D23 live updates: Here are all the Disney ride, land, parade announcements
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Last updated: Sunday, August 16, 2026 4:17AM GMT
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ANAHEIM, Calif. -- From newly announced movies to rides and lands under construction at Disney parks around the world, we're bringing you all the live updates from D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
This gathering of official Disney fan club members takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center and Honda Center in Anaheim, California through Sunday.
The Honda Center was home to the Disney Entertainment Showcase Friday night. It will host Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase Saturday night and the Disney Legends Award Ceremony on Sunday afternoon.
Key Headlines
A look at some of the key moments.
1 hour and 25 minutes ago
Space Mountain changes being made in Tokyo, Paris
Big news for fans of Space Mountain across the Disney parks. Several announcements were made during the showcase.
Hyperspace Mountain in Disneyland Paris will close next year and be restored to its original form, Space Mountain: De la Terre à la Lune, with its original music.
Meanwhile, Disney is partnering with Mark Rober to open Space Mountain: Earthrise at Tokyo Disneyland.
Spaceship Earth at Walt Disney World's Epcot is being restoring for the first time in 20 years -- the new version will be about human connection. It will bring new magic to every scene, but remain "classically Epcot."
1 hour and 31 minutes ago
Shows and parades announced for Disneyland Resort
Good news for fans of parades and shows at Disneyland Resort!
It was just announced that in February, the "Remember... Dreams Come True" nighttime spectacular will return to Disneyland. It will include projections over the Rivers of America, It's a Small World and down Main Street USA.
Also in February, at Disney California Adventure, there will be an updated look to the original World of Color.
And calling all dreamers - Disneyland is welcoming back the Magic Happens Parade.
1 hour and 38 minutes ago
Carousel of Progress getting an update at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress at Walt Disney World is being updated with all new stories.
It will start in the 1960s and end in the present day and beyond.
A new scene set in the 1980s was shown during the showcase.
The characters shown will be voiced by Jamie Lee Curtis and Bryan Cranston
The new take on the classic attraction will debut late spring 2027.
1 hour and 45 minutes ago
Second season of 'The Imagineering Story' in the works
Filmmaker Leslie Iwerks announced that they're currently filming the second season of "The Imagineering Story."
The first season, a six-part documentary miniseries, shares the history of Walt Disney Imagineering and is streaming now on Disney+
A sneak peek at the new season was shown during the Disney Experiences Showcase.
The new season will debut in early 2028.
