Overview
- Walt Disney Imagineering submitted a Notice of Commencement on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, authorizing work at 2060 Avenue of the Stars tied to the Spaceship Earth geodesic sphere.
- The public filing describes the scope as “install signage” and, like most Walt Disney World permits, carries a typical one‑year expiration.
- Jon Richards Company is listed as the contractor, a firm known for installing themed, guest‑facing elements across Disney parks.
- Imagineering — rather than the resort’s routine Facility Assets Management Team — is the applicant, which reporters say suggests the work may produce noticeable changes for guests.
- Disney confirmed at D23 Expo 2026 that Spaceship Earth will be reimagined around human connection, but the company has not disclosed closure dates, a construction timeline, or specific scene and narration changes; the project builds on a plan first announced in 2019 and follows a modest 2025 refresh.