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Disneyland Paris is expanding, with an all-new immersive Frozen land. The lakeside zone in Walt Disney Studios Park is part of a €2billion investment – phasing in from 2021 – which will also eventually include Avengers Campus, a Marvel-themed area with a webslinging Spider-Man ride, and a site dedicated to Star Wars.

Frozen fans will enjoy views across the lake to one of Arendelle’s snow-capped mountains, and ride an attraction to the centre of the kingdom where they will encounter the film’s characters and discover a restaurant and souvenir shop.

So what Elsa is new at Disneyland? Also announced in Paris this week was the Stark truth that Avengers fans can rush to assemble at a Marvelthemed on- site hotel next summer.

Although there is no official opening date yet, rooms for Disney’s Hotel

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The property, an “epic transformation” of the current Hotel New York, will celebrate 80 years of Marvel stories in a Manhattan-style setting showcasing more than 300 pieces of artwork.

It will include original sketches, comic covers, posters, movie illustrations and storyboards, some never seen before.

Themed rooms will go superhero too, all having Marvel art and selected upscale suites based on Iron Man genius Tony Stark, Avengers and Spider-Man.

Dining and socialising options will include a restaurant with a chandelier inspired by Thor’s Asgardian Palace and a New York martini bar with views of the Big Apple and the promise of superhero surprises.

Key events at the theme park for 2020 will feature the return of the hit Lion King and Jungle Festival, a new Disneyland Paris Princess Run, the Electroland music weekend, Star Wars focused Legends of the Force, a Pride showcase and a new Frozen Celebration with a special show. disneylandparis.com

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