The excitement is palpable as we eagerly follow along with the latest announcements from Disney parks at D23 from the Horizons panel. We have gathered up all of Disney Parks announcements for all theme parks that aren’t in Disney World and grouped them together here for you to consume in one place. If you want to read about Disney World announcements click here. In our opinion Disney World Resort won in terms of getting the most love and Disneyland Resort came in second. Let’s dive in and start here at Walt Disney world. This is what we know so far and will update this article as needed! As always you can follow us along on YouTube here.
Disneyland
Let’s start with the original park, Disneyland! Not much was announced to Disneyland itself so we will rip through these announcements very quickly Starting with my favorite one a moving and talking Walt Disney animatronic. When they announced this I was a bit mad it was going into the opera house as I thought Mr. Lincoln would be evicted! They were quick to let us know the show would rotate and that is a huge win. Also, this will open next year 2025!
Also in Disneyland we found out that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will open there November 15th and also comes with a name change for the land. While we love Tiana’s Bayou Adventure see our VLOG on it here we aren’t in love with changing Critter Country to Bayou Country. This does round out the Disneyland announcements onto DCA.
Disney’s California Adventure
DCA got the lion’s chare of announcements at D23 starting with Avatar coming to DCA and it is a new land, meaning not a clone of what is in Disney’s Animal Kingdom which is great! Let’s dive in, From Disney ” we’re venturing further into Pandora with a new destination at Disney California Adventure. While Pandora—The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is based on Oscar-winner James Cameron’s “Avatar” film, this new destination draws inspiration from “Avatar: The Way of Water” and upcoming Avatar films to bring Pandora to life in a brand-new way.
I joined Josh on stage to dive deeper into the new space including how 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 – and danger – 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.
This is going to be a dynamic, intense and emotional experience on a grand scale that we know our guests will love. Ready to explore this breathtaking experience worthy of these epic stories?
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Up next is an attraction based on Coco, and even better yet an opening year of 2026. This means we don’t have to wait too long to see this one manifest! From Disney, ” The attraction will be filled with the characters — and music! — 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 “Coco” 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. “We’re bringing our skeletal cast of characters to life in a big way through the latest Audio-Animatronics technology,” Josh told the crowd. “These figures will appear in ways you’ll have to see to believe.”
Get ready to celebrate everything you know and love about the movie, and music, with work beginning on the attraction in 2026!”
Avengers Campus is growing! From Disney, “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 Earth’s 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.
If you’re up for another mission, Tony Stark has one for you. And you know Tony, he always wants to try something new and exciting, and it’s going to make you feel like a Super Hero yourself. With the just announced Stark Flight Lab, you’re 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 — Mr. Stark himself. Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as Tony Stark for the attractions in the land.”
International Parks and Other Announcements
Before we close out let’s rip through the international park announcements For us the clear winner here is Disneyland Paris in fully upgrading their secondary park and even changing it’s name to Disney Adventure World! They are getting a log flume attraction in the style of Splash Mountain! Also, mentioned was a new nighttime spectacular for Disneyland Paris itself, and Disney Adventure World as well.
Shanghai Disneyland
Shanghai Disneyland, and HK Disneyland are both getting Spider-Man attractions! From Disney, “Webs at the ready, an all-new Spider-Man thrill attraction is coming to Shanghai Disneyland! Peter Parker has gotten himself — and us — in a bit of a tight spot. We’re going to follow HIM – at very high speeds – to get us out of trouble.
Hong Kong Disneyland
Expanding Stark Expo, there’s 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 Spidey’s most formidable villains. While trying to help Spider-Man protect the new tech, guests caught in the middle of the action! “
Disney Cruise Line
From Disney, “What’s better than one new Disney Cruise ship? How about four brand new Disney Cruise Line ships joining the fleet?
Four is the magic number! Announced during the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase, Josh D’Amaro (with a little help from musical group All-4-One) revealed that four ships will be joining Disney Cruise Line’s ever-growing roster of award-winning ships sailing around the world. These new ships will arrive between 2027 and 2031.”
Conclusion and Final Thoughts on D23 Announcements
Well there you have epic amounts of announcements for Disney Parks worldwide! Which was your favorite? Out of these announcements we are really amped up for the Lion King attraction at the newly name Disney Adventure Park in Paris! What are your thoughts? Comment below and let us know what you are excited for!
They all look amazing. Thank You.