Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2025 Edition

[fatmanatee]

Did I miss something with the timing of these announcements? Seems random.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1930798597638869015

 

[Elijah Abrams]

What happened to DisneylandForward? Didn’t they have a plan to turn some parking lots into expansion space?

 

[wabbott]

What happened to DisneylandForward? Didn’t they have a plan to turn some parking lots into expansion space?

They say this is part of that project, it looks like.

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...-forward-project-including-ride-closure-more/

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.

 

[LKing]

The parking structure/transportation center is part of Disneyland Forward.

https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/53059/DisneylandForward-fact-sheet

 

[mickey916]

This is great news: Grilled Corn Returns to Animal Kingdom

 

[Elijah Abrams]

They say this is part of that project, it looks like.

https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-storie...-forward-project-including-ride-closure-more/

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.

I was wondering more about the current Simba lot and the Stitch CM lot. Weren’t they going to turn those into areas for new rides/attractions?

 

[LKing]

I was wondering more about the current Simba lot and the Stitch CM lot. Weren’t they going to turn those into areas for new rides/attractions?

Yes, eventually. According to the Anaheim.net document I shared above, the development will take place over four decades.

Editing to add screenshots.