When did construction begin on the " Avatar " - based section of the park at Disney 's Animal Kingdom ?
In September 2011 , Walt Disney Parks and Resorts announced plans to partner with filmmaker James Cameron and his Lightstorm Entertainment production company , along with 20th Century Fox , to develop theme park attractions based on Cameron 's " Avatar " film franchise , with the first installation planned for Disney 's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World , in the form of an " Avatar " - based section of the park .