In 2025, numerous theme parks and attractions closed permanently, highlighting challenges in the industry and a shift towards replacing older rides with new IP-driven experiences.
Theme Parks First. Everything Else Next.
In 2025, numerous theme parks and attractions closed permanently, highlighting challenges in the industry and a shift towards replacing older rides with new IP-driven experiences.
Ever since Lilo & Stitch released on June 21, 2002, the animated movie has received a lot of love at the Disney theme parks. With
Disney’s “Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party” has become a decades-long tradition for many fans, first initiated in 1983. Noteworthy for its Christmas-themed attractions and delectable holiday treats, the event provides an extended festive experience. For 2023, Disney recently released a food guide detailing an array of delicacies. From a Candy Cane Tart at Casey’s Corner to peculiar desserts like the Santa’s Belt Buckle at the Sunshine Tree Terrace, the offerings present time-honored Christmas flavors and creative innovations.
Disney plans to invest $60 billion over the next decade in their Parks, Experiences and Products division, nearly double the amount spent in the last 10 years. CEO Bob Iger announced the move, stating the company is mindful of financial growth and shareholder value. The proposed investment includes fresh ideas, such as the creation of new lands themed on Frozen, Coco, and Black Panther. Chairman Josh D’Amaro emphasized the company’s ambitious growth strategy backed by a proven record and land resources for further expansion.
This article contains a series of predictions for the D23 Parks, Experiences and Products panel, focusing on U.S. Disney parks. Predictions include a revamp of the Disney Genie, the possible return of ‘Happily Ever After’, the launch of Tron, a re-opening schedule for Walt Disney World Railroad, and many potential updates, re-themes, and overhauls across various parks. Additional “wild card” predictions are also given, speculating on larger changes and new attractions.
In case you missed it, the latest series of articles I’m writing centers around taking the current lands in the Magic Kingdom and “re-imagining” them