{
  "id": 238099,
  "title": "‘Spaceship Earth’ Series Inspired by Epcot Ride Lands Disney+ Pilot Order",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/spaceship-earth-series-inspired-by-epcot-ride-lands-disney-pilot-order",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
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    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/spaceship-earth-series-pilot-order-disney-plus/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Disney+ has acquired pilot rights for a new series inspired by the \"Spaceship Earth\" ride at Epcot, the company announced Thursday. The project, produced by 20th Television, follows a group of teenagers who must unite to thwart a global threat that transcends time itself. Jason Fuchs, co-showrunner of \"It: Welcome to Derry,\" will serve as showrunner and executive producer, with Michael Waldron, head writer of \"Loki,\" and Lee Toland Krieger, director of the pilot, also taking on executive producer roles. Fuchs is represented by WME, while Waldron is represented by CAA and Untitled Entertainment. Krieger is represented by UTA and Davis Law Group. This is the latest pilot order as Disney increasingly focuses on its streaming platform as its \"digital centerpiece.\" Additionally, Disney has greenlit a series starring TikTok star Lala Sadii, confirmed \"Afterlife With Archie\" based on the \"Riverdale\" universe for Halloween 2027, and awarded pilot orders to \"Last Kids on Earth\" and an \"Aquamarine\" sequel series. CEO Josh D'Amaro hinted during the company's earnings call that Disney will begin transitioning its platform into a more comprehensive membership ecosystem next spring, which includes leveraging user data to fuel growth. Furthermore, Disney announced a content-sharing deal with TikTok, enabling fan-created content to be hosted on the platform.",
  "summary": "Jason Fuchs and Michael Waldron are among the executive producers on the adventure drama The post ‘Spaceship Earth’ Series Inspired by Epcot Ride Lands Disney+ Pilot Order appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Spaceship Earth’ TV Series Based on EPCOT Ride Gets Disney+ Pilot Order",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/spaceship-earth-tv-series-based-on-epcot-ride-gets-disney-pilot-order",
        "published": "2026-08-06T21:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Spaceship Earth’ TV Series Based On EPCOT Ride Gets Disney+ Pilot Order",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/spaceship-earth-tv-series-based-on-epcot-ride-gets-disney-pilot-order-239409",
        "published": "2026-08-06T21:28:36.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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