Zootopia-themed land to open in Shanghai Disneyland after groundbreaking run of animated film in China

The Shanghai Disneyland theme park will be expanded and will soon include a themed land based on the for the _Zootopia_ a nimated film and its characters, reports Variety. Based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ hit animated movie, this exciting development will be the eighth themed land of this park and the first-ever Zootopia-themed land at any Disney park. [caption id=“attachment_5946421” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Source: Twitter- @DisneyParks[/caption] “The rapid rate of expansion at Shanghai  Disney Resort demonstrates our confidence and commitment to the company’s future development in China,” said Bob Chapek, Disney’s chairman of parks, experiences and consumer products to Variety. The official Twitter account of Disney Parks took to social media and made the announcement.

Today, Shanghai Disney Resort announced that a “Zootopia”-themed land is coming to Shanghai Disneyland! https://t.co/3e5340vrAd pic.twitter.com/UAUYErRsE0

— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) January 23, 2019

The themed land invites visitors to immerse in the mammalian metropolis of Zootopia, ‘where anyone can be anything’, they will also take an adventure with Judy and Nick, the lead characters of the Academy Award-winning animated film. “With a brand-new attraction, entertainment, merchandise, and food and beverage offerings, the new land will provide guests with even more to experience and enjoy at  Shanghai Disneyland than ever before,” Disney said in a statement. Disney did not reveal either the expected cost of the project or the anticipated opening date, but said that construction would begin  this year. Zootopia released in March, 2016 in China. It earned $236 million, an record for an animation film in Chinese theaters.