D23 Expo 2024 - News & Rumors

[UniversalRBLX]

As of now, 2025-30 in Orlando...

Universal +16 attractions

• Confirmed: +14 attractions at Epic Universe
• Rumored & Likely: +2 attractions (Rip Ride Rockit, Pokémon)

WDW+10 attractions

• Confirmed: +10 attractions

Not counting any significant rumors, but confident that WDW is eventually tackling a major Tomorrowland overhaul and Epcot refurbishments for SSE/Figment. Just too early to guarantee.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I'll say its funny to see all these Youtube titles being like Universal Epic will destroy Disney...but now its like
Will it now?

They want money from people watching and matching the vibes, not to have a consistent viewpoint or accuracy.

 

[Mad Dog]

As of now, 2025-30 in Orlando...

Universal +16 attractions

• Confirmed: +14 attractions at Epic Universe
• Rumored & Likely: +2 attractions (Rip Ride Rockit, Pokémon)

WDW+10 attractions

• Confirmed: +10 attractions

Not counting any significant rumors, but confident that WDW is eventually tackling a major Tomorrowland overhaul and Epcot refurbishments for SSE/Figment. Just too early to guarantee.

All this new stuff ,and probably more, in apx. 5/6 years. They're going to wear out us Orlando theme park fans....in a good way.

 

[Nick]

I hope the Moana attraction eventually sees the light of day. If there’s one land that feels kinda stale in MK, it’s Adventureland because while it has two rides I really enjoy, it would really benefit from something new and exciting as well there.

 

[saint.piss]

I hope the Moana attraction eventually sees the light of day. If there’s one land that feels kinda stale in MK, it’s Adventureland because while it has two rides I really enjoy, it would really benefit from something new and exciting as well there.

Maybe they want to wait till Moana 2 to annouce it? I just have a hard time believing there isn't a ride in development for Moana considering the rumors

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

I'll say its funny to see all these Youtube titles being like Universal Epic will destroy Disney...but now its like
Will it now? I think WDW got some pretty great announcements and while yes they have to build them still as long as they do then I think WDW is looking pretty good

While Disneyland will be good as well, its funny I just thought there would be more...but really Disneyforward is just so far away and most major additions wont happen until 2030s. I think if we are lucky the Avangers attraction makes 2028 because shovels are not hitting the ground until next year.
Avatar 2029 or maybe 2023 depending on where its going

Some of these reactions remind me of the "looking good, Susan" meme.

 

[Mad Dog]

I bet there's lots of happy construction workers in Orlando. Job security plus plus plus....

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Wanted to shout out a couple of rumors that did not make it this year: RIP to...

Coco Flight of Passage 2.0
Moana Boat Ride in Adventureland
Lion King or Avatar boat ride in Animal Kingdom
Grizzly River Run animatronics
New Fantasyland at Disneyland
Tomorrowland
EPCOT

 

[Nick]

I don't think it's been mentioned yet about the "Like A Prayer" rendition towards the end of the showcase saturday. This was just top notch stuff all the way around. Very possibly the best performance Disney has done at one of these things. Abi Carter was also probably the best vocalist of the name which was just the topper on it.


Harrison Ford meets Mr. Mouse and continues to be a national treasure

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Wanted to shout out a couple of rumors that did not make it this year: RIP to...

Coco Flight of Passage 2.0
Moana Boat Ride in Adventureland
Lion King or Avatar boat ride in Animal Kingdom
Grizzly River Run animatronics
New Fantasyland at Disneyland
Tomorrowland
EPCOT

I think a lot of these were in the cards, just too early to announce or replaced.

• Coco -> looks like Disney reopened the "Coco for Gran Fiesta Tour" project from Epcot for DCA and decided not to duplicate FoP.
• Moana -> probably too early for a proper announcement, prioritize Cars/Villains
• Lion King/Avatar at DAK -> probably too early for a proper announcement, prioritize Tropical Americas
• River Run -> Disney focused on larger additions (what a change of pace lol), so something minor like this could be announced later on
• New Fantasyland/Tomorrowland at DL -> seems like this won't happen until they know what Tomorrowland will become. While they could eventually expand to the west of DL, It'd be easier to expand to the Nemo/Autopia site first before they ever touch the parking lots. Priority is to get DCA as close to a "DL equivalent" before going back to work at DL
• Epcot -> Disney is prioritizing capacity additions, Epcot is decent in this regard. With Inside Out's success, it does give WDI more reason/support to update the pavilion, but the film just came out so not expecting them to announce anything until a few years from now when they can figure out a concept.

 

[Sneakman]

Bros…is it time to play the music and light the lights?