Five familiar Disney World attractions may have more reason than ever to watch what's happening around them.
None has a closing date, and Disney hasn't announced replacements. But the company is making major changes to other longtime experiences, proving that decades of history don't guarantee decades more.
From an opening-day Magic Kingdom walkthrough to an EPCOT simulator and a Star Wars attraction far from Galaxy's Edge, these five experiences each have reasons their current versions might not last forever.
1. Mission: SPACE Could Eventually Face Another Big Change
Mission: SPACE has occupied its corner of EPCOT since 2003, when the simulator replaced Horizons.
The attraction sends guests on a simulated space mission that includes a journey to Mars. More than two decades later, EPCOT has evolved significantly around it.
One possibility could be another Guardians of the Galaxy experience, particularly with Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind nearby. Disney could also transform the space into an interactive exploration or discovery area focused on space.
Either direction could give this section of EPCOT a new purpose.
For now, Mission: SPACE remains open, and Disney hasn't announced plans to remove it.
2. Swiss Family Treehouse Could Receive a New Story
Few Magic Kingdom attractions have survived as long as Swiss Family Treehouse.
The Adventureland walkthrough opened with the park on October 1, 1971. Guests climb through a massive tree that houses the island home, inspired by The Swiss Family Robinson.
The concept has endured for decades, but the property doesn't carry the same recognition as many modern Disney franchises.
Rather than removing the tree, Disney could keep the walkthrough format while introducing another story. A Jungle Book-inspired version could bring recognizable characters into the space.
Disney hasn't announced anything along those lines. Still, if Adventureland eventually receives more attention, the treehouse could become an attraction to reconsider.
3. Coco Could Be an Obvious Fit for Gran Fiesta Tour
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros opened inside EPCOT's Mexico pavilion in 2007 after replacing El Rio del Tiempo.
The boat ride follows Donald Duck, José Carioca, and Panchito through scenes inspired by Mexico.
That setting creates an obvious possibility for its future.
Coco (2017) could bring a newer Pixar franchise into the pavilion while potentially allowing Disney to maintain the boat-ride format.
Disney hasn't announced a Coco (2017) replacement for Gran Fiesta Tour, making this entirely speculative.
Still, as EPCOT continues to evolve, Gran Fiesta Tour remains an experience worth watching.
4. The Tiki Room Has Changed Before
Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room dates back to Magic Kingdom's opening year.
The attraction debuted in 1971 as Tropical Serenade and continues entertaining Adventureland guests with singing Audio-Animatronic birds, flowers, and Tiki figures.
Disney has already made major changes to the show.
It eventually became The Enchanted Tiki Room – Under New Management before Disney restored a version closer to the original presentation in 2011.
Rumors and fan speculation have included ideas involving Moana or a Pirates-themed experience. Both could bring familiar Disney franchises into the attraction while maintaining its connection to Adventureland.
Nothing is confirmed, but Disney has been willing to rethink the Tiki Room before.
5. Star Tours Could Eventually Lose Its Place
Star Tours arrived at what is now Disney's Hollywood Studios in 1989.
The original eventually became Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, which opened in 2011 and continues adding characters and destinations.
But Star Wars now has a much larger presence inside the park.
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge gives the franchise an immersive land elsewhere in Hollywood Studios. Star Tours remains separated from it in another section of the park.
If Disney decides to redevelop this area, Star Tours and its surrounding space could potentially make way for another project.
Disney hasn't announced that possibility. Still, Galaxy's Edge means Star Tours no longer has to serve as the park's primary Star Wars experience.
Disney Is Already Transforming Other Longtime Attractions
The strongest reason to consider these five futures comes from what Disney has already announced.
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress is undergoing a substantial modernization at Magic Kingdom. Disney plans different decades, updated scenes, new voices, and a different finale when it returns in late spring 2027.
EPCOT has major changes coming as well.
Disney has confirmed a Spaceship Earth reimagining focused more broadly on human connection, carrying its story into the internet age and beyond.
Dreamfinder will also reunite with Figment for a new Journey Into Imagination experience, although Disney hasn't announced a timeline.
Those projects show that decades of history don't prevent Disney from making substantial changes.
These Five Could Eventually Be Next
Nothing confirms that Mission: SPACE, Swiss Family Treehouse, Gran Fiesta Tour, Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room, or Star Tours is heading toward closure.
The potential replacements discussed here aren't confirmed Disney projects, either.
Still, all five have survived previous waves of expansion and modernization. As Disney prepares for its next era, there's no guarantee everyone will continue looking the same.
