Disney Confirms Major Global Parks Buildout Will Continue

Overview

• During Wednesday's quarterly earnings call, CEO Josh D’Amaro and other executives reiterated that a large pipeline of new parks projects is still moving forward but did not announce any brand‑new attractions.
• Disney’s Experiences division reported attendance up about 3 percent, nearly $10 billion in revenue, and a roughly 20 percent jump in operating income, results the company says underpin continued investment.
• The company cited confirmed work across resorts, including Magic Kingdom’s Villains land and Cars‑themed Piston Peak, a Monsters, Inc. land and Tropical Americas at Walt Disney World, plus Coco, an expanded Avengers Campus and a new Avatar experience at Disneyland Resort, and Marvel/Spider‑Man/Lion King projects internationally.
• Many items in the buildout still lack firm opening dates, and Disney has pointed to D23 (August 14–16, 2026) as the next likely moment for timeline updates or additional reveals.
• The scale of the program carries practical effects for guests and workers: ongoing construction will shape staffing needs, hotel and ticket planning, and day‑to‑day resort operations as projects move from construction toward opening.