Disney Parks fans! Earlier Today Sept. 9, 2023, at the Destination D Expo at the Disney Contemporary Resort Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro presented “A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”. If you missed the livestream, here is a quick recap.
New characters in Parks include Ashoka and Hera at Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland, for a limited time, and coming soon, Next Spring (2024) Ashoka will be part of Star Tours.
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro is presenting “A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” at the event and offering a look at what’s coming to life at our parks, resorts and beyond – along with a few special surprises!
Josh just wrapped the presentation- saying, “over the next decade, we’re going to have more projects underway than at any point in our history. Our sole purpose is to give you more and more of what you love about a Disney experience. And then surprise and delight you with things you never dreamed possible.”
JUST ANNOUNCED: Figment will begin meeting guests inside the Imagination Pavilion at EPCOT beginning tomorrow – Sept. 10!
today’s Figment announcement, filled with fun facts and must-have items.
New experiences inspired by “Encanto” and the fan-favorite adventurer Indiana Jones are being considered for the reimagined land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Walt Disney Imagineering plans 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.”
A new show based on “Zootopia” is being created for the Tree of Life theater at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
A new look at what’s coming to Fantasy Springs at Tokyo Disney Resort is being shared!
Disney Adventure is the name of Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship!
Disney Adventure is the seventh ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet and work is currently underway in Germany. It’ll be the first Disney ship to sail from Singapore and throughout Southeast Asia and feature the Disney service, storytelling and entertainment everyone knows and loves.
Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point – a brand new island destination!
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 one-of-a-kind nation.
A special peek at what’s to come at Disneyland Paris
In Paris, Imagineers and teams are busy transforming Walt Disney Studios Park. The resort’s future “Frozen”-themed land that’ll highlight the kingdom of Anna and Elsa is taking shape and just a part of an exciting transformation. Keep checking the Disney Parks Blog for more details.
EPCOT, Test Track will be reimagined!
Imagineers and teams from Chevrolet are reaching back into history for inspiration – from the original World of Motion – and bringing that spirit of optimism to the next iteration of the Test Track attraction! More to come in the future.
new nighttime spectacular at EPCOT called “Luminous The Symphony of Us” will debut on Dec. 5, 2023!
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana will open on Oct. 16, 2023!
Journey of Water is a new walk-through experience located within World Nature – the EPCOT neighborhood dedicated to understanding and preserving the beauty and balance of the natural world. For more details on the experience, check out our new story.
Also, on Oct. 16 – Moana will arrive in World Nature and make her first appearance in her own dedicated space near Journey of Water.
At EPCOT, the World Celebration neighborhood will begin welcoming guests this December!
A new look at what’s coming to Zootopia at Shanghai Disney Resort is being shared.
A new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge is coming to Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park in Florida. This first-of-its-kind experience will extend the story of Pirates of the Caribbean. Imagineers are in the design process now and more details are coming in the future.
At Walt Disney World, the Country Bear Jamboree is getting new songs and the Bears will be performing a new act in 2024!
The Country Bear Jamboree will still have the fun and friendly tone fans enjoy with the same famous characters like the loveable Trixie, Big Al and others.
Disney California Adventure Park, a new world-jumping vehicle is coming to the next attraction in Avengers Campus to help transport Super Heroes into the Multiverse.
Brent Strong, executive creative director at Walt Disney Imagineering, is sharing an early peek at the ride vehicle featuring a design that combines elements of Tony Stark’s time-suits with Xandarian jump points and Wakandan technology.
Hatbox Ghost is coming to the Haunted Mansion attraction in Florida in late November!
Hatbox Ghost will be materializing in the Haunted Mansion as you pass the attraction’s Endless Hallway.
A sneak peek of the world’s first Frozen-themed land debuting at Hong Kong Disneyland in November is being shown.
Asha, from the new Disney animated film “Wish” will also soon be coming to EPCOT, Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris.
Ahsoka will become part of our popular Star Tours attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, Disneyland Park in California and Disneyland Paris – beginning next spring.
The original series Star Wars: Ahsoka is currently streaming exclusively on Disney+ and as many of you know, Ahsoka recently arrived in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland.
