“Dragon Ball Z ”Is Getting Its Own Theme Park as Part of $7 Billion Deal — Here’s All the Details
“Dragon Ball Z ”Is Getting Its Own Theme Park as Part of $7 Billion Deal — Here’s All the Details
Colson ThayerTue, August 25, 2026 at 4:47 PM UTC
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L: A poster for ‘Dragon Ball Z’; R: Port Cergy on the River Oise in FranceCredit: AJ Pics / Alamy Stock Photo; Getty -
France and Saudi Arabia are partnering to build three theme parks near Paris including one inspired by Dragon Ball Z
French President Emmanuel Macron cited his passion for manga and shared interest with Saudi leaders as inspiration
The $7 billion project is part of Saudi Arabia’s push to diversify its economy through tourism and entertainment
It’s time to pack your Senzu beans and book a trip to Europe, because a Dragon Ball Ztheme park is in the works!
On Monday, Aug. 24, the government of France and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a new joint venture promising to bring three theme parks to Cergy-Pontoise, just northwest of Paris. The deal includes a park specifically inspired by the globally popular manga franchise.
In an X post, French President Emmanuel Macron said “nothing like this has been seen since Disneyland Paris.”
“You know my passion for manga. You also know my determination to attract to France the investments that create jobs and make the most ambitious projects possible,” he wrote. “A new global destination. Here, in France.” The parks aim to bring 22,000 jobs to the region.
French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris on Aug. 24, 2026.Credit: LOU BENOIST / AFP via Getty
The announcement followed a meeting between Macron and leaders of Saudi Arabia, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud. Macron and Bin Salman also attended the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup in Paris on Sunday.
Advisers for the French president tell Reuters the idea was born after Macron discovered a shared interest in Dragon Ball Z with the crown prince during a visit to the kingdom in 2025.
Emmanuel Macron recreates a famous pose from ‘Dragon Ball Z’ while meeting with Japan’s prime minister Sanae Takaichi on April 1, 2026 in Tokyo.Credit: Franck Robichon/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty
The franchise was born in the late 1980s as a Japanese anime TV series. It quickly gained traction in the United States, eventually expanding into films, video games and merchandise.
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The entire project marks a €6 billion ($7 billion) investment from Saudi-owned entertainment and investment group Qiddiya. It is part of the kingdom’s ongoing effort to expand beyond oil in favor of tourism and leisure.
Last December, Qiddiya opened Six Flags Qiddiya City, a brand new theme park located about 40 minutes outside Saudi Arabia’s capital city of Riyadh. It’s home to five record-breaking attractions, including the world’s tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster, Falcon’s Flight. The park is located within Qiddiya City, the company’s massive entertainment megaproject set to include multiple theme parks, a water park, race track, gaming facilities and housing.
A timeline for France’s Dragon Ball Z theme park has not been announced, however, Qiddiya says the Memorandum of Understanding with the French government allows the company to “explore the development of a new entertainment-led, mixed-use destination in France.”
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France isn’t the only European nation planning for future theme park developments.
In June, Comcast announced it was investing more than £6 billion ($8.05 billion) to build and run Universal’s first European resort in Bedfordshire, England. The park, located just 45 minutes outside of London, is said to include several immersive lands, innovative attractions, a 500-room hotel, as well as a retail, dining and entertainment complex. The project is set to debut to the public in 2031.
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