It’s official: Carousel of Progress is closing this summer!
The rotating theater show will close on July 5th, 2026, to undergo major changes to its timeline. With huge updates like this comes a new poster, and we have a first look!
Behold! The new Carousel of Progress attraction poster is here! If you’re a Disney fan, you know just how iconic and important ride posters can be, so how does this one stack up?
Well, it takes inspiration from the original poster created for its Magic Kingdom debut in 1975. You can see that clear as day, from the shape to the slogan!
This isn’t the only poster design we’ve seen for this attraction. Here’s a look at the New York World’s Fair graphic that you can find outside of the show now!
When the show reopens, you can expect to see a brand-new Walt Disney animatronic welcoming you to the show. He will be in a scene inspired by the 1964 special “Disneyland Goes to the World’s Fair,” which is where he first revealed the idea for Carousel of Progress.
Then, you’ll start in the 1960s and rotate through completely redesigned scenes. Oh, and characters like Sarah will even take center stage now! Here’s the full list of acts:
- Act 1: The 1960s
- Act 2: The 1980s
- Act 3: The New Millennium
- Act 4: The Possible Future
The first of its kind Walt Disney animatronic debuted at Disneyland for the new “Walt Disney – A Magical Life” show last year, but this will be the first one at Disney World.
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Carousel of Progress was first introduced to the world at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair. After its enormous success there, the rotating theater show made its way to Disneyland, opening in 1967 with several changes. Then, by 1975, the attraction had opened in Magic Kingdom.
We’ll be in Magic Kingdom covering every change you need to know about, so stay tuned to AllEars for more!
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What do you think of the new Carousel of Progress poster? Let us know in the comments.
Whilst I will miss the old scenes I’m excited to see the new ones. But mostly I’m relieved that the Carousel of Progress has survived! Back in the late 1990s, when we came out of the theatre, we were accosted by a cast member who asked our thoughts on CoP. We were worried way back then that we might lose it.