food IS a theme park
Get ready for even more Disney World changes! Lately, Disney World feels like a never-ending sea of change, which can sometimes be fun and sometimes sad.
Walt Disney Studios — Animation Building
We’ve lost some iconic attractions, but we’ve also gained some seriously exciting new additions to the parks. Now, over in Hollywood Studios, even more changes are on the horizon, and they kick off VERY soon.
Disney World had an annoying problem – if you wanted a crispy soda straight from the fountain, you’d have to go to a quick-service restaurant, often with long lines and no open tables. The popcorn carts and outdoor food stands didn’t have a soda machine for your soda fix – but that just massively changed!
Nothing beats a crispy Diet Coke and a walk in front of the castle!
When we heard that some popcorn carts and snack stands in Disney World started offering fountain drinks, we had to investigate. We learned that yes, the rumors are true, and yes, you can get a crispy fountain soda at select popcorn carts now! But then we wondered, which ones?
This January, Disney started repainting the iconic Cinderella Castle in a new blue-and-white color scheme. The castle has now officially been repainted at Magic Kingdom, and it’s looking great!
Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle
So when we went on the My Disney Experience app while in Magic Kingdom this morning, we noticed a massive change to the castle!
When we’re at EPCOT, we love stopping by the BoardWalk for great food, fun entertainment, and stunning lake views. But lately, the BoardWalk has been plagued by construction between Jellyrolls, the mysterious Project Amazon, and Project Bubbles!
BoardWalk
Disney just filed a new Notice of Commencement permit to install signs on the BoardWalk, and we’re pretty sure we know what top-secret new location it’s for.
When we’re staying at a Disney World resort, there’s one thing we can’t miss out on. It’s not the parks, or even the food, but the gift shop!
We love staying at the All-Star resorts for Disney magic at a great price. But Disney has thrown a wrench in our plans – the gift shop of a popular All-Star resort at Disney World is under construction from now until August!
Disney’s Boardwalk Resort is the former home of the popular dueling piano bar Jellyrolls, which suddenly closed in April 2025. Earlier this month, Disney started working on the building!
Jellyrolls
We went to check out the progress recently, and Jellyrolls now looks pretty unrecognizable. While the signature striped paint job is still intact, the rest of the building has been gutted!
UPDATED September 1, 2026
Disney World is seeing so many changes in 2026, including The Walt Disney Studios Courtyard, Bluey’s Wild World, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, and Soarin’ Across America.
Cinderella Castle
Believe it or not, Disney has even more changes up its sleeve for 2027! Disney World will see six massive changes coming next year.
Disney World has revealed a BRAND-NEW Disney Dining Plan in 2027, and we’re ready to eat!
Cinderella’s Royal Table
The Disney Dining Plan is a prepaid meal plan that sets the number of meals and snacks that you can get during your trip. This is a popular option for Disney World visitors due to the Dining Plan’s convenience and ease of use — and now there’s a NEW version you need to know about — the Deluxe Table-Service Dining Plan!
More updates are coming to Magic Kingdom! The popular theme park has been quite busy lately with tons of updates and new additions.
©Disney
The park is currently working on new additions like Piston Peak and Villains Land, while popular attractions like Big Thunder Mountain and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin are getting some TLC. Now, more updates are on the horizon because a new permit has been filed for a classic Disney attraction.
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