The reimagined Carousel of Progress may be back at Magic Kingdom in May 2027, and the word comes from the man voicing its dad. Bryan Cranston told guests at EPCOT on Thursday that he believes the new version of the Tomorrowland classic opens in May, according to Blog Mickey.
Disney has only committed to a late spring 2027 opening, so May would land right inside that window. It is not an official date, but it is the most specific timing anyone connected to the show has given so far.
Where Cranston Let It Slip
Cranston was at La Cava del Tequila in the Mexico pavilion for the La Cava Experience, the bar’s premium tasting. Several of La Cava’s drinks use Dos Hombres, the mezcal brand he co-founded with his Breaking Bad co-star Aaron Paul, so he is a familiar face there.
While chatting with the group, he said he thinks the attraction opens in May and that he may try to come down to Orlando around then, depending on his schedule with a play he is doing.
He also told the story of how he signed on. His agents bring him every offer, including the ones they plan to recommend he pass on. When the Carousel of Progress offer came in, they expected him to turn it down. He said yes on the spot once he heard Disney was making a new version for Walt Disney World.
A Personal Connection
Cranston has history with the show. He first saw Carousel of Progress as a kid at the 1964 New York World’s Fair and remembers it moving to Disneyland and then to Walt Disney World. He called it a sweet, nostalgic show that gives guests a nice break from a busy park day.
What Is Changing In The New Show
Cranston voices John, the father, and Jamie Lee Curtis voices his wife, Sarah. Disney announced both at D23 in August, along with the late spring 2027 opening. The new version moves the family through all new eras: the 1969 moon landing, Halloween 1985, New Year’s Eve 1999 and a possible future. A Walt Disney Audio-Animatronics figure will open the show.
Debi Derryberry, the longtime voice of Patricia, is coming back as the grandmother, and the pumpkin head gag survives the update.
The current version gave its final performances on July 5, and construction walls went up the next morning. If Cranston is right, the family returns to Tomorrowland with a brand new story in about six months.
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