Carousel of Progress Voice Cast Member Returning for Updated Attraction

During a D23 event this event, some new details about the reimagined Carousel of Progress were revealed — including a returning voice cast member in a different role.

What's Happening:

• Tonight, D23 hosted its "55 Magical Years of Storytelling" event (just three days after the actual 55th anniversary of Walt Disney World).
• As part of the evening, attendees had a chance to learn a bit more about the Carousel of Progress update coming to Magic Kingdom next year.
• The biggest reveal was that Debi Derryberry will play the Grandmother in the new version of the attraction.
• If that name sounds familiar, it's likely because Derryberry voiced Patricia in the previous version of the show.

• Outside of the world of Disney, she's also known for voicing Jimmy Neutron in the popular TV program and film.
• Derryberry joins the previously announced voice cast, including Bryan Cranston and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Other Announcements:

• While Derryberry's casting was the headline, we got a few other tidbits as well.
• Seeing as it's spooky season, fans will be pleased to know that the pumpkin head will be present in the new version.
• That makes sense since Act II of the new show will feature the family on Halloween night in 1985.

• We also learned that an Audio-Animatronic toucan will interact with Walt Disney during the opening scene, taking inspiration from Disneyland Goes to the World’s Fair special.

• The bird could previously be spotted in the concept art for the scene:

• Walt Disney Imagineering also showed off some other props from past iterations of the classic attraction:

More Carousel of Progress:

• As mentioned, the first cast announcement for Mother and Father came at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
• New costumes from the show were also on display at D23 — and recently arrived at Walt Disney Presents.
• For a recap of what the new scenes include, check out the original announcement.
• You can also read Benji's thoughts on the update.