Disney recently announced the biggest overhaul to Carousel of Progress in decades… but how do you modernize one of Walt Disney’s most personal attractions without losing the heart that made it special?

For our 100th original Imagineering project, we’re taking on that challenge with a concept built around one simple idea: progress doesn’t require replacing the past. It should build upon it.

In this milestone episode, we imagine the Carousel of Preservation, a new pre-show experience that celebrates the attraction’s history while preparing guests for its future. We explore how Disney could preserve beloved elements of the original show, improve guest flow, honor Walt’s optimistic vision, and create a new chapter for one of Magic Kingdom’s most iconic attractions.

Plus, we look back at the evolution of Idiot’s Guide to Imagineering across four seasons, celebrate 100 original projects with the ImaginIdiot community, and discuss how even the song “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” could evolve for a new generation.

It’s a celebration of where we’ve been, where we’re going, and the future we’re excited to imagine together.

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The biggest Disney Parks event of the year is almost here, and the Idiots are making their predictions.

In this special D23 2026 Predictions episode, Stephen, Kaity, and Jenny break down what they expect (and hope) Disney will reveal during the Disney Experiences Showcase. From Tropical Americas and Piston Peak to Monstropolis, Villains Land, international park expansions, Disney Cruise Line, and the projects that could completely surprise everyone, we’re separating the locks from the long shots.

With D23 just weeks away, we’re looking at construction progress, past announcements, Imagineering trends, and Disney’s current strategy to predict what could be coming next for the parks.

Plus, we share our plans for covering D23 live from Anaheim, what we’re hoping to experience at the event, and why this year’s showcase could give us our biggest glimpse yet at the future of Disney Imagineering.

What will Disney announce? Which predictions will age well? And which ones will end up in the “what were these Idiots thinking?” category?

Only one way to find out...

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Cars Land is already one of the most beloved and immersive themed lands Disney has ever built. So what happens when you try to improve something that's already great?

This week, the Idiots head back to Disney California Adventure to tackle one of the most difficult Imagineering challenges we've faced all season: plussing a near-perfect land. After examining the history of Luigi's attraction and the role it plays within Radiator Springs, we propose a bold replacement: Luigi's Pit Crew Dash, a new family launch coaster that expands the story of Cars Land in a way no current attraction does.

Guests become the test drivers for Luigi and Guido's newest pit crew recruits, racing through a high-speed training course complete with synchronized pit stop sequences, live evaluations, and a final public demonstration right in the heart of Radiator Springs.

Along the way, we explore a bigger question about the future of themed entertainment: should attractions simply tell contained stories, or should they function as living parts of the worlds they inhabit?

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