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You’re going to be able to enter the grid on Disney+ very soon!
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Disney+ is full of every piece of content a Disney fan could want — Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Disney Channel, Disney Animation, you name it. Now, Disney+ is getting ready to add a new movie from a fan-favorite franchise next week!
This is going to be a HUGE year for change in Disney World, including Magic Kingdom. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is getting updated, while Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is getting a MASSIVE makeover. Construction has already started on the new Cars expansion in Frontierland, as well as on Villains Land, which will be going behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.
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Cinderella Castle will also be changing soon, too: Disney previously announced that it would be getting a brand-new color scheme and that painting would begin soon, as in this month.
Happy New Year, DFB friends! We hope the year is treating you well, and we know you’re gearing up for some pretty awesome Disney things that are coming in 2026, including a TON of new shows and movies that the year will bring to Disney+.
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One of those new shows is a new Marvel series, Wonder Man, and Marvel just dropped a new trailer that looks like a lot of fun. Even better? Wonder Man will debut THIS MONTH. So if you’ve been needing a Marvel fix, you’ll be able to satisfy it sooner than you thought.
There was a lot happening in the parks yesterday for New Year’s Eve, but something totally shocking was announced for Disney Springs out of the blue as well.
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Disney Springs is home to many amazing restaurants and stores, most of them independently owned instead of being owned by Disney. So, sometimes these stores make choices that Disney has no say in, and that’s exactly what’s happening here. Yesterday, it was announced that EVERY Sprinkles cupcake location ANYWHERE would be closed for good on January 1st, and we’ve just confirmed that’s true in Disney Springs.
If you’ve ever looked around a Disney park and realized you and five other people are carrying the exact same Loungefly, yeah, we’ve been there too.
Look at all those bags!
Loungeflys are (basically) the unofficial park uniform at this point, and while we love them, sometimes you just want a bag that makes people stop and say, “Wait, where did you get that?” If you’re trying to avoid the most overdone designs and want something that still screams Disney but feels a little more unexpected, you’re in the right place. These Loungeflys are perfect for park days, but you won’t feel like you’re part of a matching backpack convention.
2026 is going to be full of LOTS of construction for Disney World, and that goes for multiple parks, hotels, and beyond.
Cinderella Castle
Magic Kingdom has TWO lands under construction, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has one entire land incoming, and Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is about to undergo a massive retheme, Animal Kingdom‘s DinoLand to Tropical Americas really ramps up, multiple hotels have construction projects in progress, and we can’t wait for LEVEL99 to arrive in Disney Springs. Despite all that, there’s a NEW construction project happening on Main Street, U.S.A. that may just take the top spot for 2026, because Cinderella Castle is being repainted!
The Rose Parade is an iconic New Year’s Day tradition, and if gorgeous, floral-covered floats, marching bands, and equestrian units aren’t good enough reasons to convince you to tune in to the parade, maybe this announcement will change your mind! Disney just announced its participation in the 2026 Tournament of Roses Parade with its “Disney Celebrates America” entry.
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The parade is happening in just a few days! On January 1st, 2026, Disney will participate with a vibrant entry designed as a “patriotic tribute to the nation’s 250th anniversary.” We can’t wait to see this year’s parade and Disney’s entry!
If you like planning ahead, you’ll want to check out this brand-new Valentine’s collection that Disney has just dropped online!
Valentine’s Day topiary
From Loungefly backpacks to Minnie Ears, Disney has it all with this new Valentine’s collection. It’s going to feel like the collection has Cupid’s arrow, the way you’re going to instantly fall in love with it!
We’re closing the book on 2025 and getting ready for all kinds of Disney planning in 2026!
D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event
There’s A LOT happening at the Disney Parks worldwide in 2026! Theme park expansions, new restaurants, new and returning food and merch offerings, ride changes, etc. — there is so much going on when you take a peek at the calendar. However, we’re already looking ahead to the MOST IMPORTANT Disney event being held AWAY from the theme parks!
You might not expect these places to have lines at Disney World…but they will!
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During the busiest week of the year, it’s not just attractions that rack up long waits, it’s everyday things you usually breeze right past without a second thought. From transportation to snacks to spots you’d never think twice about on a normal park day, these hidden lines can quietly eat up your time if you’re not prepared.
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