Disney fans, it’s time to get EXCITED. We’re here with an update on the vote for Disneyland’s $1.9 billion park expansion.

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Announced in 2021, DisneylandForward came into play as a multi-year Disneyland and Anaheim Resort expansion and redesign that would expand and update two existing approvals from the 1990s. In layman’s terms, DisneylandForward would not only allow extra theme park development to the land surrounding the Disneyland Resort, but also expand the resort’s lodging, retail, parking, and dining options. Over the past few months, Disney representatives have been meeting with Anaheim’s city council to shed more light on the proposed plans — attempting to gain the council’s vote in favor of the expansion. Now, we have an update!

The Anaheim City Council met to review and vote on the DisneylandForward proposal on April 16th during its regular meeting at 5PM PT. We knew that if the plan was approved on the 16th, a second vote would be required at the Council’s next meeting on May 7.

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Well, the vote was APPROVED! 

The Anaheim City Council has voted to approve a measure for a massive $1.9 billion expansion proposal by Disney, also known as Disneyland Forward.https://t.co/aLHQ23P3OV

— KTLA (@KTLA) April 17, 2024

Now, we’ll just have to wait on that second vote on May 7th. Regardless, this is BIG news. It’s the first step in moving forward with the actual theme park expansions!

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Ken Potrock, president of the Disneyland Resort, says Disney is “excited for the city council’s initial approval of DisneylandForward as we move toward a final vote in May.”

Update: In a new statement, Ken Potrock, president of the Disneyland Resort, says Disney is "excited for the city council’s initial approval of DisneylandForward as we move toward a final vote in May." pic.twitter.com/WlVovxbOpA

— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) April 17, 2024

When it came to theme park expansion, Disney proposed projects themed after Coco, Black Panther, Tangled, Frozen, Zootopia, Peter Pan, Tron, and Toy Story. During the meeting, Disney specifically referenced its other lands in international parks, such as the latest Zootopia Land at Shanghai Disney Resort, the World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland, and the new Rapunzel’s Forest opening at Tokyo DisneySea later this year.  To build more expansive lands and attractions, Disneyland would need these proposed city planning and zoning guidelines to be approved. Thus the purpose of the voting.

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We’ve already passed a major obstacle, y’all. We’ll keep you updated with more news regarding DisneylandForward, so make sure to follow along so that you’re always in the loop.

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What do you think of this approved vote? Let us know in the comments!