BREAKING: Jamie Lee Curtis & Brian Cranston Starring in Reimagined Carousel of Progress, Opening Timeframe and 1980s Scene Revealed
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Key Points:
- Jamie Lee Curtis and Brian Cranston will voice the roles of Mother and Father in the reimagined Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress at Walt Disney World.
- The ride, which closed on July 5 for a complete overhaul, is scheduled to reopen in late spring 2027, as announced by Neil Patrick Harris at D23.
- New concept art reveals the updated 1980s scene will be set on Halloween, reflecting a fresh thematic approach.
- Originally debuted at the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair, Carousel of Progress was part of the General Electric Pavilion and featured innovations like the rotating theater and the iconic theme song by the Sherman brothers.
- The attraction has a storied history with original voice work by Rex Allen as the Father, and it remains a classic example of Disney Imagineering led by pioneers Bob Gurr and Roger E. Broggie.
