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Disneyland to Close Monsters, Inc. Ride for Avatar Land as Coco and Parking Projects Launch

This fall will see groundbreaking on Disneyland’s first Coco ride, followed by the early-2026 closure of Monsters, Inc. to clear the way for a Pandora lagoon adventure

Overview

  • Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue will close in early 2026 to make room for Disney’s new Pandora-inspired land
  • The upcoming Avatar land will transform the Hollywood Backlot in Disney California Adventure into a water-focused world based on Avatar: The Way of Water and future sequels
  • Concept art reveals a bioluminescent lagoon boat ride set amid waterfalls and exotic fauna as Walt Disney Imagineering finalizes development
  • Construction on the first Disney Parks Coco attraction will begin in fall 2025 near Paradise Gardens Park and Pixar Pier, repurposing backstage areas
  • Under the $1.9 billion DisneylandForward expansion, a 6,000-space parking structure with shuttle and rideshare facilities plus a Harbor Boulevard pedestrian bridge will break ground in fall 2026