Every new land and attraction coming to Disneyland and Disney World in 2025 and beyond

11.08.2024 - 13:36 / thepointsguy.com / Josh Damaro

Every two years, droves of Disney fans descend on Anaheim, California, but not solely to visit Disneyland. They come together to celebrate their shared love of all things Disney with exclusive experiences, behind-the-scenes panels, shopping, cosplaying and so much more at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event that takes place once every two years.

The expo's headliner event is always the Disney Experiences Showcase and this year was no different. With the help of special guests ranging from Deadpool to Rita Ora to Billy Crystal, Disney Experiences chairman Josh D'Amaro took the stage at Anaheim's Honda Center to reveal every new land and attraction coming to Disney parks in the near future.

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2022's D23 event focused on what Disney refers to as "blue sky" ideas. These are early concepts that Disney may bring to the parks but may grow and evolve before they are built or never even see the light of day. This year, however, Disney pulled those dreams from the sky and planted them firmly in the ground. At the start of the presentation, D'Amaro promised guests that every announcement made throughout the evening was in active development. "Plans are drawn. Dirt is moving. I just want to be clear about this: We are doing everything you've heard here tonight." D'Amaro said.

So, what exactly is Disney getting their shovels dirty for? Here's everything that was announced for Disney World and Disneyland that you can experience in the coming months and years.

The company said it will build a brand new land themed to Disney and Pixar's "Monsters, Inc." at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The setting for the land will be Monstropolis, home to Mike, Sully and all of your favorite not-so-scary monsters from the film franchise, including a visit to the laugh factory that powers the city.

In addition to meeting the world's most cuddly monsters, the land will have the first suspended coaster ever in a Disney park. The coaster will take riders through the door vault, just like what you see in the films. "Remember in the movie how those claws grab the doors and hoist them up into the air to take them away? We're doing that, too. And you're going along for the ride," D'Amaro said.

Work on the Monsters, Inc.-themed land is slated to begin next year.

Disney also shared that a "Cars"-themed area is coming to a reimagined section of Frontierland at Magic Kingdom. The area with have two attractions based on the hit animated film franchise. One will be a thrilling rally race through the mountains (hopefully a la Radiator Springs Racers at Disneyland), and the other will be geared toward "fun for the whole family," according