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Disney California Adventure is home to 8 different themed lands: Buena Vista Street, Hollywood Land, Grizzly Peak, Paradise Gardens, Pacific Wharf, Cars Land, Pixar Pier, and Avengers Campus.
At last year’s D23 Expo conference, it was announced that the Pacific Wharf would be reimagined into an iconic, fan-favorite fictional city: San Fransokyo. As of today, construction has begun on this transformation.
Construction has officially started on reimagining Pacific Wharf in Disney California Adventure Park to San Fransokyo from "Big Hero 6." The reimagining was first announced at D23 Expo.
The lagoon is being drained today to allow for work to begin, Disneyland officials confirmed. pic.twitter.com/1kHhpzOVNN
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) January 12, 2023
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San Fransokyo is the fictional setting from Disney’s film Big Hero 6 (2014). On the surface, San Fransokyo is precisely what it sounds like: San Francisco and Tokyo merged together, with accents and motifs from both cultures. But beneath the surface, San Fransokyo is so much more.
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In the Big Hero 6 background, or lore, San Fransokyo is an alternate universe version of California’s San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake. Japanese immigrants, who had been living there beforehand, worked together to rebuild the city, which was then named San Fransokyo, to commemorate the merging of cultures into something better than it was before.
Fans of the Big Hero 6 film and spinoff series are beyond excited to see this city come to life!
Here's the full statement from Disneyland officials:
"Pacific Wharf in Disney California Adventure Park will be reimagined to San Fransokyo from ‘Big Hero 6’. Work has started to bring San Fransokyo to life, and we look forward to sharing more details at a later time.” pic.twitter.com/QigEyUZj6k
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) January 12, 2023
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The Pacific Wharf is known colloquially as the food court of Disney California Adventure due to the small themed land’s number of restaurants and eateries. As of right now, San Fransokyo is planned to include a Baymax meet-and-greet and fun food. No attractions have been announced, and it’s unlikely that any will be built due to the area’s limited space.
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The area’s lagoon has subsequently been drained to accommodate the construction. As of right now, the Pacific Wharf is not closed, as the lagoon is the only area that has been affected. That may change as construction continues. Disney Tips will continue to keep readers updated on the latest news regarding the situation.
