The Horizons Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event was filled with news and announcements. I thought I’d break down the information into smaller chunks. Use the search feature at the top here on Disney Over 50, or check the hashtags at the bottom for Horizon Showcase. You don’t want to miss anything!
More information was shared on the Coco attraction that is planned for Disney California Adventure. Here are the details from Disney Parks Blog.
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Work is underway on an all-new Coco attraction coming to Disneyland Resort! Following a live performance of La Llorona by Grammy-winning artists Los Lobos, Disney superfan and host of the Disney Experiences showcase Neil Patrick Harris was joined by Walt Disney Imagineers with big announcements to share.
Ali Rubinstein (Senior Vice President, Global Cretive & Development Studios) and Emily O’Brien (Portflio Executive Creative Producer, Disneyland Resort and Tokyo Disney Resort) took to the stage at Horizons: A Carousel of Progress at D23: The Ultimate Fan Event presented by Visa, revealing new details about the first Coco ride ever at a Disney park, which was first announced at D23 2024.
Stepping into the colorful, wonderful world of Disney and Pixar’s Coco, fans will be able to spot favorite friends like Miguel, Dante, Héctor, and more as we remember Miguel’s unforgettable trip to the Land of the Dead.
As we heard last night, Disney and Pixar’s Coco 2 is well underway, and Imagineers are working closely with Pixar to ensure this family-friendly attraction nods to both the original and upcoming film.
This attraction will celebrate all the things we love about Coco, highlighting the characters, music, Mexican culture, and the love of a family that’s passed down through the generations.
The attraction storyline will pick up a year after the events of the original film. The queue, which will begin in Pixar Pier next to Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind, welcomes you to a “casa museo” dedicated to the music of Miguel’s great-great grandfather, Héctor Rivera.
From there, you’ll join Miguel and travel by boat through his memories of the Land of the Dead. It will truly be a beautiful, moving experience full of fun and surprises, leaning heavily into the music and emotion of the cherished Pixar film while inviting you to live Miguel’s journey alongside your own friends and family.
And it’ll be a ride the whole family can enjoy, as there will be no height requirement.
Construction on the attraction is currently in progress in the area near Paradise Gardens Park and Pixar Pier. Walt Disney Imagineering is also continuing to draw inspiration from classic attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion for the development of this attraction, bringing the skeletal cast of characters to life through the latest Audio-Animatronics technology.
No need to say goodbye and let it make you cry – keep checking Disney Parks Blog for even more updates about this highly-anticipated ride, coming to Disney California Adventure!