Disney announced a broadened vision of human connection for Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. The updated story will reach the present day and look beyond it, extending the attraction's historical timeline.
The company has not announced a closure window, reopening date, new scenes, narrator, soundtrack, or other production details. Disney's current attraction page continues to describe the existing ride through the history of human communication.
A broadened vision of human connection is coming to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT, bringing this iconic attraction into present day and beyond.
— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) August 16, 2026
Watch Disney's official Spaceship Earth announcement on X.
Human Connection Broadens the Attraction's Theme
The current Spaceship Earth story follows milestones in communication, including cave paintings, printing, radio, television, and digital networks. Disney's phrase “human connection” signals a wider frame for those scenes, but the announcement does not identify which existing moments will remain or how future technology will be represented.
Disney Has Not Set a Closure Date
The announcement confirms the project without setting a construction calendar. Guests planning an EPCOT visit do not yet have an official last day for the current version or an opening target for the update.
Announcement, image, and video: Disney Parks. Current attraction description: Walt Disney World.