上海迪士尼度假区刚刚宣布其主题乐园中最新的主题园区暨其第八大主题园区——“疯狂动物城”完成场地准备工作，正式启动主要施工。开幕后，该园区将成为全球迪士尼乐园中首个以“疯狂动物城”为主题的园区。

上海迪士尼度假区总裁及总经理薛逸骏（Joe Schott）表示：“自今年年初宣布打造‘疯狂动物城’主题园区以来，无论是中国还是世界各地的游客都对未来新园区有着热切的向往和期待。今天，这一全新园区正式启动主要施工是该项目的一大重要进展。”

据悉，上海迪士尼乐园的“疯狂动物城”主题园区将毗邻“梦幻世界”主题园区，开幕后将带来全新的景点、娱乐演出、商品和餐饮选择，为游客生动呈现华特迪士尼动画工作室“疯狂动物城”的世界，带领游客开启一段疯狂有趣的冒险旅程。

作为深受全球各年龄层游客喜爱的故事，《疯狂动物城》动画电影在2016年一经上映，即在中国引起了轰动效应。此前，上海迪士尼度假区也为游客打造了以“疯狂动物城”为主题的众多体验，从将备受喜爱的故事主角朱迪和尼克迎来乐园到丰富的系列主题商品，已为成千上万的游客创造了难忘的珍贵记忆。

游客对于《疯狂动物城》这部揽下包括奥斯卡最佳动画电影奖等诸多大奖的故事的喜爱，有望在上海迪士尼乐园“疯狂动物城”全新园区开幕后创造新高。开幕后，除了朱迪和尼克两位主角，一众广受欢迎的角色包括闪电、夏奇羊、豹警官、牛局长和犀利哥等都将在全新园区悉数现身。

“疯狂动物城”是上海迪士尼度假区的第二大主要扩建项目。此前，上海迪士尼乐园的首个主要扩建项目“迪士尼·皮克斯玩具总动员”主题园区于2018年4月正式完成。(来源:人民日报客户端)

(CNN) — Hardcore fans of Disney's 2016 animated buddy cop comedy "Zootopia" are going to have to pencil China into their upcoming travel plans.

Shanghai Disney Resort has just announced plans for a "Zootopia"-themed land, the first at any Disney park.

Though details are thin at this stage, in a statement Disney said construction is due to begin later this year. No word on an opening date, though.

"Guests will be invited to experience the mammalian metropolis of Zootopia 'where anyone can be anything,' with 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," says Disney's Zootopia announcement.

"Entertainment, merchandise, and food and beverage offerings will invite guests to fully immerse themselves in the Academy-Award-winning animated movie."

Disney's choice of Shanghai for the new land shouldn't come as a surprise. "Zootopia" was a huge success in China, breaking box office records to become the country's No. 1 animated feature film in history.

Like its five counterparts in Anaheim, Orlando, Tokyo, Paris and Hong Kong, Shanghai Disneyland is sectioned into themed areas.

In addition to the new Toy Story Land, there's Adventure Isle, Fantasyland, Gardens of Imagination, Tomorrowland, Treasure Cove and Mickey's Avenue.

"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, in a statement.