Disney Daily News 10/27/23

Here’s the latest news from Disney

Disney conducted a survey suggesting Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser may be resurrected. The survey also detailed guest injuries and illnesses on Walt Disney World attractions.
11 refurbishments and closures are currently happening at Walt Disney World, including Splash Mountain, Kali River Rapids, and more.
Disney shared plans to “nearly double” capital expenditures in its theme parks, signaling major investments ahead.
New festival marketplaces debuted at EPCOT on September 22nd, including booths themed to Hawaii, Spain, and more.
runDisney revealed the 2024 Disneyland Half Marathon weekend medals featuring midcentury Disneyland nostalgia and Mickey and Friends.
Disney reached a new carriage deal with Charter Spectrum, ending a blackout that prevented some customers from accessing Disney channels.
Figment’s meet-and-greet debuted at EPCOT on September 10th, with some guests waiting up to 3 hours to meet the purple dragon.
The opening date of November 2023 was revealed for EPCOT’s new nighttime show “Luminous – The Symphony of Us”.

Space Mountain closed September 18, 2023, reopening October 27, 2023
Splash Mountain permanently closed May 31, 2023, reopening as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in late 2024
Tarzan’s Treehouse closed indefinitely, reopening as Adventureland Treehouse in November 2023
Mark Twain Riverboat closed September 17, 2023, reopening date unknown
“it’s a small world” closed October 23 – November 10, 2023 for holiday overlay
Fantasmic! closed indefinitely, expected to return in spring 2024

Splash Mountain: Permanently closed on January 23, 2023 for retheme into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, reopening in late 2024.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster: Closed for refurbishment from February 21, 2023 through Summer 2023.