ANAHEIM, Calif. — Get ready to meet and squeeze your new health care companion.
On Thursday, Disneyland Resort officially unveiled San Fransokyo Square, a total reimagining of Disney California Adventure's Pacific Wharf.
The new themed area based on the fictional city in Disney's 2014 animated hit, "Big Hero 6," will allow visitors to meet boy genius Hiro Hamada and his huggable giant marshmallow healthcare companion robot, Baymax.
San Fransokyo is a fictional mash-up city of San Francisco and Tokyo.
"San Fransokyo Square is a seaside district outside of the urban center in Walt Disney Animation Studios' film 'Big Hero 6,'" said Michael Dobrzycki, art director at Walt Disney Imagineering Anaheim, in a news release. "Here, guests will discover nods to the Big Hero 6 team's many adventures, such as Hiro's Megabot and Baymax's battle glove."
The retheming of the area, announced at last year's D23 fan expo, is part of the Disney 100 anniversary celebration of the company. It's also a goodbye to one of the last remaining visages of Disney California Adventures' original California-themed lands, which opened in 2001.
The Pacific Wharf Bridge, the gateway connecting the Paradise Gardens and the Pacific Wharf, now features a distinctive look.
Visitors can enter the new seaside district under the 54-foot tall San Fransokyo Gate Bridge — a red steel bridge with distinctive Japanese-styled curved beams.
Once inside, visitors will see plenty of "Big Hero 6."
The marketplace features street art and banners celebrating the group of heroes' victory over Yokai.
There are various and diverse eateries and shops.
Much like the film, visitors can hang out at Aunt Cass Café and eat soups in freshly baked Boudin sourdough bread bowls and Japanese-inspired cuisine.
Inside a converted warehouse is Hamada Bot Shop, where guests can meet with Hiro and give Baymax a fist bump.
There's also a new beer garden, Port of San Fransokyo Cervecería, and plenty of diverse-inspired eateries such as Lucky Fortune Cookery, Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill and Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop.
"The menu items in the area tell the story of how those establishments inspire one another," said Jeremiah Balogh, culinary director of Disney California Adventure, Candy Production, Park Banquets and Festivals. "Together, these different cuisines create a melding of flavors that guests of all ages will enjoy.”