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What’s the most popular ride in EPCOT? Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, of course!
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
This ride has always been one of our favorites, and we all remember the time that we finally got all six songs. Disney filed a new permit for the attraction, and we’re hoping that doesn’t mean downtimes are coming.
A new permit filed by Walt Disney World Resort hints that something NEW could be coming to Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Construction at the Contemporary Resort has been ongoing since September 2024, and we recently spotted a new permit that was filed.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
The refurbishment at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is expected to continue through late 2027, though construction has already been extended several times. Initially, the refurbishment was expected to be done in summer 2025, then July 2026, and now it has been extended through late 2027.
Magic Kingdom is pretty much getting a big facelift this year. Cinderella Castle is getting a new paint job. There’s a massive construction project in the middle of the park to build a brand new Cars-themed expansion, Piston Peak. A Villains Land is being built behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, which is also currently under construction and getting a massive update.
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In Tomorrowland, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is also getting a bit of work done, and thanks to a new permit filed by Disney World, we think that it might be even more work than we initially thought. So let’s talk about this new permit.
There is a lot of construction happening in Disney World, and it doesn’t look like it’s set to stop anytime soon. It seems like we’re seeing new projects pop up a lot recently for Disney World, in addition to the projects that began last year, like the new lands, the Magic Kingdom expansion, hotel updates, and more. We’re even getting a brand NEW hotel.
Driving to Hollywood Studios
Well, construction is about to strike again at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which already has two huge projects happening right now: a reimagining of Animation Courtyard and a brand new Monsters, Inc. land. Well, just outside the park, the toll plaza for Hollywood Studios also seems to be getting a big update soon.
There is a lot of construction happening in Disney World right now. Magic Kingdom is getting an expansion, a new land, and two updated rides. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is getting a new land and an updated area. Disney’s Animal Kingdom is getting a new land.
Disney’s Port Orleans — Riverside
There’s a lot of construction happening at Disney World hotels, too, including lobby updates and room overhauls. When construction needs to happen, Disney must first file a permit for that work, which gives us an idea of what the company will work on next. We’ve recently seen two new permits filed for construction at hotels, while a third permit has been filed for a popular Magic Kingdom store.
Another new permit was just filed for work to be done in Magic Kingdom! We are always on the lookout for Disney news, and it seems that even more work is planned for the area near the Haunted Mansion.
A new permit was filed in Magic Kingdom!
While Magic Kingdom is home to LOTS of construction walls right now for Piston Peak National Park and the refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, we were still intrigued by this new permit filed by Walt Disney Imagineering.
Monsters are coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! A brand-new Monsters, Inc. themed land is coming to Hollywood Studios, and NEW permits were just filed for construction. The land will be located in the Muppets Courtyard area, which began a phased closure in May 2025, and the entire area was closed as of June 8th, 2025. This includes Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, Muppet*Vision 3D, and PizzeRizzo.
A new ‘Monsters, Inc’ land is coming!
Disney hasn’t yet announced an opening timeline for the new Monsters, Inc. land, which appears to be named Monstropolis based on an exhibit that is located inside Walt Disney Presents in Hollywood Studios. However, progress is definitely being made in the area, and we spotted TWO new permits for construction!
Disney filed a permit for work to be done at the Tree of Life in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, which currently houses It’s Tough to Be a Bug.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The permit was filed on February 3rd, 2025, and is for work to be done by a contractor called Westbrook Service Corporation.
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