D23 Expo 2026-News and Rumors

[Freak]

I’ve gotta say I’m pretty happy with the announcements at D23 this year. Theres already a LOT going on, so I didn’t expect anything too out-of-left field. It was great to get some more substantial details on what’s coming.

I didn’t expect to hear anything on DL’s TL or Dreamfinder and Figment or even the Yeti so I’m really happy to hear that! Even if it’s just confirmation with no further details,

Now that Iger is gone, I feel like the parks are moving in a good direction by these announcements. Of course things aren’t and won’t be perfect, but I’m happy with this “We hear you loud and clear” mentality they’re adapting.

 

[Mad Dog]

I’ve gotta say I’m pretty happy with the announcements at D23 this year. Theres already a LOT going on, so I didn’t expect anything too out-of-left field. It was great to get some more substantial details on what’s coming.

I didn’t expect to hear anything on DL’s TL or Dreamfinder and Figment or even the Yeti so I’m really happy to hear that! Even if it’s just confirmation with no further details,

Now that Iger is gone, I feel like the parks are moving in a good direction by these announcements. Of course things aren’t and won’t be perfect, but I’m happy with this “We hear you loud and clear” mentality they’re adapting.

Nice that they finally have a CEO that actually likes theme parks. The last two relegated parks to profit boosters to pay for their streaming and media ventures.

 

[bdubsCEO]

I'm genuinely excited for most of the Parks stuff. This is the first time I've felt this way since... idk, that one D23 when they announced Mary Poppins for the UK pavilion in like 2019?

It's going to take a lot to reverse or make up for all the genuinely despicable choices they've made in the past decade or so, but man. Fixing the Yeti, Villains Land actually looking good, restoring the Jules Verne theming to DLP Space Mountain, Carousel of Progress actually looking good (BRYAN CRANSTON IS THE DAD?), a new Coco ride that doesn't come at the cost of replacing something at DCA... Disneyland actually getting a new Tomorrowland after nine billion years??

I still think Piston Peak and Monsters Inc replacing Muppets are downright offensive/disrespectful and I'm VERY cautiously optimistic for the Imagination overhaul but like. They kind of knocked it out of the park.

 

[Tbad556]

Man, I'm just excited to see so many threads on here for active projects right now between Universal and Disney. 4 new lands for WDW (Piston Peak, Monsters Inc, Villains Land, Tropical Americas) is insane, and I'm genuinely excited for each one. Orlando fans are once again feasting.

 

[Mad Dog]

Man, I'm just excited to see so many threads on here for active projects right now between Universal and Disney. 4 new lands for WDW (Piston Peak, Monsters Inc, Villains Land, Tropical Americas) is insane, and I'm genuinely excited for each one. Orlando fans are once again feasting.

Theme Park WARS are Fan Fun.

 

[Jerroddragon]

I just enjoy I don't have to go to the event

I've gone and its fun but mostly waiting in lines and now Disney Plus has so many great shows from the events just on my TV. Its cool fans are still willing to go when you can also get most updates at your home.
So will give it that

I think the movie stuff was the most, cool I like all this and its soon. The parks stuff for me is mostly great for the WDW side, I feel like I just know whats mostly coming and its all amazing and newish looking.

Only thing that was missing is the Muppets.....I guess the special didn't do that great because ZERO muppets news from what I've seen

 

[MAC]

I didn't watch the D23 special for parks, but followed along on here to see what was happening (thanks everyone for posting the tweets) as I was out camping. Funny enough, wife and I almost went to D23, but changed our plans. Being in the forest was a ton of fun and it looks like we missed out on a bummer show.

With that being said, I'm for everything they've announced, but with Disney, they gave a look of headlines and no details underneath most of what they're doing. DLR Tomorrowland re-do? Great. What is it? When is it? They did this far too often, and we know this is a company that backs out on things, so I'm not holding my breath because I don't want to pass out from lack of oxygen.

If Disney does all they say they will? That's great. WDW is going to get all the massive capacity upgrades they need (and the new lands/rides all look good and I will plan a WDW trip to experience it all... in like five years time). The DLR stuff with Marvel and Tomorrowland will be big adds for the family as Marvel is still all the rage in our place.

Just... they've gotta follow through.

 

[Jerroddragon]

I didn't watch the D23 special for parks, but followed along on here to see what was happening (thanks everyone for posting the tweets) as I was out camping. Funny enough, wife and I almost went to D23, but changed our plans. Being in the forest was a ton of fun and it looks like we missed out on a bummer show.

With that being said, I'm for everything they've announced, but with Disney, they gave a look of headlines and no details underneath most of what they're doing. DLR Tomorrowland re-do? Great. What is it? When is it? They did this far too often, and we know this is a company that backs out on things, so I'm not holding my breath because I don't want to pass out from lack of oxygen.

If Disney does all they say they will? That's great. WDW is going to get all the massive capacity upgrades they need (and the new lands/rides all look good and I will plan a WDW trip to experience it all... in like five years time). The DLR stuff with Marvel and Tomorrowland will be big adds for the family as Marvel is still all the rage in our place.

Just... they've gotta follow through.

Its because they do sooo many events now

back in the day it was one big thing and then the ride opened, now its little updates on everything announced

For TL, I agree some details would be nice. Its a huge project so even just showing off the land new style would be huge and leave more then enough for the future but I assume even Disney doesn't know, lol

They are in bluesky on this I assume still as well

 

[MAC]

Its because they do sooo many events now

back in the day it was one big thing and then the ride opened, now its little updates on everything announced

For TL, I agree some details would be nice. Its a huge project so even just showing off the land new style would be huge and leave more then enough for the future but I assume even Disney doesn't know, lol

They are in bluesky on this I assume still as well

They've got quite a bit of work to do if they want this done in time for the 75th anniversary.