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Disney’s Hollywood Studios Files NEW Permit Prior to Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Changes To Remove Aerosmith

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A LOT is going on in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We just witnessed the arrival of two brand-new shows (The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure and Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After). We also just said goodbye to Muppets Courtyard as it was closed recently to make way for a new Monsters, INC. land.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

Well, as you may know, the Muppets will be moving over to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster sometime in 2026, and we’ve just spotted a new permit that could hint at future work to get ready for the coaster’s closure and re-theming.

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Disney’s NEW Transportation Hub Is Set to Bring BIG CHANGES

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A lot of change is happening over at Disneyland Resort, but it’s not all happening inside the park!

Disneyland Resort

If you’ve ever driven to Disneyland, you may have noticed that the traffic can be pretty bad at peak times of day. In an effort to reduce this congestion, there’s a big new project beginning in the Disneyland parking area that you’ll want to keep your eye on. While a lot of it is backstage right now, we did get a look at what some of the area will look like!

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Disney’s Animal Kingdom Is Planning a Dramatic Attraction Overhaul — Here’s Everything We Know

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Animal Kingdom is in the midst of a pretty big refurbishment, and while we’re looking forward to what’s on the way, it does mean that things are a little hectic right now.

Animal Kingdom construction

There are already some pretty limited attractions in this park to begin with, and as it currently stands, TWO of them are closed! While one should be reopened with its new inhabitant later this year (or early 2026), we’ve still gotta wait a while on the other project, and before it opens, we’ll likely see TWO more closures. So, what’s going on?

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A BIG Part of Disney World Is Officially CLOSED and New Construction Walls Have Already Popped Up

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Yesterday was a sad day for Muppets fans all around, as we officially said goodbye to Muppets Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Muppets Courtyard in Hollywood Studios

PizzeRizzo and Muppet*Vision 3D were the final two areas to close in the Grand Avenue section of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we knew we needed to head back first thing this morning to see what the area looks like now. Let’s just say, it truly is the end of an era.

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NEWS: A Popular Hotel Gift Shop Is Now Under Construction in Disney World

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There’s quite a bit of construction going on in Disney World these days.

Polynesian Village Resort lobby

From new lands being built (like Villains Land in Magic Kingdom!) to hotel refurbishments (like the room updates happening at Pop Century), there are plenty of projects to keep an eye on. And now, a popular gift shop is getting a refresh at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

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Disney World Announces ANOTHER Hotel Refurbishment

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A lot is happening in Disney World. Three of Disney World’s four parks are getting new lands and expansions. A new nighttime parade is headed to Magic Kingdom soon. Several rides are getting refurbishments. Two new shows recently debuted at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Beach Club

Disney World hotels are getting some updates, as well. Disney’s Beach Club Resort has been busy with some construction to its pool area (that it shares with Disney’s Yacht Club Resort), but Disney recently announced that even more work will be done to the hotel’s exterior.

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Disney World’s BEST Hotel Pool Is Still Closed, but We Just Spotted a HUGE New Update

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A popular Disney World hotel pool has been closed since January 2025, but we just noticed a HUGE hint that this pool will likely be opening sometime soon!

Stormalong Bay construction in April 2025

Stormalong Bay is a popular pool at Disney’s Beach Club Resort and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort. It is HUGE and has great amenities such as a sand pool bottom, a waterslide, and more. The pool is expected to reopen sometime in June, and you will never guess what we just saw!

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Disney World Is Doing Ride Envelope Testing at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad – and Here’s Why It’s a Big Deal

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Okay, a LOT is going on in Magic Kingdom right now.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Soon, Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island will close to make way for a new Cars expansion in Frontierland. Then a Disney Villains-themed land is coming to the park. There’s a brand new nighttime parade on the way. PLUS, a classic ride, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, is getting a massive refurbishment…speaking of which, we saw some very important testing happening at the ride recently — and we’re going to tell you why it matters.

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We’ve Got a Construction Update on Universal’s NEW Texas Theme Park

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Universal has been thinking BIG when it comes to theme parks, and it’s also thinking outside the box, or rather, outside Hollywood and Orlando for new theme parks. Sure, there’s Epic Universe, but that’s not the only thing Universal is working on.

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Not only is there a horror experience coming to Las Vegas in August, but an all-new Universal theme park is coming to Texas in 2026, Universal Kids Resort. Now, Universal has dropped some details about the new theme park, but we recently drove by the new resort location and got some photos of its construction progress.

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Disney Is FINALLY Fixing a MISSING Piece of Tomorrowland in Magic Kingdom

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Y’all…there are so many changes happening in Magic Kingdom that’s it’s HARD to keep up, but we’re trying.

Tomorrowland

For starters, we’re starting to see permits come in for work in the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island locations as Disney prepares to convert that into a Cars expansion in Frontierland (with two NEW rides!). Then, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is getting a MAJOR overhaul and will be closed for the rest of the year. PLUS a NEW Villains land will be going BEHIND Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at some point. That’s not all, though. A classic Tomorrowland attraction, Astro Orbiter, has been getting a bit of a facelift, too. Well, now we’re seeing signs of progress there. Let’s see what’s new!

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