Overview
- Jeff Vahle said Disney has broken ground on Monstropolis at Hollywood Studios, Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom, and Villains- and Cars-themed areas at Magic Kingdom, with the Disney Lakeshore Lodge DVC project also underway.
- He cited Muppet Courtyard, DinoLand U.S.A., and the Rivers of America as underutilized spaces slated for reimagining into franchise-led experiences.
- Muppet*Vision 3D closed on June 7 and the surrounding area has been demolished for Monstropolis, which reporting suggests is targeted around 2028.
- DinoLand U.S.A. is in phased closure with DINOSAUR set to shut in February 2026, and Tropical Americas—featuring Encanto and Indiana Jones elements—targeted to open in 2027.
- Parallel updates include the Zootopia: Better Zoogether! show opening in the Tree of Life Theater in November, new scenes coming to Buzz Lightyear and Big Thunder Mountain in 2026, and a Muppets retheme for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.