ICYMI: Everything New and Upcoming Announced for Disney World and Disney Cruise Line Announced at D23 Horizons
At the recent D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro hosted an extraordinary celebration for Disney’s biggest fans as he unveiled the future for Disney parks, cruise ships and beyond. Among the many announcements were plans for four new cruise ships and details about new themed lands and areas at Walt Disney World that will bring guests deeper into the stories they love, including Monsters, Inc., Cars, Indiana Jones, Encanto, and the classic Disney Villains fans know and loathe. Exciting plans were also announced for Disney Cruise Line. Learn about the exciting projects coming below.
A Period of Growth
“Disney Experiences is embarking on an accelerated path of ambitious growth and innovation,” said D’Amaro. “With so many great Disney stories to tell, we’re excited to bring an unprecedented number of new projects to life in the near future, whether it be in our theme parks, on our cruise ships or through our partnership with Epic Games in the digital space.”
“Today we unveiled an extensive slate of new experiences that only Disney can deliver,” D’Amaro said. “Work is well under way on all of the new projects we announced, and fans will start to see them come to life in the near future.”
1 – Villains Land at the Magic Kingdom
Work is already underway on a new land dedicated to Disney Villains coming to the Magic Kingdom – complete with two attractions, dining, and shopping – where happily ever after may feel like just a distant dream. It will be a fearless new vision of what a Disney experience can be on a grand scale that only Disney can deliver. Disney has confirmed that the Villains land will be “beyond” Big Thunder Mountain.
Click here to learn more about the Villains land coming to Magic Kingdom.
2 – Cars at the Magic Kingdom
Pixar Animation Studios’ beloved Cars franchise is coming to a reimagined area of Frontierland with two all-new attractions taking guests into the wilderness beyond Radiator Springs – a thrilling off-road rally race and a family friendly attraction even the youngest racers will love. Construction on this area will begin early next year. Disney has confirmed that Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America will close to make way for the Cars attractions.
Click here to learn more about the Cars expansion in Frontierland in Magic Kingdom!
3 – New Nighttime Parade to Debut at Magic Kingdom
When the sun sets in the Magic Kingdom, a new parade will waltz down Main Street in 2025! Get ready to witness “Disney Starlight.” Disney parks around the world also have new spectaculars on the horizon.
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4 – Two New Lounges Coming to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT
Relax with friends and family at two themed lounges coming to Disney World in 2025 inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean and Spaceship Earth. Cheers!
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5 – Test Track Reimagined at EPCOT
Explore the past, present, and future of automation with a newly-rethemed Test Track presented by Chevrolet when the reimagined attraction opens in 2025. Buckle up, it might get bumpy!
Click here to learn more about Test Track reopening in 2025.
6 – Monsters, Inc. Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Construction begins next year on the first full land dedicated to Monsters, Inc., coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. The land will feature the first suspended coaster ever in a Disney park, where guests can experience what it’s like to zoom through the door vault in the factory, just like Mike and Sulley.
Click here to learn more about the Monsters, Inc. land coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
7 – New Adventures in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Mando and Grogu have a new adventure on the horizon coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Join the Mandalorian and his youngling on brand-new adventures coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in celebration of the new Star Wars film “The Mandalorian and Grogu” coming to theaters in 2026.
8 – Tropical Americas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Tropical Americas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will feature two new signature attractions – a thrilling adventure following the heroic Indiana Jones into an ancient Maya temple and a journey through the Casita Madrigal from “Encanto” following Antonio’s story on the day after he received his magical gift. It will also feature a beautiful carousel featuring animals from many favorite Disney stories, perfect for young families to enjoy. Tropical Americas is set to open in 2027.
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9 – Zootopia at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The newest show coming to the Tree of Life Theater features Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and all their friends from Disney Animation’s Zootopia. The show, “Zootopia: Better Zoogether!” will take guests on an adventure through different biomes seen in the film and opens next winter.
10 – Disney Cruise Line Expansion
Disney Cruise Line will add four new vessels to its growing fleet between 2027 and 2031. Once these ships are built, guests will have 13 different ways to experience Disney’s world-class entertainment, renowned dining, and impeccable guest service in more parts of the world. New details were also announced for the upcoming stage shows coming to the Disney Treasure (2024) and Disney Destiney (2025).
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