This week on the Magic Our Way Podcast, Disney dropped a bombshell announcement for one of Walt Disney World's most beloved attractions: Carousel of Progress.

The attraction will close in July 2026 for a major reimagining that includes an all-new timeline, updated show scenes spanning the 1960s through the year 1999, a reimagined vision of tomorrow, and perhaps most notably, a new Audio-Animatronic Walt Disney introduction.

We break down everything Disney revealed, discuss the attraction's history dating back to the 1964 New York World's Fair, and debate whether updating Carousel of Progress is actually staying true to Walt's original vision.

Plus:

• The new show scenes and decades
• Why Disney says Carousel has always evolved
• The controversy and excitement surrounding Walt's new role
• What must remain unchanged
• Our biggest hopes and concerns for the attraction's future

Join the conversation and let us know: Is Disney preserving a classic—or changing it forever? Civil discussions encouraged. Email us at [email protected], call or text 815-MOWICAN (669-4226), or slide into our social media DMs. Every thought and opinion will forever be welcome on this Disney fan podcast. This is show #631.

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