Dragon Ball Z theme park gets $7 billion green light

TOPSHOT - French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman attend the closing ceremony of the Esports World Cup at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, on August 23, 2026. (Photo by Teresa SUAREZ / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)Teresa Suarez | Afp | Getty ImagesFrench President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have committed to building a 6-billion-euro ($7 billion) theme park in the north of Paris. The deal includes three amusement parks, with a manga-inspired park based on the popular Japanese anime series, Dragon Ball Z. "Nothing like this has been seen since Disneyland Paris," Macron said in a post on X on Monday, adding that the investment is expected to create over 20,000 jobs. The announcement follows a two-day state visit to France by the Saudi Crown Prince. The two leaders discussed their shared interest in animated comics, with Macron sharing his "passion for manga" and "determination to attract investments into France."Fighting game enthusiasts watch players compete in a Dragon Ball Z final on the main stage during the EVO France 2025 fighting game tournament in Nice, southern ...