 |access-date=3 September 2023 |website=L'Usine Nouvelle|date=5 February 2022 |last1=Nouvelle |first1=L'Usine }}</ref> and won the Park World Excellence Awards' title of the 'Best Live Entertainment of the Year' in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The WINNERS |url=https://parkworldexcellenceawards.com/winners-2022/ |access-date=28 September 2023 |website=Park World Excellence Awards}}</ref>

In the summer of 2022, to mark the park's anniversary in France, Disneyland Paris inaugurated the Marvel Avengers Campus, an area dedicated to the superheroes of the [[Marvel Universe]], with the presence of the actress [[Brie Larson]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marvel Avengers Campus : un nouvel univers fantastique au sein du parc Disneyland Paris |url=https://www.elle.be/fr/371085-marvel-avengers-campus-un-nouvel-univers-fantastique-au-sein-du-parc-disneyland-paris.html |access-date=3 September 2023 |website=ELLE|date=12 September 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Disneyland Paris inaugure son "Avengers Campus" : "La plus grande transformation du parc depuis son ouverture" |url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/economie/tourisme/disneyland-paris-inaugure-son-avengers-campus-la-plus-grande-transformation-du-parc-depuis-son-ouverture_5256592.html |website=Franceinfo|date=15 July 2022 }}</ref>

At the Expo of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), Disneyland Paris' 30th Anniversary Celebration was elected for the 'Most Creative Property-Wide Event, Amusement Parks and Attractions, Including Water Parks, Annual Attendance More than 1 million'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Disney Parks Outpace Competitors, Winning Several Awards |url=https://insidethemagic.net/2022/11/disney-wins-iaapa-brass-ring-awards-jrw1/ |access-date=28 September 2023 |website=Inside the Magic|date=18 November 2022 }}</ref>