D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (also known as the D23 Expo) has become the hub for all Disney Parks announcements, and the 2024 event was no exception. The Disney Experiences Showcase panel Saturday was where Disney execs announce everything that is coming to Disney Parks around the globe.
Here are all the Disney Parks announcements made at the 2024 D23:
Disneyland
The first big Disneyland news is that the West Coast Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens on November 15!
Mando and Grogu Come to Smuggler’s Run
A new story is coming to Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run. The new story will tie into the upcoming “The Mandalorian and Grogu” movie. Expect to see the new adventure when the movie comes out in 2026.
Great Moments With Mr. Disney
A new Walt Disney animatronic is coming to Disneyland. The first ever Walt robot will debut as part of “Walt Disney – A Magical Life,” which will move into the Main Street Opera House, rotating with “Great Moment with Mr. Lincoln.” Don’t worry, Lincoln won’t be gone.
Disney California Adventure
Avengers Infinity Defense
Disney California Adventure is getting the promised Avenger’s e-ticket! Avengers Infinity Defense start construction next year. The ride will feature “technology” that jumps you to different worlds, sending you to places like Wakanda, Asgard, and New York to fight alongside the Avengers.
Stark Flight Lab
And another new attraction is coming to Avengers Campus at DCA! The ride looks like a Kuka arm attraction, but not too much more in the way of details.
Avatar Land
A whole new Avatar land themed to Avatar: The Way of Water, as well as inspired by future Avatar films, is also coming to Disney California Adventure. The new land will include a thrilling, immersive boat ride.
The images above show the first look at concept art for the attraction and land, but no other details yet.
Coco Boat Ride
The first-ever Coco-inspired ride is coming to Disney California Adventure. Unlike the Avatar attractions, we got some specifics on the Coco ride, it will break ground in 2026.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Dino Land USA will be transformed into an 11-acre Tropical Americas land, which will feature two major attractions:
Indiana Jones Attraction
The new area will feature an Indiana Jones attraction with an entirely new story.
Encanto Attraction
The Tropical Areas will also feature an Encanto-themed attraction. The main thing we learned is it’s not a boat ride.
The Tropical Americas area will also feature a carousel with horses themed to beloved Disney characters.
Construction on the Tropical Americas area begins this Fall, and its two main attractions are slated to open in 2027. The project will be done in phases, so you can still ride Dinosaur during the construction.
Epcot
Although the Test Track reimagining was already announced, we now know that it is scheduled to open in 2025.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monsters Inc. Land and Suspended Coaster Attraction
The new Monsters Inc. Land will transport guests to Monstropolis for a visit to the infamous laugh factory. Inside the Laugh Factory will be the first suspended coaster at a Disney park, a Monster’s Inc Door coaster!
“You’ll go into the factory and experience the first suspended coaster ever in a Disney park. Remember in the movie how those claws grab the doors and hoist them up into the air to take them away? We’re doing that, too. And you’re going along for the ride,” Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks and Resorts, explained.
Work on the land is set to begin next year, but no details on an expected opening year.
Magic Kingdom
VILLAIN LAND!
Magic Kingdom is getting a whole new land, and it’s spooky. Villains Land is coming to the park with two major attractions, dining, and shopping. Construction has actually already started on the new land, but there’s not any official timeline yet.
Cars Coming to Frontierland
Cars are coming to Frontierland at Magic Kingdom. A reimagined section of Frontierland will feature two Cars-inspired attractions. One attraction will take you an exciting rally race through the mountains, while the second one will be geared towards families and younger guests.
Construction on the Cars update is set to begin next year. Also, we should clarify this is not going to be Radiator Springs like over in California Adventure, but something different.
A New Nighttime Parade
A new parade, Disney Starlight, will be coming to Magic Kingdom in summer 2025. The parade will feature Peter Pan, Encanto, Frozen, and more.
Disney Adventure World (formerly Walt Disney Studios Park)
Lion King Land And Water Ride
Disney Adventure World, formerly the not-so-great Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris, will soon be home to a brand new log flume Lion King attraction as part of its reimagining. The ride will take you along for Simba’s journey from cub to king.
The ride will be part of a new area of the park, Pride Lands, that is dedicated to the beloved 30 year old film. The area will also include dining, shopping and character meet and greets.
Shanghai Disneyland
An all-new Spiderman Roller coaster is coming to Shanghai Disneyland. As is usually the case, Peter has gotten himself in a little trouble, and you get to follow him at high speeds to get us all safe.
Hong Kong Disneyland
Hong Kong Disneyland is also getting in on the Spiderman action, with a new attraction coming to Stark Expo. In this one Peter Parker comes to showcase some new inventions, but this attracts some of Spiderman’s enemies. And of course, you get caught in the action. Details are slim, but the concept art looks kind of like a Tower of Terror vehicle, and we get a Doc Ock sighting.
Phew, that’s a lot of announcements! And a lot with actual dates. For all the details we missed, you should head over to the Disney Parks Blog . But first, ;et us know in the comments section below which one you’re most excited for!
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