Every Disney Parks Announcement From D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event

At the beginning of Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Chairman of Disney Experiences Josh D’Amaro announced that all of the Disney Parks announcements during the event were in active development. Below, find every Disney Parks announcement made on Saturday night.

Walt Disney World

Fantasy landscape with rocky terrain, futuristic city, waterfalls, glowing structures, dark castle on a peak akin to Disney villains' lairs, birds in the sky, and a perched crow in the foreground.

A Disney Villains land has been confirmed for Magic Kingdom. This new land, which is part of the biggest expansion in Magic Kingdom history, will feature two new attractions, dining, and shopping.

Animated race scene with colorful cars crossing the finish line under a wooden arch with a "Finish" sign, featuring checkered flags and spectators in the background.

Two ‘Cars’ attractions are coming to Magic Kingdom as part of a reimagined section of Frontierland. The park will also receive a new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern and nighttime parade in 2025.

More details were released about the reimagining of Test Track, which is set to open in 2025 at EPCOT. Also coming to EPCOT is a new Spaceship Earth lounge.

An animated group of characters, surrounded by animals and glowing lights, stands on a forest stage in Disney's Animal Kingdom while an audience watches.

Indiana Jones and “Encanto” attractions are set to debut at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2027. The Indiana Jones attraction will feature an all-new story and the “Encanto” attraction will be the first dedicated to the animated film.

Both of these new attractions will be featured in the new Pueblo Esperanza area of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This new land will replace DinoLand U.S.A. This process will occur in phases between now and 2027.

“Zooptopia Better Together” will replace “It’s Tough to Be a Bug” and is scheduled to open in winter 2025.

An animation featuring characters riding a suspended coaster through a corridor of colorful doors, reminiscent of Disney's Monsters Inc.

The first-ever Monster’s, Inc. land was announced for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The land will feature the first suspended roller coaster in Disney history. The coaster will be based on the “Monster’s, Inc.” door scene.

Disneyland Resort

An animated scene with neon-lit buildings and fireworks showing a lively street performance with musicians and dancers, themed around the Day of the Dead. An audience watches from a boat.

An “Avatar” land based on Avatar: The Way of Water and future films is coming to Disney California Adventure Park. Also coming to the park is the first “Coco” ride in the history of Disney Parks.

People are experiencing a futuristic amusement ride with robotic arms in a high-tech environment, resembling an Auto Draft-like precision. A sign reads "Stark Flight Lab" in the lower right corner.

Robert Downey Jr. is returning as Tony Stark in new Avengers Campus rides. The fourth ride coming to Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Park is Stark Flight Lab.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will open on November 15 at Disneyland Park. A new Walt Disney audio-animatronic show will also be coming to the park.

Three people inside a spacecraft cockpit observe a fiery explosion outside while one of them points towards it. A figure in a Mandalorian suit is visible floating outside the window.

At both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, a new Mandalorian and Grogu adventure is coming to Millenium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run.

Disneyland will also celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2025.

Disneyland Paris

Animated scene reminiscent of The Lion King, featuring various animals in a natural setting with a waterfall. A lion cub slides down the waterfall while other animals, including birds, monkeys, and lions, watch. Trees and mountains are in the background.

Pride Lands, a land based on “The Lion King,” is coming to Disneyland Paris. World of Frozen is also set to open at Disney Adventure World in 2026.

There will also be a new nighttime spectacular which is set to debut in 2026.

Shanghai Disneyland

A new Spider-Man roller coaster is coming to Shanghai Disneyland.

Hong Kong Disneyland

A new Spider-Man attraction has also been announced for Hong Kong Disneyland.

Disney Cruise Line

Artist's concept illustrating a fleet of eleven cruise ships with a stylized sunset in the background.

Disney Cruise Line is set to build four more cruise ships bringing their total to 13 by 2031.

A new “Moana” stage show featuring a 15-foot-tall Ta Ke puppet is coming to the Disney Treasure. On the Disney Destiny, guests will be able to enjoy a new “Hercules” stage show.

Disney x Epic Games

As part of Disney’s ongoing collaboration with Epic Games, a number of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars characters have been announced as coming to Fortnite this year.

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