Many Disney fans have mixed feelings about Carousel of Progress in Magic Kingdom getting a large overhaul with all-new scenes, but it’s still happening, whether we like it or not.

Carousel of Progress

In fact, the project has just taken another step forward. The current version of the ride will close on July 6th to be transformed, which is certainly coming up fast. It looks like Disney may be ready to begin working on the new version right away, because a new permit was just filed.

The permit is for general construction, which leaves it pretty open as to what could be the plan. Though it’s our assumption that Disney will work on taking the parts of the scenes out that will no longer be needed before adding in the new ones. Once those walls go up, though, we’ll all be clueless, which is part exciting and part nerve-wracking.

Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress

The contractor for this construction is Southeastern Construction & Maintenance, Inc., which, according to their website, has worked as a Structural Steel Fabricator and in Industrial Construction and Theme Park Construction since 1972. In regard to theme parks specifically, the company “Designs and fabricates custom steel structures that add to the functionality and aesthetics of theme park attractions and facilities, fostering a memorable guest experience.”

New Permit

The permit was signed on April 28th, though, which means that the permit will expire on April 28th, 2027. As Disney has previously said that the new version of the attraction will open in 2027, we’re hoping that means it’ll open in the early quarter of the year (keep in mind, though, that Disney can always file another permit if they need more time).

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Disney has confirmed that they’ll be revisiting the music, fashion, technology, and experiences that John and his family had in the updated show. Act 1 will take us to the summer of 1969, where the Carousel family will gather around the television to witness the historic moon landing! Disney has shared this scene will capture the “spirit of innovation and possibility that has always been — and always will be — at the heart of Carousel of Progress.” The second scene will be on Halloween night in 1985, and Sarah will take center stage as she shares all about how the new appliances and gadgets are making life easier for the whole family.

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In Act 3, we will check out the new millennium, as the 1990s are ending. The family will be together to ring in the New Year in 1999 and see how the Internet is bringing John, Sarah, Jimmy, and Patty closer together than ever before. Finally, Act 4 will feature a possible future! The family will be in a home that’s out of this world. It will feature a helpful robot assisting with everyday tasks, along with space travel, and imagines a future where extraordinary innovation has become part of life.

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