food IS a theme park
Disney just announced A LOT of news!
EPCOT
We got more information about the opening timeline for Test Track and the new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern, AND we now have an opening timeline for the new Spaceship Earth Lounge in EPCOT!
There are a LOT of restaurants opening in Disney World in 2023!
Disney Springs
We’ve got Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land and The Cake Bake Shop at Disney’s BoardWalk. But another one that we’ve been watching closely is Summer House on the Lake in Disney Springs. The restaurant has been under construction for a little while now, and we’ve finally got an update on its opening timeline!
It seems like we’re constantly getting new restaurants in Disney World these days!
Space 220
From the ones that arrived with the 50th Anniversary (like Space 220 and Steakhouse 71) to the newer options coming soon (like Roundup Rodeo BBQ), there are plenty of exciting new places to eat in the parks and resorts. But soon, we’ll be getting a NEW hotel restaurant in Disney World!
Disney World isn’t the only Disney resort getting a ton of changes and upgrades.
Disneyland Hotel construction
Disneyland is also seeing a LOT of new things happening, including a re-imagined ToonTown in Disneyland Park, new restaurants at Downtown Disney, and new villas at The Disneyland Hotel, known as The Villas at Disneyland Hotel. Now, we’ve now got a NEW update about that property — it will be opening SOON.
The Walt Disney World Railroad closed in Magic Kingdom in 2018 (can you believe it’s been that long?!) due to the construction of TRON Lightcycle Run, and we’ve really missed it over the past few years!
Walt Disney World Railroad has been closed for a LONG time!
Although we’ve seen railroad testing and updates on the changes that have been made to the beloved train, Disney had not revealed a reopening timeline for this classic attraction…until NOW.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: TRON Lightcycle Run will open in Magic Kingdom on April 4, 2023.
Before its opening, Disney is holding Cast Member, DVC, and Annual Passholder previews, as well as a ticketed event for D23 Gold Members. However, Annual Passholder and Disney Vacation Club member previews, AND the D23 TRON events have all REACHED CAPACITY/SOLD OUT.
It feels like it’s been forever that we’ve been waiting for TRON Lightcycle Run to open in Magic Kingdom!
TRON Billboard ©Disney
After being announced back in 2017, TRON Lightcycle Run was scheduled to open with Disney World’s 50th anniversary on October 1st, 2021. However, the ride did not open at that time and we were left to watch the construction progress in Magic Kingdom while we waited for news. Now, Disney has FINALLY announced an opening timeline!
If you haven’t been to EPCOT in a while, the park is basically unrecognizable these days.
EPCOT
With much of the middle of the park under construction, as well as new additions like Creations Shop, Connections Eatery, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, it definitely doesn’t look the same as it did in say, 2019. But the transformation of EPCOT isn’t complete yet — we’ve still got quite a few projects on the horizon, including the mysterious PLAY! Pavilion.
EPCOT is currently undergoing a massive transformation.
EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth
We’ve already seen some new things open in the park — like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and the Creations Shop. But more things are on the way! In the future, guests will get to enjoy the NEW Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster, check out a statue of Walt Disney, and more. One of the new things coming to EPCOT is a new restaurant called Connections Cafe & Eatery and today we have a BIG update about this new spot.
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