Carousel of Progress walls go up this morning — the PeopleMover already sounds different. SeaWorld announces a world-first suspended dark ride coming to Orlando.
★ Tue Jul 07 · 5 min read
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The walls go up — Carousel of Progress is officially closed, and the PeopleMover already sounds different.
Construction walls surrounded the Tomorrowland theater this morning. Meanwhile SeaWorld just announced a world-first suspended dark ride for Orlando, and Epic Universe's GM reflects on year one.
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★ Disney · Magic Kingdom
Walls go up around Carousel of Progress — and the PeopleMover narration has already changed
Construction walls went up around Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress overnight , marking the official start of its lengthy refurbishment. Laughing Place was there this morning with photos — minimal walls for now, but the closure is real. The show is dark.
The ripple effects started immediately: WDW News Today reports the PeopleMover narration has already been updated , removing the section that referenced Carousel of Progress as an active attraction. The Walt Disney World Railroad and Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover share deep roots with the attraction — Walt's vision of Tomorrowland as an interconnected experience. No timeline or details on what the refurbishment will deliver.
★ Sources: Laughing Place · WDW News Today →
SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep — SeaWorld Orlando announces the world's first suspended dark ride
SeaWorld Orlando has announced SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep , a new attraction opening in 2026 that the park is calling the world's first-of-its-kind suspended dark ride. Guests will board a vehicle above their heads — suspended rather than rolling along a track below — to explore an undersea world. SeaWorld is positioning it as a signature experience alongside Mako and Ice Breaker.
The announcement signals SeaWorld Orlando continuing its push into ride-based attractions beyond marine mammal shows. No opening date has been announced beyond "2026."
★ Source: Orlando Informer →
Encanto ride edges closer — voice actor spotted at Imagineering
An Encanto voice actor has been in the studio with Walt Disney Imagineering , per AllEars — which is typically a sign that audio recording for an attraction is underway. No official announcements, but it points toward the long-rumored Encanto ride at Disney World moving through development.
Magic Kingdom is shockingly empty right now
AllEars documented shockingly low wait times at Magic Kingdom yesterday — single-digit waits across the park mid-day. Post-holiday lull plus July heat equals an unusually quiet park. If you're going this week, now is the moment.
More from Tuesday's parks.
Universal · Epic Universe
Epic Universe GM Jeff Polk reflects on year one — hidden details, guest favorites, and what's next for the park
Disney · Disney Springs
Six Ravens — a savory hand-pie concept from the Gideon's Bakehouse team — is coming to Disney Springs
Disney · Contemporary Resort
Attractions Magazine tested Contemporary Resort access after social media claimed non-resort guests were banned — they got in just fine
Other · Six Flags Texas
Tormenta: Rampaging Run finally has a date — Six Flags Over Texas opens the record-setting dive coaster July 9
SeaWorld has gone from debating its own identity to announcing the world's first suspended dark ride. Whatever you think of the park's history, that's a real swing.
— Park Pulse Daily — July 7, 2026
★ 4-Day Orlando Outlook
Heat index hits 105° today — mornings are fine but plan around the afternoon storms.
Coming up in the parks
Tormenta: Rampaging Run opens at Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags Over Texas. Record-setting dive coaster finally opens.
FIFA World Cup Fan Zone ends at SeaWorld
SeaWorld Orlando. Coca-Cola Fan Zone runs Jul 4–19.
Bier Fest Brews & BBQ + Pin Trading Weekend begin
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Bier Fest runs thru Sep 7.
LEGOLAND Brick-or-Treat begins
LEGOLAND Florida. Biggest lineup yet — runs thru Oct 31.
Howl-O-Scream begins at Busch Gardens Tampa
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Runs thru Nov 1.
Disney opens Voices of Liberty auditions — early signal that Candlelight Processional planning is underway
Disneyland's $59 evening tickets sold out in days — new $71 Anaheim resident deal now live
Disney · Imagineering
Joe Rohde unboxes Floating Mountains — his new hardcover book on imagining the impossible arrives soon
Disney · Magic Kingdom
Swiss Family Treehouse is getting some work done — refurbishment underway while the attraction stays open
Universal · Hollywood Studios
TouringPlans updates Lightning Lane Multi Pass priorities for Hollywood Studios — the math has shifted
D-Luxe Burger debuts a Cheddar Biscuit Burger — limited-time, biscuit-as-bun, available now at Disney Springs
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★ SOURCES · Laughing Place · WDW News Today · Orlando Informer · AllEars.net · Attractions Magazine · Theme Park Insider · TouringPlans · Chip and Co · NWS Orlando ★