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There is so much to keep up with when it comes to all things within the Walt Disney Company! From Disneyland to Disney World, let’s break down the biggest news from this week.
There is SO much happening in the Walt Disney Company, it’s almost hard to keep track. There were three major new announcements this week, so let’s stop wasting time and dive right into all things Disney news. Starting over in Disneyland Resort, Disney California Adventure is changing big time!
California Adventure in Disneyland
One major change? We finally know where the new Coco attraction is going! The brand new attraction will be added over near Paradise Gardens Park and Pixar Pier in areas that are currently predominantly backstage.
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In the concept art, you can spot Incredicoaster to the left if that helps you gauge roughly where the new ride will be located. It seems like the ride will be located roughly behind the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind, but we won’t know for sure until Disney confirms more.
Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind
We’ve known the ride was coming since the August 2024 D23 announcement, but this is the first news we’ve heard since then. The ride will be a boat ride with music playing a major part in the attraction. Construction is expected to begin this Fall.
Learn more about the new Coco attraction here!
Our next piece of news is a little bittersweet because another new Disney California change is coming, but this one is at a cost. Mike and Sully to the Rescue will be permanently closing in early 2026 to make way for the brand-new Avatar land.
Mike & Sully to the Rescue
Mike and Sully to the Rescue has been open since 2006 and was a retheme of the original park attraction, Superstar Limo. The area will be completely rethemed into a new Avatar land, which includes a brand-new attraction.
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The new project is still in early development, and Disney confirmed they will share more details at a later date. Disney shared that this land will “draw inspiration from Avatar: The Way of Water and upcoming Avatar films to bring Pandora to life in a brand-new way.” So if you’ve seen Pandora in Animal Kingdom, it will be totally different from this new area!
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The land will include a boat-style attraction similar to Pirates of the Caribbean in Shanghai Disney. They said the new attraction will be an “adventure of a lifetime in search of majestic natural wonders that can only be found on Pandora and the beauty – and danger – that come along with the journey. This new and thrilling excursion will bring all the action, excitement, and wonder of Avatar, taking guests all the way to the wide-open seas of Pandora. This is going to be a dynamic, intense, and emotional experience on a grand scale that we know our guests will love.”
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Construction is expected to start in Fall 2026.
Learn more about the Avatar expansion here!
Finally, Disney World has our last bit of news this week because we know more about the new Cars area coming to Magic Kingdom!
Piston Peak ©Disney
The new area will be called Piston Peak, and Disney shared a new map of what can be expected, which you can see above! The new land will also feature a brand new character called Ranger J. Autobahn Woodlore!
Ranger J. Autobahn Woodlore ©Disney
He’s inspired by a previous Disney character named Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore, who was the park ranger from Disney’s Humphrey the Bear and Donald Duck cartoons. Ranger J. Autobahn Woodlore will host the new preshow for the family-friendly attraction coming to the area.
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The land will also feature a larger attraction called Rally Race, which we had previously known about. Disney also confirmed that Tom Sawyer Island and the Rivers of America will permanently close on July 7th, 2025, to make way for the new attraction.
Tom Sawyer Island
It’s always bittersweet when we get excited about something new coming, but at the cost of another attraction. Construction will begin in when Tom Sawyer and the Rivers of America closes.
Learn more about the Magic Kingdom expansion here!
There is so much happening within the Walt Disney Company, and there will surely be more changes heading our way soon. Be sure to keep following DFB for more Disney news and updates!
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If Avatar land in CA is anything like it is in FL then keep Sully and Mike. But that won’t happen so our simply goes out to CA.
I wish they would EXPAND the Monster’s Inc area in DCA – include a coaster like the one they are describing for WDW… Pandora in AK is awesome, but if what they are planning is more like Na’vi River Journey (which it is kind of sounding like) vs Flight of Passage, then yeah, I’d def prefer they keep Monster’s Inc.