What is the new ride at Disney World?

TRON Lightcycle / Run – New! Speed across a world with no horizons in a high-stakes race based on the Disney sci-fi film TRON: Legacy.



As of early 2026, the most anticipated "new" addition to the Walt Disney World lineup is the reimagined Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, which officially replaced Splash Mountain. This attraction takes guests on a musical journey through the Louisiana bayou featuring characters from The Princess and the Frog. Additionally, Disney has recently opened the Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana at EPCOT, which is an interactive walkthrough exploration trail. However, the biggest news for 2026 is the ongoing transformation of the "Tropical Americas" (formerly DinoLand U.S.A.) at Animal Kingdom, where construction is underway for a new Indiana Jones attraction and an Encanto-themed ride. While these are not yet open for guests to ride today, they represent the "newest" developments in the pipeline. For those looking for the latest operational high-thrill experience, TRON Lightcycle / Run and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind continue to be the flagship modern attractions that define the current era of Disney Imagineering and park guest experiences.

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Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana (opens October 16, 2023) According to Disney, this “first-ever experience based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios hit film, 'Moana,' will let guests interact with magical, living water in a beautiful and inspiring setting.

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We're so frogcited about the new rides and experiences coming in 2023, including TRON Lightcycle / Run now running at Magic Kingdom, a new Minion Land now open at Universal Orlando and Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana at EPCOT.

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Magic Kingdom's Splash Mountain creatures sang their last notes in January of 2023, and Disneyland's on May 31, 2023. Now, the ride has closed its doors forever. The brand new ride replacing it, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, is inspired by Tiana, the radiant star of the 2009 animated hit The Princess and the Frog.

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The Moana water ride is an exciting addition to EPCOT. By replacing The Seas pavilion and weaving Moana's narrative into its fabric, Disney is ensuring that the park continues to capture the essence of exploration and imagination.

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Tiana's Bayou Adventure is a new attraction replacing Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This shares everything we know so far: opening timeframe, construction progress, concept art, and commentary about the Princess and the Frog inspired log flume ride. (Updated June 27, 2023.)

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At a Glance Frozen Ever After is a nice boat ride through the pretend kingdom of Arendelle. The premise is that you've arrived just in time for the Winter in Summer celebration, in which Elsa will use her magical powers to make it snow during the hottest part of the year.

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More grandly, Dinoland U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom will become a new land “inspired by a region sometimes referred to as 'tropical Americas. '” Imagineers are exploring regions just north and south of the equator – the northern part of South America, stretching up into Central America – for inspiration.

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The closing of the 30-year-old ride — which Princess Diana visited in 1993 — follows years of calls for change because it features several characters from Disney's 1946 film Song of the South, which featured racist stereotypes.

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Back in 2023, Disney announced during Star Wars Celebration that there would be more stories and characters and all new adventures coming to Star Tours in 2024. And now we know at least one of those new stories and characters will be Ahsoka, as seen in the new Disney+ series bearing the same name.

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Universal Studios theme park will open a land based on DreamWorks Animation characters in 2024, Universal Orlando announced Thursday. Visitors can expect to see interactive play spaces and attractions based on “Gabby's Dollhouse,” “Shrek,” “Trolls” and “Kung Fu Panda,” the resort said.

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Kingda Ka is quite simply the tallest coaster in the world and fastest roller coaster in North America. Is that impressive enough to warrant royalty? You bet it is. This upside down U-shaped track bolts up 45 stories in the sky—that's 456 feet high!

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Ride Mako®, a hyper coaster known for high speeds, deep dives, and thrills around every turn. Named for one of the ocean's fastest known sharks, this roller coaster speeds up to 73 mph and up to 200 feet high. Surge through ship wreck reef on Orlando's tallest and fastest roller coaster.

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However, fans can rest assured that the park indeed remains open for all to enjoy, and it's unlikely that it will be closing down anytime soon. This situation is humorous in that it's not the first time this kind of rumor has made waves.

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The rides are essentially the same, which is why Disney is updating the animatronics on both rides. According to Disney's website, the ride is “filled with favorite characters and songs from the classic Disney film”.

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For more than 17 years, guests enjoyed the new version. Snow White's Scary Adventures at Magic Kingdom Park closed permanently on May 31, 2012. The space would be recycled into Princess Fairytale Hall, a Disney Princess “meet and greet.”

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