Disney Updates Opening Timeline for Test Track and Spaceship Earth Lounge in Epcot. 2024 is almost over and will go down in Walt Disney World’s history as a year of change and progress. Disney has announced the largest expansion of Magic Kingdom with the addition of a cars-themed land, plus Villains Land. Hollywood Studios is moving The Muppets and replacing them with Monsters Inc, and a newly named Villains show – Disney Villains Unfairly Ever After, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will remove Dinoland USA, and get a remake of the Tree of Life show involving Zootopia, amongst many many other additions. That leaves Epcot.
Epcot has gone through a massive refurbishment over the past five years and still is not done. Walt Disney said it best: “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” Just replace Disneyland with Walt Disney World and that is the mindset of Walt Disney Imagineering. So Epcot continues to change, and right now the big change is coming to Test Track. This is the third version of the beloved attraction in World Discovery. Now we know a better timeline of when the attraction will reopen.
In a newly released press statement, the company confirmed that the attraction is now scheduled to reopen in late 2025.
Announced during Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Walt Disney Imagineering is collaborating with Chevrolet to push innovation forward and celebrate humanity’s enduring drive (pun intended) on the thrilling road to a brighter tomorrow. But, before we get too far down this winding road, Test Track will celebrate today’s innovation while highlighting the past, present, and future. The queue will feature six distinct exhibits, and within each room celebrate the vehicles – and people behind the vehicles – that push the envelope and help get people to our next chapter in our motion journey.
New show scenes will be added showcasing technological advances and how our lifestyles and relationships to mobility connect everyone. Enjoy a joy ride through scenes focusing on onboard technology, customization and personalization. Followed by a trip through a scenic outdoor route reminding us all of the joys of driving, taking in the world around us and spending quality time with friends and family.
Construction on this reimagined experience has already begun, and eagle-eyed visitors might already have picked up on the fact that the new exterior harkens back to the original pavilion design.
There is also a new Reel from Walt Disney Imagineering where we get our first look inside Test Track Version 3.0:
Further opening timeline news is for the new lounge coming to Spaceship Earth in Epcot. Spaceship Earth will open its doors at EPCOT before the summer of 2025.
For over 40 years, Spaceship Earth has welcomed visitors to EPCOT as a shining beacon of optimism and hope. This just-announced lounge is inspired by the stories, shapes, and enduring legacy of this timeless icon. Taking inspiration from the geometric sphere, the zen space to gather and enjoy refreshments will be draped with rich textures and warm metallic tones, giving it a mysterious and elegant intimacy.
Disney Updates Opening Timeline for Test Track and Spaceship Earth Lounge in Epcot
