Disneyland Resort made three big announcements at D23 2026: new details on the Coco ride, a Tomorrowland reimagining, and updates on the Avengers Campus expansion at Disney California Adventure. Here's everything shared during the Horizons: A Carousel of Progress showcase.
New Coco Ride Details Revealed at D23 2026
Work is underway on the first Coco attraction at a Disney park. The announcement follows a live performance of "La Llorona" by Grammy-winning band Los Lobos. Neil Patrick Harris hosted the segment, joined by Imagineers Ali Rubinstein (Senior Vice President, Global Creative & Development Studios) and Emily O'Brien (Portfolio Executive Creative Producer, Disneyland Resort and Tokyo Disney Resort).
The Coco ride was first announced at D23 2024. Here's what's new:
Storyline: The attraction picks up one year after the events of the original film. You'll see familiar characters including Miguel, Dante, and Héctor as the story revisits Miguel's trip to the Land of the Dead. Imagineers are working with Pixar to connect the ride to both the first film and the upcoming Coco 2.
Queue and location: The queue sits in Pixar Pier, next to Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind. It's designed as a "casa museo" honoring the music of Héctor Rivera, Miguel's great-great grandfather.
Ride experience: You'll board a boat and travel through Miguel's memories of the Land of the Dead alongside music from the film. There's no height requirement, so the whole family can ride together.
Technology: Imagineers are drawing on classic attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion, using the latest Audio-Animatronics technology to bring the film's skeleton characters to life.
Construction is already in progress near Paradise Gardens Park and Pixar Pier. No opening date has been announced yet.
Tomorrowland in Disneyland Park to Be Reimagined
Disneyland Resort also confirmed Tomorrowland in Disneyland park is set for a reimagining. Chairman Thomas Mazloum shared the news during the closing moments of the showcase.
Disneyland Resort plans to keep the elements guests love most about Tomorrowland while adding new attractions and open spaces. The goal is to bring back the sense of optimism and possibility that shaped the land when Walt Disney first opened it in 1955.
No specific attractions, timeline, or budget have been shared yet. Disney says more details will come in the years ahead.
Avengers Campus Updates from D23 2026
Disney superfan John Stamos also took over hosting duties from Neil Patrick Harris for a segment on Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. He was joined by Walt Disney Imagineer Brent Strong and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige to share updates on two attractions in development: Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab. Both attractions are set to open in 2028, and Avengers Campus will reconnect with Cars Land as part of the expansion.
Avengers Infinity Defense: You'll join as a new recruit, starting with a pre-mission briefing from Ms. Marvel, played by Iman Vellani. Your mission: reassemble the Avengers to stop King Thanos. The attraction features on-screen heroes reprising their roles, including Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Anthony Mackie as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man. You'll travel through physical sets and media scenes set in locations like Asgard, Wakanda, and New York City.
Stark Flight Lab: You'll sit in two-person "gyro-kinetic pods" that roll along a track and stop in front of a giant robot arm, simulating what it's like to train as a flying Avenger. The ride features high-speed maneuvers inspired by Iron Man, with Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Mackie, and Brie Larson as Captain Marvel reprising their roles.
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