Exciting updates are coming to Disneyland!
Josh D’Amaro, president of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, announced new rides and attractions coming to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, as part of his DisneylandForward expansion project at the Disney Experiences Showcase in D23 on Saturday, August 10.
First, it was discovered that an Avatar-themed land is coming to Disney’s California Adventure. Then D’Amaro announced that the first run was underway Coco will also come to the theme park.
Later in the program, D’Amaro described how a new show coming to Disneyland’s Main Street Opera House will feature Walt Disney animatronics for the first time.
It has been reported elsewhere that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure — based on The princess and the frog — will open at Disneyland on November 15,
Disneyland is moving forward with a $1.9 billion expansion project after the Anaheim City Council approved the plan
The $1.9 billion expansion was approved by the Anaheim City Council on May 7, with all seven council members voting in favor.
Over the next 10 years, Disney’s investment will go toward updating rides, attractions, land, lodging, entertainment and shopping — without increasing park square footage.
However, under the proposal, the areas west of Disneyland Drive and the Toy Story parking lot will be reimagined.
Along with the expansion, Disney said it is ready to give back to the city of Anaheim with its proposed affordable housing, a three-acre community park and street and transportation upgrades.
First look at Disneyland’s ‘possible’ new Avatar Land unveiled during shareholder meeting
Disney teased the possibility of a new Avatar experience earlier this year.
At the annual shareholder meeting, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced a possible plan for a new land at Disneyland, with a rendering showing a view of Avatar experience, where participants could step into the world of Pandora, which already exists at Walt Disney World in Florida.
“Avatar is the latest example of how we want to create new and innovative ways to bring our powerful stories to life,” Iger shared via a Disneyland Parks blog post published at the time.
He added: “Over the past decade, we have delivered huge, immersive experiences at our destinations around the world, including new areas and attractions based on star wars, The Avengers, Pixar and more.”
Last September, D’Amaro also teased potential themes that could come to Disneyland in the next decade, including Frozen, Coco, Black Panther, Tangled, Peter Pan, Zootopia, Toy Story and Throne.
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