Each two years, droves of Disney followers descend on Anaheim, California, however not solely to go to Disneyland. They arrive collectively to have a good time their shared love of all issues Disney with unique experiences, behind-the-scenes panels, purchasing, cosplaying and a lot extra at D23: The Final Disney Fan Occasion that takes place as soon as each two years.
The expo’s headliner occasion is at all times the Disney Experiences Showcase and this yr was no completely different. With the assistance of particular company starting from Deadpool to Rita Ora to Billy Crystal, Disney Experiences chairman Josh D’Amaro took the stage at Anaheim’s Honda Heart to disclose each new land and attraction coming to Disney parks within the close to future.
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2022’s D23 occasion centered on what Disney refers to as “blue sky” concepts. These are early ideas that Disney might deliver to the parks however might develop and evolve earlier than they’re constructed or by no means even see the sunshine of day. This yr, nonetheless, Disney pulled these desires from the sky and planted them firmly within the floor. Initially of the presentation, D’Amaro promised company that each announcement made all through the night was in lively improvement. “Plans are drawn. Dust is shifting. I simply wish to be clear about this: We’re doing all the pieces you have heard right here tonight.” D’Amaro stated.
So, what precisely is Disney getting their shovels soiled for? Here is all the pieces that was introduced for Disney World and Disneyland that you may expertise within the coming months and years.
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Walt Disney World bulletins
Monsters, Inc. land coming to Hollywood Studios
The corporate stated it would construct a model new land themed to Disney and Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The setting for the land will probably be Monstropolis, dwelling to Mike, Sully and all your favourite not-so-scary monsters from the movie franchise, together with a go to to the snort manufacturing facility that powers town.
Along with assembly the world’s most cuddly monsters, the land could have the primary suspended coaster ever in a Disney park. The coaster will take riders by the door vault, identical to what you see within the movies. “Bear in mind within the film how these claws seize the doorways and hoist them up into the air to take them away? We’re doing that, too. And you are going alongside for the journey,” D’Amaro stated.
Work on the Monsters, Inc.-themed land is slated to start subsequent yr.
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“Automobiles” themed space in Frontierland
Disney additionally shared {that a} “Automobiles”-themed space is coming to a reimagined part of Frontierland at Magic Kingdom. The world with have two points of interest based mostly on the hit animated movie franchise. One will probably be an exciting rally race by the mountains (hopefully a la Radiator Springs Racers at Disneyland), and the opposite will probably be geared towards “enjoyable for the entire household,” based on D’Amaro.
Development on this new space is slated to start in 2025.
Villains land coming to Magic Kingdom
Disney has dangled the idea for a villain-themed land for years, however now they’ve lastly confirmed that this land will change into a actuality. Disney didn’t reveal precisely which tales or villains will probably be represented within the land, however D’Amaro did share that the land could have two main points of interest, eating and purchasing. A gap date will probably be introduced at a later date, however Disney did verify that preparation is already underway for this villainous new land.
Tropical Americas land coming to Animal Kingdom
Throughout 2022’s D23 occasion, Disney shared idea artwork of what may doubtlessly change Dinoland, U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. On the time, they shared a number of ideas, together with ones themed to “Moana” and “Zootopia.” Then, on the Vacation spot D23 occasion at Disney World in 2023, we discovered that Dinoland, U.S.A. could be rethemed to the “Tropical Americas.” Now we all know precisely which of those worlds we are going to at some point step into at Animal Kingdom.
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D’Amaro shared that this 11-acre part of the park would certainly obtain the “Tropical Americas” remedy, with three all-new points of interest. One will probably be themed to “Indiana Jones,” and although Disney hasn’t expressly acknowledged so, it would doubtless change the present land’s Dinosaur attraction. The journey makes use of the identical observe and autos as Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Journey attraction, so it is a pure match for a retheme.
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A brand new attraction themed after the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie “Encanto.” DISNEY
The land’s different main attraction will probably be themed to “Encanto” and can function the household’s iconic Casita. It would even have a carousel the place children of all ages can go for a spin with their favourite Disney animals.
Development is ready to start this fall, and Disney will open the brand new land in 2027.
Zootopia attraction coming to Animal Kingdom
Disney additionally revealed at Vacation spot D23 that the “It is Robust to Be a Bug” attraction inside Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life could be reimagined with a “Zootopia” theme. Now, we all know the brand new present, referred to as Zootopia: Higher Zoogether!” will formally open subsequent winter.
New lounges coming to Magic Kingdom and Epcot
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An all-new lounge themed to Spaceship Earth will open at EPCOT in 2025. DISNEY
If you happen to stay for a cool drink in a Disney lounge on a scorching day, now we have two instances the excellent news for you. Subsequent yr, each Epcot and Magic Kingdom are getting new lounges. At Epcot, company can go to a lounge impressed by Spaceship Earth and at Magic Kingdom, company can take pleasure in “grogs and grub” at a tavern themed to “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
New nighttime parade coming to Magic Kingdom
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A brand new nighttime parade “Disney Starlight” will come to Magic Kingdom in Summer season 2025. DISNEY
Nearly each time Disney makes an announcement, Disney followers hope a brand new nighttime parade for Magic Kingdom will probably be amongst them. Their needs will lastly come true subsequent summer season when the brand new parade, Disney Starlight, debuts at Magic Kingdom. The parade will function characters from movies like Peter Pan, Encanto, Frozen, and extra.
New story line for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Hollywood Studios
If you happen to’ve mastered serving to Hondo Onaka gather coaxium on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Galaxy’s Edge, you’ll quickly have a brand new Star Wars mission to meet. Disney introduced {that a} brand-new journey that includes the Mandalorian and Grogu will probably be added to the attraction at Disney World and Disneyland in 2026.
Reimagined Take a look at Monitor coming to Epcot
Disney additionally shared throughout final yr’s Vacation spot D23 occasion that Take a look at Monitor would shut briefly for a reimagining impressed by World of Movement, the attraction that was changed by Take a look at Monitor. Development has already begun and the high-speed attraction will reopen in 2025.
Disneyland bulletins
“Avatar” themed land coming to Disney California Journey
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Avatar expertise at Disney California Journey. DISNEY
Disney lately revealed idea artwork for an “Avatar” themed expertise they hoped to deliver to Disneyland if the resort’s bold $1.9 billion Disneyland Ahead enlargement have been to be authorized. That plan bought the inexperienced mild in Might, paving the way in which for Disney to verify an Avatar attraction is being constructed for Disney California Journey. The idea artwork depicts a slow-moving boat journey impressed by “Avatar: The Means of Water” and the longer term Avatar movies.
Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic coming to Disneyland
Each Disney park throughout the globe pays homage to the corporate’s founder with statues, reveals and extra, however Disneyland will quickly take that tribute to an all-new stage with the first-ever Audio-Animatronic determine of Walt Disney. Walt will probably be featured in an attraction referred to as “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” in Disneyland’s Important Road Opera Home. After the present’s preliminary run, it would play in rotation with “Nice Moments with Mr. Lincoln,” a present that Disney himself debuted on the 1964 New York World’s Truthful earlier than bringing it to Disneyland.
Avengers Campus enlargement coming to Disney California Journey
Throughout 2022’s D23 occasion, Disney did reveal {that a} third attraction was within the works for California Journey’s Avengers Campus. They promised a world-jumping journey that might take company into the multiverse, going through off in opposition to formidable foes like King Thanos.
We now know the title and opening timeline and extra particulars for this journey. Avengers Infinity Protection will discover company leaping by time and area as they face off in opposition to King Thanos. Through the journey, you will journey to areas like Asgard, Wakanda, and New York Metropolis which have change into characters in their very own proper in Marvel’s ever-growing checklist of blockbuster movies as you battle alongside Marvel heroes to avoid wasting the day.
If that is not sufficient, Disney additionally revealed {that a} fourth attraction is being deliberate for the land, as properly. Collectively, these two rides will double the scale of Avengers Campus. The fourth journey, referred to as Stark Flight Lab will discover riders in two-person pods as they take off on a take a look at flight in Ironman’s take a look at facility. This journey will function quite a lot of take a look at flights and heroes, so the expertise will probably be completely different each time you journey.
Development on this enlargement will start subsequent yr.
“Coco” attraction coming to Disney California Journey
Disney additionally introduced that the first-ever “Coco-” themed attraction at any Disney park is coming to Disney California Journey. Based mostly on the idea artwork, the attraction seems to be a ship journey that includes characters and your favourite sing-along songs from the movie. It could be a couple of years earlier than you’ll be able to go to the land of the lifeless as a result of development is just not set to start on this journey till 2026.
Tiana’s Bayou Journey date introduced for Disneyland
Final however very actually not least, Tiana’s Bayou Journey at Disneyland obtained an official opening date of November 15, 2024. The journey lately opened at Walt Disney World, and development on the Disneyland model is already properly underway. Not solely that, Critter Nation will probably be renamed Bayou Nation when Tiana’s Bayou Journey opens this fall.
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When it does open, company can go “down on the bayou” as Tiana prepares for a giant Mardi Gras Get together. As she finalizes the social gathering plans, you will assist her collect a forged of musical critters to carry out on the social gathering earlier than you splash on all the way down to the soiree (a 50-foot splash to be actual).
Backside line
Each attraction and expertise on this story is one thing you will see at Disney World or Disneyland. Whereas 2022’s blue sky bulletins and the occasional “peek behind the scenes” followers get from Disney, this yr’s D23 occasion proved that Disney is delivering extra than simply hopes and desires…they’re placing shovels within the floor and bringing these desires to life.
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