ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) — Disney has made a huge announcement regarding several expansion plans coming to three of their four theme parks in the coming years.
As part of D23, the company’s three-day fan festival, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro unveiled plans on Saturday for Orlando’s Disney World, along with other Disney parks around the world.
Magic Kingdom
The park, home to Cinderella’s castle, will have the “largest expansion” in the history of Magic Kingdom.
Work is also scheduled to begin on a new park area featuring two “Cars” franchise attractions in 2025. Disney shared the below concept drawings of those attractions.
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Coming Coming to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, a new area themed to Pixar Animation Studios’ “Cars” will leave Radiator Springs and head to the wilderness with two new attractions including an off-road race. -
Coming to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, a new area themed to Pixar Animation Studios’ “Cars” will leave Radiator Springs and head to the wilderness with two new attractions including an off-road race. -
Coming to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom, a new area themed to Pixar Animation Studios’ “Cars” will leave Radiator Springs and head to the wilderness with two new attractions including an off-road race.
Additionally, guests will see the dark side when they enter, Villians Land, a new space dedicated to Disney villains. It will include “two major attractions, dining, and shopping on an incredibly twisted grand scale,” according to the Disney Parks Blog. Work has already begun on this area.
And even when the sun sets, the party isn’t over. Disney parks will soon have a nighttime parade called, “Disney Starlight,” which is set to debut next summer.
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A new nighttime spectacular will premier in Disneyland Paris in January 2025, featuring popular songs from Disney Animation and Pixar films told through projections on Sleeping Beauty Castle and down Main Street. -
“Disney Starlight” will come to Magic Kingdom in Summer 2025 using the latest technology to bring Disney stories to life and will feature moments from fan-favorite films like Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Peter Pan,” “Frozen” and “Encanto.” -
A new nighttime parade “Disney Starlight” will come to Magic Kingdom in Summer 2025 using the latest technology to bring Disney stories to life and will feature moments from fan-favorite films like Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Peter Pan,” “Frozen” and “Encanto.”
Above: Concept designs shared by Disney
Hollywood Studios
New construction will begin next year in nearby Hollywood Studios with the “Star Wars” rides and the daunting “Tower of Terror.”
Disney announced that the first-ever full land will be dedicated to “Monsters, Inc.,” where humans will enter the inside of the factory for the first time. Work on this attraction is set to begin next year.
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A new land themed to Pixar Animation Studios’ “Monsters, Inc.” is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Taking place after the events of the film, Monstropolis need humans’ laughter to power the city. Guests can even ride on a door like Mike and Sully in the iconic scene from the film with Disney’s first-ever suspended coaster. -
A new land themed to Pixar Animation Studios’ “Monsters, Inc.” is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Taking place after the events of the film, Monstropolis need humans’ laughter to power the city. Guests can even ride on a door like Mike and Sully in the iconic scene from the film with Disney’s first-ever suspended coaster. -
A new land themed to Pixar Animation Studios’ “Monsters, Inc.” is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Taking place after the events of the film, Monstropolis need humans’ laughter to power the city. Guests can even ride on a door like Mike and Sully in the iconic scene from the film with Disney’s first-ever suspended coaster.
Above: Concept designs shared by Disney
Animal Kingdom
For all the animal lovers who visit this Disney park, fans will be able to experience two brand-new attractions.
Centered around “Indiana Jones” and “Encanto,” guests will soon be able to enter the Tropical Americas. According to Disney, construction will begin this fall but the area won’t open until 2027.
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The new Tropical Americas land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom lets guests explore a preserved Maya temple – and the ensuing adventure – alongside Indiana Jones. -
The new Tropical Americas land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom lets guests explore a preserved Maya temple – and the ensuing adventure – alongside Indiana Jones. -
The new town Esperanza will be situated in Tropical Americas land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The town features classic Spanish-style architecture in the heart of the rainforest. -
The new town Esperanza will be situated in Tropical Americas land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The town features classic Spanish-style architecture in the heart of the rainforest. -
The new town Esperanza will be situated in the Tropical Americas land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The town features classic Spanish-style architecture in the heart of the rainforest and a carousel featuring the resident wood carver’s favorite animals. -
Tropical Americas, coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, is inspired by the nature of northern South America and Central America. Tropical Americas will feature new attractions themed to Indiana Jones and the Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Encanto.” -
A new attraction themed after the Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Encanto” follows Antonio the day after he received his magical gift – the ability to communicate with animals and is situated in the new Tropical Americas land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. -
A new attraction themed after the Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Encanto” follows Antonio the day after he received his magical gift – the ability to communicate with animals and is situated in the new Tropical Americas land coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Above: Concept designs shared by Disney
“Disney Experiences is embarking on an accelerated path of ambitious growth and
innovation,” said D’Amaro. “With so many great Disney stories to tell, we’re excited to
bring an unprecedented number of new projects to life in the near future, whether it be
in our theme parks, on our cruise ships or through our partnership with Epic Games in
the digital space.”
The company also announced that Disney World’s Tiana’s Bayou will make its debut at Disneyland in California, just in time for the holiday season. Next year, construction is set to begin on the Avengers Campus at Disneyland, bringing in two new attractions, Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab.