Since the walls went up a little over a week ago, work has begun to move rapidly at Disney California Adventure for the future Coco attraction. The attraction will be a boat ride through the story of the Pixar Animation Studios’ film, Coco. An exact timeline for when it will open has not been announced. However, work is well underway in the area, and fans are eager to see how it progresses.
Daps Magic team member Steven stopped by Disney California Adventure on Wednesday morning and found the area completely different than when he had visited previously. The former Pixar Pier gate and surrounding walls are now long gone. Construction equipment could be seen hard at work behind the walls. Below are photos and a video that Steven took of the progress being made.
The Coco attraction was originally announced at the 2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. “We’re bringing our skeletal cast of characters to life in a big way,” Josh D’Amaro shared. “These figures will appear in ways you’ll have to see to believe.” The concept of the attraction is that guests will join Miguel to go on a journey to the land of the dead.
Guests will be going on this ride aboard a boat of some kind. Disney has shared that the attraction will draw inspiration from the Haunted Mansion and also Pirates of the Caribbean. The concept art that was shared for the attraction showed guests floating through the land of the dead aboard a boat that looked very similar to those that guests cruise aboard on Pirates of the Caribbean or it’s a small world. The concept art also shows some favorite characters from Coco. This will be a musical attraction that brings the music heard in the movie into the ride in Disney California Adventure.
This is the moment that this attraction was revealed:
Some concept art has been shared regarding this attraction. The concept art appears to show the attraction’s entrance. Looking closely, the Incredicoaster can also be seen to the left. This appears to be the entrance for this new attraction, where parades currently step out at the end of the route. If accurate, the route for the parade would most likely be altered.
The Coco attraction will be the newest arrival of Miguel and other characters from the Pixar film at the Disneyland Resort in recent years. For Plaza de la Familia, A Musical Celebration of Coco was a popular entertainment offering.
Ultimately, A Musical Celebration of Coco was replaced by The Storytellers of Plaza de la Familia Celebrate The Musical World of Coco.
During Oogie Boogie Bash, Ernesto de la Cruz has become a popular character for fans to visit on one of the treat trails.
There is a lot to look forward to with the arrival of the Coco attraction. The walls going up are one of the first public-facing indicators of progress for this attraction. What do you think about this milestone in this process? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
