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Disney has revealed a wave of new attractions and experiences at its D23 2026 showcase in Anaheim, including a major Avengers ride at Disneyland starring Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man and a detailed look at an Encanto-themed attraction for Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom.

At the Horizons: A Carousel of Progress event, held at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Disney detailed upcoming additions to its parks and cruise line. The highlight was the announcement of Avengers Infinity Defense, a new ride for Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure, set to open in 2028. The attraction will feature appearances from Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth's Thor, Anthony Mackie's Captain America, Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye, and Iman Vellani's Ms. Marvel. Guests will help reassemble the Avengers to battle King Thanos.

For Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom, the Encanto attraction heading to the new Tropical Americas area was officially named Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto. The ride invites guests to celebrate Antonio's new gift of speaking to animals, with the main voice actors from the film reprising their roles, including Stephanie Beatriz (Mirabel), Jessica Darrow (Luisa), and Diane Guerrero (Isabela).

Beyond these two major reveals, the showcase covered updates for Disney Cruise Line, including details on the Disney Believe ship, and teased further expansions for international parks. The event was streamed live on Disney+ and is being updated as new announcements emerge.

Coverage across outlets has been consistent, with The Verge – Gaming first to publish and IGN providing a separate deep dive into Kingdom Hearts announcements later in the day. No conflicting accounts have been reported.

  • Avengers Infinity Defense at Disney California Adventure will open in 2028, featuring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, and other MCU actors.
  • Animal Kingdom's Encanto attraction is named Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto, with original voice actors returning.
  • The showcase also covered Disney Cruise Line's Disney Believe ship and international park expansions.

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  1. first The Verge – Gaming Disney D23 2026: Everything announced for Star Wars, Marvel, and more
  2. +8h IGN D23 Deep Dive Into Kingdom Hearts Panel Everything Announced — Updating Live
  3. +12h IGN Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 2026: Everything Announced for Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, and More (Updating Live!)

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Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 2026: Everything Announced for Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, and More (Updating Live!)

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We are here at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, for Horizons: A Carousel of Progress, also known as D23's Disney Experiences Showcase, and we'll be covering all the big news from Disney Parks (Walt Disney World, Disneyland, International Parks!), Disney Cruise Line (Disney Believe!), and much more.

We'll be updating this article live as the show goes on, which you can also watch on Disney+ right now!

Disneyland's Avengers Infinity Defense to Star Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth's Thor, and More

The upcoming Avengers Infinity Defense at Avengers Campus at Disneyland's Disney California Adventure will officially star some of the biggest names in the MCU, including Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man, Chris Hemsworth's Thor, Anthony Mackie's Captain America, Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye, and Iman Vellani's Ms. Marvel.

Avengers Infinity Defense is set to open in 2028 and will see guests helping reassemble the Avengers to battle King Thanos.

Animal Kingdom's Encanto Attraction Is Called Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto

We learned a lot more about the Encanto attraction headed to the new Tropical Americas area of Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom, including that it will be called Antonio's Fiesta de Encanto. In this attraction, guests are invited to celebrate Antonio's new gift of the ability to speak to animals.

To help tell the story, the main voice actors from Encanto will be reprising their roles, including Stephanie Beatriz (Mirabel), Jessica Darrow (Luisa), and Diane Guerrero (Isabella).

Disneyland's Coco Attraction Takes Place a Year After the Original and We'll Relive Miguel's Memories of the Land of the Dead

Following the big reveals from Coco 2 and the news that Coco will be a new world in Kingdom Hearts 4, we learned a bit more about the much-anticipated Coco attraction that's headed to Disneyland's Disney California Adventure.

The attraction's stoyline takes place a year after the original film and we'll first enter a "casa museo" that's dedicated to Miguel's great-great grandfather, Héctor Rivera. After that, we'll join Miguel and go on a boat ride through his memories of the Land of the Dead. Oh, it will also have no height requirement.

The Lion King at Disneyland Paris' Disney Adventure World to Feature Simba's Final Confrontation with Scar

The Lion King is finally getting its first Disney Parks attraction at Disneyland Paris' Disney Adventure World, and it will take us on a journey through the tale of the classic film, including the "not-so-happy times."

Alongside a 120-foot-high Pride Rock that will send us soaring down a new flume system with a 52-foot drop, we'll also be witnessing the final confrontation between Simba and Scar.

Carousel of Progress Casts Disney Legend Jamie Lee Curtis and Emmy-Winning Actor Bryan Cranston

Alongside a glimpse of the new scenes set in the 1980s, it was revealed that Disney Legend Jamie Lee Curtis and Emmy-winning actor Bryan Cranston will be joining the cast as the new version of the attraction's Mom and Dad, respectively.

The Yeti Audio-Animatronic Is Coming Back to Life at Animal Kingdom's Expedition Everest

At the showcase, Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum revealed that the team is "bringing the Yeti back to life inside Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom!"

The Imagineering Season 2 Is Headed to Disney+ in Early 2028

Leslie Iwerks' The Imagineering Story is one of the most beloved documentaries on Disney+, and it was just revealed that we'd be getting a second season in early 2028.

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