Overview
- Disney confirmed on Sept. 9, 2026 that the Mary Poppins‑inspired ride for the United Kingdom pavilion has been postponed or scrapped and that the PLAY! Pavilion is no longer listed on park materials.
- The PLAY! Pavilion was removed from EPCOT guide maps in 2023 and had its plaza flag taken down in 2026, a park-level signal outlets and the company say marks the project as abandoned in its originally announced form.
- At D23 2026 Disney simultaneously revived a reworked Spaceship Earth refurbishment and announced the return of Dreamfinder, showing the company can selectively bring back shelved concepts.
- Adding a new traditional World Showcase country appears unlikely because Norway was the last addition nearly 40 years ago and Disney is prioritizing recognizable franchises over non‑IP national pavilions.
- Many proposed EPCOT pavilions have long been planned but never built, and sources say COVID‑era construction halts and corporate reevaluations reshaped which projects resumed, a pattern that will make park maps and official statements key signals for fans watching future plans.