Disney Cast Lead Actors for Spaceship Earth Pilot
The project adapts the Epcot attraction into a sci-fi series focused on teenagers from different eras.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Space
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Disney+ has cast Catherine Laga'aia and Deacon Phillippe to star in its pilot for Spaceship Earth. The series is inspired by the namesake attraction located at Epcot in Disney World.
Why it matters
The project expands Disney's strategy of adapting its existing physical theme park intellectual property into scripted television content. It is currently in the pilot development phase.
The production features two leads and is helmed by showrunner Jason Fuchs. The narrative premise involves teenagers from past and future timelines attempting to avert a global cataclysm.
The players
Catherine Laga'aia
Actress cast as a lead for the Disney+ Spaceship Earth pilot.
Deacon Phillippe
Actor cast as a lead for the Disney+ Spaceship Earth pilot.
Jason Fuchs
Writer and showrunner leading the development of the series.
Lee Toland Krieger
Director and executive producer overseeing the creative production of the pilot.
The details
The series is based on the Spaceship Earth attraction at Epcot in Disney World. The project is being produced by Five Ten Productions and Anomaly Pictures, with direction and executive production provided by Lee Toland Krieger. Writers Jason Fuchs and Michael Waldron are developing the script, while Adam Fasullo and Adam Fishbach serve as additional executive producers.
Timeline
October 12, 2026: Official news of the casting for the pilot was published.
The Tech Race
The project builds upon the established brand identity of the Spaceship Earth attraction at Epcot. It follows a wider industry trend of theme park owners converting legacy ride concepts into streaming series.
The pilot is in development for Disney+, meaning a streaming release is not yet scheduled. Future updates will determine if the pilot moves to a full series production.
The takeaway
Disney is betting on legacy ride themes to drive new streaming subscriptions. Watch for a formal series pickup announcement from Disney+ to confirm if the project moves beyond the pilot stage.
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