Disneyland Moves Forward with Major Expansion Plans
- Disneyland Resort announced major expansion plans focused on Disney California Adventure, including closing the Monsters, Inc. Ride in early 2026.
- These developments follow Anaheim City Council's approval of DisneylandForward, a 490-acre rezoning initiative from the previous year.
- Plans include an Avatar-themed land replacing Monsters, Inc., a Coco attraction starting construction in fall 2025, two new Avengers Campus rides, and a 6,000-space parking structure.
- Disneyland President Thomas Mazloum said, “We need to get ready for the influx of guests” and highlighted the resort’s $16.1 billion annual contribution supporting 102,000 Southern California jobs.
- These projects signal significant resort growth with expected benefits to the community and tourism, while some attractions remain in early development stages with timelines under wraps.
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Disneyland to begin Avatar land construction in 2026
The Na’vi oceanic clan who live on Pandora’s reefs will push out Mike, Sulley and the other Monsters Inc. scare factory workers to make room for a new Avatar themed land that will take over an underused back corner of Disney California Adventure. Disneyland will transform a portion of the Hollywood Backlot area in DCA’s Hollywood Land into an Avatar destination experience at the Anaheim theme park as part of the $1.9 billion DisneylandForward ex…
Disney reveals new details about Avatar World - and one ride is set to close
DISNEY has revealed new images of the two upcoming attractions based around Avatar and Pixar’s Coco. However, the opening of the new areas in California will result in the closure of a beloved ride. An Avatar-themed attraction will open in Disneyland Resort20th Century Studios It’s believed the Avatar attraction will have a boat ride20th Century Studios It’s no secret that Disney is opening an Avatar destination and a Coco-themed ride in Califor…
Disney World Expansion Receives Major Boost From DeSantis-Appointed Board
Major Financial Commitments for Expansion The DeSantis-appointed Board has made significant financial commitments to support the Disney World expansion, pledging millions for critical infrastructure improvements. This collaborative effort is part of a broader $17 billion investment plan to expand theme park developments across Central Florida. With new projects underway at Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom, the financial backing is set to propel …
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