Top D23 Expo 2022 Rumors & Predictions Story

Top D23 Expo 2022 Rumors & Predictions

We are only days away from the 2022 D23 Expo and we’re waiting on the edge of our seats to find out what exciting new enhancements and upgrades are coming to the Disney Parks.

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In this story, we’re going to focus on rumored announcements related to the Disney theme parks mostly, not the films.

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There are a lot of rumors about the Magic Kingdom, but nothing concrete and solid to grab hold of. Disney could make a variety of moves here, some of which we haven't even considered.

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Construction on the Magic Kingdom’s newest and soon-to-be-headliner roller coaster is almost complete, but we still don’t have an opening date.

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Even if Disney Enchantment eventually gets the boot and Happily Ever After comes back, I don’t think we’ll see it at the D23 Expo.

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Wreck-It Ralph Attraction

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Nighttime Parade

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Things like complete overhauls to the Country Bear Jamboree and Enchanted Tiki Room have been speculated on, but Disney has always shot down those rumors.

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There have already been major modifications to the announcements surrounding the EPCOT expansion project since the last D23 Expo and I expect them to recover a few of them.

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As part of a big move to make EPCOT more kid-friendly, The Wonders of Life is being transformed into the Play!

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