All the D23 Expo Announcements for Disney Parks and Resorts
On July 15, 2017, at the D23 Expo, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Chairman Bob Chapek announced numerous new projects for Disney parks and resorts at Walt Disney World and around the globe.
This is a summary of what was announced.
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Disney's Hollywood Studios
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Land will be called Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Extensive Model Displayed for first time. Completion Date: 2019 |
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Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway On Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, you'll step through the movie screen and join Mickey and his friends like never before. Completion Date: 2021 |
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Epcot
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Guardians of the Galaxy-Themed Attraction – Future World Adhering to the original vision of Epcot's Future World as the place to experience the excitement and adventure offered by space travel. Completion Date: 2021 |
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Ratatouille Very similar to the attraction at Disneyland Paris. Shrink to Remy's size and scurry to safety in a dazzling chase across a kitchen with the sights, sounds and smells of Gusteau's legendary Parisian restaurant. Completion Date: 2021 |
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China Film Update The next generation digital camera has been invented to provide a seamless Circle-Vision show in the China pavilion. Completion Date: Unknown |
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A new Green mission to Earth joins the ever-popular Orange mission, now known as Mars. The mission to Earth will have guests blasting off on a whole new adventure around our planet, "Soarin' around Earth." The new mission allows younger kids to join Mission: Space for the very first time. Open August 13, 2017. |
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New Space-Themed Restaurant Completion Date: unknown |
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Magic Kingdom
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TRON Lightcycle Power Run A coaster-style attraction, in which riders board a train of two-wheeled Lightcycles. Completion Date: 2021 |
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Willis Wood Theater A new venue for world-class entertainment is coming to Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom. Completion Date: 2021 |
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Resorts
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This new Disney Vacation Club resort will have a rooftop restaurant that will offer "unbelievable views of nighttime spectaculars at both Epcot and Hollywood Studios." Completion Date: 2019 |
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Star-Wars Themed Immersive Luxury Resort Disney announced it would create the most experiential concept ever in an immersive Star Wars-themed hotel at Walt Disney World Resort. Completion Date: unknown |
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Transportation
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Point-to-Point Transportation within Walt Disney World for a $20 flat fee. More About the Minnie Van Service Now Operating. |
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Brand new transportation system will connect the Art of Animation, Pop Century, Disney Riviera and Caribbean Beach resorts with Disney's Hollywood Studios and the International Gateway area of Epcot. Completion Date: Unknown |
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DISNEYLAND
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Land will be called Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Extensive Model Displayed for first time Completion Date: 2019 |
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Immersive Marvel Super Hero Experience Building on the success of Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!, Guardians of the Galaxy stories will soon be joined by Spider-Man and the Avengers in what will become a completely immersive Super Hero universe at Disney California Adventure. Completion Date: Unknown |
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Paradise Pier to Become Pixar Pier The pier will take on a brand new look as more favorite Pixar characters and stories come to life, from The Incredibles, to Inside Out to even more Toy Story. Completion Date: Summer 2018 |
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A limited-time, all-things Pixar celebration will launch at the Disneyland Resort in 2018. The celebration will include a new fireworks spectacular, as well as special characters and entertainment experiences. As part of the celebration, Pixar Play Parade will return to the resort, this time in Disneyland Park, and fan-favorite, Paint the Night, will move to Disney California Adventure Park, which has one of Disney’s longest parade routes. Completion Date: 2018 |
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Halloween Time Expands to Disney California Adventure for 2017 Cars Land Transforms for 'Haul-O-Ween,' Oogie Boogie Takes Over Disney California Adventure, and Guests Now Get to 'Mix-In' at Both Parks Prior to Mickey's Halloween Party Completion Date: 2017
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DISNEY CRUISE LINE
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Disney Cruise Line will add one more ship to its expansion to take family cruise vacations to a whole new level. Completion Date: 2023 |
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DISNEYLAND PARIS
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Disney's Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel "At Europe's top tourist destination, we have big plans to do that in a way that is uniquely Disney," Chapek said. "We’re going to create a hotel at Disneyland Paris that would make Tony Stark proud. I'm thrilled to announce that Disney’s New York Hotel – The Art of Marvel will transport our guests to the action-packed, inspiring world of Super Heroes including Iron Man, The Avengers, Spider Man and more!" Completion Date: Unknown |
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