Say goodbye to Monstropolis and hi there to Pandora — Disneyland Resort is shuttering its “Monsters, Inc.” trip to make means for a brand new “Avatar” expertise impressed by the oceans of James Cameron’s sci-fi world.
Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! will shut in early 2026 to permit building to start on an “Avatar”-themed land within the Hollywood Backlot space of Disneyland California Resort, Disney introduced Thursday.
Whereas the “Avatar”-themed trip at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida is predicated on Cameron’s first “Avatar” movie, the brand new Anaheim expertise is formed across the Pandora of “Avatar: The Way of Water.”
Imagineers first introduced the “Avatar” vacation spot at a fan conference final summer time, describing it, in true Disney trend, as “dynamic, intense and an emotional experience on a grand scale.”
Official particulars on what the attraction will entail and a timeline for building stay below wraps.
Idea imagery shared on the Disney Parks Weblog reveals friends aboard a ship touring by a bioluminescent lagoon and encountering an enormous whale-like creature known as a Tulkun that leaps from the ocean — hinting at the opportunity of a water-based trip.
The closure of the “Monsters, Inc.” trip, which opened in 2006, marks the tip of an period for followers of the Pixar traditional. The family-friendly trip took friends on a fast-paced journey by the streets of Monstropolis, re-creating scenes from the unique 2001 movie as friends raced to assist monsters Mike and Sulley rescue their human good friend Boo.
Along with creating the “Avatar” expertise, the resort is engaged on a brand new “Coco”-themed attraction, two new “Avengers” points of interest and a parking construction.
A “Coco”-themed attraction is amongst modifications coming to Disneyland.
(Disney Parks Weblog)
Disney introduced Thursday that building on the “Coco” journey was set to start within the fall.
“The attraction will be filled with the characters — and music! — you know and love from the beloved movie, as you join Miguel on a trip to the land of the dead,” mentioned Disney in a weblog submit. “This marks the first-ever ‘Coco’ ride in a Disney park!”
No timeline is obtainable for the development of the points of interest within the Avengers Campus at Disneyland California Journey.
The brand new parking construction will probably be constructed on the east aspect of Disneyland Resort and supply round 6,000 parking areas in addition to shuttle and rideshare areas. A pedestrian bridge will probably be added to attach Harbor Boulevard to the transportation hub.
“This is just the beginning of exciting growth here at Disneyland Resort,” Disney mentioned in a weblog submit. “We look forward to sharing more about all of these projects in the future.”
