Today, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, magic filled the air as Disney fans gathered to hear about an array of thrilling revelations at Destination D23. From the heart of the enchanting resort, Disney unveiled a treasure trove of exciting updates, promising a dazzling future for its iconic theme parks. These announcements are in the order they were announced! Let’s dive into them now!
Ahsoka will join the Star Tours
Look out for new adventure to Star Tours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disneyland Resort, and Disneyland Paris.
The Hatbox Ghost
First announced at last years D23, the Hatbox ghost will be materializing at the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom in late November.
FIRST LOOK at New Avengers Campus Ride
A brand new piece of concept art has been revealed at the new world-jumping ride vehicle coming to Avenger’s Campus at Disney California Adventure Park to help transport Super Heroes into the Multiverse!
Refresh to the Country Bear Musical Jamboree
Country Bear Jamboree at Walt Disney World is getting new songs and a new act reinterpreting favorite Disney songs in different genres of country music opening in 2024.
New Pirates of the Caribbean-Themed Lounge
A new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge is coming to Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World! This will be a first-of-its-kind experience extending the story of Pirates of the Caribbean.
World Celebration Opening Date
The last area for Epcot, World Celebration will open this December.
Journey of Water Opening Date
The Journey of Water will open at Epcot at October 16, 2023 as well as a new Moana Meet & Greet!
Luminous – The Symphony of Us
The newest nighttime spectacular to come to World Showcase at Epcot will debut on December 5, 2023.
Test Track Reimagined!
Test Track will be reimagined! Imagineers along with teams from Chevrolet are looking back to the original World of Motion for inspiration and bringing that spirit of optimism to the next iteration of the attraction! More to come in the future.
Disney Cruise Line Updates
Disney currently has 3 ships under development for their cruise line.
The new Disney private island will officially be called Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point – a brand new island destination is in development!
Disney teams are collaborating with talented artists and cultural advisors in the Bahamas to shape an experience that celebrates the natural beauty, traditions and artistry of the Bahamas.
The new ship that Disney bought earlier (Global Dream) in the year will be called the Disney Adventure.
Magic Kingdom Future Expansion
It was again confirmed that Magic Kingdom will be going into overdrive for
Zootopia Show Coming to Tree of Life
A new show based on “Zootopia” is being created for the Tree of Life theater at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Guests will visit the different biomes in the film, traveling along with Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde and other characters.
Reimagining of Dinoland to Encanto Themed Area
Walt Disney Imagineering is planning to reimagine Dinoland U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom into a new land – inspired by a region sometimes referred to as “tropical Americas.”
New experiences inspired by “Encanto” – the Academy Award winning Walt Disney Animation Studios film – and the fan-favorite adventurer Indiana Jones are being considered for the reimagined land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Figment Meet & Greet
The Figment meet & greet announced at last D23, will start September 10, 2023!
The Original Soarin’ Over California Will Return to EPCOT
On September 22, the orignal Soarin’ Over California will return to Epcot. The attraction is returning for a “limited time” as part of the Disney100 celebration at EPCOT.
And that’s a wrap for this years Destination D23! What do you think about all of these announcements? Let us know by tagging us in our social media posts! And now that Destination D23 is in the books, what do you think about the future of Disney Parks?
