Disney details new Avengers-themed plans, Indiana Jones attraction concept at D23 Parks panel

Disney used the Saturday Parks panel at D23 to lay out additional steps for its next wave of theme-park development, presenting executives and creative designers with a preview of planned West Coast attractions. The announcements were presented alongside what Disney described as a broader, long-running expansion effort for the parks business, with panel speakers discussing how existing IP will be built into new ride and land concepts.

Neil Patrick Harris opened the session and then turned the floor over to Walt Disney Imagineers, who shared the “next steps” in development for multiple attractions. According to the panel recap, the presentations included a sneak peek of an Avengers-themed concept titled Infinity Defense, featuring Ms. Marvel as a central lead in the storyline concept.

The panel preview also included references to a return of Avengers cast members as part of the creative direction for the Avengers Infinity Defense project. The recap did not specify which actors or which ensemble members would be returning, and the details were presented as part of a preview rather than as a final casting or production announcement.

For guests who follow Disney’s Indiana Jones franchise, Disney also highlighted concept development tied to a new Indiana Jones attraction. The panel recap said Harrison Ford modeled aspects of the attraction, indicating the project includes physical or character design work connected to the actor, though further specifics on the attraction’s format were not provided in the recap.

Beyond the Marvel and Indiana Jones announcements, the panel also included a set of “villains” land remarks as part of the broader portfolio being shown to audiences. Disney framed the session as a look ahead at multiple projects rather than a single-ride rollout, and the recap described the presentations as “sneak peeks” of what is planned next for the U.S. theme-park pipeline.

The D23 panel format follows Disney’s typical approach of using the biannual fan expo to share design direction and development progress with attendees, while keeping final construction and launch dates subject to change. As with prior Disney parks disclosures, the information presented during the parks panel is intended to give the public a clear sense of creative intent, with additional operational and scheduling details generally released separately as projects move through approvals and build milestones.