Spaceship Earth Is Getting a Disney+ Series Inspired by the Iconic EPCOT Ride

Disney Is Turning Its Most Famous Attraction Into a TV Show

Thank the Phoenicians — kind of. Disney+ has officially handed a pilot order to Spaceship Earth, a live-action series inspired by the legendary EPCOT attraction of the same name: you know, the giant geodesic sphere at the park's entrance. According to reports, it's coming from Jason Fuchs (the writer behind IT: Welcome To Derry) and 20th Television.

The ride itself is a slow-moving dark ride all about the history of human communication — from cave paintings to the printing press to the internet age — and it closes with that iconic flight through the stars with Judy Dench narrating. Turning that into a serialized adventure is exactly the kind of big-swing move Disney's streaming strategy has been pushing.

What We Actually Know So Far

Honestly? Not a ton yet. We know the pilot is ordered, which is a solid green-light signal that this isn't just vaporware. Jason Fuchs has the kind of resume that says Disney trusts him to turn a theme-park elevator pitch into something with legs — he's got Wonder Woman and the IT universe to his name. And because it's being made under 20th Television, the studio's more grown-up side is very much in the mix, so this doesn't have to be a kids-only cartoon.

For parks fans, this sits right next to the recent wave of ride-to-screen adaptations — think Jungle Cruise with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, or the long-gestating Big Thunder Mountain movie. Spaceship Earth is the rare park icon with actual thematic depth to explore, so if they lean into the 'history of communication' angle, the show could be genuinely smart.

Why Millennials Should Care

Pure nostalgia — anyone who grew up on EPCOT will immediately get it
A new creative spin from a proven writer (Jason Fuchs)
More ride-to-screen adaptations are coming, and this could set the tone
Another solid Disney+ original to look forward to

Bottom line: Spaceship Earth could be the sweetest surprise of Disney's next-year slate — if they keep the ride's wonder and skip the cash-grab filler.