The Sacred Timeline v.2

[MisterPenguin]

The following is a timeline of stuff for which we have a specific date, or our legit insiders have indicated. This new thread has been created because the first post of the old thread was getting too big. See here for v1.

All the other stuff for which have no time frame at all, such as projects indefinitely on hold (e.g. Stitch's replacement, Mary Poppin attraction) are, by definition, indefinite and there is no definite time frame for them, so, they didn't make the list.

Jump to:

• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• 2025
• 2026
• 2027
• 2028
• 2029
• 2030
• Undated - Year Unknown

 

[MisterPenguin]

2022

March​

• March 6 - Paris: Disney D-Light Drone Show debuts

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August​

• Cast rehearsals for Fantasmic! begins and Disney announces such rehearsal.

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September​

• September 8: Disney+ Day -- List of announcements that will be made:
  Spoiler

  So much unbelievable, fantastic stuff it will make your head spin and you'll be super pumped for all the announcements made over the next few days at D23 (see below)
• September 9-11: D23 -- List of announcements that will be made:
  Spoiler

  A lot less than people had hoped for.

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October​

• October 10 -- Hulu subscription rates go up

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November​

• November 3 -- Fantasmic! is back as announced by Disney Park Blog. No word yet on VQ, ILL, or G+ availability, or, all standby.
  • Oct 26 -- Dining Packages can start to be booked
  • Nov 30 -- Dining Package seating begins
• Nov 6 -- What literally everyone was clamoring for: Green Army Men return to TSL
• Nov 8 -- Festival of Fantasy MK parade returns with two shows most days at least into first week of December
• Nov 25 -- Cosmic Rewind gets its inaugural Christmas overlay.

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December​

• December 8 -- Disney+ subscription rate goes up, Ad-supported tier is added.
• “Hey, Disney!" rollout begins in select resorts
• December 16 -- EPCOT: Ducktales World Showcase Adventure
• December 23 -- WD Railroad is back up and running.

 

[MisterPenguin]

2023

January​

• WDW's Splash will close on Jan 23 for the retheme. The date for DL's shut down will be announced later
• January 1st - Disney's 100 year anniversary begins.
  • Wondrous Journeys (Castle show at DL) and World of Color - One (fountain show at DCA) premier Jan 27
• Jan 3 - Cosmic Rewind's holiday overlay reverted back to regular playlist
• Jan 15 - Daisy, Donald, Goofy at Pete's Silly Side Show

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February​

• Feb 8 -- 1st Quarter of 2023 (Oct - Dec 2022) Webcast Call

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March​

• March 20 - PhotoPass (from rides) added to Genie+ at no extra charge
• March 20 - Apr 2 -- Soft opening of TRON
• March 23 -- New Toy Story table service restaurant
• March 31 -- The 50th Anniversary of WDW ends as posted on the WDW website. It's actually already dead, it just doesn't have the decency to lie down.

April​

• Apr 1: Narcoosee's reopens
• Apr 3: EPCOT Forever (minus kites plus more pyro) replaces Harmonious. Harmonious's last show is Apr 2.
  • EF is temporary until a new 100th Anniversary Show replaces it in late 2023
• Apr 3: The return of Happily Ever After. HEA will have some updates including Main Street projections.
• Apr 3: Annual Meeting of Stockholders
• Apr 4: TRON opens to the public
• Apr 22: DAK's 25th Anniversary. Moana M&G debuts at DAK.

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September​

• Sep 1 - 22 -- CM preview of Journey of Water
• Sep 10 -- Figment M&G at Epcot
• Sep 12-20 -- Tiers of guests can book Disney's newest and 6th Cruise Line, the Treasure
• Sep 12 -- New EPCOT parking lot for ride-share pick-up/drop-off
• Sep 15 - Mirabel M&G at MK (replacing Merida)
• Sep 20 - Parking Lot Trams return to EPCOT and DHS
• Sep 22 - Soarin' (over California) replaces Soarin' Around the World for a limited time (time unknown) as part of the 100th celebration.
• Sep 24-29 & Oct 1-4 -- DVC and AP preview of Journey of Water
• Sep 30 -- Disney and Comcast begin appraisals of Hulu for Disney's buy-out of Comcast's third

October​

• Oct 14 - Maiden voyage of DCL, The Treasure (DVC exclusive maiden cruise)
• Oct 16 - Journey of Water in Epcot opens to the general public
• Oct 16 - Moana M&G takes places across from entrance to JoW

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November​

• November 22, 2023: on the theme of 'wishing' a new DAS film: Wish in honor of the 100th Anniversary
  • accompanied by a short celebrating Disney animation
  • Asha from Wish will be a M&G in Epcot
• Sometime in November -- Disney releases another crappy spirit jersey
• Nov 16 -- Hong Kong -- World of Frozen opens
• Nov 30 -- Hatbox Ghost debuts in MK's Haunted Mansion

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December​

• Dec 5 - New lagoon fireworks show replacing Epcot Forever called Luminous
• Dec 5 - All of EPCOT hub will be open (festival gardens, dreamer's point) except for CommuniCore Hall/Plaza
• Dec 14 - Summer House restaurant opens in Disney Spring

 

[MisterPenguin]

2024

January 2024

• January 9 -- new hopping rules apply to WDW
• January 27 -- Country Bear Jamboree closes for its refresh into having the bears sing Disney standards. Will reopen in the Summer.

February 2024

• February 28 -- Soarin' Around the World returns to The Land (replacing Soarin' Over California, which was a 100th anniversary thing)

March 2024

• March 27 -- Hulu is integrated into Disney+ (for those who have 'the bundle')

April 2024

• April 3 -- Annual Stockholders Meeting
• April 5 -- Ahsoka, Mandalorian, and Andor D+ series get represented in Star Tours

May 2024

• May 24 -- Disneyland gets is Fantasmic! back with Peter Pan section.
• May 24 - Sep 2 -- Disney Springs drone show "Dreams That Soar"

June 2024

• June 6 -- Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point (private island) opens for cruises
• June 6 -- Tokyo: Fantasy Springs opens (Frozen Kingdom; Peter Pan's Never Land; Rapunzel's Forest; Hotel)
• June 10 -- Communicore Hall and Plaza open
• Jun 10 - Sept 6 Feb 1, 2025 (Extended) -- Encanto Singalong at Communicore Plaza
• Jun 17 -- Test Track closes for a refresh inspired by World of Motion and sponsored by Chevrolet
• Jun 23 -- Frontier Shooting Gallery closes. Will become a DVC Lounge.
• Jun 28 -- The opening of Tiana's Bayou Adventure [was "Late 2024" then just "2024", then "Summer 2024"
  • (DL's is still "2024".)]
• Sometime June = MK: Tortuga Tavern closed for some thpe of refurb or refresh.

July 2024

• July 1 -- DVC Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort opens
• Jul 17-- Country Bear Jamboree reopens with the bears singing Disney standards.

August 2024

• Aug 9 -11 = D23: Fan Event, Anaheim
• Aug 16 = Games: Fortnight Marvel Season: Doom
• Aug 30 = Games: Star Wars open-world computer game, "Star Wars Outlaws" releases
• Aug 30 = DLP: Story Book Canal (Le Pays des Contes de Fees) gets new scenes of Frozen, Up, and Pooh.
• Aug 31 = DAW Paris: Disney Jr. Dram Factory closes
• August = MK: the new Villains Land (2 rides) is underway with some type of earth already being moved

September 2024

• Sep 4 = Disney+ gets 24/7 ABC News and other FASTs. (Hulu already has the news FAST).
• Sep 9 = TRON Lightcycle's VQ ends. Replaced by standby. (Still on ILL)
• Sep 20 = TDL: Reach for the Stars Opens
• Sep 27 = DVC: Completion of the revamp of the cabins at Fort Wilderness to new DVC buildings

October 2024

• Oct 7 = Disney VoD: price increase for Disney's streaming services
• Oct 23 = WDW = New Lightning Lane *Premier* Pass begins
• Oct 31 = TDL: Buzz Lightyear closes (to be replaced by Wreck-it Ralph ride)

FALL 2024



November 2024

• Nov 15: DL Anaheim = Tiana's Bayou Adventure opens

December 2024

• Dec 17 = DVC/MK: new Polynesian tower opens
• Dec 21 = DCL: newest cruise ship (the 6th), Disney Treasure (wish class), embarks. Port Canaveral.

SOMETIME 2024

• BWI = the Cake Bake Shop on the BoardWalk. [was 2023, then early 2024, likely sometime this decade]
• Games = More Fortnight skins on their way

 

[MisterPenguin]

2025

EARLY 2025

• MK = New Cars mini-land (2 rides) gets underway
• DCA = groundbreaking on Avengers Campus expansion: Infinity Defense & Stark Flight Lab
• TDL = It's a Small World with Groot.

January 2025

• Sometime Jan = DLP gets new nighttime spectacular (drones, fireworks, projections)
• Jan 1 = Guests get a free admission to a WDW water park on the day of check-in at a Disney hotel
• Jan 6 = DLP = Big Thunder Mountain goes down for 6 months rehab
• Jan 6 = MK = Big Thurnder Mountain goes down for a year for a complete re-track
• 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)
• Jan 17 - Feb 24 = EPC = Festival of the Arts

February 2025


March 2025


SPRING 2025

• EPC = SSE Lounge opens to guests late Spring (before summer 2025)

April 2025


May 2025

• May 16 = DL Anaheim = Walt Disney: A Magical Life opens. Alternating with Mr. Lincoln.
• May 16 - Summer 2026 = DL Anaheim = 70th Anniversary Celebration
• May 22 = USO = Epic Universe opens

June 2025


SUMMER 2025

• MK = New Electric Light Night Parade ("Starlight: Dream the Night Away") for MK [vide hic]
• DHS = Live entertainment Disney Villains show (replaces Lightning McQueen) in Sunset Showcase
• DHS: The Little Mermaid -- A Musical Adventure opens in the defunct Voyage of the Little Mermaid theater.
• EPC = Test Track reopens with new story (late Summer)

July 2025


August 2025

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

September 2025


October 2025


FALL 2025

• ESPN channel [as opposed to the current ESPN+] will be available as a streaming channel.
• Walt Disney World completely closes down because of Epic Universe

November 2025

• Nov 20 = DCL: The Disney Destiny (Wish class) cruise line (its 8th) sails

December 2025

WINTER 2025

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

SOMETIME 2025

• DCL = The Disney Adventure cruise line (its 7th) sails for SouthEastern Asia out of Singapore
• MK = new DVC lounge in place of shooting range opens
• DHS = Monstropolis gets underway. No open time yet. It will takeover MV3D
• Experiences = Cotino opens in Rancho Mirage, CA (used to be late 2024)

 

[MisterPenguin]

2026

SOMETIME

• MK = Big Thunder Mountain reopens after major refurb
• DHS = Millennium Falcon ride gets new story based on the Mandalorian & Grogu movie
• DAK = DINOSAUR closes sometime in 2026
• DCA = groundbreaking for Coco ride
• DAW Paris = World of Frozen opens
• DAW Paris = New Fountain/Drone show over Adventure Bay
• TDL = Wreck-it Ralph replaces Buzz Lightyear

 

[MisterPenguin]

2027


SOMETIME

• DAK = Tropical Americas opens. 3 rides: a refreshed Dinosaur to Indy. Some type of Encanto Ride. Carousel.
• MK/DVC = Disney Lakeshore Lodge opens (in place of Reflections DVC)
• DCL = 4 more cruise ships between 2027 and 2031
• TDL = New Space Mountain opens

 

[MisterPenguin]

2028

 

[MisterPenguin]

2029

SOMETIME

• DCL = Unnamed Triton Class for Tokyo (OLC)

 

[MisterPenguin]

2030

 

[MisterPenguin]

Undated - Year Unknown

• MK = the completion of a new Villains Land
• MK = A new DVC Lounge replacing where the Frontier Shooting Gallery was.
• DHS = Monstropolis opens.
• DCA = Avatar/Pandora Land (1 ride?)
• DCA = Coco ride (groundbreaking starts 2026)
• DCA = Avengers Campus expansion: Infinity Defense & Stark Flight Lab opens
• DAW Parish = Lion King mini-land with flume opens
• HKDL = Spider-Man thrill tower ride opens
• ShDL = Spider-Man thrill coaster opens

 

[MisterPenguin]

Reserved

 

[fradz]

January 2025: new nighttime spectacular with drones, fireworks and main street projections @ Parc Disneyland Paris

(If comments are not allowed I will delete)

 

[Gusey]

Thank you for doing this. Just a couple of extra things to add for the International Parks to help out if you were adding those :

• August 30, 2024 - Le Pays des Contes de Fees Frozen, Up & Winnie the Pooh scenes @ DLP
• August 31, 2024 - Disney Junior Dream Factory @ Walt Disney Studios Park closes
• September 20, 2024 - Reach for the Stars @ Tokyo Disneyland
• October 31, 2024 - Buzz Lughtyear Astro Blasters closing @ Tokyo Disneyland
• December 17, 2024 - New DVC Tower at Polynesian opens
• January 2025 - New Nighttime Show @ DLP
• Early 2025 - It's a Small World w/ Groot @ Tokyo Disneyland
• Spring 2025 - World Premiere @ DAW (You have World of Frozen listed for 2025 and 2026)
• November 20, 2025 - Disney Destiny Maiden Voyage (Only just announced)
• 2026 - Wreck-it Ralph replacing Buzz Lightyear @ Tokyo Disneyland
• 2027 - New Space Mountain @ Tokyo Disneyland

 

[Loose Pebble]

It is interesting that they plan to have two major land openings/refreshes the same year with Cars and Tropical Americas in 2027. Of course they're different parks, but I would have expected WDW to try to spread it out a bit more.

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[mary2013]

2024


April 2024

• April 3 -- Annual Stockholders Meeting
• April 5 -- Ahsoka, Mandalorian, and Andor D+ series get represented in Star Tours

Mary 2024

• May 24 -- Disneyland gets is Fantasmic! back with Peter Pan section.
• May 24 - Sep 2 -- Disney Springs drone show "Dreams That Soar"

June 2024

 

[MisterPenguin]

It is interesting that they plan to have two major land openings/refreshes the same year with Cars and Tropical Americas in 2027. Of course they're different parks, but I would have expected WDW to try to spread it out a bit more.

If comments aren't allowed, I will delete

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

 

[MisterPenguin]

Thanks to all who gave updates and corrections!!!

 

[mary2013]

2024


March 2024

• March 27 -- Hulu is integrated into Disney+ (for those who have 'the bundle')

April 2024

• April 3 -- Annual Stockholders Meeting
• April 5 -- Ahsoka, Mandalorian, and Andor D+ series get represented in Star Tours

March 2024

• May 24 -- Disneyland gets is Fantasmic! back with Peter Pan section.
• May 24 - Sep 2 -- Disney Springs drone show "Dreams That Soar"

June 2024

 

[MisterPenguin]

Sigh... fixing... thanks for the heads up.