The Disneyland Resort has yet to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic (mouse ears crossed for its April 30 relaunch), but, Disney is already conjuring more magic with a major proposal for property investment potentially headed to its California location.

This week, the House of Mouse launched its "DisneylandForward" initiative, billed as "a multiyear public planning effort with the City of Anaheim to update existing development approvals that will allow Disney to meaningfully invest in Anaheim for years to come and meet the future demands in entertainment." It is a direct response to the city of Anaheim previously approving long-term development rights for the resort in the 1990s that sectioned off distinct portions of land for certain types of expansion, including zoned districts for hotels, theme park additions, and more. The DisneylandForward proposal claims the existing, outdated approvals "limit [the park's] ability to continue to invest in Anaheim and bring the types of experiences guests are demanding today."