Fans at the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase during D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, along with over 1.3 million concurrent Fortnite players, were treated to exciting news: Disney and Epic Games are teaming up to bring beloved Disney characters into the Fortnite universe. This collaboration, which aims to merge the magic of Disney with the immersive world of Fortnite, promises to create a groundbreaking entertainment experience where fans can watch, play, and even craft their own adventures.
Disney Experiences Chairman Josh DโAmaro took the stage at the event, joined by key creative leaders from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, and Marvel Studios. These storytellers shared their vision for the future of entertainment within this new universe, highlighting how this collaboration with Epic Games will push the boundaries of storytelling and gaming. Fans watching in Fortnite were able to engage with the showcase live on the specially created Disney Horizons island, featuring stunning visual effects and interactive elements made possible by Epicโs Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN).
The first wave of Disney content coming to Fortnite includes iconic characters from some of the most beloved franchises. Jennifer Lee, Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, unveiled that Maleficent, Cruella de Vil, and Captain Hook will make their debut in Fortnite later this Fall. Pixarโs Chief Creative Officer, Pete Docter, also teased the arrival of The Incredibles, marking Pixarโs first foray into the Fortnite universe. Lucasfilmโs Dave Filoni revealed that Star Wars fans can expect to see characters like IG-11, Moff Gideon, and a new Grogu Back Bling in the game starting next week.
Marvel Studios, no stranger to Fortnite crossovers, made a big splash with the announcement of Fortnite Battle Royaleโs Chapter 5, Season 4: Absolute Doom. Set to launch on August 16, this new season will feature the notorious Fantastic Four villain Doctor Doom, continuing the Marvel story with action-packed gameplay and new locations to explore. The reveal was accompanied by a cinematic and gameplay trailer, showcasing the origins of this thrilling new season.
For those who missed the live event or want to experience it again, the Disney Horizons Live from D23 island in Fortnite will remain accessible until August 16. Simply enter island code 7908-6413-2516 or find it in Fortniteโs โDiscoverโ menu to join in on the fun.
As Disney and Epic Games continue to develop this innovative entertainment universe, fans can look forward to even more exciting content and experiences that bring together the worlds and characters they love in ways never seen before. Whether youโre a fan of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, or Marvel, thereโs something in store for everyone in this epic new collaboration.
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Haunted Mansion Holiday Overlay Returns to Disneyland for 2024
Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Holiday is back! The beloved attraction has transformed into it’s seasonal overlay, featuring a “Nightmare Before Christmas” theme. Guests can expect to see Jack Skellington, Sally, and other familiar faces as they journey through the haunted house.
Haunted Mansion Holiday is an annual transformation of the beloved attraction into a “Nightmare Before Christmas” wonderland. With Jack Skellington at the helm, the mansion is decked out in festive frights. This year’s overlay began unusually early, reopening on July 29.
While waiting in line for Haunted Mansion Holiday, guests will encounter familiar elements such as the iconic pumpkin scarecrow. The spooky horseless hearse has also made a reappearance but has been moved closer to the attraction’s entrance for easier viewing.
The Haunted Mansion Holiday queue has undergone a significant transformation this year. The expanded pathway is a welcome improvement, designed to reduce congestion. The exterior boasts festive Christmas countdown decorations, but curiously, the ticker already displays “000.”
Overall, the interior decor is the same as it always is when the holiday overlay is present. Jack Skellington is dressed as Sandy Claws and tells guests he hopes they’ve been good this year. The snowy Spiral Hill is covered in Jack-o-lanterns with various facial expressions.
The thrilling climax of the Haunted Mansion Holiday experience is a confrontation with Oogie Boogie. He spins his “Oogie’s Holiday Tricks and Treats” wheel, which is adorned with a collection of hitchhiking toys.
Haunted Mansion Holiday is only using Virtual Queue right now. There are two times guests can try to enter the queue: 7 am and 12 pm. The attraction’s holiday overlay will remain through the Christmas season.
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Roundup of all of the Disney Parks Announcements from D23: Ultimate Fan Event
Can you believe it? Disney dropped almost 50 huge Disney parks announcements at the Horizons Showcase last night! These arenโt pie-in-the-sky ideas. Construction is already underway on many of these projects, and you’ll see them come to life in the next five years. Let’s take a look at all of the announcements!
Whatโs better than one new Disney Cruise ship? How about four brand new Disney Cruise Line ships joining the fleet?
Four is the magic number! Josh DโAmaro (with a little help from musical group All-4-One) revealed that four ships will be joining Disney Cruise Lineโs ever-growing roster of award-winning ships sailing around the world. These new ships will arrive between 2027 and 2031.
Five ships are currently in the fleet, with four others already in the works. These new, four additional ships will bring the fleet to a total of 13, giving you 13 different opportunities to experience everything that Disney Cruise Line is known for. The ship names, designs, and exciting itineraries are still in development, but go ahead and start dreaming about your next sailing!
Additionally, Josh revealed new details about the Disney Treasure โ setting sail later this year! โ where guests will get to see the brand-new stage production, โDisney The Tale of Moana.โ The show will also include a giant puppet on stage.
โTe Kฤ will appear onstage as a 15-foot-tall puppet โ the largest weโve ever produced for a Disney Cruise Line show,โ Josh told the crowd. โIโve had a chance to see this in person, and it is stunning.โ
Josh also revealed that the signature production aboard the Disney Destiny โ which starts sailing next year โ will be โDisney Hercules,โ featuring the music and characters you know and love from the classic Walt Disney Animation Studios film.
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While PandoraโThe World of Avatar at Disneyโs Animal Kingdom is based on Oscar-winner James Cameronโs โAvatarโ film, the new destination coming to Disney California Adventure draws inspiration from โAvatar: The Way of Waterโ and upcoming Avatar films to bring Pandora to life in a brand-new way.
Guests will go on the adventure of a lifetime in search of majestic natural wonders that can only be found on Pandora and the beauty โ and danger โ that come along with the journey. This new and thrilling excursion will bring all the action, excitement, and wonder of Avatar, taking guests all the way to the wide-open seas of Pandora.
An all-new attraction themed to Pixar Animation Studiosโ โCocoโ is coming to Disney California Adventure in the future.
The attraction will be filled with the characters โ and music! โ you know and love from the beloved movie, as you join Miguel on a trip to the land of the dead. This marks the first-ever โCocoโ ride in a Disney park!
Walt Disney Imagineering will draw inspiration for the attraction from beloved classics, like Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean. โWeโre bringing our skeletal cast of characters to life in a big way through the latest Audio-Animatronics technology,โ Josh told the crowd. โThese figures will appear in ways youโll have to see to believe.โ
Get ready to celebrate everything you know and love about the movie, and music, with work beginning on the attraction in 2026!
Josh DโAmaro gave a small glimpse of a fitting tribute coming to Disneyland. For the first time ever, when it debuts in 2025, youโll actually be able to see Walt Disney through the magic of Audio-Animatronics technology in โWalt Disney โ A Magical Life.โ
Walt Disney Imagineeringโs first Audio-Animatronics figure of Walt Disney is being created for this very special experience. โI speak for our entire team when I say there is so much pride and excitement for everyone involved in this endeavor,โ Josh told the crowd.
The past, present and future are coming together, giving visitors the chance to imagine what it would be like to stop by Waltโs office. Who knows what he might be dreaming up inside? Only time will tell with Walt.
โWalt Disney โ A Magical Lifeโ will debut inside the Main Street Opera House, and after its initial run, the attraction will play in rotation with โGreat Moments with Mr. Lincoln.โ A fitting acknowledgement of Waltโs significant advances with Audio-Animatronics about 60 years ago when he first introduced the groundbreaking technology.
The Happiest Place on Earth will open their attraction inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studiosโ film โThe Princess and the Frogโ on Nov. 15, 2024 (at the start of the Holiday season at Disneyland Resort)! And not only that, but Critter Country will be appropriately renamed Bayou Country when Tianaโs Bayou Adventure opens. Gather up your friends and family, a celebration is coming!
Ready, recruits? The size of Avengers Campus at Disneyland will double with not one but two brand new attractions to suit up and fight alongside some of Earthโs Mightiest Heroes. Construction on this expansion will begin next year.
Get ready for a multi-world adventure experience with Avengers Infinity Defense. Technology that allows the Avengers to jump between worlds has gone missing, and King Thanos is using it to wreak havoc everywhere. Recruits will travel to iconic locations like Asgard, Wakanda, and New York City alongside the likes of big, and small, heroes. You also just might find yourself face-to-face with King Thanos, too.
Stark Flight Lab will train guests to fly using new flight technology from Tony Starkโs workshop.
If youโre up for another mission, Tony Stark has one for you. And you know Tony, he always wants to try something new and exciting, and itโs going to make you feel like a Super Hero yourself. With the just announced Stark Flight Lab, youโre going to sit in two-person pods and deploy to a test station. Then a robot arm grabs your pod and starts whirling you around in a simulated flight.
And, a familiar face will join you at the Stark Flight Lab โ Mr. Stark himself. Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as Tony Stark for the attractions in the land.
When the upcoming โThe Mandalorian and Groguโ movie blasts off in theaters in 2026, it will also touch down at Star Wars: Galaxyโs Edge. A brand-new story featuring Mando and his youngling is coming to Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run.
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In summer 2025, a brand-new parade will make its way to the Most Magical Place On Earth. The all-new parade โDisney Starlightโ is coming to Magic Kingdom next summer!
โDisney Starlightโ will continue the nighttime spectacular legacy started by the โMain Street Electrical Paradeโ using the latest technology to tell new stories about the characters you love. All of this is brought to life by the magic of the Blue Fairy, in addition to beloved characters from Walt Disney Animation Studios films โPeter Pan,โ โEncanto,โ โFrozen,โ and more.
A new adventure awaits at Disneyโs Animal Kingdom Theme Park with the addition of a new space themed around Tropical Americas. Welcome to Pueblo Esperanza.
The new town Esperanza will be situated in the Tropical Americas land coming to Disneyโs Animal Kingdom. The town features classic Spanish-style architecture in the heart of the rainforest and a carousel featuring the resident wood carverโs favorite animals.
The space will be lush and sprawling, featuring a large fountain in the center where the villagers like to gather and tell stories. Additionally, a woodcarver has created a giant working carousel featuring his favorite animals from Disney stories. Itโs a new take on a classic attraction that young families are going to love.
Thatโs not all that will be located here โ the new land will include not one but two signature attractions!
The new Tropical Americas land coming to Disneyโs Animal Kingdom lets guests explore a preserved Maya temple โ and the ensuing adventure โ alongside Indiana Jones.
A new Indy experience is set to arrive in Disneyโs Animal Kingdom and will be different from any other Indiana Jones experience around the world.
In this new venture, the man with the hat has recently discovered a perfectly preserved Maya temple, and that can only mean one thing: itโs time to explore it. Heโs heard rumors about a mythical creature deep within the temple โ and heโs got to see it for himself. So, he brings us along on the adventureโฆ but will there be snakes? Weโll just have to wait and see.
If youโre a fan of drawers, floors, and doors, letโs go! The first-ever โEncantoโ-themed ride-through attraction is coming to Animal Kingdom, featuring the beloved Madrigal family from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film. Inside the Casita, Antonio has just received his special gift โ the ability to communicate with animals โ and his room has transformed into a rainforest. Itโs time to go explore alongside him, and you never know what member of the family you might bump intoโฆ
Construction on the land is set to begin this fall and will open in 2027.
And, elsewhere in Animal Kingdom, there are more exciting updates coming, too! The newest show coming to the Tree of Life Theater features Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, and all their friends from Disney Animationโs Zootopia. The show, โZootopia: Better Zoogether!โ will take guests on an adventure through different biomes seen in the film and opens next winter.
Set course for the Magic Kingdom! First announced at Destination D23 last year, this rambunctious watering hole will offer a welcoming haven for all pirate-kind, big and small, and everyone in between. Here, bandits and buccaneers-to-be from every corner of the seven seas are welcome to join together and raise a toast to the pirate life! In the newly released artwork, X marks the spot for a sea-worthy selection of grogs and grub inside this tavern location coming to Magic Kingdom Park.
For over 40 years, Spaceship Earth has welcomed visitors to EPCOT as a shining beacon of optimism and hope. This just-announced lounge is inspired by the stories, shapes, and enduring legacy of this timeless icon. Taking inspiration from the geometric sphere, the zen space for families to gather and enjoy refreshments will be draped with rich textures and warm metallic tones, giving it a mysterious and elegant intimacy.
Both spaces will open in 2025.
Buckle up for a brand-new experience when a reimagined Test Track presented by Chevrolet races into EPCOT in 2025.
Test Track will celebrate todayโs innovation while highlighting the past, present, and future. The queue will feature six distinct exhibits, and within each room celebrate the vehicles โ and people behind the vehicles โ that push the envelope and help get people to our next chapter in our motion journey.
New show scenes will be added showcasing technological advances and how our lifestyles and relationships to mobility connect everyone. Enjoy a joy ride through scenes focusing on onboard technology, customization and personalization. Followed by a trip through a scenic outdoor route reminding us all of the joys of driving, taking in the world around us and spending quality time with friends and family.
Itโs laughter theyโre after when a brand-new land themed around Pixar Animation Studiosโ โMonsters, Inc.โ comes to life at Disneyโs Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort.
Picking up after the events of Pixarโs beloved film, humans have now been invited to visit the world of Monsters, Inc. โ and the monsters need laughter to power the city and keep it running smoothly. But itโs not a true visit without the factory itself. Youโll be able to see the sights, hear the laughs and zoom through the building just like James P. Sullivan (a.k.a. Sulley) and Mike Wazowski โ via a door!
โThe first time I saw Monsters, Inc., all I wanted to do was ride on one of those doors like Mike and Sulley,โ he told the crowd. โYouโll go into the factory and experience the first suspended coaster ever in a Disney park. Remember in the movie how those claws grab the doors and hoist them up into the air to take them away? Weโre doing that, too. And youโre going along for the ride.โ
The coaster will put you right in the middle of the monster action. Just be sure to fill out your paperwork! Roz is always watchingโฆ
Work on the project is slated to begin next year, so get ready to ROAR with laughter!
a new area inspired by the Pixar Animation Studios film โCarsโ will be coming to a reimagined section of Frontierland at Magic Kingdom. โThe American West has always been about keeping your eyes on the horizon โฆ believing in yourself, carving your own path, and striving toward success. That goes for miners in the mountains, bears from the country, a princess from the bayou โฆ or a racecar from the big city,โ Josh told the crowd.
Donโt get too comfortable in Radiator Springs because itโs time to leave the pit stop and head west into exciting new frontiers. On this adventure, guests will be able to experience not one but two exciting new โCarsโ-themed attractions.
One attraction will invite you on a thrilling rally race through the mountains. Take on wild terrain as you race across the landscape climbing mountain trails, dodging geysers and โ Materโs favorite โ splashing through mudholes.
But what about smaller racers? The second attraction will be geared towards them and will be fun for the whole family.
Get ready to start your engines! Work on this new space in Frontierland will begin in early 2025.
Once upon a nightmareโฆ A place where poison apples are aplenty and magic potions can ruin your whole day. For all those things hiding in the shadows, itโs time to join them as we lift the veil on a forthcoming Villains Land at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort.
The new land will encompass all your dreams- er, nightmares. The space will be home to two major attractions, dining, and shopping on an incredibly twisted grand scale. โBe prepared, you poor unfortunate souls,โ Josh teased. โItโs going to be a fearless new vision for what a Disney experience can be.โ
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World of Frozen, a land themed to Walt Disney Animation Studiosโ โFrozenโ will open alongside the debut of the parkโs new name, Disney Adventure World, in 2026.
A new nighttime spectacular will premier in Disneyland Paris in January 2025, featuring popular songs from Disney Animation and Pixar films told through projections on Sleeping Beauty Castle and down Main Street.
A brand-new attraction themed around Simba and the rest of the animal kingdom will soon join the expanding roster of experiences at the Disneyland Paris resort.
A new area of the park will be dedicated to the characters and stories from the film, including dining, shopping, and a chance to meet some favorite characters. Then, when youโre ready (you donโt have to wait to become a king for this one), head down to the caverns beneath Pride Rock. The new attraction will bring you alongside Simbaโs journey from cub to king โ itโs going to feel like you stepped right into the movie.
Shanghai Disneyland
Webs at the ready, an all-new Spider-Man thrill attraction is coming to Shanghai Disneyland! Peter Parker has gotten himself โ and us โ in a bit of a tight spot. Weโre going to follow HIM โ at very high speeds โ to get us out of trouble.
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Expanding Stark Expo, thereโs an all-new attraction coming to Hong Kong Disneyland. Tony Stark has invited his friend, and new Stark Industries intern, Peter Parker to showcase some new inventions, but unfortunately, that also means this has also caught the attention of one of Spideyโs most formidable villains. While trying to help Spider-Man protect the new tech, guests caught in the middle of the action!
First look at โReach for the Starsโ coming to Tokyo Disneyland on Sept. 20. This will be the first time Marvel Super Heroes will be making an appearance at a Tokyo Disney Resort.
What Disney parks announcement are you most excited about?
New and Upgraded Interactive Shoulder Banshees Coming to Walt Disney World
A new era of immersion is coming to Pandora โ The World of Avatar at Disneyโs Animal Kingdom. At the recent D23 Expo, Disney announced that the beloved interactive shoulder Banshees are getting a major upgrade.
These new Banshees are set to revolutionize the guest experience, boasting advanced technology that surpasses their predecessors. Unlike the previous, entirely mechanical models powered by a bicycle brake-style mechanism, the upcoming Banshees will feature lifelike movements, sounds, and even bioluminescence.
According to Disney, these cutting-edge creatures will be able to โrecognize each other, react through new motion and sound animations, and feature a bioluminescent glow.โ Itโs a leap forward in bringing the enchanting world of Pandora to life!
Guests can expect to find these enhanced Banshees at the Windtraders Rookery in Pandora later this fall. While no pricing details have been released, Disney has yet to confirm whether the original Banshee models will be phased out or sold alongside the new versions.
As excitement builds for these new interactive companions, Disney also unveiled fresh details about the upcoming Avatar sequel, now titled “Avatar: The Way of Water โ Fire and Ash.” The highly anticipated film is set to hit theaters on December 19, 2025.
The Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure is about to get a massive upgrade, doubling in size with not one but two brand-new attractions that will have you suiting up and fighting alongside Earthโs Mightiest Heroes. Announced during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23, this exciting expansion is set to kick off construction next year, and we can hardly wait!
First up, brace yourself for Avengers Infinity Defense, a multi-world adventure that will take you to iconic locations like Asgard, Wakanda, and New York City. The Avengers are in troubleโtechnology that allows them to jump between worlds has gone missing, and King Thanos is using it to wreak havoc across the universe. Itโs up to you and your fellow recruits to team up with heroes big and small, from Thor to Ant-Man, as you race to stop King Thanos before itโs too late. And yes, you might just find yourself face-to-face with the Mad Titan himself.
But the excitement doesnโt stop there. If youโre up for another mission, Tony Stark has something special lined up for you. Introducing Stark Flight Lab, an all-new attraction where youโll step into two-person pods and deploy to a test station. Just as you settle in, a robot arm grabs your pod and whirls you around in a simulated flight that will make you feel like a true Super Hero. And hereโs the best partโTony Stark himself will be there to guide you through the experience. Thatโs right, Robert Downey Jr. is reprising his iconic role as Iron Man for this attraction, making the adventure even more immersive and unforgettable.
As Disney Experiences Chairman Josh DโAmaro said, โAt Disney Experiences, Imagineers dream, create, design, and build these stories into real places.โ And with these new additions to Avengers Campus, thatโs exactly whatโs happeningโbringing the Marvel Universe to life in ways that are bigger and bolder than ever before.
So, get ready to join the fight and experience the thrill of being a Super Hero at Disney California Adventure. With construction starting next year, it wonโt be long before youโre suiting up and diving into the action at the expanded Avengers Campus! Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the big reveal.
Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort is about to get a whole lot more wicked with the announcement of an all-new Villains Land! Revealed during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 by Disney Experiences Chairman Josh DโAmaro, this sinister new land will bring together the Disney Villains we love to loathe from classic Walt Disney Animation Studios films.
Villains Land promises to be a dark to Magic Kingdom, where visitors will find themselves immersed in the eerie world of Disneyโs most infamous baddies. As Josh DโAmaro hinted, โBe prepared, you poor unfortunate souls. Itโs going to be a fearless new vision for what a Disney experience can be.โ
This chilling new land will feature two major attractions that are sure to thrill even the bravest souls. Villains Land will also boast dining and shopping on an epic scale, all wrapped in the dark, thorny aesthetic that only the Disney Villains could create. The possibilities for storytelling are endless, and guests should be prepared for whatever chaos the Villains have in store.
As you stroll through this shadowy land, you might want to think twice before indulging in any shiny red applesโafter all, preparation is already underway at Magic Kingdom, and the Villains are ready to make their mark. Whether youโre a fan of Maleficentโs fiery wrath, the Evil Queenโs poisonous plots, or Ursulaโs wicked ways, Villains Land is set to be a must-visit destination for anyone looking to embrace their dark side.
Get ready to swing into action, because Spider-Man is about to take the Disney parks by storm! Announced during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23, an all-new Spider-Man thrill attraction is set to bring high-speed heroics to Shanghai Disneyland. Fans have been eagerly awaiting more details since permits were filed back in April, and now we can finally share whatโs in store for you.
As you zip through the twists and turns of this adrenaline-pumping coaster, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported into the heart of a Spider-Man comic, dodging danger and taking on villains at every corner. With cutting-edge technology and Disneyโs signature storytelling, this ride is set to be a game-changer, offering an experience thatโs as amazing as the hero itโs based on.
Permits for the coaster were filed this past April, noting the attraction will be built right next to Shanghai Disneyland’s Zootopia land, which just opened last December.
But thatโs not the only Spidey adventure on the horizon. Over at Hong Kong Disneyland, the excitement continues with an expansion of Stark Expo. Tony Stark has invited his friend, and new Stark Industries intern, Peter Parker, to showcase some of his latest inventions. Unfortunately, this has also caught the attention of one of Spider-Manโs most formidable villains. As guests, youโll find yourselves right in the middle of the action, helping Spider-Man protect the new tech from falling into the wrong hands.
Whether youโre in Shanghai or Hong Kong, the web-slinging fun is about to reach new heights. With construction already underway in Shanghai, and the Stark Expo expanding in Hong Kong, thereโs never been a better time to be a Spider-Man fan at the Disney parks.
Prepare to jump to lightspeed, Star Wars fans! When โThe Mandalorian and Groguโ movie hits theaters in 2026, it wonโt just be on the big screenโyouโll also be able to experience it firsthand at Star Wars: Galaxyโs Edge. A brand-new mission featuring Mando and his adorable youngling is coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort!
Announced during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23, Star Wars creative executive Dave Filoni joined Disney Experiences Chairman Josh DโAmaro onstage to reveal this thrilling update. The Lucasfilm team is pushing the boundaries of innovation, using Epicโs Unreal Engineโfamous for creating virtual sets for โThe Mandalorianโโto bring this new adventure to life. As Dave Filoni put it, โThe intersection of storytelling and innovation has always been central to Lucasfilm, and weโre excited to see where this collaboration will take us next.โ
This new mission is set to launch when โThe Mandalorian and Groguโ movie premieres in 2026, so mark your calendars and get ready for an epic adventure. Whether youโre a die-hard Star Wars fan or just love a good thrill, this is one journey you wonโt want to miss.
Disney Cruise Line Announces Four New Ships, Expanding its Fleet to 13!
Get ready to set sail on even more magical adventures! Disney Cruise Line has just unveiled plans to add four brand-new ships to its fleet, bringing the total to an impressive 13 by 2031. The announcement was made by Disney Experiences Chairman Josh DโAmaro, joined by the musical group All-4-One, during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at the D23 Expo.
With five ships currently sailing and another four already in the works, this expansion represents a major milestone for Disney Cruise Line, offering guests even more opportunities to experience the magic and wonder they’ve come to expect. While details about the new ships’ names, designs, and itineraries are still under wraps, it’s safe to say that anticipation is already building for these future voyages.
In addition to the fleet expansion, exciting new entertainment was also announced. The Disney Destiny, set to sail next year, will feature the signature production “Disney Hercules,” bringing the beloved animated film to life on stage.
Meanwhile, guests aboard the Disney Treasure, launching later this year, can look forward to the all-new stage production, “Disney The Tale of Moana.” This show will include a breathtaking 15-foot-tall puppet of Te Kฤ, the largest ever created for a Disney Cruise Line show. D’Amaro, who has already witnessed the puppet firsthand, described it as “stunning.”
These exciting developments underscore Disney Cruise Line’s commitment to providing unforgettable experiences for guests of all ages. With new ships on the horizon and captivating entertainment on board, the future of Disney Cruise Line looks brighter than ever. So start dreaming about your next magical voyage โ the possibilities are endless!
Get ready to hit the gas, Disney fans! Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater are zooming into Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort. Announced at the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23, a brand-new Cars-themed area is set to revamp a section of Frontierland, blending the wild spirit of the West with the fast-paced fun of Radiator Springs.
This exciting new land will feature two attractions. The first is a thrilling rally race through mountains, where youโll navigate wild terrain, dodge geysers, and splash through mudholes. The second is a family-friendly ride perfect for smaller racers, capturing all the heart and charm of Cars.
Announced during Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Walt Disney Imagineering is collaborating with Chevrolet to push innovation forward and celebrate humanityโs enduring drive (pun intended) on the thrilling road to a brighter tomorrow.
But, before we get too far down this winding road, Test Track will celebrate todayโs innovation while highlighting the past, present, and future. The queue will feature six distinct exhibits, and within each room celebrate the vehicles โ and people behind the vehicles โ that push the envelope and help get people to our next chapter in our motion journey.ย
New show scenes will be added showcasing technological advances and how our lifestyles and relationships to mobility connect everyone. Enjoy a joy ride through scenes focusing on onboard technology, customization and personalization. Followed by a trip through a scenic outdoor route reminding us all of the joys of driving, taking in the world around us and spending quality time with friends and family.
Construction on this reimagined experience has already begun, and eagle-eyed visitors might already have picked up on the fact that the new exterior harkens back to the original pavilion design.
