Late Thursday evening, Disneyland Resort shared details on the location of the upcoming Coco-themed ride and Avatar destination coming to Disney California Adventure Park.
As Disneyland continues expanding offerings at Disney California Adventure Park, the new attraction themed to Pixar’s Coco is officially going to be built near Paradise Gardens Park and Pixar Pier, in areas that are currently used for backstage operations. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall.
As we know, Disneyland is also planning to bring an Avatar-themed experience to Disney California Adventure Park. They’ll do this by transforming part of the current Hollywood Backlot area. While the project is still in its early planning stages, more details, including construction timelines, will be shared in the future as development continues.
To make way for the new Avatar experience, Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! will sadly close in early 2026.
Disneyland Resort is also moving forward with plans for a new parking structure and transportation hub on the east side of the property, using part of the current Manchester cast member parking lot. The new development will add around 6,000 parking spaces, along with dedicated areas for shuttles, rideshares, and security screening. It will also include a direct access point from Disney Way, helping to improve overall traffic flow throughout the resort area. As shown in the concept art, the project includes a pedestrian bridge over Harbor Boulevard, offering guests a new esplanade arrival experience and convenient public access to and from Harbor. The extensive construction of this new arrival experience is set to start in the fall of 2026.
