# Disney EPCOT Spaceship Earth reimagining > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/disney-epcot-spaceship-earth-reimagining > Updated: 2026-08-26T16:28:24.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Disney announced at the D23 2026 expo that the Spaceship Earth attraction at EPCOT will undergo a major reimagining. The project intends to shift the narrative from human communication to the concept of human connection, bringing the story “into the internet age and beyond.” Following this announcement, Walt Disney Imagineering filed a construction permit to proceed with the overhaul. This project represents a second attempt at such a transformation, as a previous plan initiated in 2019 was halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the creative direction is set, Disney has not yet disclosed a specific timeline for ride closures or the duration of construction. ## Claims - Walt Disney Imagineering plans to overhaul the Spaceship Earth attraction at EPCOT. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Walt Disney World Resort filed a construction permit for the Spaceship Earth project on August 27. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The reimagined ride will focus on human connection while celebrating human innovation. (corroborated by 2 sources) - A previous attempt to rework the ride in 2019 was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. (corroborated by 2 sources) - A recent video showed an animatronic in Spaceship Earth malfunctioning with its head slumped against its shoulder. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-26: Disney World files permit to overhaul EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth Walt Disney World has filed construction permits to begin a major reimagining of EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth, focusing on human connection and innovation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/disney-world-files-permit-to-overhaul-epcots-spaceship-earth ### 2026-08-24: Disney to reimagine Spaceship Earth at EPCOT Disney will reimagine the Spaceship Earth attraction at EPCOT, shifting its theme from human communication to human connection, though no construction schedule has been released. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/disney-to-reimagine-spaceship-earth-at-epcot --- Cite as: Disney EPCOT Spaceship Earth reimagining. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/disney-epcot-spaceship-earth-reimagining