If there’s one thing that never stands still at Walt Disney World, it’s the magic. Exciting transformations are happening across all four parks. It feels like every visit brings something new to see. You can taste something different or experience unique things. There are long-awaited refurbishments. Entirely new lands and attractions are also being introduced. Here’s a look at what’s next for Disney World in 2027. It’s the perfect time to start planning your next visit with special promotional savings and discounts.
Last Updated: August 2026
Walt Disney World is constantly evolving! This guide is designed to keep you up to date on what’s coming next. I’ll continue updating this page as Disney announces new projects, attractions, entertainment, opening dates and other changes.
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Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress is getting a major reimagining! But the goal is to keep the heart of this Tomorrowland classic intact while bringing its story of progress and innovation into a new era.
The attraction will continue to celebrate Walt Disney’s vision of how technology and inventions have changed our lives over time. The new version will begin in the 1960s. Imagineers continue to pay tribute to the attraction’s original debut at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. The attraction will progress through new decade specific stories before ultimately looking toward the future.
One of the most exciting additions will be a new Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic. This gift will appear in the 1964 World’s Fair scene. This creates a direct connection to the attraction’s history and Walt’s original vision. The updated attraction will also feature new voices for Mom and Dad, with Disney Legend Jamie Lee Curtis and Bryan Cranston joining the cast.
Disney has also confirmed that the beloved “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” will remain part of the experience. The attraction is expected to reopen in late spring 2027.
For a classic created from Walt’s passion for progress, this update feels especially fitting. Rather than simply preserving the past, Disney is continuing the very idea at the heart of Carousel of Progress: there’s always a great big beautiful tomorrow.
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Piston Peak National Park
Piston Peak National Park will bring the world of Cars to Magic Kingdom. This is the largest expansion in the park’s history (opening date TBD). Designed as a rugged wilderness inspired by America’s national parks, the area will feature snow-capped mountains, waterfalls, rivers, geysers and a visitor lodge known as Ranger HQ. Two new attractions are planned. Cars Ridge Run Rally, a high-speed adventure through the wilderness featuring a new ride vehicle. Plus, Miss Fritter’s Daredevil Spin-Along, a family-friendly experience featuring a school-bus-sized Miss Fritter Audio-Animatronic
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Villains Land
Something wicked is coming to Magic Kingdom! Villains Land will introduce guests to a world inspired by Disney’s most notorious villains, centered around a wishing well corrupted by an evil wish (opening date TBD). The resulting dark magic has attracted even more villains, who have created their own lairs throughout the land. Two major attractions are planned: a Maleficent-inspired coaster that will take guests through a twisted briar landscape and Mirror Realm, an immersive experience that ventures beneath the Evil Queen’s palace. Disney has not yet announced an opening date for Villains Land.
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Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent
Indiana Jones is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom! As part of the new Tropical Americas land, Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent will take guests on an original adventure inspired by the ancient Maya. Guests will join Indy as he explores beneath a temple ruin and ventures into a mysterious cenote, encountering supernatural dangers along the way.
D23 brought an especially exciting reveal: Harrison Ford will be the model for the attraction’s Indiana Jones Audio-Animatronic, making this the first Disney attraction anywhere in the world to feature Ford’s likeness as the face of Indy.
The attraction is expected to open in 2027 as part of the transformation of the former DinoLand U.S.A. area into Tropical Americas.
Monstropolis
The world of Monsters, Inc. is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Set to open in 2027, Monstropolis will invite human guests into the monster world for the first time. Rather than simply recreating scenes from the film, Disney and Pixar are creating a new story centered around the city of Monstropolis, where laughter powers the community.
Guests will be able to experience a new theater show featuring Mike and Sulley, shop at Scareporium, and enjoy dining inspired by locations from the film, including Archie’s Scare Pig Pizza and Harryhausen’s Restaurant. Harryhausen’s will feature a new Audio-Animatronic version of the restaurant’s famous sushi chef and a menu Disney says will be unlike anything currently offered at Walt Disney World.
An original song from Disney Legend Randy Newman will also help bring Monstropolis to life, making this much more than a land based on a beloved movie—it’s a chance for guests to step inside the monster world and become part of a brand-new story.
Spaceship Earth
One of EPCOT’s most iconic attractions is preparing for its next chapter. Spaceship Earth will receive a major reimagining and refurbishment, its first significant update in nearly two decades. Disney says the refreshed attraction will expand its story beyond the history of human communication to explore the broader theme of human connection, while retaining the optimism and sense of wonder that have defined the attraction for generations.
Journey Into Imagination
And there’s some especially exciting news for longtime EPCOT fans: Dreamfinder and Figment are coming back together! Disney has announced that the beloved Dreamfinder will return to Journey Into Imagination, reuniting with Figment for a brand-new journey into imagination. Dreamfinder was part of the original attraction when it opened in 1983 and remained at the heart of the experience for 15 years, making his return a particularly nostalgic moment for EPCOT fans. Disney says more details about the new journey are still to come.
Continue Planning Your Walt Disney World Vacation
Planning your Disney vacation goes well beyond deciding where to eat breakfast! Continue exploring these helpful guides before your trip:
- Disney World Vacation Planning Guide
- Disney Dining Guide
- Guide to Disney Resort Hotels
- Beginner’s Guide to Lightning Lanes
- Disney Transportation Guide
- Best Disney World Snacks
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