France and Saudi Arabia are collaborating on a new Dragon Ball Z theme park project valued at €6 billion (approximately $7 billion USD), which will be located northwest of Paris.
The announcement was made on Monday, August 23, during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the French capital. The concept for the park reportedly emerged from a shared appreciation for the Dragon Ball franchise between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and French President Emmanuel Macron.
The construction site is situated near Cergy-Pontoise, and the endeavor is expected to generate around 22,000 jobs. While the project is substantial and anticipated to take several years to complete, no official opening date has been disclosed.
Funding for the park is being provided by Qiddiya, the same entity behind the first Dragon Ball Z theme park, which was revealed in 2024. This initial park is under construction in Qiddiya City, an entertainment hub outside Riyadh. It is designed to cover over 500,000 square meters and will feature seven distinct locations from the series, including the Kame House and Beerus's Planet. The facility will also include five rides as part of a larger collection of over 30 attractions and a 70-meter-tall statue of Shenron.
This development in France follows other significant investments by Saudi Arabia in the gaming and anime sectors. The Saudi Public Investment Fund recently participated in a $55 billion acquisition of EA. Additionally, Saudi-owned companies have acquired stakes in game developers like Capcom and fully purchased the Evo fighting game tournament series.