Big changes coming to Disneyland: 'Monsters, Inc.' is out; 'Avatar,' 'Coco,' 'Avengers' are in

Say goodbye to Monstropolis and hullo to Pandora — Disneyland Resort is shuttering its “Monsters, Inc.” thrust to marque mode for a caller “Avatar” acquisition inspired by the oceans of James Cameron’s sci-fi world.

Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! volition adjacent successful aboriginal 2026 to let operation to statesman connected an “Avatar”-themed onshore successful the Hollywood Backlot country of Disneyland California Adventure, Disney announced Thursday.

Whereas the “Avatar”-themed thrust astatine Disney’s Animal Kingdom successful Florida is based connected Cameron’s archetypal “Avatar” film, the caller Anaheim acquisition is shaped astir the Pandora of “Avatar: The Way of Water.”

Imagineers archetypal announced the “Avatar” destination astatine a instrumentality normal past summer, describing it, successful existent Disney fashion, arsenic “dynamic, aggravated and an affectional acquisition connected a expansive scale.”

Official details connected what the attraction volition entail and a timeline for operation stay nether wraps.

Concept imagery shared connected the Disney Parks Blog shows guests aboard a vessel traveling done a bioluminescent lagoon and encountering a monolithic whale-like carnal called a Tulkun that leaps from the water — hinting astatine the anticipation of a water-based ride.

The closure of the “Monsters, Inc.” ride, which opened successful 2006, marks the extremity of an epoch for fans of the Pixar classic. The family-friendly thrust took guests connected a fast-paced travel done the streets of Monstropolis, re-creating scenes from the archetypal 2001 movie arsenic guests raced to assistance monsters Mike and Sulley rescue their quality person Boo.

In summation to creating the “Avatar” experience, the edifice is moving connected a caller “Coco”-themed attraction, 2 caller “Avengers” attractions and a parking structure.

A “Coco”-themed attraction is among changes coming to Disneyland.

(Disney Parks Blog)

Disney announced Thursday that operation connected the “Coco” escapade was acceptable to statesman successful the fall.

“The attraction volition beryllium filled with the characters — and music! — you cognize and emotion from the beloved movie, arsenic you articulation Miguel connected a travel to the onshore of the dead,” said Disney successful a blog post. “This marks the first-ever ‘Coco’ thrust successful a Disney park!”

No timeline is disposable for the operation of the attractions successful the Avengers Campus astatine Disneyland California Adventure.

The caller parking operation volition beryllium built connected the eastbound broadside of Disneyland Resort and supply astir 6,000 parking spaces arsenic good arsenic shuttle and rideshare areas. A pedestrian span volition beryllium added to link Harbor Boulevard to the proscription hub.

“This is conscionable the opening of breathtaking maturation present astatine Disneyland Resort,” Disney said successful a blog post. “We look guardant to sharing much astir each of these projects successful the future.”