The Sacred Timeline v.2

[MrHappy]

Short comments on timing are appropriate... it makes me double check my work!

So in theory, in the fall of 2025:

AK

• No Dinosaur, Boneyard, Bug or the Zootopia replacement

MK

• No Thunder Mtn, TSI, Steamboat, new Pirates Lounge?

EP

• No Test Track 3.0, new Spaceship Earth Lounge? New Canada Lounge?

HS

• No Muppets 3D, or Launch Bay

This can’t be…can it?
@MisterPenguin

Gained (as new or relatively new):

• Tiana
• Electric Parade
• Little Mermaid Show
• Villains Show

Seems like a horrible time to go. Am I reading the Sacred Timeline correctly?

 

[MisterPenguin]

So in theory, in the fall of 2025:

AK

• No Dinosaur, Boneyard, Bug or the Zootopia replacement

MK

• No Thunder Mtn, TSI, Steamboat, new Pirates Lounge?

EP

• No Test Track 3.0, new Spaceship Earth Lounge? New Canada Lounge?

HS

• No Muppets 3D, or Launch Bay

This can’t be…can it?
@MisterPenguin

Gained (as new or relatively new):

• Tiana
• Electric Parade
• Little Mermaid Show
• Villains Show

Seems like a horrible time to go. Am I reading the Sacred Timeline correctly?

It shouldn't be surprising that brand new rides won't be ready in 2025.

There's a bunch of stuff in 2025 whose opening dates are unsure. So, it's possible they'll be open for the Fall.

There are still about 46 rides in all of WDW as well as about 2 dozen shows. But if you're only going for the new stuff, Fall of 2025 ain't the time to go.


Here's a summary for WDW...

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”

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

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


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

???? ???? – MK Cars mini land, 2 rides, / Start: early 2025 /
???? ???? – MK Villains Land / Start Aug 2024 (“underway”) /
???? ???? – MK DVC Lounge (former shooting range) / Start 2025 /
???? ???? DHS – Monstropolis – hanging coaster / Start 2025 /


[Is the Canada lounge announced yet?]

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

It shouldn't be surprising that brand new rides won't be ready in 2025.

There's a bunch of stuff in 2025 whose opening dates are unsure. So, it's possible they'll be open for the Fall.

There are still about 46 rides in all of WDW as well as about 2 dozen shows. But if you're only going for the new stuff, Fall of 2025 ain't the time to go.


Here's a summary for WDW...

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”

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

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


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

???? ???? – MK Cars mini land, 2 rides, / Start: early 2025 /
???? ???? – MK Villains Land / Start Aug 2024 (“underway”) /
???? ???? – MK DVC Lounge (former shooting range) / Start 2025 /
???? ???? DHS – Monstropolis – hanging coaster / Start 2025 /


[Is the Canada lounge announced yet?]

The MK dvc lounge is underway too, if you mean under construction

 

[MrHappy]

Thanks for

It shouldn't be surprising that brand new rides won't be ready in 2025.

There's a bunch of stuff in 2025 whose opening dates are unsure. So, it's possible they'll be open for the Fall.

There are still about 46 rides in all of WDW as well as about 2 dozen shows. But if you're only going for the new stuff, Fall of 2025 ain't the time to go.


Here's a summary for WDW...

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”

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

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


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

???? ???? – MK Cars mini land, 2 rides, / Start: early 2025 /
???? ???? – MK Villains Land / Start Aug 2024 (“underway”) /
???? ???? – MK DVC Lounge (former shooting range) / Start 2025 /
???? ???? DHS – Monstropolis – hanging coaster / Start 2025 /


[Is the Canada lounge announced yet?]

Thanks for confirming. I understand there will be many things to do still. But to have 3 legit headliners (Thunder, Test Track, Dino) offline at the same time doesn’t make sense to me.
Thanks for tracking!

 

[MisterPenguin]

Thanks for

Thanks for confirming. I understand there will be many things to do still. But to have 3 legit headliners (Thunder, Test Track, Dino) offline at the same time doesn’t make sense to me.
Thanks for tracking!

As I keep reminding people, @DHS went down to 3 rides. This isn't a concern for Disney.

 

[MisterPenguin]

September 2024

• Sep 9 = TRON Lightcycle's VQ ends. Replaced by standby. (Still on ILL) {added}

SUMMER 2025

• DHS = Live entertainment Disney Villains show (replaces Lightning McQueen) in Sunset Showcase {added}

SOMETIME 2025

• DAK = DINOSAUR closes sometime in 2025

Sometime, Year unknown

• MK = New Cars mini-land opens in place of (the lower) RoA {inadvertantly put into 2027, moved to 'sometime' (year unknown)}

 

[MisterPenguin]

October 2024

• Oct 23 = WDW = New Lightning Lane *Premier* Pass begins {added}

January 2025

• Jan 6 = DLP = Big Thunder Mountain goes down for 6 months rehab {added}
• Jan 6 = MK = Big Thunder Mountain goes down for a year for a complete re-track {added}
• Jan 13 = DAK = TriceraTop Spin, Fossil Fun Games, and H&C Dinosaur Treasures get walled up (DINOSAUR, Boneyard, Restaurantosaurus, and Dino-Bite Snacks remain open... for now) {removed Tropical America transformation begins sometime in 2024}

May 2025

• May 22 = USO = Epic Universe opens {moved from 'Summer'}

 

[MisterPenguin]

2025

January 2025

• Jan 17 - Feb 24 = EPC = Festival of the Arts [added|

SPRING 2025

• EPC = SSE Lounge opens to guests late Spring (before summer 2025) [moved from 'sometime in 2025']

August 2025

• D23 = Aug 29-31, Destination D23, Coronado Springs Resort [added]

SUMMER 2025

• DHS: The Little Mermaid -- A Musical Adventure opens in the defunct Voyage of the Little Mermaid theater. {moved from "Fall 2024"}
• EPC = Test Track reopens with new story (late Summer) [moved from 'sometime in 2025']

WINTER 2025

• MK = a new Pirate's Lounge is going into the old Pirates League (now closed). It will be similar to Oga's with reservation needed and a 45 minute stay. Serves alcohol and an unknown menu (bar food? QS?). Standing and seating. No window or carry out service. "Late 2025" [moved from 'sometime in 2025']

2026

SOMETIME

• DAK = DINOSAUR closes sometime in 2026 [moved from 'sometime in 2025']
• MK = Big Thunder Mountain reopens after major refurb [added]

2027

SOMETIME

• MK/DVC = Disney Lakeshore Lodge opens (in place of Reflections DVC) [added|

 

[MisterPenguin]

• May 16 = DL Anaheim = Walt Disney: A Magical Life opens. Alternating with Mr. Lincoln. [moved from 'sometime in 2025']
• May 16 - Summer 2026 = DL Anaheim = 70th Anniversary Celebration [moved from 'sometime in 2025']

 

[MisterPenguin]

2026


Early 2026

• New CEO named to replace Bob Iger. {added}

Dec 2026

• Dec 31 = Bob Iger steps down as CEO. {added}

 

[MisterPenguin]

May 2025

• May 10 = DHS = Mama Melrose closes permanently to be replaced by Monsters Inc land. {added}

June 2025

• Jun 7 = DHS = PizzeRizzo and MV3D close permanently to be replaced by Monsters Inc land. {added}

 

[MisterPenguin]

March 2025

• Mar 17 = DAK = It's Tough to be a Bug closes permanently to make way for Zootopia show {added}

 

[MisterPenguin]

January 2025

• Jan 15 = TDL = It's a Small World with Groot opens in Tokyo {moved from "early 2025" }

March 2025

• Mar 5 to Jun 2 = EPC = Flower and Garden Festival {added}
• Mar 18 = MK = new DVC lounge (McKim's) in place of shooting range opens {moved from "sometime 2025" }

April 2025

• Apr 19 = BoardWalk = Jellyrolls closes (moving elsewhere in Orlando) {added}
• Apr 26 = D+ = Season 15 of Doctor Who {added}

May 2025

• May 27 = DHS = Live entertainment Disney Villains show (replaces Lightning McQueen) in Sunset Showcase {moved from "sometime 2025" }
• May 27 = DHS = The Little Mermaid -- A Musical Adventure opens in the defunct Voyage of the Little Mermaid theater. {moved from "sometime 2025" }

July 2025

• Jul 17 = DL = Walt Disney - A Magical Life begins to play in rotation with Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln {moved from "May 2025" }

August 2025

• Sometime August = MK = Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin closing for major refurbishment, reopens 2026 {added}

December 2025

• Dec 15 = DCL = The Disney Adventure cruise line (its 7th) sails for SouthEastern Asia out of Singapore {moved from "sometime 2025" }

SOMETIME 2025

• DHS = Galaxy's Edge gets semi-autonomous BDX Droids walking around (or, maybe in 2026) {added}
• EPCOT = GEO-82 Lounge opens (adult-only)

2026

May 2026

• May 22 = DHS = Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run gets an updated mission based on Mandalorian and Grogu {added}

Jul 2026

• Jul 31 = Marvel = Spider-Man 4 {added}

 

[jrhwdw]

January 2025

• Jan 15 = TDL = It's a Small World with Groot opens in Tokyo {moved from "early 2025" }

March 2025

• Mar 5 to Jun 2 = EPC = Flower and Garden Festival {added}
• Mar 18 = MK = new DVC lounge (McKim's) in place of shooting range opens {moved from "sometime 2025" }

April 2025

• Apr 19 = BoardWalk = Jellyrolls closes (moving elsewhere in Orlando) {added}
• Apr 26 = D+ = Season 15 of Doctor Who {added}

May 2025

• May 27 = DHS = Live entertainment Disney Villains show (replaces Lightning McQueen) in Sunset Showcase {moved from "sometime 2025" }
• May 27 = DHS = The Little Mermaid -- A Musical Adventure opens in the defunct Voyage of the Little Mermaid theater. {moved from "sometime 2025" }

July 2025

• Jul 17 = DL = Walt Disney - A Magical Life begins to play in rotation with Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln {moved from "May 2025" }

August 2025

• Sometime August = MK = Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin closing for major refurbishment, reopens 2026 {added}

December 2025

• Dec 15 = DCL = The Disney Adventure cruise line (its 7th) sails for SouthEastern Asia out of Singapore {moved from "sometime 2025" }

SOMETIME 2025

• DHS = Galaxy's Edge gets semi-autonomous BDX Droids walking around (or, maybe in 2026) {added}
• EPCOT = GEO-82 Lounge opens (adult-only)

2026

May 2026

• May 22 = DHS = Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run gets an updated mission based on Mandalorian and Grogu {added}

Jul 2026

• Jul 31 = Marvel = Spider-Man 4 {added}

Starlight isn't on here......

 

[MisterPenguin]

Starlight isn't on here......

Easy to miss... It's in the initial posts of this thread as things change...

SUMMER 2025

• MK = New Electric Light Night Parade ("Starlight: Dream the Night Away") for MK [vide hic]

 

[jrhwdw]

Easy to miss...

Thank You

 

[MisterPenguin]

Updates reflected in changes to the top posts of this thread with the full schedule.



January 2025

• Jan 10 = DCL = Bluey makes their Disney M&G debut on DCL. Parks to follow later. {new}

February 2025

• Feb 24 = EPC = Virtual Queue ends for Cosmic Rewind. At this point in time, no attraction is using VQ {new}

June 2025

• Jun 4 = EPC = GEO-82 Lounge opens (adult-only) SSE Lounge opens to guests {moved from Spring 2025}
• Jun 30 = MK = Hall of Presidents opens with #47 reciting the oath of office {new}
• Jun 30 = MK = Prairie Outpost Hat Store opens in Frontierland {new}

July 2025

• Jul 7 = MK = The RoA Liberty Square Riverboat, raft ride, and Tom Sawyer Island permanently close to make way for a Cars off-road Piston Peak area of Frontierland, and further back, a Villains Land with a coaster and a presumed dark ride. {new}
• Jul 7 = MK = MK Rail Road begins "shuttle mode" between Main Street and Fantasy Land {new}
• Jul 20 = MK = Disney Starlight (nighttime electric light parade) debuts in the MK {moved from Summer 2025}
• Jul 22 = EPC = Test Track (3.0) reopens with new story {moved from Summer 2025}

August 2025

• Aug 4 = MK = Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin closing for major refurbishment, reopens 2026 {moved from Sometime in Early August 2025}

September 2025

• Sep 2 = DAK = The Boneyard closes in anticipation of new Tropical Americas Land {new}

SOMETIME 2025

• DLR/WDW = Bluey will make an appearance in the theme parks. {new}

SOMETIME in 2026

• MK = Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin reopens with updated tech {new}
• DHS = Rock 'n' Roller Coaster will be rethemed from Aerosmith to The Muppets {new}
• DAK = Restaurantosaurus closes sometime in 2026 {new}

 

[DCBaker]

August 2025

• Sometime *Early* August = MK = Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin closing for major refurbishment, reopens 2026 {Disney added *early*}

August 4:

Disney Confirms Early August Closure for Buzz Lightyear Ride Makeover at Magic Kingdom

Disney Confirms Early August Closure for Buzz Lightyear Ride Makeover at Magic Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

August 4:

Disney Confirms Early August Closure for Buzz Lightyear Ride Makeover at Magic Kingdom

Disney Confirms Early August Closure for Buzz Lightyear Ride Makeover at Magic Kingdom

www.wdwmagic.com

Thanks. Missed that. Editing in progress...

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

Just a few minor corrections I've noticed here... don't mind me, my mom's an editor and an english teacher so I'm sorry for being nitpicky

EARLY 2025

• MK = New Cars mini-land (2 rides) gets underway

^ can be removed given July 7 date lower in the post

• Jan 6 = MK = Big Thurnder Mountain goes down for a year for a complete re-track

^ Thunder. Not Thurnder

• Feb 24 = EPC = Virtue Queue ends for Cosmic Rewind. At this point in time, no attraction is using VQ

^ Virtual. Not Virtue

• Jul 7 = MK = MK Rail Road begins "shuttle mode" between Main Street and Fantasy Land

^ Fantasyland is one word

• Jul 20 = DL = Walt Disney - A Magical Life begins to play in rotation with Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln

^ Couple things here. July 17 debut, not July 20. And it's not starting rotational. Disney has confirmed that it'll be starting out as an exclusive show and after the initial run it'll start rotating.

July 2025

• Jul 29 = MK = Disney Starlight (nighttime electric light parade) debuts in the MK [vide hic]

^ Couple things here as well. July 2025 is duplicated here, should be merged into section above. Debut date is July 20, not July 29. Also - [vide hic]

• Walt Disney World completely closes down because of Epic Universe

^ hardy har har

• DAK = Tree of Life hosts new 4D show based on Zootopia: Better Zoogether

^ called Zootopia: Better Zoogether. Not based on.

(2026 unknown date)

• DHS = Millennium Falcon ride gets new story based on the Mandalorian & Grogu movie

^ May 22

• DCA = groundbreaking for Coco ride

^ Fall of 2025, not unknown date in 2026.

(unknown)

• MK = A new DVC Lounge replacing where the Frontier Shooting Gallery was.

^ not unknown. March 18 2025

• DCA = Coco ride (groundbreaking starts 2026)

^ duplicated. And again starts Fall 2025.