Credit: David Jafra, FlickrLong after Disneyland Paris Resort initially announced plans to install four new scenes along the banks of the Rivers of the Far West, construction is finally underway. During the gradual update, Disneyland Park guests can still visit Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing and embark on cruises on the recently refurbished Molly Brown riverboat.
Frontierland Refresh at Disneyland Paris
Earlier this year, Disneyland Paris Resort began the first visible work along the Rivers of the Far West in Frontierland at Disneyland Park. Walt Disney Imagineers are installing four new scenes inspired by original concepts created by Disney Imagineer and Disney Legend Marc Davis, including a group of bison grazing in a field alongside prairie dogs, as well as raccoons and a skunk playing on a floating tree trunk.
On June 15, X (formerly known as Twitter) user @DLPWorks shared several photos from Frontierland at Disneyland Park, showing that Walt Disney Imagineers are currently preparing the ground for the installation of the bison and prairie dog scene along the Rivers of the Far West.
[Analysis] 🚧🦬 The bison scene is being installed at Riverboat!!
➡️ The 4th scene added to the banks of Riverboat is currently being installed. It will depict three bison watching prairie dogs emerging from their burrows.
➡️ Visible from the Molly Brown, the gravel excavation work has begun. The cavity that will be used to bury the statues’ supports is covered with a tarp held down by stones.
➡️ The placement of the figurines corresponds to that shown in the concept art from #DisneylandParis. The deer scene has not undergone any visible changes since last week.
➡️ The installation of the 4 new scenes is scheduled for the end of summer 2026.
[Analysis] 🚧🦬 The bison scene is being installed at Riverboat!!
➡️ The 4th scene added to the banks of Riverboat is currently being installed. It will depict three bison watching prairie dogs emerging from their burrows.
➡️ Visible from the Molly Brown, the gravel excavation… https://t.co/vBAwleNKe7 pic.twitter.com/dzE05FRdHm— DLP Works (@DLPWorks) June 15, 2026
Crews are installing the new figures and refreshing the set elements overnight, so the Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing remains open throughout the construction. Guests can set sail on the Molly Brown riverboat to spot the latest updates as the refurbishment continues over the next few weeks.
Disneyland Paris Resort has said that the project will wrap up sometime in the summer of 2026.
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