Credit: DisneySome big Disney news will be dropping later this year.
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The Disney theme parks have always changed and evolved with time, though 2025 is undoubtedly one of the most exciting and transformational years The Walt Disney Company has ever seen. An unprecedented number of rides and attractions are set to close. Some of these will be totally revamped, while others will be rebuilt into brand-new lands and locations.
Guests said goodbye to fan-favorite attractions like Muppet*Vision 3D and It’s Tough to Be a Bug earlier this year, with several more closures on the way. In July, Walt Disney World will close Tom Sawyer Island, Liberty Square Riverboat, and the Rivers of America as Magic Kingdom begins its ambitious Frontierland overhaul project.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios will also undergo a widespread overhaul. Over the last few months, Disney has shared small details about these projects, though the company is expected to deliver more concrete information later this year during its Destination D23 event in August.
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Ahead of Destination D23, Disney has shared an overview of the schedule, giving attendees and fans alike an idea of what they can expect when the event kicks off this August. Destination D23 will be held from August 29 through August 31 at Disney’s Coronado Springs at the Walt Disney World Resort.
On Friday, guests can enjoy shopping between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The event officially kicks off the next day, Saturday, August 30, beginning with a presentation between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Following this is a small break, with more presentations taking place between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Another break will be held, followed by an event revolving around Disney World’s Typhoon Lagoon water park beginning at 9 p.m.
On Sunday, August 31, attendees can expect presentations from 9 a.m. through 12 p.m. Another break will be held, with more presentations starting at 2 p.m. and lasting through 5:30 p.m.
Disney has announced the following list as highlights of the presentations:
- See Disney archivists, historians, Imagineers, cast members, filmmakers, Disney Legends and luminaries in two days of programming spanning all the worlds of Disney!
- Enjoy panels celebrating the attractions, entertainment and experiences that define Disney theme parks and cruise ships.
- Discover exciting upcoming projects from creators and storytellers at The Walt Disney Studio!
- Take a trip around the world with the Walt Disney Archives, featuring interstitial programming focusing on Disney’s vast connections and history to locales around the globe, including a special 80th anniversary celebration of all things south of the border with The Three Caballeros!
- Go down the rabbit hole to discover the “Disney you didn’t know” as the Walt Disney Archives shares more of the most astonishing Disney discoveries, connections, and little-known facts that will change everything—or at least some things—you thought you knew about the Disney universe. In this all-new and updated outing, you’ll never guess where we’ll end up next!
Tickets for Destination D23 went on sale in April and sold out extremely quickly. It’s unknown whether the event will be live-streamed, but fans should be prepared for some big news.
Will you be attending Destination D23?