Shanghai Disneyland’s new Zootopia-themed land has started to shape “up” as the construction goes vertical with the installation of the the first steel column on today.
Main construction started back in December and piling work was completed earlier this year to strengthen the foundations of the buildings that will line the streets of the new land.
To celebrate the installation of the steel column, it was signed by leaders and representatives from the resort, the administrative commission of Shanghai International Resort, Shanghai Shendi Group and Walt Disney Imagineering, which is responsible for the design and development of the new themed land. DKM_Blog took to Twitter to share the news as you can see below:
Development of Judy and Nick’s new home in Shanghai today reached an exciting milestone, as the first steel column of the Zootopia-themed land was installed – marking commencement of vertical construction at Shanghai Disneyland’s newest themed land. pic.twitter.com/aY6h9b15Ta
— Disney Magical Kingdom Blog (@DMK_Blog) June 8, 2020
The eighth themed land will be an immersive mammal metropolis that brings a variety of fan-favorite Zootopia citizens to life.
This exciting expansion will allow guests to experience signature key offerings like new “Zootopia”-themed merchandise, entertainment and creatively curated cuisine. The land will also feature a new major attraction – one that’s sure to create unforgettable guests memories with its innovative technology and immersive storytelling.
“Today’s Zootopia construction milestone brings us another step closer to the beloved Zootopia story and characters coming to life in Shanghai,” said Joe Schott, Shanghai Disney Resort president and general manager.
“We are always looking for new ways to delight and entertain our guests here in Shanghai with unique Disney storytelling and magical experiences. The steel column installed today is an integral part of our new land which is sure to offer incredible adventures to our guests for years to come. We have every confidence in our continued success and are looking forward to creating even more excitement and bringing many more unique Disney stories to our guests.”