{"id":74507,"date":"2024-02-08T20:30:13","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T20:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/08\/disneys-60-billion-theme-park-investment-will-bring-change-all-over-says-ceo-bob-iger-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-02-08T20:30:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T20:30:13","slug":"disneys-60-billion-theme-park-investment-will-bring-change-all-over-says-ceo-bob-iger-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/08\/disneys-60-billion-theme-park-investment-will-bring-change-all-over-says-ceo-bob-iger-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Disney\u2019s $60 billion theme park investment will bring change &#8216;all over,&#8217; says CEO Bob Iger &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It&#8217;s a great time to be a Disney fan. Last September, during an investor summit in Orlando, Disney <a href=\"https:\/\/thewaltdisneycompany.com\/disney-plans-to-expand-investment-in-parks-business\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">announced plans<\/a> to &#8220;accelerate and expand investment&#8221; in its theme parks, cruise line and other vacation experiences \u2014 to the tune of $60 billion over the next decade.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have an ambitious growth story that is supported by a proven track record and a bold vision for the future of our Parks business,&#8221; Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D&#8217;Amaro said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>During <a href=\"https:\/\/thewaltdisneycompany.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Q1_FY24_Prepared_Remarks.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wednesday&#8217;s first-quarter earnings call<\/a>, Disney dropped a few more hints on what&#8217;s to come for its theme parks across the globe, after reporting that every one of its parks was profitable during the first quarter of Disney&#8217;s 2024 fiscal year.<\/p>\n<p>Disney&#8217;s new Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston revealed the company is earmarking approximately 70% of that $60 billion \u2014 or around $42 billion \u2014 for &#8220;incremental capacity-expanding investments around the globe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.75%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/D23Expo2022_DLR_MagicHappens.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/D23Expo2022_DLR_MagicHappens.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/D23Expo2022_DLR_MagicHappens.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/D23Expo2022_DLR_MagicHappens.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/D23Expo2022_DLR_MagicHappens.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/D23Expo2022_DLR_MagicHappens.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/D23Expo2022_DLR_MagicHappens.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/D23Expo2022_DLR_MagicHappens.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2022\/09\/D23Expo2022_DLR_MagicHappens.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">The &#8220;Magic Happens&#8221; parade at Disneyland. DISNEY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The company is &#8220;already hard at work determining where we&#8217;re going to place our new investments and what they will be,&#8221; Disney CEO Bog Iger further explained. &#8220;You can pretty much conclude that they&#8217;ll be all over \u2014 meaning every single one of our locations will be the beneficiary of increased investment and thus increased capacity, including on the high seas, where we&#8217;re currently building three more ships,&#8221; he continued.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/disney-cruise-line-treasure\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everything we know about Disney Treasure, coming to Disney Cruise Line in 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In terms of timing, Iger said, &#8220;I&#8217;m not going to really give you much more of a sense of timing except that, you know, we&#8217;re hard at work at getting these things basically conceived and built. We&#8217;ve got a menu of things that will basically start opening in 2025, and there&#8217;ll be a cadence every year of additional investment and increased capacity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Though details are scarce, up until a few years ago, Disney was even more tight-lipped about upcoming projects in its theme parks. Only since D&#8217;Amaro stepped into the role of chairman of Disney Experiences has Disney given guests a peek behind the curtain at what it is dreaming up next.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:75%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/World-of-Frozen-Hong-Kong-Disneyland.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/World-of-Frozen-Hong-Kong-Disneyland.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/World-of-Frozen-Hong-Kong-Disneyland.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/World-of-Frozen-Hong-Kong-Disneyland.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/World-of-Frozen-Hong-Kong-Disneyland.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/World-of-Frozen-Hong-Kong-Disneyland.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/World-of-Frozen-Hong-Kong-Disneyland.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/World-of-Frozen-Hong-Kong-Disneyland.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/11\/World-of-Frozen-Hong-Kong-Disneyland.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland. TARAH CHIEFFI\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m as much of a fan as I am the leader of Disney Experiences. I get a chance to be with the Imagineers every single day and see what they&#8217;re working on, whether it&#8217;s a model or a sketch or just someone discussing an idea. And it&#8217;s fabulous; if I could spend every waking moment there, I would,&#8221; D&#8217;Amaro told TPG during a panel interview at the grand opening of <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/world-of-frozen-hong-kong-disneyland\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hong Kong Disneyland&#8217;s World of Frozen<\/a>. &#8220;In my first year in this role, I said, &#8216;We should be sharing this with the world,'&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__AEA5s\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/disney-world-underrated\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The 21 most underrated things at Disney World: What to see, do and eat that many guests miss<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During 2022&#8217;s annual D23 Expo fan convention in Anaheim, California, D&#8217;Amaro, along with Chris Beatty, senior creative executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, and Jennifer Lee, chief creative officer of Disney Animation, shared a treasure trove of &#8220;blue sky&#8221; ideas for the Disney parks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/08\/20210805_Disney-On-A-Budget_KGenter-27.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/08\/20210805_Disney-On-A-Budget_KGenter-27.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/08\/20210805_Disney-On-A-Budget_KGenter-27.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/08\/20210805_Disney-On-A-Budget_KGenter-27.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/08\/20210805_Disney-On-A-Budget_KGenter-27.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/08\/20210805_Disney-On-A-Budget_KGenter-27.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/08\/20210805_Disney-On-A-Budget_KGenter-27.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/08\/20210805_Disney-On-A-Budget_KGenter-27.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2021\/08\/20210805_Disney-On-A-Budget_KGenter-27.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">Disney&#8217;s Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. KATIE GENTER\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During a presentation called &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/d23.com\/disney-parks-experiences-and-products-previews-its-boundless-future-at-d23-expo-2022\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A Boundless Future<\/a>,&#8221; Beatty shared concept art and ideas that answered the question, &#8220;What if you could travel to the other side of Big Thunder Mountain?&#8221; The team then unveiled concept art for lands themed to &#8220;Coco,&#8221; &#8220;Encanto&#8221; and Disney villains.<\/p>\n<p>Disney shared additional blue sky concepts during 2023&#8217;s Destination D23 event held at Walt Disney World, this time revealing possibilities for a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/disney-world-new-attractions\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;reimagined&#8221; Dinoland U.S.A. at Disney&#8217;s Animal Kingdom<\/a>. The proposed land would be set in the &#8220;tropical Americas&#8221; region of South and Central America, with experiences inspired by &#8220;Encanto&#8221; and the &#8220;Indiana Jones&#8221; franchise.<\/p>\n<p>These ideas, which may or may not come to fruition in the iterations Disney shared, acknowledge what Disney is capable of, but, more importantly, they demonstrate Disney&#8217;s commitment to bringing fan-favorite stories to life in new and exciting ways.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/SHDR-Zootopia-Day.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/SHDR-Zootopia-Day.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/SHDR-Zootopia-Day.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/SHDR-Zootopia-Day.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/SHDR-Zootopia-Day.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/SHDR-Zootopia-Day.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/SHDR-Zootopia-Day.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/SHDR-Zootopia-Day.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/10\/SHDR-Zootopia-Day.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">Zootopia at Shanghai Disney Resort. DISNEY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Disney is already demonstrating this with the recent openings of World of Frozen in Hong Kong and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/zootopia-shanghai-disneyland-opening-date\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zootopia at Shanghai Disney Resort<\/a>. With the worldwide popularity of &#8220;Frozen&#8221; \u2014 and the third and fourth installments of the franchise confirmed \u2014 we also know Disney isn&#8217;t done bringing Anna, Elsa and Olaf to its theme parks just yet.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While I&#8217;m not going to give you any new information today, what I am gonna tell you is that I love &#8220;Frozen&#8221; in the property &#8230; You know we have a lot of space and very high ambitions &#8230; all I can say is, &#8216;Stay tuned, there&#8217;s a lot more coming,'&#8221; D&#8217;Amaro said in the interview at Hong Kong Disneyland.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/20230911_New-Attractions-at-Disney-2023_DPEP_DD23_WDW_Zootopia_3.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/20230911_New-Attractions-at-Disney-2023_DPEP_DD23_WDW_Zootopia_3.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/20230911_New-Attractions-at-Disney-2023_DPEP_DD23_WDW_Zootopia_3.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/20230911_New-Attractions-at-Disney-2023_DPEP_DD23_WDW_Zootopia_3.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/20230911_New-Attractions-at-Disney-2023_DPEP_DD23_WDW_Zootopia_3.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/20230911_New-Attractions-at-Disney-2023_DPEP_DD23_WDW_Zootopia_3.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/20230911_New-Attractions-at-Disney-2023_DPEP_DD23_WDW_Zootopia_3.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/20230911_New-Attractions-at-Disney-2023_DPEP_DD23_WDW_Zootopia_3.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/20230911_New-Attractions-at-Disney-2023_DPEP_DD23_WDW_Zootopia_3.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">Concept art for the Zootopia attraction coming to Disney&#8217;s Animal Kingdom. DISNEY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to &#8220;Frozen&#8221;- and &#8220;Zootopia&#8221;-themed lands, Disney parks have quite a few projects in the works. There&#8217;s a new &#8220;Zootopia&#8221; attraction replacing &#8220;It&#8217;s Tough to be a Bug!&#8221; at Animal Kingdom later this year, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/first-look-disney-splash-mountain-princess-frog-ride\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tiana&#8217;s Bayou Adventure<\/a> will open at Disney World and Disneyland sometime this year, and a new attraction is being planned for <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/avengers-campus-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Avengers Campus in Disneyland<\/a>, to name a few.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:62.4375%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/new-adventures-with-princess-tiana-coming-to-disneyland-park-and-magic-kingdom-park-2-1.jpeg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/new-adventures-with-princess-tiana-coming-to-disneyland-park-and-magic-kingdom-park-2-1.jpeg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/new-adventures-with-princess-tiana-coming-to-disneyland-park-and-magic-kingdom-park-2-1.jpeg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/new-adventures-with-princess-tiana-coming-to-disneyland-park-and-magic-kingdom-park-2-1.jpeg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/new-adventures-with-princess-tiana-coming-to-disneyland-park-and-magic-kingdom-park-2-1.jpeg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/new-adventures-with-princess-tiana-coming-to-disneyland-park-and-magic-kingdom-park-2-1.jpeg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/new-adventures-with-princess-tiana-coming-to-disneyland-park-and-magic-kingdom-park-2-1.jpeg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/new-adventures-with-princess-tiana-coming-to-disneyland-park-and-magic-kingdom-park-2-1.jpeg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/09\/new-adventures-with-princess-tiana-coming-to-disneyland-park-and-magic-kingdom-park-2-1.jpeg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">Concept art for Tiana&#8217;s Bayou Adventure at Disney World and Disneyland. DISNEY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This may sound like a lot, but Disney has plenty of room to grow in its existing parks. &#8220;We stand alone when it comes to scale,&#8221; D&#8217;Amaro said in 2023&#8217;s expansion announcement. &#8220;And while our scale is impressive, we have no shortage of space or regions of the world in which to tell new stories.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/new-at-disney-in-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">13 new rides, attractions and experiences coming to Disney World in 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In fact, Disney has more than 1,000 acres of land \u2014 about the size of seven Disneyland parks \u2014 for possible future development to expand capacity across its existing theme parks.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve always wanted to step into the world of your favorite Disney film, you may just have your chance within the next few years. &#8220;Over the next decade, we&#8217;re going to have more projects underway than at any point in our history,&#8221; D&#8217;Amaro said. &#8220;Our sole purpose is to give you more and more of what you love about a Disney experience. And then surprise and delight you with things you never dreamed possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/disney-theme-park-expansion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s a great time to be a Disney fan. 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