Disney reveals details for new attractions and ships at D23 fan event
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From new themed lands to attraction renovations, to a new class of cruise ships, Disney revealed dozens of coming attractions.
- The Imagineering Story returns for Season 2 on Disney+.
- Jamie Lee Curtis and Bryan Cranston to voice updated Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom.
- Space Mountain in Paris will return to its earlier style in Paris.
- Space Mountain Earthrise coming to Tokyo.
- Spaceship Earth will be renovated at Epcot.
- The Yeti in Animal Kingdom's Expedition Everest will finally be restored.
- Avengers Pavilion coming to Hong Kong.
- Spider-Man roller coaster coming to Shanghai.
- Two new Avengers rides under construction at California Adventure.
- Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent under construction at Animal Kingdom.
- Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto will anchor Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.
- California Adventure will be home to a new Coco boat ride.
- Lion King boat attraction under construction at Adventure World (Paris).
- Wreck-It Ralph Sugar Rush in development for Tokyo.
- Miss Fritter’s Daredevil Spin-Along and Cars Ridge Run Rally will anchor Cars land at Magic Kingdom.
- Disney Believe will feature Moana in the grand hall, with Woody and Buzz featured on the aft hull.
- A new class of ship, smaller than the Wish class but larger than the Magic class, will be introduced across three vessels.
- A new theater show will be featured on Monsters Inc. area at Hollywood Studios.
- Villains land at Magic Kingdom will feature a new roller coaster with a Maleficent theme.
- Disneyland's Tomorrowland will be "reimagined."
- Figment and Dreamfinder will feature in a new Journey into Imagination at Epcot.
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I'm pretty excited about the new ships. The Wish class has always been a little controversial for frequent cruisers, but really only because of the way adult spaces are not grouped, and the lack of a full-circle promenade. The Treasure makes up for it with extraordinary detail and themes. Looks like the biggest change on these new ships is a big old window in the middle, presumably into whatever the atrium is in those. Originally they were teasing just two of these, so it's interesting to hear about three. Also, it's wild how Royal Caribbean just keeps going bigger and bigger, and Disney is doing the opposite.
They're adding a ton of capacity to Magic Kingdom. I naively wish this would just result in shorter wait times, and not even more guests.
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I’m also excited for the two most important rides in Epcot (the icon and mascot ride) to get proper refurbishments. Let’s hope we have more than video screens on the decent portion of Spaceship Earth again, and excited for Figment to be paired with his creator Dreamfinder again.
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Much of the Florida news was table setting for the already announced expansions but it's nice to see some of the details. I still like Spaceship Earth but a refresh that doesn't totally upend the ride is good with me. I agree on the outdated descent. It feels like a wasted opportunity. My kid and I rode it in May and we were totally checked out of it. Journey and the Yeti seem like a tip of the cap to the die hard fans. I can't wait to see how Carousel of Progress turns out. The voice actors are a great choice and I'm curious about how the Walt animatronic fits in and if they maintain any of the Jean Shepherd narration. The thought of Walter White singing "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" is intriguing.
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