Thrilling updates are coming to Disneyland!
Josh D’Amaro, the Chairperson of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, introduced new rides and sights coming to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, as part of its DisneylandForward growth mission on the Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 on Saturday, Aug. 10.
First, it was revealed that an Avatar-themed land might be coming to Disney’s California Journey. Then, D’Amaro introduced that the first-ever trip centered round Coco will come to the theme park as properly.
Later throughout this system, D’Amaro detailed how a brand new present coming to the Most important Avenue Opera Home in Disneyland will characteristic, for the primary time, an animatronic of Walt Disney.
Elsewhere, it was introduced that Tiana’s Bayou Journey — based mostly on the Princess and the Frog — will open at Disneyland on Nov. 15,
The $1.9 billion growth was permitted on Could 7 by Anaheim Metropolis Council, the place all seven council members voted in favor.
Within the subsequent 10 years, Disney’s funding will go to updating rides, sights, lands, lodging, leisure and purchasing — with out rising the sq. footage of the park.
Nonetheless, per the proposal, areas west of Disneyland Drive and the Toy Story Parking Space might be reimagined.
Along with the growth, Disney stated it’s ready to provide again to the town of Anaheim via its proposed inexpensive housing, three-acre group park and avenue and transportation upgrades.
Disney beforehand teased the potential for a brand new Avatar expertise earlier this 12 months.
At an annual shareholders assembly, Disney CEO Bob Iger introduced a potential plan for the brand new land at Disneyland, with a rendering exhibiting a glimpse into an Avatar expertise, the place attendees might step into the world of Pandora, which already exists at Walt Disney World in Florida.
“Avatar is the most recent instance of how we need to create new and progressive methods to carry our highly effective tales to life,” Iger shared via a post on the Disneyland Parks blog that was printed on the time.
He added, “Over the previous decade, we’ve delivered large, immersive experiences at our locations world wide, together with new lands and sights based mostly on Star Wars, the Avengers, Pixar and extra.”
Final September, D’Amaro additionally teased potential themes that might make their technique to Disneyland inside the subsequent decade, together with Frozen, Coco, Black Panther, Tangled, Peter Pan, Zootopia, Toy Story and Tron.
