Overview
- Walt Disney Imagineering filed a Notice of Commencement for signage at Alien Swirling Saucers, which was posted July 22, 2026, and it names Design Communications Ltd. as the contractor.
- An earlier permit filed this spring called for new set elements and identified Icarus Exhibits, so two separate Imagineering projects are now active for the same ride.
- Reporters observed a recent change to the ride’s loading procedure using numbered stars and vehicles, and the new signage could be intended to explain that system to guests.
- Disney has not announced any closure or refurbishment schedule and permits alone do not confirm a shutdown, though larger set and signage work could require a temporary closure that would reduce Toy Story Land’s available rides.
- The June 19, 2026 release of Toy Story 5 has heightened interest in the timing, Design Communications Ltd. has a history of Disney signage work, and the next clear signals will be visible construction, additions to Disney’s refurbishment calendar, or an official company announcement.