What changed at Disney World in 2025

Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin

Magic Kingdom • attraction

The ride is gaining new blasters, vehicles and show scenes.

Then

1998 ride system

Now

Closed for new vehicles and effects

Source · Walt Disney World

Test Track

EPCOT • attraction

Test Track closed for a long rebuild and returned with a new look.

Then

2012 Chevrolet design

Now

New retro-futurist design

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Tom Sawyer Island

Magic Kingdom • attraction

Tom Sawyer Island closed with Rivers of America.

Then

Raft-access play island

Now

Closed

Source · Parkstalgia Research

Rivers of America

Magic Kingdom • attraction

The riverboat, island and rafts stopped operating permanently.

Then

Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island

Now

Closed for the Cars expansion

Source · Parkstalgia Research

Muppet*Vision 3D

Hollywood Studios • attraction

The Muppets' last attraction at the park closed for the Monsters, Inc. land.

Then

Operating since 1991

Now

Closed as Grand Avenue becomes Monstropolis

Source · Walt Disney World

Villains Unfairly Ever After

Hollywood Studios • entertainment

Disney villains argue their case in the former Racing Academy theater.

Then

Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy

Now

Villains stage show at Sunset Showcase

Source · Walt Disney World

The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure

Hollywood Studios • entertainment

A fully reimagined Little Mermaid stage show took over the theater.

Then

Voyage of the Little Mermaid

Now

New stage musical in Animation Courtyard

Source · Walt Disney World

Dino-Rama

Animal Kingdom • land

The carnival midway area is gone.

Then

Carnival games and Triceratop Spin

Now

Closed for Tropical Americas

Source · Parkstalgia Research

TriceraTop Spin

Animal Kingdom • attraction

The dinosaur spinner closed ahead of the Tropical Americas transformation.

Then

Dino-Rama spinner

Now

Closed with the carnival games

Source · Walt Disney World

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Magic Kingdom • attraction

The coaster is being rebuilt with new track and promised new effects.

Then

1980 track and effects

Now

Closed for extended refurbishment

Source · Walt Disney World

Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular

Hollywood Studios • entertainment

The stunt show ended its decades-long run.

Then

Long-running stunt show

Now

Closed for the Monsters Inc. project

Source · Parkstalgia Research

DINOSAUR

Animal Kingdom • attraction

The dark ride closed to be reimagined.

Then

Open since 1998

Now

Closed for Indiana Jones retheme

Source · Walt Disney World

Tree of Life theatre

Animal Kingdom • entertainment

The long-running bug show was replaced.

Announced November 2025 · not open to guests yet

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Tomorrowland Speedway

Magic Kingdom • attraction

Disney announced that Tomorrowland Speedway will close. No replacement has been officially confirmed.

Announced October 2025 · not open to guests yet

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Muppet*Vision 3D

Hollywood Studios • attraction

Muppet*Vision is being retired to make way for a new land.

Announced June 2025 · not open to guests yet

Source · Parkstalgia Research

Tropical Americas

Animal Kingdom • land

DinoLand is becoming a Latin America-themed area.

Announced January 2025 · not open to guests yet

Source · Parkstalgia Research