Disney has confirmed a wave of new rides, lands and reveals for Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris and Disney Cruise Line at D23 Horizons 2026. Announcements span a new Villains Land for Magic Kingdom, an Encanto ride for Animal Kingdom, a reimagined Spaceship Earth at EPCOT and a Star Wars-free return for Space Mountain at Disneyland Paris.
Article Summary
- The event: D23 Horizons 2026 brought a run of new land, ride and ship reveals across every part of Disney's parks and cruise business.
- Walt Disney World: Nine separate announcements, including a new Villains Land for Magic Kingdom and a reimagined Spaceship Earth at EPCOT.
- Disneyland Paris: Three reveals, including Space Mountain losing its Star Wars theme and a new animatronic for the Lion King ride.
- Disney Cruise Line: A new class of ship confirmed for 2029, plus fresh detail on the Disney Believe.
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Read on for the full list of D23 Horizons reveals, grouped by resort, and what it means if you're planning a UK Disney trip.
What Was Announced At D23 Horizons 2026?
Disney announced news across nine separate Walt Disney World projects, three Disneyland Paris changes and two Disney Cruise Line updates. Below we've grouped every reveal by location so you can jump straight to what interests you, with a link through to our full write-up on each one.
Major Walt Disney World Announcements
Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Animal Kingdom all picked up news at D23 Horizons 2026. Here's every Walt Disney World reveal in one place.
- Magic Kingdom's Villains Land: Name & Rides Revealed - the new land finally has an official name and confirmed ride line-up.
- New Decades, New Scenes and Walt Disney Himself Coming To Carousel of Progress - a refresh for the long-running Magic Kingdom attraction.
- Encanto Ride At Animal Kingdom Gets Name & Concept Art - first look at the new attraction heading to Animal Kingdom.
- Monstropolis: New Restaurants, Shops & Shows Revealed - dining and shopping detail for the Monsters Inc land.
- Spaceship Earth Reimagining Confirmed For EPCOT - Disney has confirmed a reimagining of the EPCOT icon.
- Piston Peak: New Magic Kingdom Rides Revealed - new ride detail for this Magic Kingdom project.
- Disney Reveals New Indiana Jones Ride For Animal Kingdom - an Indiana Jones attraction is now confirmed for the park.
- Dreamfinder Confirmed To Return To EPCOT With Figment - Dreamfinder is officially coming back alongside Figment.
- Disney Reveals That Expedition Everest's Yeti Will Get Fixed - the long-broken Yeti animatronic is finally being repaired.
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Major Disney Cruise Line Announcements
Disney Cruise Line also picked up two reveals during D23 Horizons 2026.
- Disney Cruise Line Reveals New Class Of Ships For 2029 - a new ship class has been confirmed, with the first sailing planned for 2029.
- Disney Believe To Feature Moana Statue, Toy Story Stern - new detail on the theming for the upcoming Disney Believe.
Major Disneyland Paris Announcements
Disneyland Paris had three reveals during the showcase, two of which are direct changes to existing rides rather than brand new attractions.
- Scar Animatronic Revealed & New Lion King Ride Concept Art - first look at the Scar animatronic for the upcoming Lion King ride.
- Space Mountain To Lose Star Wars Theme, Return To Original - Space Mountain is set to move away from its current Star Wars theming.
- New Disneyland Paris Daytime Parade Confirmed For 2028 - a new daytime parade has been confirmed, arriving in 2028.
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Should This Change Your Holiday Plans?
Not at the moment. Most of what's above is years out, and none of it affects park hours, ticket prices or hotel availability for a trip you've already got booked. If you're weighing up whether to wait for Villains Land or the new Spaceship Earth versus booking now, that depends entirely on whether you want to put off a trip for those particular attractions. Depending on when you last visited, there are likely many new things you've yet to experience, and there's always something new on the horizon that could make you push back plans, but for the next couple of years there isn't much reason to change plans or hold off. Even if you planned a 2030 trip to experience all of this, by then they'd be plans for 2030-2035 and you'll end up with the same problem. Take that trip.
Space Mountain's change at Disneyland Paris is the one worth keeping an eye on if you were specifically hoping to ride the current Star Wars version. For everything else, the sensible move is to keep booking around your preferred dates and treat these as reasons to get excited about a future trip rather than a reason to change one you've already planned.
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D23 Horizons 2026: Your Questions Answered
What is D23 Horizons?
D23 Horizons is Disney's fan showcase event where the company reveals upcoming projects across its parks, cruise line and other businesses.
How many Disney parks announcements came out of D23 Horizons 2026?
At least 14 separate reveals covered Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris and Disney Cruise Line.
Is Magic Kingdom getting a Villains Land?
Yes, Disney confirmed the name and ride line-up for a new Villains Land at Magic Kingdom.
Is Space Mountain at Disneyland Paris losing its Star Wars theme?
Yes, Disney confirmed Space Mountain is set to move away from its current Star Wars theming.
Is Spaceship Earth at EPCOT being reimagined?
Yes, Disney has confirmed a reimagining of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT.
Will any of these changes affect a Disney holiday I've already booked?
No, these are longer-term projects and none of them affect current park operations, ticket prices or hotel bookings.
