Rumor D23 2024 WDW Rumors, Predictions & Discussion

[GhostHost1000]

Here is the announced timeline for WDW attractions to be completed:

2025 Sum – MK night time parade, Starlight​

2025 ???? – MK – Pirate’s Lounge​

2025 ???? EP – Test Track refresh reopens​

2025 ???? EP – SSE Lounge​

2025 Wint DAK – Zootopia in Tree of Life, “Better Zoogether”​

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2026 ???? DHS – New story to Smugglers Run feat. Mando and Grogu​

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2027 ???? – MK Cars mini land, 2 rides, / Start: early 2025 /​

2027 ???? DAK – Tropical Americas: Indy, Encanto, Carousel Start 2024​

So, there are only three WDW new attractions that don't have a date. One of them is "underway" and the other two start next year.

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???? ???? – MK Villains Land / Start Aug 2024 (“underway”) /​

???? ???? – MK DVC Lounge (former shooting range) / Start 2025 /​

???? ???? DHS – Monstropolis – hanging coaster / Start 2025 /​

Unless Monstropolis take 4 years to build, and Villains, 5 years; everything mentioned above will be finished well before the five year mark of 2029.

It won’t all be finished by 2029 and definitely not well before 2029. Villains isn’t even excepted to begin real construction until after cars land is built. That’ll likely put it 2030+. I’ll also be shocked if they complete cars, monsters, and dinoland replacement in 2 years and open in 2027 with their track record.

The next 2+ years look pretty underwhelming in terms of new things when so much is and has been needed.

If only they’d learn to add new (additional) attractions and make AK a full day park with a great night show. I still can’t believe they aren’t technically adding any net new attractions there when it needs about 5 new rides in addition to what they have now

 

[doctornick]

It won’t all be finished by 2029 and definitely not well before 2029. Villains isn’t even excepted to begin real construction until after cars land is built. That’ll likely put it 2030+.

Where are you getting that from? There is no reason they need to wait until Cars is done before starting on Villains. And they even said at D23 that "work has already begun" on Villains (though who know what that really means).

The beauty of working on currently unbuilt and backstage land for Villains is they have a lot more flexibility in their construction timeline.

 

[MLevell]

I just went and re-watched the panel. At the end Josh D'Amaro says after recapping 'The New Lands, Attractions, Shows, Ships, and A Whole New Digital Universe'

"I can't wait for you to see these projects start to come to life over the next five years"

The ships won't be ready till 2031 but they are among the things starting to come to life over the next five years.

 

[ednamodedarling]

Disney PR told the media on Sunday at D23 that all projects announced would be built & completed within 5 years.

 

[doctornick]

I just went and re-watched the panel. At the end Josh D'Amaro says after recapping 'The New Lands, Attractions, Shows, Ships, and A Whole New Digital Universe'

"I can't wait for you to see these projects start to come to life over the next five years"

The ships won't be ready till 2031 but they are among the things starting to come to life over the next five years.

D'Amaro said "The projects that we announced for Magic Kingdom, they represent the biggest expansion in the park's entire history. And these are already underway - earth is already starting to move"

 

[GhostHost1000]

Where are you getting that from? There is no reason they need to wait until Cars is done before starting on Villains. And they even said at D23 that "work has already begun" on Villains (though who know what that really means).

The beauty of working on currently unbuilt and backstage land for Villains is they have a lot more flexibility in their construction timeline.

We’re talking about the announcements at D23. Not Fantasyland

 

[doctornick]

We’re talking about the announcements at D23. Not Fantasyland

I assume that is is meant as some sort of humor but they will be working on Villains at the same time as Cars.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I assume that is is meant as some sort of humor but they will be working on Villains at the same time as Cars.

If villains opens in 2029 I’ll be in complete shock. Would like to see it happen, but I’ll be shocked (unless it’s scaled back and then rushed just to open something)

 

[ednamodedarling]

If it breaks ground in 2026 ... 2029 doesn't seem crazy to me.

 

[GhostHost1000]

If it breaks ground in 2026 ... 2029 doesn't seem crazy to me.

If it breaks ground in 2026, 2028 should be doable but they like to work slow and the longer the time passes the more changes can be made to their original plan.

things should have already been under construction and ready to open something big next year then they could stagger the big things (themed land openings) better

 

[bwr827]

I bet they’ll break ground for Villains in 2025. They’ll have a 4-year window to build and open.

 

[doctornick]

If villains opens in 2029 I’ll be in complete shock. Would like to see it happen, but I’ll be shocked (unless it’s scaled back and then rushed just to open something)

There’s two different points here. When does Disney expect/plan to open Villains land vs when does it actually open. Right now, the intent and expectation from Disney is for it to open by 2029. Obviously things could happen that would delay that but it’s certainly reasonable they could open the land in that timeframe. It’s five years away.

 

[GhostHost1000]

There’s two different points here. When does Disney expect/plan to open Villains land vs when does it actually open. Right now, the intent and expectation from Disney is for it to open by 2029. Obviously things could happen that would delay that but it’s certainly reasonable they could open the land in that timeframe. It’s five years away.

From an online source:

• For a typical new thrill ride or dark ride attraction, the construction timeline is often 3-5 years. This allows for the design, engineering, fabrication, and installation of the ride systems, show elements, and supporting infrastructure
• Larger, more complex attractions like roller coasters or dark ride-based lands can take 4-6 years to complete. Projects like the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land at Disney's Hollywood Studios took around 5 years from announcement to opening.
• Expansions to existing lands, such as adding a new ride or show to an established area, usually require 2-3 years for design, permitting, and construction

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

It appears that WDW only allocates a fixed amount of $$ for construction (CAPEX) per quarter. As a indidual attraction does not have an explicit income per ride (LL not included), ROI is difficult to define. Therefore, construction expenditures have to be justified across park ticket sales as a whole. If park attendance decreases without price increases (no revenue increase), one can expect construction timelines to increase.

And that’s complete accounting Merican style
Get it done.

 

[MisterPenguin]

From an online source:

• For a typical new thrill ride or dark ride attraction, the construction timeline is often 3-5 years. This allows for the design, engineering, fabrication, and installation of the ride systems, show elements, and supporting infrastructure
• Larger, more complex attractions like roller coasters or dark ride-based lands can take 4-6 years to complete. Projects like the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land at Disney's Hollywood Studios took around 5 years from announcement to opening.
• Expansions to existing lands, such as adding a new ride or show to an established area, usually require 2-3 years for design, permitting, and construction

Cite for the source?

 

[Vinnie Mac]

He feels like a industry plant to me.

LOL! Him and Jolly the gingerbread man both

 

[Big_Shakalaka]

maybe it’s that COP horizons update that was rumored

Please elaborate on this. COP Horizons???

 

[Homemade Imagineering]

I wonder if Disney’s waiting to announce any Epcot projects not only to allow for the park to breathe a little from walls, but also in order to announce a CoP refresh & a Tomorrowland redo for DL at the same time.

I feel like those announcements alone would be enough to garner alot of easy goodwill amongst fans, especially after this whole thing with ROA. It could be advertised as some sort of legacy presentation

 

[Loose Pebble]

Please elaborate on this. COP Horizons???

There were some rumors that they were going to update the last scene of CoP and have some callbacks to Horizons - I think @Moth was the one who heard the rumors?

 

[Moth]

There were some rumors that they were going to update the last scene of CoP and have some callbacks to Horizons - I think @Moth was the one who heard the rumors?

Yeah but the talks of it cooled off in the weeks leading up to it. It was probably just an idea kicked around for general QOL and fanservice