Convention - Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show 2026: A Disney concert featuring French voice actors that enchanted Villepinte

By Mulder, Parc des expositions de Paris Nord Villepinte (Hall 7), 15 march 2026

On Sunday, March 15, 2026, in the heart of Hall 7 at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, the Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show 2026 once again confirmed its status as a must-attend event in French pop culture, but it was one moment in particular that left a lasting impression and thrilled the audience far beyond the aisles filled with cosplayers and booths: a Disney concert performed by three major figures in French-language singing and voice acting, Han Jones, Marie Galey, and Maéva Méline, who transformed the space into a veritable open-air musical theater, offering visitors a moment that was both nostalgic and intensely vibrant, carried by songs from The Walt Disney Company’s greatest classics, including Frozen, sparking an immediate connection with an audience that had turned out in droves to attend this mini-show, which quickly became one of the weekend’s highlights.

In an edition that welcomed tens of thousands of visitors and over 300 exhibitors across nearly 34,000 square meters, the concert stood out for its ability to bring together all generations from children discovering these songs for the first time to adults revisiting their childhood memories a magical connection made possible by the talent and experience of the artists on stage, starting with Maéva Méline, well known as the singing voice of Rapunzel but also a leading figure in French musicals, accompanied by Marie Galey, whose voice has brought several iconic heroines to life, and Han Jones, who also serves as the artistic director for these types of performances and infuses each rendition with a particularly dynamic, almost theatrical stage presence.

What immediately strikes you in this type of concert and was particularly felt in Villepinte that day—is the almost intimate closeness between the artists and the audience, a far cry from a simple, static recital, since the spectators actively participated, singing in unison, filming every moment, and transforming certain songs into true collective experiences, almost comparable to a giant karaoke session an aspect fully embraced in the festival’s official program, which has for several years relied on this blend of immersive and participatory experiences to enrich its offerings beyond mere meetings or conferences.

Beyond the undeniable vocal performance, it was also the entire symbolism of French dubbing that was celebrated here an aspect often underestimated yet essential to how French audiences engage with international works, particularly Disney animated films, where the singing voices play a key role in conveying emotion, giving these performers a special place in fans’ hearts, as evidenced by the palpable enthusiasm in the hall from the very first notes, with each song becoming a meeting point between collective memory and live performance a delicate balance that Han Jones, Marie Galey, and Maéva Méline master with impressive ease.

This concert is also part of a broader strategy by the Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show, which is expanding its musical and immersive experiences to enrich its program, alongside other highlights such as conferences on dubbing and the presence of numerous iconic French voice actors, confirming the growing importance of this universe in contemporary pop culture and in the very identity of the convention, which continues to reinvent itself while remaining true to its unifying DNA, capable of bringing together manga fans as well as lovers of cinema, TV series, and music.

Finally, it’s hard not to highlight the visual and emotional impact of this mini-concert, captured in 4K and widely shared by visitors—further proof that this type of performance now transcends the physical confines of the convention to exist online as well, extending the experience and reaching an even wider audience, and confirming that, in an event already rich in content, sometimes all it takes is a few iconic voices and timeless melodies to create a suspended, almost magical moment that lingers long after the lights have gone out and the show’s aisles have returned to calm.

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Photos and 4K video: Boris Colletier / Mulderville