Disney Unveils New Attractions and Updates Across Parks at D23 2026
At the D23 2026 Horizons showcase, Disney announced a slate of new rides, reimaginings and castings for its U.S. and international resorts, as well as details on upcoming cruise ship designs.
Disney used its D23 Horizons showcase on August 15, 2026 to announce dozens of new attractions and updates for its theme parks worldwide. At Walt Disney World Resort, Jamie Lee Curtis and Brian Cranston will provide voices for a revamped Carousel of Progress, while a new version of Spaceship Earth will focus on human connection. The Expedition Everest Yeti is slated for a redesign, and a new Indiana Jones ride, titled Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent, will feature Harrison Ford as the titular hero. Additional announcements included a Tropical Americas animal carousel with 22 figures, an Encanto-themed ride called Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto with no height requirement, and a Cars-themed off-road rally called Cars Ridge Run Rally for Magic Kingdom’s Piston Peak National Park.
Magic Kingdom’s upcoming Villains Land received its name, backstory and character redesigns, while Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will open in phases beginning in 2027, accompanied by new dining and retail locations and a Randy Newman-scored show replacing MuppetVision 3-D. A new Monsters, Inc. door coaster concept was also revealed. At Disneyland, a full reimagining of Tomorrowland was confirmed, and Dreamfinder will return to EPCOT’s Journey Into Imagination.
Disneyland Resort announced the return of the “Remember… Dreams Come True” fireworks, the “Magic Happens” parade and the original World of Color show in February 2027. Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure will add two attractions, Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab, slated for 2028, with a cast that includes Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Mackie, Chris Hemsworth and Jeremy Renner. A sequel-style Coco boat ride was also previewed.
International updates included the revival of the original Space Mountain at Disneyland Paris, a new Avengers Pavilion with a Quinjet Landing platform at Hong Kong Disneyland, and a Lion King attraction in Paris featuring a showdown between Simba and Scar. Tokyo Disneyland revealed a large Wreck-It Ralph animatronic for the Sugar Rush area. Disney Cruise Line introduced a new ship class launching in 2029 with expansive atrium windows, and unveiled the atrium statue and character figures for the upcoming Disney Believe ship.
Bruce Vaughn and Leslie Iwerks announced that season two of The Imagineering Story will debut on Disney+ in early 2028.