News Avatar Experience coming to Disneyland Resort

[Professortango1]

Maybe they decided to close grizzly peak for avatar after all? /s

I can only hope! While I don't want DCA to be Disney's Islands of IP, GP certainly is tied to the original concept of the park rather than the concept-less hodgepodge and replacing it would help end the discussion on if a ride fit DCA's theme.

 

[mickEblu]

I can only hope! While I don't want DCA to be Disney's Islands of IP, GP certainly is tied to the original concept of the park rather than the concept-less hodgepodge and replacing it would help end the discussion on if a ride fit DCA's theme.

Oh no here we go

 

[coffeefan]

 

[Dayoldbread16]

I can only hope! While I don't want DCA to be Disney's Islands of IP, GP certainly is tied to the original concept of the park rather than the concept-less hodgepodge and replacing it would help end the discussion on if a ride fit DCA's theme.

True but I just worry that the land will be a letdown like avengers campus.

 

[Dayoldbread16]

No way, Grizzly Peak isn’t going anywhere. But what if, what if Monsters Inc is still going away only because its being replaced with the Monsters Inc coaster?

That would be cool but usually only wdw gets all the good stuff

 

[Andrew25]

I have to imagine that they don't want to open Pandora without the parking/eastern gateway expansion?

 

[Dayoldbread16]

It’ll get re themed to “Navi nature limo”

 

[TheDisneyParksfanC8]

True although I wouldn’t be surprised if they did put avatar in grizzly peak. But yes I really hope they give avatar a lot more space. The land itself looked like it was going to be pretty small. Almost like an avatar version of avengers campus

I doubt they are shifting Avatar's location. James Cameron has a lot of say creatively and he more then likely objected to Simba because of the PPH.

 

[Dayoldbread16]

I doubt they are shifting Avatar's location. James Cameron has a lot of say creatively and he more then likely objected to Simba because of the PPH.

Sorry my brain ain’t braining. What does pph mean?

 

[TheDisneyParksfanC8]

Sorry my brain ain’t braining. What does pph mean?

Pixar Place Hotel

 

[mickEblu]

Umm so why was it ever scheduled to close in early 26 then? Did they just realize that DCA was going to be short on family attractions? lol

 

[Disney Vault]

I honestly wonder if they wanted to close it early as a cost saving measure. They really couldnt have started building the avatar expansion until the transportation hub was moved with the new parking garage. But now they would rather keep the ride capacity as long as possible

 

[Disney Irish]

Doesn't look like this changes anything other than Monsters closing in 2027 now instead of 2026. Work still continues on Avatar in the backlot.

Disneyland to keep Monsters Inc. dark ride open until 2027

Monsters Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue will remain open as work begins in early 2026 on the new Avatar themed land.

www.ocregister.com

We also have a timeline now -

"Walt Disney Imagineering remains in the early stages of development on the Avatar project which is not expected to debut until 2028 or 2029."

 

[mickEblu]

I honestly wonder if they wanted to close it early as a cost saving measure. They really couldnt have started building the avatar expansion until the transportation hub was moved with the new parking garage. But now they would rather keep the ride capacity as long as possible

Cost savings would make sense.

 

[coffeefan]

I think it's because Disney wants Avatar at DLR now, but the Simba lot is still a long way from coming. (Westcot will open before Simba is my theory )

 

[mickEblu]

I think it's because Disney wants Avatar at DLR now, but the Simba lot is still a long way from coming. (Westcot will open before Simba is my theory )

lol.

Not Westcot though. West Coast World Showcase and considering the land constraints at the Toy Story lot I’m here for it. I’d also like the records to show that I was the first person with this idea.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Scott Gustin from substack:

Monsters, Inc. will remain open into 2027​

Families visiting Disneyland Resort will have more time to ride Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! The Disney California Adventure attraction will now remain open into 2027 after previously being slated to close in early 2026 to make way for a new experience inspired by the “Avatar” films.
Mazloum said the revised timeline reflects a shift in construction sequencing that allows the resort to adjust work plans without shuttering the attraction as soon as originally intended.

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While he did not detail what specifically changed, he confirmed the previously announced “Avatar” project will move forward as planned and will not be delayed by the updated closure date for Monsters, Inc.

 

[Disney Irish]

Scott Gustin from substack:

Monsters, Inc. will remain open into 2027​

Families visiting Disneyland Resort will have more time to ride Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! The Disney California Adventure attraction will now remain open into 2027 after previously being slated to close in early 2026 to make way for a new experience inspired by the “Avatar” films.
Mazloum said the revised timeline reflects a shift in construction sequencing that allows the resort to adjust work plans without shuttering the attraction as soon as originally intended.

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While he did not detail what specifically changed, he confirmed the previously announced “Avatar” project will move forward as planned and will not be delayed by the updated closure date for Monsters, Inc.

Add to that what was said in the OC Register, and we're looking at most of the rest of the land like Stage 12 and 17 being put behind walls and demo'd here in the coming months.

And as mentioned we have potential timeline now too - " Walt Disney Imagineering remains in the early stages of development on the Avatar project which is not expected to debut until 2028 or 2029."

 

[mickEblu]

Add to that what was said in the OC Register, and we're looking at most of the rest of the land like Stage 12 and 17 being put behind walls and demo'd here in the coming months.

And as mentioned we have potential timeline now too - " Walt Disney Imagineering remains in the early stages of development on the Avatar project which is not expected to debut until 2028 or 2029."

Avatar to debut in 2028 or 2029? No way. Where did you see that?

 

[Disney Irish]

Avatar to debut in 2028 or 2029? No way. Where did you see that?

In the OC Register article I posted above.