D23 Expo 2024 | HUGE Disney Parks Expansions - Villains Land, Walt Disney AA, Lion King Land

[@katelync9399]

Jack, you’re a real one for staying up all night and creating and uploading this by this morning. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@vanessaackley6825]

Yes, thank you!!

[@eronic404]

Yet again, Universal started a whole new race in theme park experiences in the US. Hopefully, both Disney and Universal keep this going for the coming decade, and so. Win win for the guest, other than these upped prices 😂.

[@happymaskedguy1943]

If people stop going when it gets too expensive, the pricing will bottom out. Same as what’s happening with McDonalds at the moment.

[@0dylan]

Everything is cyclical.

[@kennethcolonel104]

@@eronic404 It’s OK, guests won’t be able to afford Epic until Tropical Americas opens in 2027. And the guests that do visit will spend 3 days at Universal and still buy Disney tickets for less days which is a higher price point per day than longer multi-day tickets. But at least there will be steep hotel discounts at Disney to try and fill the vacancy.

[@tytyty]

@@kennethcolonel104 people (like myself) are saving money and not going to universal this year so we can go to Epic next year when its open, i'm sure universal will be fine and Epic will be a success

[@yragcom1]

Walt once said something to the effect of not losing customers, and to treat them right, because it would cost 10 times the amount to get them back.Well, get ready to pay up. Even with all this Park expansion, no one is coming back.

[@SvoenDiccr]

There are now many fascinating attractions under development. It makes complete sense to build a suspended Monsters Inc. coaster, and villains land will look amazing at Magic Kingdom, among other reasons.

[@elvingarcia3010]

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[@fredlopez5213]

I really like how all of the announcements were large-scale attractions that are NOT clones in any way. They could have easily done that for Indy, Cars, Avatar, and Marvel, but they didn't. Now we get to see what else they can do with those franchises while still giving each park more own unique draws.

[@YoutubeISPROPAGANDA]

But their cloned themes… with truncated versions of each attraction it’s referencing. Creativity at Disney is dead

[@MattBSmith]

That concept art looks like a coaster made of thorns and Maleficent actively breathing fire 😱

[@happymaskedguy1943]

Emphasis on concept art. Remember Galaxy’s Edge? Yeah.

[@MattBSmith]

@@happymaskedguy1943 You’re fun at parties.

[@CLIFFLIX]

Yeah...I'd bet my life that this Villians land is in 100% blue sky "dreaming" stage. Once they saw Epic's monsters land and how people reacted to it, they started painting this. This land might be 10+ years away?

[@MattBSmith]

@@CLIFFLIX “Active development, not Blue Sky” at the beginning of the presentation my guy.

[@Bybrycebeatz]

@@CLIFFLIXyep I bet they’ll see what happens and what works with dark universe and decide what angle they want to go with it, more adult and teen focused or a normal Disney land

[@jaredcobb5909]

Villains and monsters Inc coaster will be the two best additions!

[@revengeofthecookie]

The Hong Kong Spider-Man is very much Tower of Terror. The seating arrangement in the ride vehicle matches up perfectly, and the white plate in front is clearly the sliding door guests enter the vehicle through. I’m actually shocked they’re still using this ride system but I’m happy to see it implemented.

[@davidnevolo4402]

It will be awesome honestly. Dca will have the worst spiderman attraction in earth but it will matter less when there are so many other rides in the land and park in general

[@YoutubeISPROPAGANDA]

Yeah so many mediocre boat rides and screen based attractions to choose from 😂 DCA is just a clusterf@ck of mediocre six flags attractions

[@pizzaman8918]

I want to be hyped for Villains Land, but I feel like they announced it in response to Dark Universe getting a lot of attention

[@jamesl1130]

It's Tough to be a Bug is brilliant in so many ways. Being a film, they could have simply introduced new insects every so often.

[@rawkfist-ih6nk]

I’m not convinced yet. 1. Their stock has dropped a lot so this is their chance to boost investment. 2. They need to compete with universal but it seems that universal can complete a park in a few years but Disney can’t get a ride built in less than 5. 3. Their execution changes from concept a lot lately with flakey executive decisions to cut budgets. I’m hopefully but they have a bad track record lately. At the same time they need to take great care because some of these project are large and park shaping decisions. They can’t have systemic issues, confusing or rushed stories, breaking animatronics, etc.

[@RetroFett]

10:25 Coco artwork looks like the Epcot Mexico Pavilion artwork they were using for the old rumored Three amigos boatride conversion, even has the stage with the 3 characters!

[@carreck111]

I bet if the attraction does well in DCA then we'll see placed in Mexico as a pavilion retheme.

[@writerpatrick]

It probably was first conceived as a retheme of the Mexico ride.

[@Drebe73]

@@carreck111I’d support this retheme.

[@theoriginalsache]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@Stone.Cold316Steve.Austin]

I love Coco as well but I’d hate to see them take out the GFT in Epcot for it. Not everything needs a duplicate.

[@Emily-jp2wd]

I remember rumors of a villains land 20 years ago when I was a little teenage gremlin on the Micechat/WDWMagic forums. It's crazy to see it finally not only acknowledged by the company but actually greenlit. I thought it was going to be my Winds of Winter.

[@YoutubeISPROPAGANDA]

Oh man micechat 😂 the most miserable place is cyber space

[@ThemeParkPassion]

Dude! #17 on trending!!! Congrats Jack!!

[@Lovesapuzzle]

For every laugh there should be a tear. For every thrill there should be a chill. I hope this new villain's land will have a coaster AND a calm attraction (ride or show).

[@WhoAteThePeach]

I’d like a dark ride of some sorts. But a good one.

[@Lovesapuzzle]

@@WhoAteThePeach Yes! Something with a good storyline and imaginative effects. Having a whole land dedicated to villains is a new twist that I like. It will balance well against Fantasyland.

[@WhoAteThePeach]

@@Lovesapuzzle 💯… Very exciting!

[@Lovesapuzzle]

@@WhoAteThePeach Did they give a completion date?

[@isaaccooper505]

The whole sequence before and including the announcement of villains land was so hype

[@writerpatrick]

Don't expect to see anything being done with it soon.

[@christianandrade2973]

2030​@@writerpatrick

[@stanfordite11]

Disney will be broken up by 2030.

[@agamble1126]

My 11 y/o son was watching this with me and when you asked what are you most looking forward to he said, "Epic Universe." LOL! I'm actually excited for the little Carsland they're planning to build in Magic Kingdom. I think I would have liked Moana more, but Cars looks nice and it is a popular IP and a fun one for kids. It is exciting that they're building two new Marvel rides at DCA. I think that was a big surprise; people were only expecting one. One thing that Disney in CA really has over WDW is the number of attractions per park. Then today they announced 4 new attractions for DCA, and they're only replacing maybe one ride (Monster's Inc.) to build all those new rides. So they're really increasing their capacity, and 3 of the 4 rides look like they'll have pretty good capacity. That arm ride seems a little odd; I hope it isn't a technical nightmare that doesn't last. If they replace Star Tours with Monster's Land I will be very disappointed. Studios only has 9 rides. The idea that they would close Muppets and Star Tours (two good capacity attractions) with a rollercoaster (less capacity) is crazy. I really hope they build this in the animation courtyard or somewhere where they don't have to remove rides or high capacity shows.

[@SlushysSecret]

Moana doesn’t fit from big thunder, and they are planning a Moana attraction in adventure land, too bad the Florida weather conditions will prevent the cars ride from properly working

[@musicalfreak49]

As soon as I saw that Walt animatronic, my first reaction was damnnnnn, he called it, DSNY cracked it!!

[@Lovesapuzzle]

Please keep It's Tough To Be A Bug and AK. It is unique and just needs some maintenance. If they must add a Cars attractions (I'm not a fan) put it at HS, not MK. Please keep Tom Sawyer's Island. Every park needs a quiet place for us to decompress.

[@Yanks-j6w]

Cars ride is going at magic kingdom

[@Lovesapuzzle]

@@Yanks-j6w Yes. That is what Disney is planning. I wish they would have a different plan.

[@Lovesapuzzle]

@-dtuyhnjhggvjjjn 1. The exact location of these new lands haven't been specified. 2. The concept art for Villain Land shows a body of water. The Rivers of America are the only body of water in/near Frontierland. If that body of water is repurposed, it would inpact/replace Tom Sawyer's Island. 3. I suspect the name Frontierland will remain but be redefined. 4. I'm excited to see MK expanded and adding new lands/attractions. I just don't want to loose the old ones in the process.

[@cadendicky1855]

Lots of interesting attractions in development right now. A suspended Monsters Inc. coaster makes perfect sense, villains land is gonna look fabulous in Magic Kingdom, and so on and so forth.

[@thebluetarp]

If Disney disrupts the feng shui and the Aesthetics of the left side of the park like it looks like they have planned, it will truly be the nail in their coffin. that River and that Island creates the most iconic scenery and sightlines. Everything on that side of the park is literally built around that River! that river is as much a part of what makes Disney theme park a Disney theme park as the castle does!

[@SacTownLions0]

Finally! We get an "Americas" theme land at Animal Kingdom! (you know, to go with Asia and Africa). And I love that it will have an Indy Ride. Separate from that thought, I can NOT believe they wouldn't put the new Lion King land at Animal Kingdom!? And how about using that train to nowhere to make a train ride to Zootopia Land!?

[@squidfather]

Most excited for Monsters Inc. door-coaster… not even close, that looks sooo fun!!

[@SlushysSecret]

It’ll be the best monsters inc attraction out of all the other attempts, especially Mike and sully to the rescue

[@JohnGYoung]

All sounds good but I hope they really don’t get rid of rivers of America and the boat, it’s iconic, they could of course do what they did in Disneyland for galaxies edge and shorten it. Loosing the island and the boat would also remove rides, not add them thus loosing some capacity.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

Disneyland California Hollywood CA USA for contact information for real estate sales in side effects from different types in business manager for kids PBS TV's ABC TV show on doing the same place looks good I love it so much

[@RetroFett]

What WASNT mentioned at D23: no Epcot Spaceship Earth attraction refurbishment, no Epcot Wonders of Life shuttered pavilion information, no Epcot Journey into Imagination update, no Epcot World Showcase updates of any kind, no Disneyland Tomorrowland or People Mover mentions at all, no Star Tours update

[@eddierodriguez7178]

Disney has to compete with a brand new park. I think if they would have announced nothing but refurbishment it would have been a disappointment. They need something new. And they announced a few of them. Now. Let’s see if they actually stick with it

[@DaffyTaffy93]

I will say I am surprised that they aren’t putting out a new inside out attraction somewhere in Walt Disney World especially where they had the wonders of life pavilion just get it all out and make it inside out

[@m.a.c.9739]

They are refurbishing Test Track in Epcot currently. Don’t chase past D23 projects as they are most likely shelved.

[@ducktails1695]

@@eddierodriguez7178 And you think what they announced is going to compete with a new theme park? hahahahaha!!!! Good one!

[@TrentonBlessWrestlemania489]

I think with the construction lasting so long in EPCOT, they are going to give some much needed attention to other areas that need it and revisit EPCOT at a later date. I imagine they still want to do the Spaceship Earth refurbishment.

[@jimt2369]

Jack thanks for always keeping us informed. Watching this from the Polynesian on our last day of our family vacation

[@dkerwood1]

I've been burned by Disney announcements so many times- I'll believe these things are coming when they go vertical.

[@blastdragon1991]

It's sad that I agree with you. I trust Disney only when they start building, and even then I have doubts if they will deliver it in the same way as announced. I still remember Epcot and everything they promised and everything they didn't do or changed. And yes, Covid was bad but why can't a problem like that not happen again to Disney? For example what if; Disney+ is getting too expensive, Elon tries to take over or the biggest shareholders say that the higher management should be replaced. Don't be surprised that if Disney suddenly gets in bad/worse weather they wouldn't cancel everything.

[@ducktails1695]

Yep exactly! Even before COVID they announce things, provide concept art and don't build what they promised. All these announcements do is get the Disney fanboys all excited thinking they actually got something when in fact we'll probably only get about 60-70% of what was announced due to "budget cuts".

[@colorforce5530]

Monstropolis coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios is like the Monsters letting humans visit their world since Boo's interference and the evidence of laughter being more powerful than screaming. Relates to Monsters at Work and I would persist for Pixar to make Monsters: Birthright.

[@lorrainekluesner7257]

Well done on the coverage video! Thanks for your timing in getting this out so early! I am most excited about the Monster Inc. attraction! I always thought that the door system in the movie would make an amazing ride!

[@kathleenmary1000]

Thanks Jack! All looks so exciting! Looking forward to your follow up broadcasts on all this, and fingers crossed we see activity in the parks soon! Enjoy the rest of D23!

[@Huntbeck33]

Monster inc land and coaster was my massive shock! So hyped for villains land

[@jaybruminator]

Jack, thanks for your hard work. You are the first video out that is not a live stream regarding d23 🎉

[@colorforce5530]

Looks like Maleficent was generous enough to start a kingdom for every one of the Disney Villains and the table with the head of Snake Jafar can move into it. Dark thrones for the Evil Queen, the Queen of Hearts, Princes John and Hans, Scar and King Magnifico can be summoned, Kaa will look stuffed after a lucky giant meal and Hook might find his hand again.

[@JudgeDunfeeTheParkitecter]

Maleficent: Welcome to the Tragic Kingdom, the most magical crimes on Earth. Wa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

[@TheGarebear420]

In regard to Disney building outdoor attractions in WDW, there are many dry days here in Florida. Of course it is currently our rainy season. But non summer months are in fact quite dry in which we are classified to be in drought conditions quite often.

[@colorforce5530]

I'm excited about Tropical Americas and Villains' Land. I'm even trying to be lucky enough for a Disney Cruise.

[@colorforce5530]

Randall Boggs didn't stay gone. He returned in Monsters at Work!

[@Tom_Morrow1994]

In What episode?

[@therumtummugger420]

@@Tom_Morrow1994 i think it was the 2nd to last episode of season 2

[@genestacy6723]

Jack, I love your channel (as always)! First off, I cannot believe the 23 announcements and the details you went into for this video! I cannot wait to see your next few videos regarding D23. Also, thank you for the mention of Alicia over at ThemeParkStop in one of your previous videos! Both of you guys are great, and both of you please continue to do what you do! Thank you for all your D23 coverage!

[@DisneyTiger10]

Thanks for the amazing break down as always, Jack! You are a legend!

[@Jdavis4031]

You are always my number 1 to go to for all the information!!!!! Thanks !!!!!!!!

[@ScottJR7302]

Yay, I was waiting for this! Thank you for being amazing as always, Jack!

[@guyvanarsdall7686]

Thrilled to hear about the villans land ❤

[@chuckoneill2023]

Latest technology will empower Imagineering to create a Walt animatronic who smokes, just like the real Walt.

[@YoutubeISPROPAGANDA]

Yet still won’t let us smoke at the parks

[@fty-ys4ni]

That’d be a vibe

[@ShaD033]

give it chatgpt and we're close to having an actual walt clone to run the company again (this is satire but see this comment in 50 years)

[@zepdog4595]

​@@ShaD033lol, I'd give it 5 yrs!

[@chuckoneill2023]

@@ShaD033 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@thesparklezgirl5030]

They knew they’d have to compete with Dark Universe

[@ducktails1695]

And will fail!

[@Dreyfuss_The_Guy]

@@ducktails1695I’m not sure man, a lot of people resonate with Disney Villains, and I’d argue they resonate more than classic Universal Monsters. That’s not to say Dark Universe won’t be amazing, I’m truly excited for it, but people really enjoy their Disney Villains and I’m excited to see Disney take it on

[@LifeformChris]

@@ducktails1695Disney Villains are HUGE with people. That’s why NSS gets sold out almost every night. People love them.

[@cuttinol]

@@ducktails1695 Fail? Magic Kingdom is already the most visited theme park in the world, it's literally not possible for it to be a failure.

[@MAD_CAT_MADDUX]

@@ducktails1695 is a universal glazer

[@colorforce5530]

Un Poco Loco from Coco was included in Mickey's Philharmagic show in the Magic Kingdom behind Cinderella Castle as Donald tried to salvage an orchestra detail. If Coco got a sequel, it will show Miguel witnessing a Cinco de Mayo fiesta planning and his cousin Rosa's quinceanera on a tight schedule before going on a world tour with a mariachi band and a girl his age, leading the band and on the way, stopping and destroying the elusive Chupacabra.

[@bdchiaccio]

So much to get excited for! The dry spell for Magic Kingdom's nighttime parades is finally over. The Walt animatronic sounds amazing. Cars area and Villains land were definitely the highlight. Still holding out for Disneyland's Tomorrowland and Imagination, as well as Spaceship Earth refurbishments at some later date

[@austinphillips5719]

I watched the video upon waking up this morning! Thank you Jack for being a dependable and professional Disney news source. Most excited for the Walt animatronic and Villains land! Least excited for stark flight, it is hard to picture as an outdoor ride. The ride system works for Forbidden Journey because you dont see how the ride vehicle works as you fly through the indoor sets.

[@RetroFett]

9:45 Stark Flight looks like they are just reusing the old Epcot Innonventions Sum of All Thrills stationary attraction

[@CrazyManhog]

I think it's smart

[@42ndStreetShuttle]

I miss innoventions and sum of all thrills they were both really fun

[@elvingarcia3010]

@@RetroFett New Avengers Campus Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Disney’s Hollywood Studios

[@colorforce5530]

The frames of McQueen training with Cruz like Doc Hudson did with McQueen inspired me to create custom framed masterpieces for all over.

[@carsonjohnson3169]

I think DCA Avatar, Monstropolis, and the Walt Animatronic have me the most hyped. LOVED Way of Water and have always wanted to ride Shanghai pirates. That suspended door coaster has been everyone’s dream since watching monsters Inc for the first time. And seeing Walt like that is gonna make me SOB! The future of the Disney Parks seems really bright for the first time in a long time and I couldn’t be more excited!!

[@Da-vid-content]

I absolutely can not wait for the monsters inc door coaster as it’s the only project we know of that is actually starting construction early 2025 so I can’t wait to ride it in late 2026 or early 2027

[@AP-kp8zs]

I will wait and see and get excited after it takes 5 yrs to build a scaled back version of whatever they promised. I am so sick of construction walls. Why aren't they just making another park? universal has the right idea

[@TysonBowman]

He actually said at the open...."Everything is active development...that means plans are drawn...this means dirt is moving...this isn't blue sky"....I would argue he lied considering NOTHING at WDW has dirt moving.

[@Atyomommahouse-p2m]

It also means stick works. GPS the site, taking heights. Setting flags. Getting permits and architectural plans complete. Getting a budget and construction contractors. Ride systems ordered. Start making the props for the cue. Plenty of things to do before “moving dirt” if you are moving dirt you are atleast 2 years into it. But I’m only an engineer. What do I know 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@TysonBowman]

@@Atyomommahouse-p2m right but to me that means MOST of what were announced won’t be open till 28-30

[@ruthie2081]

Another account said that the press was told everything will be completed within 5 years

[@millcitymercantile]

Exactly!

[@TysonBowman]

@@ruthie2081 right that means by 2029/30....Epic Universe will take 4 years to build when complete.

[@debbieslaten1348]

When its built ill believe it!

[@chrischettle6905]

Excited for Villian's Land, just hope they don't get rid of Rivers of America or the Liberty Square Rverboat.

[@kelseylane96]

I think it will be an expansion just behind all of that.

[@danysahne3407]

What a magnificent coverage and I didn’t finish the video yet! Great job.

[@brianna_lynch]

I wouldn’t mind if the Monsters Inc roller coaster replaced Star Tours, although i’d prefer that it replaced Star Wars Launch Bay.

[@StormCat3PC]

Villains kingdom, they must do that. I’ve wanted to see a villains land for years. As somebody who used to work at the magic kingdom, that would be fabulous. If something has to go by the wayside if it cost too much money, the car is attraction in the magic kingdom it just doesn’t go

[@RogerS_UK-1941]

Thanks Jack for your great coverage and giving us the information. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@lavetaloca7790]

thanks so much for staying up late to make this re-cap for us

[@kerrycaldwell5703]

Thanks for staying up late Jack! I am most excited about Villains Land. I could live without the Stark Flight Kuka Arm attraction.

[@audreychilders2577]

They need an attraction that shows how the amazing madrigals from encanto are super heroes

[@Kimo923]

Thank you Jack your reviews and recaps are the best!

[@CrazyManhog]

Villans land has no date of construction. Its just said they want to make it happen but its not confirmed whether its finally going to happen. Once they file permits and start building then it's happening

[@toddw8396]

Nice job summarizing all of this especially including concept art graphics…this D23 presentation was literally all over then map!

[@infinitez4186]

As Hollywood Studios fan #1, super excited on that monsters inc land hoping they don’t wait too long into 2025 until they start to build it

[@lewista89]

Your videos get straight to the point and allow me to know what is coming without having to track down all these details myself. I appriciate your videos very much!

[@anthonyz4130]

what happened to all the energy they were putting behind epcot ??? the bar announcement is equivalent to adding a new bench when you compare it to what the other parks are getting…

[@Pinfamous]

Most excited for villains land and actually think due to spending requirements most of them will go ahead but can see the villains and monstropolis taking a LONG time.

[@maxickingdom]

5:29 Also looks like Maleficent’s Castle/ Forbidden Mountain will also be there!

[@Troy-jc2ko]

I’m not as big as a Disney nerd as I used to be, but whenever D23 rolls around or I need more info on the latest announcement, I come to you! All that hard work paid off! You’re 17 on Trending!

[@garypearson7938]

Villains will be the coolest and most different thing for Disney to do.

[@LarvaWorld89]

Jack, you’re a real one for staying up all night and creating and uploading this by this morning

[@gr33ngirlsea]

The Villians Land is also smart for families with small children, because I know as a kid, I was praying we didn't run into a villian walk-around character. I was terrified of them!

[@TheMrDisneyboy]

This D23 was huge. They listened to what the community has been saying since the last one. Some amazing developments on the way and I for one am very excited. Thanks for your coverage, Jack.

[@sergioc4633]

I really hoped Animal Kingdom would have a Lion King dark ride

[@antidoto1980]

Disney Villain's kingdom is the best, and they better get it right. Build an attraction where all of them are represented.

[@thefoxtrotter250]

I wouldn’t mind the cars ride leaving. You said so yourself. Speaking cars alongside an old mine train?

[@AlexA00]

Is the Test Track ride system even available anymore? Since Dynamic Attractions is out of business

[@benmalsky9834]

I personally think that the new Zootopia show within the Tree of Life makes sense considering that the tree itself is a collage of every known animal on earth.

[@liquidninja6654]

Zooptopia is the most overrated thing they’ve done lately. I do t get why it’s so popular

[@benmalsky9834]

@@liquidninja6654 No it’s not. It’s a great movie!

[@benmalsky9834]

@@liquidninja6654 You are so wrong. It’s very easy to understand why it’s so popular.

[@benmalsky9834]

Why do you torture me like this?

[@HamguyBacon]

@@benmalsky9834 its marketed and pandered towards furries

[@audreychilders2577]

The Disney company should make more theme parks with Snow White castles and stuff

[@luc_dose]

I think this new Cars Land would best fit in Walt Disney Studios Paris, next to Cars Road Trip. There is a massive space they could use and it would perfectly continue the World of Pixar. I'd love that so much but what do I know...

[@daplucas86]

​@-dtuyhnjhggvjjjn Cars Road Trip est une attraction temporaire. Elle a même disparue du nouveau concept-art officiel des Walt Disney Studios.

[@christopherstanko2847]

Monsters INC door ride sounds so exciting as does the Lion King land. I just hope it is more for the animated movie than the live action

[@MattMcIrvin]

This is enough stuff that I'll be impressed if even half of it actually happens. At this point, I don't think anyone could be blamed for being skeptical. I remember when the rumor about the Monsters, Inc. coaster was that it would be a re-theme of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. But that was always too high-thrill a ride for that to be a really good fit for a family property like Monsters, Inc. People are talking about replacing MuppetVision and Star Tours, but I'm wondering if the idea is really to gut Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and use the show building (in which case it'd be way up on Sunset Boulevard). I heard that they mentioned the Radiator Springs Racers-like ride having a somewhat higher thrill level with some kind of drop, which immediately reminded me of Journey to the Center of the Earth at Tokyo DisneySea (it uses the Radiator Springs/Test Track system but has a not-very-steep, ~50-foot dark drop at the end). I wouldn't expect it to be on that scale, though--Journey uses the gigantic Mount Prometheus structure.

[@SCHVIN1]

I'll be impressed if they can manage to build a new hot dog stand.

[@waholt]

I don't want DIS to remove Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America to put in Cars! Rivers help sets the scene for the entire Frontierland. And if you haven't been, Tom Sawyer Island is like "getting away" while your in Disney Parks. It's a beautiful little island with lots to explore, or for a quiet place when you need a moment away from the crowds. And can you imagine, if they do put Cars here, being in the feel of the 1880's, or on the Haunted Mansion ride, and hearing car engines roaring over the hills?

[@willmichael138]

I feel like we’re seeing the end of cohesive theming at the non-castle Disney parks as they pivot to include more recognisable IP and struggle to shoehorn those into the overall theme of the parks. It feels like this was the ideas behind the renaming of Walt Disney Studios in Paris, I can totally imagine them renaming California Adventure at some point too, since nothing announced today (the expanding avengers campus, Avatar and Coco) has anything to do with California really. It’s also interesting that Indiana Jones and Encanto don’t really fit with Animal Kingdom and Monsters Inc getting a land at Hollywood studios (potentially replacing muppets) is also shifting away from the premise of those parks too.

[@josiahgoes9633]

Thankfully them switching to Tropical Americas instead of Moana/ Zootopia at least sticks to the theming of DAK better! It seems like some parts of that new land aren’t even based on IP, but rather the theme, which is a step in the right direction thematically!

[@willmichael138]

@@josiahgoes9633 see I don’t mind zootopia for Animal Kingdom, it’s one of a handful of Disney properties that are literally all about animals. They could have just stuck to these IPs there like Lion King, Bugs Life, Jungle Book, Zootopia etc.

[@josiahgoes9633]

@@willmichael138 I don't mind it either, but originally they were going to change Dinosaur to Zootopia and add a Moana log flume directly across. I don't see how those could exist in the same land. That seemed like they were just adding in IP for the sake of adding it in. I'm just responding to what you said yourself about cohesive theming at non-castle parks. DAK seems to be maintaining cohesive theming. Can't say the same about the rest, especially DHS and DCA...

[@keeleon]

Ya the renaming of DCA is quite inevitable. Probably saved for 2026.

[@maimoneattia]

@DSNYNewscast Jack, as of Monday, August 12th, 6:30 PST, youtube says this video is 32 on trending! Congrats! Your hard work has paid off!

[@johnhernandez5288]

Thank you Jack! You are awesome and do great work!

[@MichaelROLeary]

My thought on the Encanto attraction's ride system would be the HoloTile tech, in the debut video it showed how it would work with sitting in a chair and Bruce said "Casita has magically brought furniture to life which feels like individual benches independently moving around rather than a single big ride vehicle with multiple rows. It just makes sense to me for theming purposes.

[@michaelsaravia6564]

Thank you, Jack for the great update. You are very concise and it was better than having to sit through the entire video. As a Californian, I’m excited about the Walt Disney animatronic, and the new expansions to California adventure. I really hope the two new attractions bring life to avengers campus. I have mixed feelings about the Mandalorian skin on smugglers run. Galaxies edge needs a lot more than that! I’m also excited about the new attractions at Magic Kingdom and Disney World. We were thinking about going out to Florida to see epic universe in 2026, but now we’ll just wait a couple more years until everything is finished at Disney World. I think the villains land is something to look forward to, but we shall see. I’m wondering if they did this in response to epic universes monsters land.

[@vehanushvosganian9966]

Still go to epic universe why would you wait for disney

[@michaelsaravia6564]

@@vehanushvosganian9966 $$$ airfare and lodging are a lot for a family!

[@colorforce5530]

The castle at Disneyland Paris ought to be the Shining Castle from Beauty and the Beast and the Beast himself ought to be shown back in his prince form in the parks too.

[@CLIFFLIX]

Josh threw around the term "active development" as though it was supposed to mean something. How many past announcements that were being actively developed wound up being slashed or wiped out completely. A TON of them. I'm sorry but the term "active development" does not impress anybody here. We ALL know the phrase means nothing at all in terms of it actualy becoming a reality some day.

[@grantwhite7198]

Thanks for the announcement breakdown, Jack! So much to look forward to!

[@michaelschroeck2254]

I so want their announcements to have weight behind them, but they have a history making promises and not delivering… either by cancelling projects or delivering way less than what was shown ( festival pavilion). 🤦🏻‍♂️ I’m a huge disney fan and am not a hater but this leadership has let me down too much. Villains land will be a meet and greet, 10 merch shops, a restaurant and a short dark ride with screens.

[@Nikkislayz]

If they want to to compete with dark universe then they will have to do better thsn screens

[@brandonpadilla5402]

I actually grew up going to Disney world two to three times a year. I moved to California in 2019 and went to cars land for the first time. The sun was just setting the lights were on and I was in awe. It is a great land and is very slept on. They should Be thankful to get a land like that in magic kingdom. There’s a sweet chill calmness to cars land that will be a good edition and escape for that park especially when the other addition is villains land a huge thematic experimental land for the park that’s gonna be chaotic I just know it and I’m excited.

[@colorforce5530]

If I ever start a new life in California, I will attend D23 every year. I will mostly be witnessing the premieres of movies of all sorts in Hollywood, Los Angeles and work at Pixar in Emeryville. I'll also try not to miss a lucky chance of attending Disneyland.

[@michaelbennett6512]

Villain's World is going to be amazing!!!

[@markymark5127]

Don’t get too excited. Disneyland Paris announced Frozenland in February 2018, 8 years later it will open. Please please Disney stop torturing us 😃

[@djnfbrhkelkondwvb6853]

Don’t worry we’ve gone through this with Tron already

[@YoutubeISPROPAGANDA]

Yeah and the sled rollercoaster is literally 17 seconds long 🤣 I’m so embarrassed for Disney

[@rachelhewitt6949]

Yes I was hoping it would open in 2025 now it’s 2026 😢

[@colorforce5530]

Time for all the Disney Park Parade floats to be hauled by Casey Junior. The characters on the floats can be animatronics or special effects programming details and the Disney Fairies line can include the Blue Fairy, Cinderella's Fairy Godmother, and Aurora's fairy aunts, Merriweather, Flora and Fauna.

[@Cheezbat]

So how much of this $60 Billion ‘turbocharging’ is going towards those new cruise ships? Only thing that surprised me in the announcements was the Monsters Inc land. WDW needs MORE. Wonders of Life is still vacant. Spaceship Earth still needs its refurb. Imagination is still a mess. Still no Poppins in UK pavilion. No Stitch replacement. Hollywood Studios is most likely replacing attractions. Animal Kingdom will still only have NINE total rides after the Tropical Americas are finished. Here’s hoping destination D23 next year announces more for the flagship resort.

[@cuttinol]

The Disney parks, as with any theme park will perpetually be in a state of needing more. The announcements made are spectacular and I too am excited to see if we get announcements for the things you mentioned in future D23's

[@MagicalGothVibes]

So excited for the new attractions. This is the moment I’ve been waiting for! The Coco ride announcement had me in tears 🥲

[@matts7726]

VILLAINS LAND SHOULD HAVE THE BLACK CAULDRON RIDE AGAIN