Disneyland Paris Cinema To Become Pathé From 2027

Disneyland Paris is replacing its Disney Village cinema with a new Pathé cinema, bringing recliner seats, a dedicated café and a Häagen-Dazs corner when it opens in 2027.

What Is Changing At The Disneyland Paris Cinema?

The cinema in question is the current Disney Gaumont complex, known as The Complex, which houses 15 screens in Disney Village. Under the new plans, it will be redeveloped into a Pathé-branded cinema, with a redesigned exterior and auditoriums fully renovated to include recliner seats. Recliner seating is already fairly standard in a lot of UK cinemas now, so this brings Disneyland Paris in line with what you might already be used to at home.

Alongside the seating upgrade, the plans include a Pathé Café serving food and drink, a Häagen-Dazs corner, and a Pathé Games area aimed at giving friends and families somewhere to hang around before or after a screening.

If you've been to a Pathé in France or a newer multiplex cinema recently, the direction of travel here is fairly familiar. It's less "watch a film and leave" and more "make the whole visit part of the evening out", which fits with what Disney Village is trying to do more broadly. There are no Pathé cinemas in the UK, so unless you've visited one in France, you've probably not come across one before.

When Will The New Pathé Cinema Open?

Work is due to begin by the end of summer 2026, with the new cinema experience targeted for 2027. Disney and Pathé haven't given an exact opening date beyond that, so if you're planning a visit around either of those years it's worth checking closer to the time.

For UK families working around school holidays, that vague 2027 window means it's sensible to check for updates before booking anything timed specifically around the cinema itself, rather than the wider Disneyland Paris trip.

Will The Cinema Close During The Renovation?

No. The project is being carried out in phases specifically so the cinema can stay open throughout construction. Realistically that probably means some screens or areas being worked on while others stay in use.

What this should mean for visitors is that a trip to Disneyland Paris during the renovation period shouldn't rule out a cinema visit altogether, though you may find fewer screens available or some areas looking a bit building-site-adjacent at points.

How Does This Fit Into The Disney Village Transformation?

This cinema project sits alongside the wider transformation already under way at Disney Village, which has been steadily reworking the shopping and dining district. The stated aim across both projects is a more modern and welcoming Disney Village overall, rather than the cinema being treated as a one-off refresh in isolation.

If you've visited Disney Village in the last year or two and found bits of it under hoarding, this is effectively the next chapter of that same push rather than a separate announcement.

What This Means If You're Planning A Disneyland Paris Trip

A few takeaways if you're booking around this:

• Building work will be visible in parts of Disney Village from late summer 2026 onwards, so don't expect a finished district in early 2027 photos.
• The cinema itself will stay open throughout, so it's not a reason to avoid a visit during the renovation.
• If a specific film release or cinema visit is a priority for your trip, check nearer the time rather than relying on the 2027 target date.

If you're weighing up when to go, our Disneyland Paris pricing calendar is a decent starting point for finding cheaper dates, and if you want transport, hotel and tickets sorted in one go it's worth comparing Disneyland Paris package options here.

For more general Disneyland Paris deals guidance, our Disneyland Paris offers guide for UK guests covers the current options in more detail.

Want to learn more about the current cinema? You can check the Disneyland Paris cinema page here.

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Disneyland Paris Pathé Cinema: Your Questions Answered

Is Disneyland Paris getting a new cinema?
Yes. The current Disney Gaumont cinema, The Complex, is being redeveloped into a Pathé cinema, with work due to start by the end of summer 2026 and the new experience targeted for 2027.

Will the Disneyland Paris cinema close during the renovation?
No. The project is being carried out in phases so the cinema remains open throughout the work.

How many screens does the current Disneyland Paris cinema have?
The current cinema, The Complex, has 15 screens.

What new features will the Pathé cinema at Disneyland Paris have?
Plans include recliner seats, a redesigned façade, a Pathé Café, a Häagen-Dazs corner and a Pathé Games area.

Is the cinema renovation part of a wider Disney Village project?
Yes. It complements the ongoing transformation of Disney Village, which aims to modernise the shopping and dining district as a whole.

Thinking about a Disneyland Paris trip around this renovation? Compare transport, hotel and ticket packages here to see what fits your dates.