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In what I believe to be new drone photos from this week, we get a look at the construction (or lack thereof) for the upcoming Zootopia-themed area:



Here's the full set of drone photos, if you are able to confirm that these photos are actually old, please say something!



















Source: https://m.weibo.cn/status/4494619679151808

Source: https://twitter.com/pochako_yuen/status/1206779129183391744

Site Preparation Completed for Shanghai Disneyland's Zootopia-themed Expansion, Main Construction Has Commenced

As an exciting reflection of growth, Shanghai Disney Resort today announced that the site preparation work has been completed and main construction has officially commenced on Shanghai Disneyland's newest and eighth themed land, Zootopia, marking a key milestone in bringing the beloved Zootopia story to life for guests at the resort.

Source: https://shcorporate.shanghaidisneyresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Press-Release-Site-Preparation-Completed-for-Shanghai-Disneyland’s-Zootopia-themed-Expansion-Main-Construction-Has-Commenced.pdf

Source: https://twitter.com/pochako_yuen/status/1196310091768553472

New concept art for Zootopia expansion



Source: https://attractionsmagazine.com/zootopia-concept-art-shanghai/

New photos of the construction fences just posted on Shanghai Disney's official WeChat







Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/lBQlzyom5DcUlMUfBUmBEA

Probably it will be a mix of MMRR system with a "new generation of EMV", which sounds great. The area has already been covered with "City of Zootopia" walls.

Location of Zootopia area: https://twitter.com/gourmetdyy/status/1127984248827203591

Read somewhere that the main (and probably only ride) will use the same 2 ½-D technology that Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway will use.

@gourmetdyy on Twitter is reporting that the Zootopia-themed area will be opening in 2021 in celebration of Shanghai Disney Resort's 5th anniversary

Also Disney Parks Blog said the following about the area's main (and possibly only) ride:

a new major attraction that will seamlessly blend Disney storytelling and state-of-the-art technology to bring this fan-favorite movie and its characters to life – including Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde

Sources: https://twitter.com/gourmetdyy/status/1087882029801197568 and https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/01/zootopia-themed-expansion-coming-to-shanghai-disneyland/