The 9 Most Magical Walt Disney World and Disneyland Announcements From D23 2026—Ranked!

D23 2026 delivered major news for Walt Disney World and Disneyland fans, including new rides, reimagined classics and immersive lands. Here are nine D23 announcements we’re most excited about—from good to absolutely magical. 

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No. 9: Disneyland’s Tomorrowland is getting a major reimagining

Disney announced plans to completely reimagine Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The land will get new attractions, more open spaces and new areas designed to capture the optimistic, forward-thinking spirit Walt Disney envisioned when the original Tomorrowland opened in 1955. Details are still limited, but Disney says Imagineers are working on a transformation that “honors Tomorrowland’s legacy while looking toward what’s next.”

 

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No. 8: Walt Disney World’s Carousel of Progress gets a makeover

One of Walt Disney World’s most nostalgic attractions is also getting a major update! The Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland takes guests on a rotating journey through a family’s life as technology changes across the decades. Originally created by Walt Disney for the 1964 New York World’s Fair, the beloved Audio-Animatronics attraction has been entertaining guests for generations.

Now, it’s getting a fresh spin: The Carousel of Progress will reopen in late spring 2027 with a new introduction featuring a Walt Disney Audio-Animatronics figure and four updated scenes that move the family’s story from the 1960s through the future. Disney also revealed that Jamie Lee Curtis and Bryan Cranston will voice Mom and Dad, Sarah and John. It’s a clever way to give this beloved classic a modern refresh without losing the heart that makes the experience so special.

No. 7: What’s changing on EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth

EPCOT’s giant geodesic icon is blasting into the future! Spaceship Earth will receive its first update in nearly two decades, with the attraction’s story moving beyond its current focus on human communication and into the internet age and beyond. 

The new version will emphasize human connection while adding new magic throughout the attraction. Disney hasn’t announced when the work will begin, but for longtime EPCOT fans, the thought of seeing one of the park’s most recognizable attractions refreshed for a new generation is undeniably exciting.

No. 6: Avengers Campus is expanding

Marvel fans, assemble! Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure is set to double in size when two new attractions—Avengers Infinity Defense and Stark Flight Lab—open in 2028. Disney shared new details about both experiences at D23, giving fans an even better idea of what’s coming to the superhero-filled land. 

With more room for Marvel stories, heroes and high-flying adventures, this expansion could make Avengers Campus one of the biggest must-visits at Disneyland. 

No. 5: Piston Peak is getting two wild new ‘Cars’ rides 

Get ready to race, spin and bounce your way through the American West—Cars style! Magic Kingdom’s new Piston Peak National Park is getting two attractions. On Cars Ridge Run Rally, guests will race through snow-capped mountains, over bumps and through a geyser field in specially designed vehicles that react to the terrain. 

Then there’s Miss Fritter’s Daredevil Spin-Along, a family-friendly demolition derby starring the delightfully chaotic school bus from Cars 3. The Cars-themed area is replacing Tom Sawyer Island, and these rides promise to bring a whole new kind of high-octane fun to Frontierland.

No. 4: Monstropolis is bringing laughter to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Monstropolis, the new Monsters, Inc.-themed land, will begin opening in phases in 2027, bringing Mike, Sulley and their monster-filled world to life. Guests will find Harryhausen’s restaurant, complete with an Audio-Animatronics sushi chef, Archie’s Scare Pig Pizza, the Scareporium shop and a new show called Welcome to Monstropolis, featuring Mike and Sulley—and a new song from Disney Legend Randy Newman. 

The land’s biggest thrill, however, is still to come: a suspended roller coaster inspired by the iconic door chase from Monsters, Inc.

No. 3: Villains Land will be deliciously dark

It’s time to get wicked! Disney revealed more details about the long-awaited Villains Land coming to Magic Kingdom—and this is not your typical Disney story. 

The land will be set in a dark forest surrounding a corrupted Wishing Well, with Disney villains drawn to its powerful magic. It’s expected to be comparable in scale to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and will feature two major attractions (see below for our No. 1!). With twisted trees, sinister lairs and plenty of familiar villains, this could be one of Disney’s most immersive lands yet. 

No. 2: Indiana Jones is heading to Animal Kingdom

Grab your fedora! Disney revealed exciting new details about Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent, a new ride-through attraction coming to the new Tropical Americas land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2027. The adventure will put guests alongside Indiana Jones as they journey deep into a Mayan temple said to contain a passage to the Underworld. Along the way, they’ll encounter a massive serpent called Tsukán, plus bats, scorpions and snakes (why did it have to be snakes?). It promises to be an immersive, high-energy adventure that brings the world of Indiana Jones to life in a whole new way.

And here’s the really fun part: Harrison Ford himself will serve as the model for the Indiana Jones Audio-Animatronics figures—the first time his likeness has been used for Indy in a Disney attraction anywhere in the world.

No. 1: Maleficent is getting her own wickedly thrilling ride

This is the one we’re counting down to! Disney saved one of its most exciting reveals for Villains Land: a brand-new Maleficent-themed roller coaster that will race through the enchanted briars surrounding the villain’s mountaintop fortress. Imagineers teased that the attraction will feature elements they’ve never attempted before on a Disney coaster, which immediately has our attention. 

The ride is part of the massive new Villains Land, where Maleficent will join the Evil Queen, Cruella de Vil, Dr. Facilier and other fan-favorite baddies. We don’t know exactly when we’ll be able to climb aboard—but we’re ready to follow Maleficent straight into the briars. Talk about a happily ever after!