Will Disneyland have a new attraction for its 75th anniversary? If so what will it be?

[Disney Irish]

Which new lands are you referring to? Galaxy's Edge was announced in 2015 and opened in 2019. Even then, the headlining attraction wasn't finished and took until 2020.

Avengers Campus was not an entirely new build as Web Slingers reused the existing ITTBAB building and the land is extremely tiny. The E Ticket announced in 2019 only just now broke ground.

Announcement is different than actual shovels in ground construction. As depending on the project and Disney's need for press they may announce a project 4-6 years ahead of time. So you can't count the start when the announcement is made, but when actual construction starts. Shovels in ground start to finish, the average is 3ish years for construction. Even GE was 3 years, as it started construction in April 2016 and as you said opened in May 2019, so 3 years 1 month.

 

[Disney Irish]

I guess I don't view Buzz or whatever would replace it as an E ticket by modern standards. I think if they really wanted to they could get a new shooter or brand new dark ride in there by 2030. Thats the million dollar question though. If they want to.

Other than an overlay, I doubt a new construction replacement for Buzz would be another shooter. But yes I think if they want to another ride can go in there by 2030.

 

[dlr74]

Announcement is different than actual shovels in ground construction. As depending on the project and Disney's need for press they may announce a project 4-6 years ahead of time. So you can't count the start when the announcement is made, but when actual construction starts. Shovels in ground start to finish, the average is 3ish years for construction. Even GE was 3 years, as it started construction in April 2016 and as you said opened in May 2019, so 3 years 1 month.

Yes, and we know that shovels in the ground don't happen right at time of announcement. So, like I said, an announcement by summer 2026 would be required for an opening by 2030... not sure why a rebuttal is needed here.

 

[mickEblu]

Other than an overlay, I doubt a new construction replacement for Buzz would be another shooter. But yes I think if they want to another ride can go in there by 2030.

I guess there would have to be bigger motivation then just "we need something for the 75th." Maybe something like getting Sitch in the park and selling a ton of merch in conjunction with the fact that its the 75th would do the trick. With that said I don't like Stitch in TL as the Sci stuff are my least favorite elements of the movie.

 

[PiratesMansion]

I think they'll go the usual route of new nighttime spectaculars and so on.

To me it seems likely that any new attraction opening during the 75th will be dictated based on the timetables of the various expansions rather than the 75th itself. Whatever attraction can be best fast-tracked to meet that deadline will be the new addition to "celebrate" the 75th.

 

[Disney Irish]

Yes, and we know that shovels in the ground don't happen right at time of announcement. So, like I said, an announcement by summer 2026 would be required for an opening by 2030... not sure why a rebuttal is needed here.

The point is that announcement to opening is always going to take longer, its the construction start to opening that is most important, especially for our discussion and purposes here. And really they don't need to wait until D23, it can be announced in a blog post or even an earnings call like Iger did for Avatar in DCA. Which if anything is what I would expect these days, announcement via a blog post and/or in an earnings call with closure dates and vague concept art, and then details at a D23 even as late as D23 2028 after its been closed and construction started.

 

[coffeefan]

I don't expect a new attraction, but I would take some substantial plussing for the parks. I would like Pooh to add some elements similar to Tokyo, more details to TBA, some storyline to GRR, maybe an updated Soarin' over Cali.

 

[mickEblu]

I think they'll go the usual route of new nighttime spectaculars and so on.

To me it seems likely that any new attraction opening during the 75th will be dictated based on the timetables of the various expansions rather than the 75th itself. Whatever attraction can be best fast-tracked to meet that deadline will be the new addition to "celebrate" the 75th.

Most likely but this is the boring most probable and realistic answer. We don’t want that. I want to read the tea leaves for something that looks like has at least a chance. And if I’m reading right - something might be brewing over at BLAB.

 

[wityblack]

I think they'll go the usual route of new nighttime spectaculars and so on.

To me it seems likely that any new attraction opening during the 75th will be dictated based on the timetables of the various expansions rather than the 75th itself. Whatever attraction can be best fast-tracked to meet that deadline will be the new addition to "celebrate" the 75th.

Yeah, I agree. It's hard to plan multi-year construction projects to open at a specific time without delays, so they can plan for earlier, but if it's finished earlier, leaving it dormant to open with an anniversary is a waste of money.

 

[MarvelCharacterNerd]

Surprised anyone expects more than has already been announced.

Presuming:

2028 Avengers Campus expansion
2029 Coco
2030 Avatar Land 2.0

I mean, if they really hustle, they could move each of those up a year, but why would they?

2028 expansion for the Olympics crowds
2029 new attraction/rethemed area to keep people coming
2030 the big deal mini-land for the 75th

 

[Disney Irish]

Surprised anyone expects more than has already been announced.

Presuming:

2028 Avengers Campus expansion
2029 Coco
2030 Avatar Land 2.0

I mean, if they really hustle, they could move each of those up a year, but why would they?

2028 expansion for the Olympics crowds
2029 new attraction/rethemed area to keep people coming
2030 the big deal mini-land for the 75th

I think the point was that while that "Resort" is getting new stuff its all focused in DCA not DL proper. So for "Disneyland Park's" big 75th a desire to celebrate it with a new attraction or land shouldn't be out of the realm of expectations.

 

[Gusey]

I feel like a new attraction at Disneyland is inevitable by 2030/2031 (I say 2031 as Disney's anniversary celebrations tend to last 18 months to 2 years so if something opens in 2031 it can still be marketed as for the 75th, like Guardians at Epcot was marketed as a mid-celebration offering for the 50th). Whilst everything announced for far up until 2030 is for DCA, 5 years since the Walt Disney attraction and Tiana's feels like too long to not have a new attraction (Not counting DLP which is at 20 years next year ). I feel like either Tomorrowland or Fantasyland are due something new next, as nearly every other land has had some form of update in the last 5 years: Adventureland - Adventureland Treehouse, New Orleans - HM new Queue & Tiana's Place, Bayou Country - TBA and Hungry Bear update, Toontown - Complete refresh & MMRR, Main Street - New Walt animatronic

 

[Phroobar]

Where is that electric Autopia they announced?

 

[Disney Irish]

Where is that electric Autopia they announced?

Suppose to be sometime in 2026 if it hasn't been delayed.

 

[Misted Compass]

Hoping for a new Tomorrowland but if you put a gun to my head I'd say we don't get any new rides. The biggest investment within the realm of possibility IMO would be the return of Fantasmic's dragon.

 

[DLR92]

Disney should do something with Buzz Lightyear. It literally outdated and I have NO desires to go on it.
Something should be done with Innovations building, along with Magic Eye Theater. I think Disney should actually gut the Magic Eye to be Magic Key Holder lounge than using the Innovations building.

 

[wityblack]

Disney should do something with Buzz Lightyear. It literally outdated and I have NO desires to go on it.
Something should be done with Innovations building, along with Magic Eye Theater. I think Disney should actually gut the Magic Eye to be Magic Key Holder lounge than using the Innovations building.

I hope if it does get replaced it stays as a shooter with physical sets.

 

[Disney Irish]

I hope if it does get replaced it stays as a shooter with physical sets.

How many shooters does DLR need, it currently has 3. I think we can lose one and still be ok with just 2.

I'd rather it get back to something more "Tomorrow" rather than another shooter. Heck put back Circle Vision with a new show.

 

[Phroobar]

At this point I'd be happy to see an adult cover band play the Tomorrowland Terrace again.

Return of Hylex Summer 2026!

 

[DLR92]

I actually would like to see Adventure Through Inner Space revived and modernized.