10 Massive Disney Park Surprises Dropped Last Night
Last night while many Disney fans were dreaming of churros and hugging Mickey Mouse, Disney dropped 10 unbelievable announcements. You do not want to miss this!
D23 Carousel of Progress
During the D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, the Walt Disney Company is working on more projects than at any other time in the Company's history. Last Night, August 15, 2026, Neil Patrick Harris hosted Horizons: A Carousel of Progress.
Harris did not disappoint with the fun skits, musical numbers, wardrobe changes and even taking on the role he has dreamed of his whole life (more on that in just a bit).
Fittingly, since the show was title "A Carousel of Progress" we received a new look and new celebrity narrators were revealed for Carousel of Progress. Click HERE for full details.
Disney Park New Attractions
Walt Disney World has several new attractions and new lands on the horizon and provided opening timelines, new looks, and exciting updates on these. At Disney's Animal Kingdom, the Indiana Jones attraction will be the first of its kind and we have name for this attraction. Click HERE for full details.
The first ever Encanto themed land will have two new attractions. We have a name for this attraction and an exciting first look HERE and full details for Animal Kingdom's 3rd newest attraction HERE.
At Magic Kingdom, Disney dropped BIG news for the new Cars themed land HERE. Along with HUGE news for Villains Land HERE.
A new opening timeline was announced for Monstropolis at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Check out full details HERE.
Disney Park Refurbishment News
Along with new attractions, Disney announced plans to bring fresh life into existing attractions with the retiring of the "Disco Yeti" aboard Expedition Everest HERE.
Disney Parks announced HUGE news during the Horizons: A Carousel of Progress show last night, August 15.
At EPCOT, for the first time in 20 years, Spaceship Earth will get an update. Full details HERE. Finally, Neil Patrick Harris closed the night with news that Dreamfinder will return to EPCOT. Full details HERE.
Of course these exciting announcements would not be possible without Disney Imagineers. The Imagineering Story Season 2 is now in the works. Find out full details and the release date HERE.
Which announcement are you most excited about? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donna loved Disney from an early age. As a child, her family would joke that she lived in "Donna Land." As an adult, she enjoys planning and creating magical vacations for her family. She always brings a little faith, trust, and a little bit of Pixie Dust!
