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D23 Experiences Panel 2024 Announcements

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In this week's episode, Peter, Shannon and Sue discuss all the news to come out of the D23 Experiences Panel on August 10th, 2024. N145

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Announcements from D23 New Horizons Panels

The following attractions were confirmed or announced at the D23 panel on Saturday, August 10th. Josh D’Amaro was very specific to say none of these items are “blue sky” but are all in “active development”.  However, this statement still does not necessarily mean they will all happen as announced. 

There were no announcements directly related to Disney Vacation Club, though a few new concept images of the Island Tower at Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows were shared at the DVC booth. 

 EPCOT

  • Test Track Version 3 reopening sometime in 2025. No further images were shared and Disney continues to describe the revamped ride as “inspired by Horizons”.
  • Spaceship Earth Lounge opening sometime in 2025. This is an existing VIP lounge for the sponsor of the ride, but will be open with views of the lagoon for fireworks. 

    • Animal Kingdom

    • Zootopia: Better Zoogether will replace the "It's Tough to be a Bug" at the Tree of Life. Opening is “next winter” so likely this is December 2025 timeframe. 
    • Tropical Americas will be replacing Dinoland. Work begins fall 2025 and expected opening is in 2027. 
    • Dinosaur will be rethemed to an Indiana Jones attraction. The new attraction will be different in theming from Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland in California. 
    • Encanto-themed dark ride focused on the Casita Madrigal on the day that Antonio receives his gift. Concept art makes it look like Omnimover attraction.
    • Central plaza will be called "Puebla Esperanza" or city of hope. Third ride is Carousel theme to Disney horses from different properties. 
    • Quick Service restaurant will be one of the largest in Disney World - replacing Restaurantasaurus. Theme is said to be Columbian inspired. 

      • Hollywood Studios

      • Monsters Inc. themed land.  Work begins in 2025. No target date for opening. Guests will be able to tour the Laugh Factory via the first-ever suspended coaster in a Disney Park. No other attractions or experiences were announced. Location of this is currently unsure but people are theorizing either the Launch Bay/Animation building area or Grand Avenue area.
      • New story coming to Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run with The Mandalorian and Grogu. This will coincide with the new movie in 2026.

        • Magic Kingdom

        • New nighttime parade coming summer of 2025 - “Disney Starlight”. Will incorporate music from Wishes. 
        • Pirates of the Caribbean themed tavern confirmed for 2025.
        • Two new Cars-themed attractions coming to Frontierland area. One will be an off-road rally type race over mountains, past geysers and through mud-holes. Second ride will be for “the whole family”. Construction to begin in 2025. 
        • Villains-themed land announced. Two attractions, dining and shopping. No other details except for one image of concept art. No date for starting or opening.

          • Disneyland Park

          • Show in Main Street Opera House with first ever animatronic of Walt Disney. To be played in rotation with Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. No date given
          • Tiana's Bayou Adventure will OPEN NOVEMBER 17, 2024

            • DCA

            • AVATAR land will be themed to second and third movie. First images show a boat ride maybe similar to Shanghai pirates attraction. No date given.
            • COCO boat ride attraction/dark ride. Work set to begin in 2026. 
            • Two Avengers campus rides:
            • "Avengers: Infinity Defense" is the ride with King Thanos and entering the multiverse that had been previously discussed. 
            • “Stark Flight Lab” looks like a Kukla Arm ride (think Forbidden Journey) and Robert Downey Junior will play Tony Stark for the attraction. 

              • Disney Cruise Line

              • Stage show on Disney Destiny will be Hercules. The one on Disney Treasure will be Tales of Moana.
              • Announced four new ships added to the fleet between 2027-2031 for a total of 13 ships. 

                • Source: Disney Parks Blog

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