Disney fans were treated to a sweeping set of reveals at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event during the Horizons: A Carousel of Progress showcase.

Disney Experiences leadership unveiled comprehensive updates on their lineup of new lands, groundbreaking attractions, and long-awaited entertainment returns for both Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Here is your complete guide to every major announcement for Disney's theme parks in the United States.

Disneyland Resort (California)

Disneyland Park: Reimagined Tomorrowland and Returning Entertainment

Tomorrowland Transformation Confirmed
During the closing moments of the showcase, Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum announced that a major reimagining of Tomorrowland is officially in the works for Disneyland Park. Walt Disney Imagineers are designing plans to restore the spirit of optimism and innovation that inspired Walt Disney in 1955. The upcoming transformation will preserve cherished elements while introducing new attractions, expanded open spaces, and modernised storytelling.

Classic Nighttime Shows and Parades Returning in 2027
Host Neil Patrick Harris revealed a lineup of beloved entertainment returning to Disneyland Park in 2027:

• Remember… Dreams Come True: Returning in February 2027, a refreshed version of the classic fireworks show originally created for Disneyland’s 50th anniversary will light up the night sky. The show will feature enhanced projection mapping along Main Street, U.S.A., Sleeping Beauty Castle, Rivers of America, and the facade of "it's a small world".
• Magic Happens Parade: Returning in summer 2027, the daytime parade led by Mickey Mouse will once again bring vibrant floats and dynamic performers to the park's parade route.

Disney California Adventure: Avengers Expansion, Coco Ride, and World of Color

Avengers Campus Doubles in Size for 2028
Joined on stage by John Stamos and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige, Imagineer Brent Strong confirmed that construction is underway on a massive expansion that will double the footprint of Avengers Campus and reconnect the land with Cars Land. Both new headlining attractions are set to open in 2028:

Avengers Infinity Defense: Guests will join Ms. Marvel (played by Iman Vellani) on a multi-world mission to reassemble the Avengers and defeat King Thanos. The ride combines large physical set pieces with immersive media, featuring on-screen performances by Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Anthony Mackie (Captain America), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), and Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man).

Stark Flight Lab: Boarding two-person gyro-kinetic pods, guests will be picked up by giant robotic arms to simulate flight maneuvers alongside Iron Man, Captain America, and Captain Marvel (Brie Larson).

First-Ever Coco Boat Ride Details Revealed
Imagineers revealed new details for the first-ever Coco attraction, located in the area near Pixar Pier and Paradise Gardens Park. The queue will begin near Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind inside a casa museo dedicated to Héctor Rivera. Riders will board boat vehicles representing enchanted furniture assembled by Casita, travelling into the Land of the Dead alongside Miguel, Dante, and Héctor. The family ride has no height requirement and features advanced Audio-Animatronics of the film's skeletal cast.

Original World of Color Returning
Beginning in February 2027, an updated version of the original World of Color nighttime spectacular will return to Paradise Bay, set to the classic theme song written by the Sherman Brothers.

Walt Disney World Resort (Florida)

Magic Kingdom: Villains Land, Piston Peak, and Carousel Updates

Villains Land Details Revealed
Bruce Vaughn, President and Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Imagineering, officially confirmed that the dark magic expansion will be titled Villains Land. Set in a foreboding forest surrounding a broken Wishing Well, the land introduces an original story inspired by classic Disney Animation villains and features two major rides:

Maleficent Coaster: A high-speed roller coaster racing through the enchanted briar surrounding Maleficent's mountain fortress.

Magic Mirror Dark Ride: Set in the catacombs beneath the Evil Queen's palace, the Magic Mirror will transport guests into his mystical Mirror Realm using a blend of physical sets and special effects.

Piston Peak Expands with Miss Fritter
Frontierland's upcoming Piston Peak area gained a second attraction: Miss Fritter’s Daredevil Spin-Along, featuring a school-bus-sized animatronic host. Meanwhile, work progresses on Cars Ridge Run Rally, an off-road racing coaster featuring custom vehicles with active suspension systems that react to every bump and drop.

New Voices for Carousel of Progress
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress is receiving an updated script and new 1980s scene. Disney Legend Jamie Lee Curtis and Emmy-winner Bryan Cranston will join the show as the new voices of Mum and Dad.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Tropical Americas and Everest's Guardian

Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent
Located in the new Tropical Americas land, this attraction takes guests beneath ancient Maya temple ruins alongside Indiana Jones. Disney Legend Harrison Ford personally served as the face model for the ride's advanced Audio-Animatronics figure.

Encanto Ride: Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto
Inviting guests to celebrate Antonio’s gift of talking to animals, this family ride features furniture-shaped vehicles travelling through a rainforest setting populated by over 50 dynamic animals. Original film voice actors Stephanie Beatriz, Jessica Darrow, and Diane Guerrero return to reprise their roles.

Additional Tropical Americas Features
The land will also host El Carrusel de los Animalitos (a hand-carved carousel featuring 22 Disney and Pixar figures) and an interactive Maya-themed rainforest play space.

Yeti Restoration on Expedition Everest
Disney confirmed that the legendary Yeti Audio-Animatronic inside Expedition Everest will be fully restored to its full mechanical movement capabilities.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Monstropolis Opens in Phases

Initial sections of Monstropolis will open in 2027 ahead of the land's door coaster:

Welcome to Monstropolis Show: A live performance hosted by Mike and Sulley at the Glob Theatre, featuring a new original song composed by Disney Legend Randy Newman.

New Dining: Guests can grab a slice at Archie’s Scare Pig Pizza or enjoy unique cuisine at Harryhausen’s Restaurant, featuring an Audio-Animatronics multi-tentacled sushi chef.

EPCOT: Imagination and Spaceship Earth

Dreamfinder and Figment Return
Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum confirmed that both Dreamfinder and Figment will return in a brand new experience at the Journey Into Imagination pavilion.

Spaceship Earth Reimagining
EPCOT's icon will undergo its first major update in nearly two decades, shifting its narrative focus from historical communication to the broader theme of human connection in the digital age.

Looking Ahead

With major expansions planned across both US coasts from 2027 through 2028, and beyond, Disney theme park fans have a massive lineup of new land debuts, thrilling coasters, and classic entertainment to look forward to at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort.