OH MY GOODNESS! Disney never fails on what they announce during the D23 events and I am so excited about ALL OF IT!

Disneyland Resort:

• Avatar: The Way of Water is coming to DCA. This new land is reportedly utilizing some existing space in Hollywood Land. Also rumored it will be using the same ride as Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle of the Sunken Treasure at Shanghai Disneyland.
• Disneyland 70th Anniversary will take place in 2025. Paint the night parade will be returning in time for the celebration.
• Coco Ride in DCA! The first ever Coco ride in a Disney park and it will feature a large cast of characters and the iconic music from the film. Imagineering is planning on infusing this attraction with inspiration from iconic rides like the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean.
• The first ever Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic coming to Disneyland for Disneyland’s 70th anniversary. Walt Disney’s: A Magical Life show will feature the animatronic, after the initial run it will rotate with Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln.
• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is OPENING at the Disneyland Resort on November 15, 2024.
• Avengers Campus is doubling in size and adding not one but two more attractions. RDJ is reprising his role as Tony Stark for the attractions.
  • Stark Flight Lab where Tony Stay is testing different simulations and invites guest to be his test subjects. Guests will sit in two-person pods that deploy to a test station. A robot arm then grabs the pods and starts whirling them around in a simulated flight. The ride is set to have multiple “test flights”.
  • Avengers Infinity Defense is going to feature King Thanos. This ride which looks similar to Peter Pans Neverland Adventure in Fantasy Springs.
• Critter Country will get a new name! The Briar Patch and part of Pooh Corner will become The Princess and the Frog – inspired gift shops.
• The Hungry Bear Restaurant will be transformed into Country Bear inspired venue.
• Mandalorian and Grogu Adventure is coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugler’s Run

Walt Disney World Resort:

• Disney Starlight a new nighttime parade is coming to Magic Kingdom. It is following the footsteps of The Electrical Parade.
• DinoLand will become Tropical America’s will open in 2027 with two brand new rides,Indiana Jones and Encanto.
• DINOSAUR will be reimagined into an Indiana Jones Attraction in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park. This attraction will feature a completely new story, taking place in an ancient Mayan Temple. Indie has heard stories of a mythical creature in the temple and is looking to get to the bottom of what’s awaiting there. Construction will begin this fall with the rest of DinoLand USA.
• Encanto is also getting a ride in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The ride will take a ride inside Mirabel’s Casita. Guests will arrive on the day Antonio receives his magical gift – talking to animals. This ride will take you beyond the films story and journey into Antonio’s jungle-themed room. Encountering characters like Mirabel and Bruno
• Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern is set to open in 2025. This rambunctious watering hole will offer a welcoming haven for all pirate-kind, big and small, and everyone in between. Here X marks the spot for a sea-worthy selection of grogs and grub inside this tavern location coming to Magic Kingdom Park.
• New Spaceship Earth Longe coming to EPCOT! Along inspired by the stories, shapes, and enduring legacy of this timeless icon. The zen space for families to gather and enjoy refreshments. The Lounge is going to take over the former Siemens lounge and will open in 2025.
• Monsters Ince Land is coming to Disney Hollywood Studios. The new land is set after the events of Monstropolis and tour the laugh factory. The ride inside the factor will be Disney’s first ever suspended roller coaster inspired by the famous door scene from Monsters, Inc. The project will begin in 2025.
• Test Track is opening in 2925 at EPCOT!
• Zootopia Better Together opens next winter. It is going to replace It’s Tough to Be a Bug at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The attraction will feature Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and more. The animatronic will likely be similar to the one that recently made it’s debut at Shanghi Disneyland as part of the parks new Zootopia centric expansion. The attraction will open in winter 2025.
• Two exciting new ‘cars’ themed attraction are coming to Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland. One attraction will take guest on a wild terrain as you race across the landscape climbing mountain trails , dodging geysers and Mater’s favorite -splashing through muddles. The second attraction will be geared towards them and will be fun for the whole family. Construction begins next year.
• Villains Land is coming to the Magic Kingdom! The evil ambition of all these Villains means that the possibilities are endless for the stories that can be told. As poison apples are aplenty and magic potions can ruin your whole day. This land will include two major attractions, dining and shopping on an incredibly twisted grand scale.

Disneyland Paris Resort:

• A new nighttime spectacular will debut January 2025. The show will be told through projections on Sleeping Beauty Castle and for the first time down Main Street.
• Walt Disney Studio Park will now be known as Disney Adventure World.
• Lion King Land coming to Lion King Land coming to Disney Adventure World along with a Lion King attraction.
  • Avengers campus, World of Pixar and World of Frozen will open in 2026.
• World of Frozen will open 2026 and will share the same name as Hong Kong Disneyland. The land will include a version of Frozen Ever After

Hong Kong Disneyland:

• New Spider Man Attraction is coming. This new attraction is rumored to be like Tower of Terror. Tony Stark has invited his friends and new Stark industry intern, Peter Parker to showcase some new inventions. Unfortunately the Expo has caught the attention of one of Spidey’s most formidable foes. While trying to help Spider-Man protect the new tech, guests get caught in the middle of the action.

Tokyo Disneyland Resort:

• Reach for the stars a new nighttime spectacular will debut in Tokyo Disneyland on September 20.

Shanghai Disneyland Resort:

• A new spider man Coaster is going to swing its way to Shanghai Disneyland Resort!

Disney Cruise Line:

• There will be Four new cruise ships coming to Disney Cruise Line. In 2031 there will be a total of 13 ships.
  • Disney Treasure will debut in December.
  • Disney Destiny will follow in 2025.
  • Disney Adventure which will sail out of Singapore will launch in 2025.
  • Oriental Land Co. Owners of Tokyo Disney Resort will operate new Disney Cruise Ship in Japan in 2029.
• Tale of Moana stage show on Disney treasure, features 15-foot-tall Te Ka Puppet

AS you can tell there is so many changes about to happen in all of the parks. I am so excited to see how everything is going to turn out and YOU know I will be there for at least Disneyland and Walt Disney World opening and hopefully with the international parks as well. What are you most excited to see?

-Dezi