Tokyo Disneyland Reveals New Wreck-It Ralph Ride for $627 Million Tomorrowland Transformation
Image by James RichardsonTokyo Disneyland has revealed major new details for its massive Tomorrowland redevelopment, including the name of the world’s first Wreck-It Ralph attraction and a completely rebuilt Space Mountain arriving in 2027.
Tomorrowland is one of the park’s original themed lands and has traditionally focused on space exploration and futuristic technology, but its central area is now undergoing one of the largest transformations since Tokyo Disneyland opened in 1983.
At the heart of the redevelopment is Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue, a new indoor interactive attraction inspired by Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph movies that will allow guests to enter the colorful video game world of Sugar Rush.
The attraction follows Ralph and Vanellope as the racing game comes under threat from Sugar Bugs created by King Candy, with guests joining the characters and taking part in the rescue themselves through interactive gameplay.
Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue is being created from the former Buzz Lightyear’s Astro Blasters attraction, replacing the long-running interactive Toy Story ride with an entirely new story, characters and visual theme.
It will also become the first Wreck-It Ralph-themed attraction anywhere in the world, making Tokyo Disneyland the first Disney park to give Ralph, Vanellope and Sugar Rush their own dedicated ride.
An adjoining merchandise store named Pixel Prism will sell products connected to the attraction alongside other Disney merchandise, while the former Popping Pod popcorn wagon is being replaced by a new stand called Popping Station.
Space Mountain is receiving an even larger transformation, with Oriental Land Company confirming that the rebuilt attraction will officially be named Space Mountain Earthrise.
Rather than simply updating the previous coaster, the project replaces everything from the building to the ride system while introducing a new space-themed story and a much more elaborate mix of lighting, sound and immersive effects.
Space Mountain Earthrise will also become the first roller coaster at Tokyo Disney Resort to use an onboard audio system, allowing music and sound effects to follow guests throughout the ride instead of relying entirely on effects positioned around the track.
The surrounding area is changing at the same time, with the new Tomorrowland Plaza designed around a vision of humanity and nature existing together rather than the harder science-fiction styling traditionally associated with the land.
Monuments throughout the plaza will take inspiration from natural elements including fire, water, earth and trees alongside celestial light from the sun and moon, creating a new central gathering space between the land’s major attractions.
A new food location called Element Express will also join the plaza, serving snacks and drinks as another place for visitors to stop between attractions.
Oriental Land Company is investing ¥100 billion (approx. $627 million USD / £464 million GBP) into the wider Tomorrowland redevelopment, covering the new attractions, retail locations, food outlets and redesigned public spaces.
Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue is currently scheduled to open at Tokyo Disneyland in spring 2027, while Space Mountain Earthrise and the surrounding redevelopment are expected to debut later in 2027.
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