CALIFORNIA – Disneyland Resort announced, June 5, two new attractions – Coco and Avatar are coming to the Disney California Adventure theme park.
The Coco attraction based off Pixar Animation Studios “Coco” movie will be built near Paradise Gardens Park and Pixar Pier, in areas that are predominantly backstage today.
The attraction will be filled with the characters and music from the movie, as park goers join Miguel on a trip to the land of the dead.
This marks the first-ever “Coco” ride in a Disney park. Construction on this attraction is set to begin backstage this fall.
Photo credit: Disneyland ResortAvatar
Disneyland said it is transforming a portion of the current Hollywood Backlot area into their Avatar destination also in Disney California Adventure.
According to the Disney Parks Blog, this new destination draws inspiration from “Avatar: The Way of Water” and upcoming Avatar films to bring Pandora to life in a brand-new way.
This project is still in the early stages of development, and additional details will be shared later, including construction timeframes.
To make way for this new experience, Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! will close in early 2026.
Photo credit: Disneyland ResortNew area will provide 6,000 parking spaces
Plans are also underway for a new parking structure and transportation hub that will be built on the east side of Disneyland Resort, on a portion of what is currently the Manchester cast member parking lot.
Disney said this new area will provide approximately 6,000 parking spaces, shuttle and rideshare areas, security screening and dedicated access for traffic off of Disney Way, improving parking and traffic flow throughout the resort area.
This new parking and transportation hub will also feature a pedestrian bridge over Harbor Boulevard, leading to an all-new esplanade arrival experience. This pedestrian bridge will also provide convenient public access to and from Harbor Boulevard.
The announcement comes amid news that the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim generates $16.1 billion in annual economic impact across Southern California and supports more than 102,000 jobs in the region.
