Every NEW Opening Timeline for Disney World and Disneyland

Wow, there has been a lot of HUGE Disney news coming out of the D23 Expo this past week.

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We’ve already been excited about so many upcoming movies and TV shows, like Andor, Hocus Pocus 2, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, and more. But now, we’ve got exciting updates about Disney parks projects in the works including opening dates and timelines!

Whip out those calendars and get ready to start planning your next Disney vacations, because we now have some exciting new dates and upcoming seasons to look forward to!

There were quite a few exciting new projects announced at the D23 Expo, and we even learned new details about opening dates and timelines on previously announced projects, so let’s find out what you need to know.

Walt Disney World

TRON: Lightcycle Run

We’ve been seeing a TON of progress happening over at TRON: Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom, and it looks like that hard work is paying off, as this attraction will be opening in Spring 2023.

In typical Disney fashion, an official opening date has not yet been announced, but at least we now have a general idea of when we might be able to experience this attraction!

Happily Ever After

Many Disney fans were devastated when we said goodbye to Happily Ever After, the fireworks show at Magic Kingdom. So when it was announced that the show would be returning sometime in 2023, we couldn’t believe it!

For now, all we know is that the theme song will be returning as part of “an updated spectacular” in Magic Kingdom, but we’ll be keeping an eye out for more updates.

Check Out More Info on the Return of Happily Ever After Here

Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana

We finally have an opening timeline for the new Moana attraction that’s currently under construction in EPCOT.

Disney shared that we can expect to experience this water-based, immersive, walk-through attraction in late 2023. We’ll have to wait a bit longer to hear an official opening date for this new EPCOT feature as well.

Click Here to Read More About the Journey of Water Opening Timeline

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Not only did we get to see an incredibly detailed model of what the reimagined Splash Mountain will look like when it transforms into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, but we were told yet again that we could expect the attraction to open on both coasts sometime in 2024.

An official closing date for Splash Mountain hasn’t been announced yet, so stay tuned to find out when you’ll be able to ride it for the last time.

EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular

The Walt Disney Company will be celebrating it’s 100th Anniversary in 2023, and as part of that — a NEW nighttime show will be coming to EPCOT!

All we know now is that the show will premiere sometime in 2023 and will continue “the park’s legacy of inspiring nighttime entertainment on World Showcase Lagoon.” We’ll keep an eye out for more details on this new show!

Figment Meet and Greet

Fans of classic EPCOT will be happy to hear that a very special meet and greet is returning to the park!

That’s right, guests will be able to meet Figment once again in EPCOT. He used to do meet and greets, but we haven’t seen him in quite a while. We can expect his return in late 2023.

Click Here to Read More About the Figment Meet and Greet

Hatbox Ghost

There’s always room for one more happy haunt at the Haunted Mansion, and the Hatbox Ghost has claimed his territory!

He’ll be joining the ride and scaring guests beginning sometime in 2023.

Disneyland Resort

Eudora’s Chic Boutique

As part of the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure announcements that took place during the D23 Expo, we also learned that over in Disneyland, in addition to the Splash Mountain retheme, a NEW store will be opening as well!

And, it’ll be happening much sooner than we thought — as Eudora’s Chic Boutique will be opening in New Orleans Square on September 20th, 2022! Not only that, but Tiana’s Palace, a new restaurant, will also be coming — we’re just not sure when yet.

Mandalorian and Grogu Meet and Greet

Heads up, Star Wars fans! Two new characters are coming to Galaxy’s Edge to meet and greet guests — the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda himself, Grogu!

Guests can expect to see these two in person, chatting it up and interacting later this year in November. Stay tuned for an official start date!

Hulk Meet and Greet

But, these two aren’t the only new characters coming to Disneyland Resort, as the Incredible Hulk will be meeting and greeting guests in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure beginning later this September — next week!

Not only that, but he’ll be dressed in his time-traveling suit from Avengers: Endgame. This isn’t just a regular meet and greet, as it will utilize a robotic exoskeleton to create the Hulk’s large figure.

Click Here to Learn More About the Hulk Meet and Greet

Mickey’s Toontown

We got to see more concept art for the reimagining of Mickey’s Toontown, and can’t wait for it to finally open in early 2023. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Cafe Daisy, and the El CapiTOON Theatre are calling our names already.

Be sure to stay tuned to AllEars for the latest ToonTown updates.

Click Here for More Info About Mickey’s ToonTown

Wondrous Journeys

Not one, but TWO new nighttimes shows will be coming to Disneyland Resort in 2023. Wondrous Journeys will be a new castle fireworks show coming to Disneyland Park.

Wondrous Journeys will premiere in January 2023.

See More Details About Wondrous Journeys Here

World of Color — One

Also premiering in January 2023 will be World of Color One at Disney California Adventure!

This will be a newly revamped version of the original World of Color show that will feature a new storyline. We can’t wait to see what happens when this nighttime spectacular debuts!

Magic Happens Parade

Finally, we learned that the Magic Happens Parade is coming back to Disneyland! It will showcase Sorcerer Mickey and characters from Coco, Frozen, Moana, and more. We didn’t learn an official return date, but we do know it will be back in 2023!

Whew — that’s a LOT to look forward to, but we are so ready. In the meantime, there’s a lot to keep you entertained from home while you’re planning your next park visit. Here is everything coming to Disney+ in September.

If you didn’t get a chance to follow along with our live D23 Expo coverage, you can check it all out here!