{"id":815395,"date":"2026-08-16T09:48:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T09:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/815395\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T09:48:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T09:48:21","slug":"d23-2026-breaking-new-tomorrowland-announced-for-disneyland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/815395\/","title":{"rendered":"D23 2026: BREAKING – NEW Tomorrowland announced for Disneyland!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a surprise announcement at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event\u00a02026\u2019s Disney Experiences Showcase, Disney revealed that an all-new Tomorrowland is in development for Disneyland! \u00a0The thrilling announcement came as part of the big Disney Horizons: A Carousel of Progress Disney Experiences Showcase at the Honda Center. \u00a0Here\u2019s what was announced and what we know:<\/p>\n

D23: THE ULTIMATE DISNEY FAN EVENT \u2014 DISNEY EXPERIENCES SHOWCASE
\nIt\u2019s official! \u00a0A brand new Tomorrowland is on the horizon at Disneyland!<\/p>\n

As Saturday night\u2019s Disney Experiences Showcase drew to a close, Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum surprised the Honda Center\u2019s audience of 12,000 fans with one word: \u00a0TOMORROWLAND. \u00a0\u00a0The announcement has been long-rumored and hotly anticipated by fans for years, with hopes that a major Tomorrowland overhaul would be announced at just about every D23 event since they began in 2009. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Tomorrowland,<\/p>\n

Well, the time has finally come and fans erupted with cheers and applause Saturday night as Thomas Mazloum made the announcement. \u00a0But what can we expect? \u00a0No details were released in Saturday night\u2019s announcement, as the project is just getting off the ground \u2014 but the audience was reassured that Disney is fully committed to launching the aging land into the future. \u00a0<\/p>\n

What we do know is that the Tomorrowland project is officially being overseen by Imagineer Emily \u201cEmo\u201d O\u2019Brien. \u00a0Emily is Walt Disney Imagineering\u2019s Portfolio Executive Creative Producer for Disneyland Resort and Tokyo Disney Resort. Yes, Tokyo Disneyland \u2014 the park that is currently getting a brand new, state-of-the-art Space Mountain. \u00a0And yes, Emily is currently overseeing that massive update to Tokyo Disneyland\u2019s Tomorrowland. \u00a0That project saw the complete demolition of Tokyo\u2019s original Space Mountain and the construction of the brand new Space Mountain Earthrise over the last couple years. \u00a0With that project nearing completion and set to open in 2027, Emily is setting her sights now on transforming Disneyland\u2019s Tomorrowland.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Tomorrowland,Tokyo Disneyland\u2019s all-new Space Mountain Earthrise will open in 2027<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\"Tomorrowland,<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tTokyo Disneyland\u2019s new Space Mountain is fresh take on the classic aesthetic<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\"Tomorrowland,<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tNew icons in Tokyo Disneyland\u2019s Tomorrowland have a fresh take on classic Tomorrowland spires<\/p>\n

Disneyland\u2019s Tomorrowland is an opening-day land, featuring classic attractions such as Space Mountain, Autopia, the Disneyland Monorail, and the Submarine Voyage. \u00a0Tomorrowland and its classic rides have all been updated over the years, with Tomorrowland getting major transformations in 1967 and 1998. \u00a0Space Mountain received a brand new show and a completely rebuilt track in 2005 with Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters opened the same year, both as part of Disneyland\u2019s 50th Anniversary celebration. \u00a0The Submarine Voyage reopened in 2007 as the Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage after being shuttered for nearly a decade. \u00a0Autopia has received several updates over the years, including the most recent in 2016. Brand new electric vehicles are expected to debut at Autopia in 2027 (but that return may be impacted by this new news). \u00a0Additional attractions include Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, the Astro Orbitor, and a Disneyland Railroad station. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Tomorrowland,<\/p>\n

But what will remain, what will head to Yesterland, and what will be transformed as Tomrorowland heads into the future? \u00a0Only time will tell, as our great big, beautiful tomorrow is still being planned. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Tomorrowland,Classic concept art for Tomorrowland 1967.<\/p>\n

The Tomorrowland news may be bad news for AVATAR fans. \u00a0Disney is prioritizing the new Tomorrowland project over the AVATAR project at Disney Califonria Advenutre. \u00a0As of now, AVATAR is still officially planned but will be delayed, so that Tomorrowland can become the focus. \u00a0With AVATAR on the back burner, that means work on Tomorrowland can get started as soon as the Avengers Campus expansion and Coco attraction opens at Disney California Adventure. \u00a0With the focus shifting dramatically to Disneyland\u2019s Tomorrowland, anything could happen and the possibilties are endless\u2026 in both theme parks! \u00a0Stay tuned to MiceChat for the latest on this exciting news!\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Tomorrowland,The AVATAR model on display at D23 2026. The announcement of a New Tomorrowland will delay the AVATAR project and could potentially put it at risk.<\/p>\n

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