Disneyland Resort announces DisneylandForward, a major resort expansion

[Matt N]

Hi guys. Disneyland Resort in California gave us a rather surprising reveal today; they’ve revealed that they will be building a third theme park, along with more resort expansions:

https://www.facebook.com/

Really exciting stuff! I wonder what the 3rd park will be, or what it might entail? There’s not much info at present, but I think more might come within time. In terms of where it’s being built, it’s apparently using old parking space and some of the land that is currently part of Downtown Disney.

On a side note, I believe that this is the first time a new theme park has been added to an existing Disney resort since Walt Disney Studios in 2002, which is interesting!
EDIT: For some reason, the Facebook post isn’t embedding properly; here’s the direct link:

https://www.facebook.com/190814374277866/posts/6009471212412124

 

[CSLKennyNI]

Disney have launched a project website detailing their ambitions for potential expansions.

History | DisneylandForward

When Walt Disney opened Disneyland in 1955, no one could have predicted the impact it would have on Anaheim, let alone the world.

disneylandforward.com

From the website and this graphic it appears they hope to expand both parks and use the middle of the site for more resort offerings. Not a third park.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1375194349370216454

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1375195242517966851

 

[Matt N]

Ah right; thanks for the clarification @CSLKennyNI! I’ve changed the topic title accordingly.

 

[davidm]

they’ve revealed that they will be building a third theme park

Well no, not at all - nothing (no third park, no resort expansion) is being announced or confirmed its just "ideas" that they want to put forward that they might be able to do in future if they are allowed to (local planning/politics/funding etc).

So;
"news" ; notsomuch.
"interesting" - yes, definitely.

 

[Hixee]

One thing I'd like to see - simply because I'm anal like that - is them align all of their bloody park names.

I'll let them off having "Walt Disney World" be it's own thing, but why are the Asian parks Hong Kong/Shanghai/Tokyo Disneyland, yet the one in France is Disneyland Paris. In California it's a right mess - just "Disneyland"? Come to think of it, why are the parks in Florida "Walt Disney World - Disney's Hollywood Studios" too. Urgh, burdens.

I propose:

• Walt Disney World - Animal Kingdom/Epcot/Hollywood Studios/Magic Kingdom
• Disneyland Paris - Disneyland/Studios
• Disneyland Hong Kong
• Disneyland Shanghai
• Disneyland Tokyo
• Disneysea Tokyo (I love the name Disneysea, but it does mess the pattern up a bit)
• Disneyland Los Angeles - Disneyland/California Adventure

That's much better.





It's been a stressful week, okay...

 

[davidm]

So this thread is all about CaliforniaDisneylandWorldResortAdventureKingdomCot?

 

[Hixee]

CaliforniaDisneylandWorldResortAdventureKingdomCot - Disneyland Los Angeles Park

Yes.

 

[cookie]

Still on the table, it appears. A public meeting regarding DisneylandForward has been scheduled for tomorrow, 9 A.M Pacific.

Meeting Regarding DisneylandForward Theme Park Expansion Plans to be Held This Week - WDW News Today

Disneyland Resort is holding a DisneylandForward informational meeting for all who want to attend at Eucalyptus Park tomorrow from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

wdwnt.com