Disney4me Posted Sunday at 03:08 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:08 PM Over the past year, Disney has been dropping big announcements left and right, especially when it comes to Disney World and Disneyland. ©The Walt Disney Company We learned that a Cars expansion with two new rides is coming to Magic Kingdom, along with a new Villains land. We learned more about Pueblo Esperanza, the land that will be taking over DinoLand, U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We also learned that the Muppets are moving over to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster to make way for a Monsters, Inc. land, which will be taking over Muppets Coutryard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In Disneyland, Avengers Campus is getting two new rides. Well, this weekend, Disney just dropped more announcements about these expansions — AND MORE. This weekend, the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference kicked off, and during the conference, Disney dropped some HUGE news about Disney World and Disneyland. The annual festival, held in Austin, TX, celebrates the latest in film, music, interactive media, and more. Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro joined Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Alan Bergman on stage at The Future of World-Building panel to talk about some of Disney’s latest projects. Main Street, U.S.A. in Disney World Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run Update First up, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney World and Disneyland is getting an upgrade to celebrate the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu in theaters on Memorial Day weekend in 2026. Here’s a teaser: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney Parks (@disneyparks) The Falcon will get this ALL NEW mission on May 22nd, 2026. BREAKING: Disney Announces Opening Date For BIG Changes to Star Wars Millennium Falcon: Smugglers’ Run Ride! Cars Expansion in Magic Kingdom Disney also released a sneak peek at one of the new Cars rides coming to Magic Kingdom. This ride “will take guests on an off-road rally race as you race over rocky terrain, ascend to mountain peaks, and dodge geysers.” Disney posted some of the testing Imagineers are doing on the track for the ride, and it looks like FUN! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney Parks (@disneyparks) This ride will be taking over Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America in Magic Kingdom, but the testing is being done in a “controlled environment.” How mysterious! FIRST LOOK at the Ride Vehicles for Disney’s NEW Cars Land Attraction New Monsters, Inc. Coaster When Disney announced the new Monsters, Inc. land coming to Hollywood Studios, it also announced a new ride, based on the infamous doors scene in the movie. This will be the first suspended coaster and vertical lift in a Disney Park. Disney revealed a sneak peek at the ride through a computer model, and it looks SO COOL. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney Parks (@disneyparks) Excuse us, THIS IS AMAZING. We are also SCREAMING in anticipation. BREAKING: Disney Reveals First Look at its Monsters, Inc. Suspended Coaster Coming to Disney World! Avengers Campus Expansion Robert Downey Jr. took the stage at the SXSW presentation to talk about Stark Flight Lab, one of the new rides coming to Disneyland’s Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure. We also got a first look at how that ride is going to work. Downey Jr. will also be reprising his role as Tony Stark for the ride. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney Parks (@disneyparks) The ride includes a massive robot arm that will reach down and grab your pod and lift you off the track. Then you’ll make high-speed maneuvers inspired by Iron Man. WOW. NEWS: Disney Reveals INSANE New Tech For State of the Art Upcoming Ride! Fantastic Four Coming to Disneyland Disney also just casually announced that Tomorrowland in Disneyland will soon be getting some new meet-and-greets. In honor of the premiere of Fantastic Four: First Step, you’ll be able to meet the Fantastic Four: Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, H.E.R.B.I.E., and Ben Grimm soon. ©Marvel Fantastic Four: First Step is coming to theaters on July 25th, 2025 — the new characters will be headed to Disneyland at about that time, too. Oh, by the way, Disney Imagineering is creating a real-life H.E.R.B.I.E. robot, too. BREAKING: Disney Announces NEW Additions Coming Soon to Tomorrowland BDX Droids You’ve seen videos of those adorable BDX droids wandering around Disneyland. Well, Disney isn’t done with them yet. In fact, those little cuties will be making their on-screen debut in The Mandalorian and Grogu. ©SXSW But that’s not it — the droids will also be coming to Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris later this year. You get a BDX droid, you get a BDX droid, EVERYBODY gets a BDX droid!!! NEWS: BDX Droids Are Coming to Disney World! Disney is making a lot of big announcements these days, and we can’t wait to learn even more about these upcoming projects. Stay tuned to DFB for more! 9 ESSENTIAL Rules You Need To Know For Your First Trip to Disney World Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What announcement are you most excited about? 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