Disney unveils 'Avatar' 'Indiana Jones,' 'Encanto' and 'Monsters, Inc' attractions at D23 convention

Tasha Black, left, and Raena Rubenstein are dressed as Wilderness Explorers from the Pixar movie Up as they wait to get into D23 during the Disney FanFest in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, August 9, 2024. - AP

WALT Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D'Amaro laid out an ambitious growth plan for the company’s theme parks on Saturday at the D23 fan convention, announcing plans for four new cruise ships and details about six new themed lands.

Forthcoming plans include a new Disney villains land at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, a doubling of the size of the Avengers Campus at the Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California, and details about its partnership with Fortnite creator Epic Games.