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"The expo's headliner event is always the Disney Experiences Showcase and this year was no different. With the help of special guests ranging from Deadpool to Rita Ora to Billy Crystal, Disney Experiences chairman Josh D'Amaro took the stage at Anaheim's Honda Center to reveal every new land and attraction coming to Disney parks in the near future.

2022's D23 event focused on what Disney refers to as "blue sky" ideas. These are early concepts that Disney may bring to the parks but may grow and evolve before they are built or never even see the light of day. This year, however, Disney pulled those dreams from the sky and planted them firmly in the ground. At the start of the presentation, D'Amaro promised guests that every announcement made throughout the evening was in active development. "Plans are drawn. Dirt is moving. I just want to be clear about this: We are doing everything you've heard here tonight." D'Amaro said.

So, what exactly is Disney getting their shovels dirty for? Here's everything that was announced for Disney World and Disneyland that you can experience in the coming months and years.

Walt Disney World announcements

Monsters, Inc. land coming to Hollywood Studios

The company said it will build a brand new land themed to Disney and Pixar's "Monsters, Inc." at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The setting for the land will be Monstropolis, home to Mike, Sully and all of your favorite not-so-scary monsters from the film franchise, including a visit to the laugh factory that powers the city.

In addition to meeting the world's most cuddly monsters, the land will have the first suspended coaster ever in a Disney park. The coaster will take riders through the door vault, just like what you see in the films. "Remember in the movie how those claws grab the doors and hoist them up into the air to take them away? We're doing that, too. And you're going along for the ride," D'Amaro said.

"Cars" themed area in Frontierland

Disney also shared that a "Cars"-themed area is coming to a reimagined section of Frontierland at Magic Kingdom. The area with have two attractions based on the hit animated film franchise. One will be a thrilling rally race through the mountains (hopefully a la Radiator Springs Racers at Disneyland), and the other will be geared toward "fun for the whole family," according to D'Amaro.

Construction on this new area is slated to begin in 2025.

Villains land coming to Magic Kingdom

Disney has dangled the concept for a villain-themed land for years, but now they have finally confirmed that this land will become a reality. Disney did not reveal exactly which stories or villains will be represented in the land, but D'Amaro did share that the land will have two major attractions, dining and shopping. An opening date will be announced at a later date, but Disney did confirm that preparation is already underway for this villainous new land.

Tropical Americas land coming to Animal Kingdom

During 2022's D23 event, Disney shared concept art of what could potentially replace Dinoland, U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom. At the time, they shared several concepts, including ones themed to "Moana" and "Zootopia." Then, at the Destination D23 event at Disney World in 2023, we learned that Dinoland, U.S.A. would be rethemed to the "Tropical Americas." Now we know exactly which of these worlds we will one day step into at Animal Kingdom.