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Disney Adds Mecca Productions as Carousel of Progress Work Begins

The new permit names a major scenic fabricator and follows earlier filings for structural and systems contractors, signaling a broad technical and set overhaul that could influence the attraction’s planned 2027 return.

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Overview

  • Construction walls went up after the show’s final performance on July 5 and the attraction closed the next day, and work is now underway inside the Carousel of Progress pavilion.
  • On July 14 Walt Disney Imagineering filed a Notice of Commencement that names Mecca Productions, Inc. for general construction and scenic fabrication at the Carousel of Progress.
  • That filing joins multiple earlier Notices of Commencement that list Southeastern Construction, Lo-Temp, Elite AV, Icarus Exhibits, and ThemeWorks for structural steel, HVAC, electrical, and set installation.
  • Disney has confirmed creative changes including a Walt Audio‑Animatronic preshow and updated decade-themed acts while keeping the rotating theater, the family cast, and the Sherman Brothers’ song.
  • Permits and reporting indicate this is a systems-level overhaul rather than a simple refurb, with earlier coverage suggesting possible replacement of aging hydraulic drives with modern electric actuators and a project timeline that could shift if scope grows.