Josh D’Amaro’s Move to CEO Sets Faster Course for Walt Disney World

His parks-first background signals a faster push to modernize classics, continue big builds, expand entertainment.

Overview

D’Amaro will succeed Bob Iger as Disney CEO on March 18, 2026, with coverage expecting an accelerated pace of park changes at Walt Disney World.
Disney plans a Carousel of Progress update that adds a new scene featuring a Walt Disney animatronic, signaling willingness to refresh legacy attractions.
Major projects reported as moving forward include Animal Kingdom’s Tropical Americas with Encanto and Indiana Jones, plus a Monstropolis expansion at Hollywood Studios with a suspended coaster.
Hollywood Studios is also set for a Muppets retheme of Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster, while Magic Kingdom’s Piston Peak is reported to add two Cars-themed attractions and EPCOT will run Soarin’ Across America for the U.S. 250th.
Speculation highlighted in coverage—not confirmed by Disney—includes a Coco attraction coming to Florida, a possible Villains Land, and new character offerings such as Bluey and Bingo.