EPCOT has gone through a few major changes in the last two years, with more to come this year and into 2026. We now have more details about all the ride changes coming to EPCOT ahead of next year.
If you are planning a visit to EPCOT this year or next, you need to know about all the different changes at Walt Disney World, including ride changes and major updates. At Mickey Visit, we track all the latest Disney news and planning resources, including the news about Disney World’s most underrated festival and ride closures.
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1. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Changing to a 2D Experience
The first attraction change at EPCOT is Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, which is receiving enhanced digital visuals and clearer imagery projected in 2D. This update will happen quickly and before the end of 2025.
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Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT will be closing from November 10-13, 2025, and will reopen on November 14, 2025, to transform the attraction from a 3D experience to a 2D experience that will likely mirror similar changes coming to its counterpart in Disneyland Paris.
2. Frozen Audio-Animatronics Receiving Big Upgrade
The Audio-Animatronics of Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff in Frozen Ever After at EPCOT will soon receive new faces that use traditional technology for their facial features, not projections.
No official date has been announced yet for the change, but Disney says “early next year” is when this “true-to-film” look will happen for these characters. In the image above, you can see a side-by-side comparison of the current faces, using projections, and what they will look like after the update to match Hong Kong Disneyland’s more advanced version.
3. New Soarin’ Version in 2026
Another major change to EPCOT’s lineup of attractions is coming in 2026, a new version of Soarin’ Over the World, which will be called Soarin’ Across America.
This new film for the popular Soarin’ attraction is a part of an overall celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States called “Disney Celebrates America.” This celebration starts on Veterans Day 2025 and will continue through July 4, 2026.
4. Test Track Has Been Reimagined
Test Track reopened to the public in June 2025 after a reimagining that includes a variety of different scenes that are inspired by the original World of Motion attraction.
The attraction highlights the joys of driving and the importance of soaking in the world around us. The queue has also been updated to include six exhibits focused on different vehicles and the people who created them.
5. Adults-Only Lounge Now Open
There is a new adults-only lounge inspired by Spaceship Earth that also opened in 2025. GEO-82 offers views of both the World Celebration gardens and World Showcase Lagoon and is limited to guests 18 and older.
This first theme park adult-only lounge features high-end cocktails and appetizers, and a luxury fireworks viewing experience is offered at a premium price.
6. EPCOT Completed Construction Phase
EPCOT’s transformation project has now been complete for over a year, since June 2024, and with it came a redesign of the previous Future World. This area is now split into three different World neighborhoods: World Celebration, World Discovery, and World Nature.
The original World Showcase was unchanged by this project, as the main focus was a facelift of the previous Future World area of EPCOT. This introduced new space for EPCOT festivals at CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza.
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