08/16/2026
Disney 🫖 time…
So many great announcements at D23 ✨
🚨 D23 PARKS + DESTINATIONS RECAP! 🚨
(Tell us your favorite in the comments!!)
Disney just gave us a MASSIVE look at what’s coming to the parks and Disney Cruise Line — and there is SO much to be excited about. ✨🏰
Here’s your quick recap of what was announced at the Disney Experiences Showcase at D23! 👇
🏰 WALT DISNEY WORLD
💜 FIGMENT + DREAMFINDER ARE BACK!
Journey Into Imagination at EPCOT is getting a complete reimagining featuring Figment AND the return of Dreamfinder! 🌈✨
🌐 Spaceship Earth
A reimagined version of Spaceship Earth is in development, with a new story centered around human connection.
🏔️ Expedition Everest
THE YETI IS COMING BACK TO LIFE! Disney confirmed plans to restore the legendary Yeti Audio-Animatronic. 🙌
🎠 Carousel of Progress
The reimagined attraction reopens in late spring 2027 with updated scenes, an Audio-Animatronic Walt Disney, Jamie Lee Curtis as Mom and Bryan Cranston as Dad!
🌴 Tropical Americas – Animal Kingdom
🐍 Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent
We finally have the official name! Harrison Ford will be the model for the Indy Audio-Animatronic as guests journey into the Maya Underworld and encounter the massive Tsukán serpent.
🦋 Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto
The new Encanto attraction will take us inside Casita during Antonio’s gift ceremony! It will have NO height requirement, feature more than 50 species of animals and include returning voices from the movie.
🎠 El Carrusel de los Animalitos
A gorgeous new carousel featuring 22 hand-carved Disney and Pixar animals is coming to Tropical Americas.
🚗 PISTON PEAK NATIONAL PARK – MAGIC KINGDOM
🏁 Cars Ridge Run Rally
The major Cars attraction finally has a name! Guests will race through the wilderness of Piston Peak in off-road vehicles that physically react to the terrain.
🚌 Miss Fritter’s Daredevil Spin-Along
The second family attraction will feature a SCHOOL-BUS-SIZED Miss Fritter Audio-Animatronic! 🤯
😈 VILLAINS LAND – MAGIC KINGDOM
Disney finally gave us major attraction details!!
🐉 A Maleficent coaster will race through the enchanted briars surrounding her mountaintop fortress.
🪞 A second attraction will take guests through the Magic Mirror into the Mirror Realm, surrounded by Disney Villains, physical sets and special effects.
The land will be built around the story of a corrupted wishing well whose dark magic attracts Disney Villains. This one sounds DARK and I am HERE FOR IT. 🖤🔥
👹 MONSTROPOLIS – HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
Parts of Monstropolis will begin opening in 2027!
🚪 We got a new look at the Monsters, Inc. suspended door coaster — including the load area and LAUNCH!
🎭 Welcome to Monstropolis will be a new show at the Glob Theater featuring Mike & Sulley and an original Randy Newman song.
🍣 Harryhausen’s is coming to life — complete with an Audio-Animatronic sushi chef!
🍕 Archie’s Scare Pig Pizza
🎓 Monsters University Alumni Club
🛍️ Scareporium
…and more!
🌴 DISNEYLAND RESORT
🚀 Tomorrowland is officially being REIMAGINED!
Disney confirmed a major transformation of Disneyland’s Tomorrowland with new attractions, more open spaces and new experiences coming in the future.
💀 COCO ATTRACTION – CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE
The first-ever Coco attraction will be a family-friendly boat ride with NO height requirement! Guests will follow Miguel through memories of the Land of the Dead with characters including Miguel, Héctor and Dante. ❤️🌼
🦸 AVENGERS CAMPUS EXPANSION
Both new attractions officially open in 2028!
⚡ Avengers Infinity Defense
✈️ Stark Flight Lab
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Jeremy Renner, Brie Larson and more will reprise their Marvel roles for the attractions!
🎆 And in February 2027, Disneyland is bringing back:
✨ Remember… Dreams Come True fireworks
✨ Magic Happens parade
✨ The ORIGINAL World of Color!
🌎 DISNEY PARKS AROUND THE WORLD
🦁 DISNEYLAND PARIS – THE LION KING
We got a MUCH closer look at the massive Lion King attraction coming to Disney Adventure World!
The water attraction will travel beneath a 120-foot Pride Rock, feature three slopes and a 52-foot drop — AND Simba will confront Scar during the ride! 🦁🔥
🚀 Disneyland Paris Space Mountain
The original From the Earth to the Moon version of Space Mountain is RETURNING!
🕷️ SHANGHAI DISNEY RESORT
The world’s first land dedicated entirely to Spider-Man is coming — and track installation for the new Spider-Man coaster is COMPLETE!
🦸 HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
A new Avengers Research Testing Labs experience is coming, along with a new Quinjet landing platform and even more Marvel storytelling.
🍬 TOKYO DISNEYLAND
Disney revealed a first look at the HUGE Ralph Audio-Animatronic coming to Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue!
🚢 DISNEY CRUISE LINE
✨ DISNEY BELIEVE
We got our first look at the Disney Believe’s Moana-inspired Grand Hall, featuring a bronze statue of Moana with Pua and Heihei! 🌊
🧸 Woody & Buzz will appear on the ship’s stern, working together to write the Disney Believe’s name in giant yellow crayon!
🚢 AND Disney revealed a BRAND-NEW CLASS OF DISNEY CRUISE SHIPS launching in 2029, featuring a dramatically different design — including massive windows surrounding the atrium! 🤯
Disney is NOT slowing down. Parks, attractions, lands, ships… the next few years are going to be WILD. 😍
👇 Okay Disney fans — if you could pick ONE of these announcements to experience FIRST, what are you choosing?!
