Disneyland Moves Forward with Major Expansion Plans
- Disneyland Resort announced major expansion plans centered on Disney California Adventure, including closing the Monsters, Inc. ride in early 2026.
- These changes follow the Anaheim City Council's 2024 approval of DisneylandForward, a $1.9 billion Disney-led rezoning initiative for the 490-acre property.
- The expansion includes an Avatar-themed land replacing Monsters, Inc., two new Avengers attractions, a Coco-themed ride, and a 6,000-space parking structure starting fall 2026.
- Disneyland President Thomas Mazloum said, “We need to get ready for the influx of guests” and highlighted the resort supports 102,000 jobs and generates $279 million in local tax revenue.
- These expansions mark significant growth for Disneyland, promising new experiences while transforming parts of the existing park to benefit both visitors and the Anaheim community.
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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…


Big changes coming to Disneyland: 'Monsters, Inc.' is out; 'Avatar,' 'Coco,' 'Avengers' are in
Disneyland Resort is booting Mike, Sulley and "Monsters, Inc." in favor of a new attraction built around “Avatar: The Way of Water.”
Disneyland reveals much-anticipated details about new Avatar destination and Coco ride » ¡Que Onda Magazine!
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disneyland Resort answered many questions about future expansion plans on Thursday night — including details on new rides and a new parking structure. New renderings show where the much-anticipated new Avatar destination and Coco-themed ride will be built. The Avatar destination will transform part of the Hollywood Backlot area in Disney California Adventure. […] La entrada Disneyland reveals much-anticipated details about new …
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