Overview
- Walt Disney Imagineering filed two Notices of Commencement on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 that contract theming vendors to install set elements at the Carousel of Progress address.
- The permits name Icarus Exhibits and ThemeWorks as installers, which indicates the project is shifting from structural preparation into active fabrication and set installation.
- Disney has confirmed the attraction will close July 6, 2026 and the overhaul is planned to reopen in 2027 with work that replaces every scene and adds a life‑sized Walt Disney Audio‑Animatronic introduction.
- Earlier filings showed structural and fire‑protection work and a separate permit named Southeastern Construction & Maintenance for steel and general construction, which explains the heavy construction phase now moving toward theming.
- Both new set‑installation permits expire in one year, a timeline that could pressure the 2027 relaunch if the scope expands or if additional extensions are needed, and the changes will change visitor access to the long‑running, World’s Fair–origin attraction during the renovation.