Rumor D23 2024 WDW Rumors, Predictions & Discussion

DCLcruiser

DCLcruiser

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DPB just updated and now includes a D23 page. Maybe this will update to a live stream.

D23 Disney Experiences Showcase - Disney Parks Blog

2024 D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event announcements. Get the official parks, merch, and film news announced this year.
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Lilofan

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doctornick said:
Insiders indicated that Epcot getting a Brazil pavilion was a planned announcement at one of the D23's and got pulled at the last minute.
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In 1999 at Millennium Village Epcot there were a few countries represented with food drink activities - South Korea, New Zealand , Chile, Brazil, Israel etc. I loved that building and the Tapestry of Nations parade.
 
Charlie The Chatbox Ghost

Charlie The Chatbox Ghost

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Well, since we're getting close, I might as well try my hand at predicting things- at least for Florida since those are the parks I know the best. Never been to any other Disney parks, so I can't really make any solid guesses to what would be announced aside from things I've seen other people guess.

Magic Kingdom
  • Beyond Big Thunder
    • Phase 1
      • Coco area for Frontierland
        • New restaurant that serves more traditional Mexican food and some Tex Mex
        • Smaller attraction- either a flat ride, stage show, or more traditional dark ride
      • Big Thunder Mountain
        • Closed for track refurbishment while Phase 1 is built
        • Will receive dynamite effects
      • Rivers of America
        • Will be shortened to allow for more space for Phase 2 and beyond
        • Riverboat may be docked permanently, likely closer to Tiana's so they can New Orleans-ify it
        • Island with the Fort may or may not be axed as well
      • Tiana's Palace
        • Restaurant will be built from scratch to the right of TBA, on the way towards BTM
    • Phase 2
      • Hinted at- likely a Villain's Land
      • Nightmare scenario: Cars Land or Zootopia Land
  • Frontierland
    • Pecos Bill's
      • Will close and be rethemed to the Hungry Bear Musical Jamboree
      • Unlike the DL version, will be more overtly themed to the CBJ to tie into the fact the show exits out into it
      • Possible return of the Mile Long Bar for another place to get alcoholic beverages ($$$$$$)
      • If we're really lucky, Romeo will be back with a new costume. Maybe even Henry finally?
        • If we're REALLY lucky they'll redo Shaker and Wendell to make them actually look like the show version of the characters PLEASE
    • DVC Lounge
      • Concept art may be shown, no one will care, will make us remember what we lost :(
  • Adventureland
    • Pirate's Lounge
      • More concept art shown
      • Definite location announced- likely the old club space near the ride's show building
    • Moana Expansion
      • Set in the old Fire Mountain expansion plot
      • Ride using the new patented tech that's clearly for Moana
      • Meet and greet space
      • Probably a new quick service place
      • Splash pad and lots of water features likely
  • Tomorrowland
    • Replacement for Stitch- Wreck it Ralph, Lightyear, Elio, Strange World?
    • They sure as hell aren't using this rotting plot for DVC Lounges so you might as well put something in it
    • SUPER unlikely: Return of the Timekeeper
  • Liberty Square
    • Haunted Mansion restaurant?
EPCOT
  • Not much to announce as they just finished "New" Epcot
  • Test Track 3.0
    • Talked about, possibly more concept art shown
  • Journey into Imagination
    • Overhaul to the ride to bring back Dreamfinder and make it closer to the original version, but with better technology
    • Not super likely but they have been hinting at something for Figment at Imagineering
  • Wonders of Life Pavillion
    • Very unlikely, but potentially an Inside Out overhaul of it- if not there, then a show in the Magic Eye Theater
  • World Showcase
    • Unlikely, but perhaps a new country- Brazil, Spain, Colombia, or Greece?
Hollywood Studios
  • Rock N' Rollercoaster
    • Retrack and retheme
      • Muppets would be cool but they're already on the other side of the park and only Star Wars gets special treatment like that
      • Taylor Swift? (Kill me)
      • Some IP
      • Wildcard option: Phineas and Ferb
  • Animation Courtyard
    • Either Bluey replaces the Disney Jr. show, or the entire area is getting redone
      • Little Mermaid could move to AK and replace Nemo
      • If it were to be redone- hopefully an IP land to keep those types of lands out of MK
        • Not sure what IP- Zootopia? Bluey? Simpsons somehow?
  • Galaxy's Edge
    • Probably just some new meet and greets
    • Unlikely- relocating Star Tours over to GE to allow for expansion space where it once was
  • I honestly don't really have any thoughts for this park, everything I would change about it is either unlikely or not anything worth a big announcement
    • (Adding shade and cooling features to Toy Story Land, Muppets Studios Land, etc)
Animal Kingdom
  • Tropical Americas
    • Formally announced as confirmed
      • Closing date for Dinosaur and Dinoland USA possibly announced
    • Encanto
      • Trackless dark ride taking you through the house and all the magic doors, likely an emphasis on Antonio's room with the animals
    • Indiana Jones
      • New adventure in a Mayan-like temple, next to no chance of any dinosaurs
    • Carousel
      • The concept art had a carousel, I don't see why they'd cut something so cheap that adds easy capacity
    • Probably some references to Dinoland USA somewhere
  • It's Tough to Be a Bug
    • Closing date announced, more details on Zootopia show
    • God I hope they do this so that way we don't get Zootopia Land in MK
  • Africa
    • Not likely, but potentially a Lion King expansion that'll add a classic style dark/boat ride and probably a gift shop and meet and greets
      • Meet and greet with Simba (a puppet like in FotLK)?
  • Expedition Everest
    • SUPER SUPER unlikely- when Tropical Americas opens, Everest will go down to fit the Yeti finally so Joe Rohde can finally rest
    • If this happens I'll get a tattoo of the Yeti or something, that's how unlikely it is
 
IMDREW

IMDREW

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Usually filming wasnt allowed in the parks and movies panels, but maybe with it being in a much bigger venue, they can’t hold on to that anymore, so people can stream themselves?
 
Starship824

Starship824

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In the Parks
No
IMDREW said:
Usually filming wasn't allowed in the parks and movies panels, but maybe with it being in a much bigger venue, they can’t hold on to that anymore, so people can stream themselves?
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I don't remember there being restrictions for filming the parks panels, the studios have I think but parks seems to be fair game. You can find recordings of all the past d23 parks panels on YouTube.
 
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wdwfan4ver

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The Chatbox Ghost said:
  • Animation Courtyard
    • Either Bluey replaces the Disney Jr. show, or the entire area is getting redone
      • Little Mermaid could move to AK and replace Nemo
      • If it were to be redone- hopefully an IP land to keep those types of lands out of MK
        • Not sure what IP- Zootopia? Bluey? Simpsons somehow?
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Simpsons is no for this D23. The Simpsons contract ends 2028 and the last I heard Universal wants to get a rid of in 2027 instead of the rumored 2025. I reason I said 2027 because Universal wants to replace Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit before Simpsons goes away according to rumors.
 

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