D23 live updates: Here are all the Disney ride, land, parade announcements

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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.
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1 hour and 4 minutes ago

Avengers, assemble!

Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, joined Brent Strong, executive creative director at Walt Disney Imagineering, and John Stamos to talk about some new updates to Avengers attractions and lands.

A massive expansion is coming to the Stark Expo in Hong Kong, while in Shanghai there will be the first land anywhere in the world dedicated exclusively to Spider-Man.

As previously announced, Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure is doubling with two new attractions, and it was shared that the route between Avengers Campus and Cars Land will open soon.

The first attraction, Avengers Infinity Defense, will include a pre-mission briefing by Brie Larson, Captain Marvel herself. From there in the ride, it's up to you to assemble the Avengers and stop Thanos.

Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie and Jeremy Renner will be a part of the ride.

Stark Flight Lab will also include some of the actors as a part of the attraction.

Both will open in 2028.

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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."

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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.

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1 hour and 39 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.