Disneyland Plans to Build New Coco Ride in Pixar Pier
- Disneyland announced plans to build a new Coco-themed attraction near Pixar Pier and to replace the Monsters Inc. Ride at Disney California Adventure by early 2026.
- The closure of Monsters Inc. And the Hollywood Backlot area will make way for a large Avatar-themed land, which is still in early development and scheduled to begin construction in 2026.
- Construction on the Coco ride will start this fall in backstage areas near Paradise Gardens Park, while details about the Avatar project and timelines will be shared later.
- Disney revealed plans for a new parking facility with around 6,000 spaces, dedicated shuttle and rideshare zones, and an elevated walkway spanning Harbor Boulevard to enhance accessibility and ease traffic congestion.
- These developments mark a multi-year expansion for Disneyland Resort, promising new attractions and infrastructure upgrades that aim to enhance guest experience and support future growth.
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Disneyland plans to build new Coco ride in Pixar Pier
Miguel, Hector and their family members from the Land of the Dead will join the characters from Incredibles, Toy Story and Inside Out when the world’s first Coco attraction opens in Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure. Disneyland will begin construction this fall on a new Coco boat ride at Disney California Adventure as part of the $1.9 billion DisneylandForward expansion plan. Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new a…
EXCLUSIVE: New Details on Disneyland Expansion Reveal Hidden Timeline, Local Tensions, and the Long Term Battle Over Harbor Blvd
This week, the Disney Parks Blog released long-anticipated details about a multi-year expansion effort that will bring new attractions, a major infrastructure overhaul, and the groundwork for further growth in the years ahead. The announcement confirmed a new parking structure and pedestrian bridge on the east side of the resort, a Coco-themed attraction coming to Disney California Adventure, and a new Avatar destination replacing part of Hollyw…
Disneyland reveals much-anticipated details about new Avatar destination and Coco ride
New renderings show where the much-anticipated new Avatar destination and Coco-themed ride will be built, in addition to which attraction will close to make room for the expansion.


Disneyland unveils new parking structure, details on ‘Coco’ and ‘Avatar’ rides
Coco Attraction and Avatar Land Get Locations at Disneyland, Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! Gets a Closing Window
Disney has revealed that Disneyland's Coco attraction will be located in areas that are "predominantly backstage today" near Disney California Adventure's Paradise Gardens Park and Pixar Pier and that the new Avatar land will take over a "portion" of the current Hollywood Backlot area. And yes, that means Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! will close for good in early 2026 to make way for the Avatar destination.The news was detailed by …
Disneyland releases new details on 'Coco' and 'Avatar' rides, new parking structure
Disneyland Resort announced several major updates Thursday about its future, including plans for a new parking structure and details on the upcoming "Avatar" and "Coco" attractions coming to Disney California Adventure Park. A 6,000-space parking structure will be built east of Harbor Boulevard, featuring a pedestrian bridge and a redesigned esplanade arrival experience. Construction is set to begin in fall 2026. The new area will also include d…
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