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Refurb Report: Tons of Teeth, One Finished Project, And Another Delayed For Two Months

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Alright, Disney World, it’s time to really dive in and see what you’ve got going on this week. It’s currently wall-city all around the parks (with the exception of EPCOT; rock on, EPCOT), but it’s all to bring exciting new additions to the parks…but that doesn’t mean they’re any easier to look at for now.

Polynesian construction

This week, we didn’t see too much movement on the major projects behind the walls, but we DID see a lot of details added to one specific new land, and it does make us laugh a bit every time we see it (in a good way!). On the flip side, a project in EPCOT did finally finish up, though we’re not sure people are going to be big fans of the final product, and for the holiday lovers out there, one of your favorite ride overlays comes back this week!

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Refurb Report: Do You Want The Good News Or Bad News About Disney World Construction First?

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Alright, Disney World, it’s time to really dive in and see what you’ve got going on this week. We know you’ve got walls all around, but have you added any more in the past week?

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

If that seems unlikely…you must be new to the Disney sphere. We’re thrilled to have you here, but one of the first things to get familiar with is that walls in Disney World are VERY common right now, and in past weeks, we’ve seen them add more and more projects without finishing other ones first. It’s no secret the park is seeing some massive refurbishments right now, and so if you’re visiting, it’s important to really be prepared to see those walls.

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Disney World Construction Updates: These Closures Are Getting Out Of Hand

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Fall break is alive and well in Disney World, which is a time of year many people forget about, then wonder why in the world there’s a random 3-4 weeks in between the end of summer and Thanksgiving week that are absolutely bonkers. Yep, that’s why.

Crowds in Magic Kingdom

It’s also hard to track when exactly fall breaks will cause high crowds, since they land in different weeks for various schools. This does mean the crowds are a bit more spread out, rather than arriving all at once, but it still means Disney World becomes more intense than many people expect it to be for early October. But other than being shoulder to shoulder with thousands of your closest strangers, what else can you expect from Disney World this week? The answer? A LOT.

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Disney Construction Updates: For Once, There Were More Openings Than Closures

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Well, Disney just made it through, arguably, their hardest week of the year. AKA, the week where they jack up the prices on practically everything in Disney World, we all complain about it, and then the vast majority of us decide the magic is worth it and keep paying said prices as our wallets sob in despair.

Hollywood Studios

This year, though, Disney really doubled down on distracting all of us from the price increases by dropping TONS of news and updates. Did it work? Well, our team was certainly busy keeping up with it all, but we’ll let you make the final call on how successfully they distracted you.

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If You Visited Disney World Last Week, Things Already Look VERY Different

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This past week was a RARE one at Disney World in the absolute best way!

Hurly-Burly

For what feels like the past few months, we’ve seen closure after closure in Disney World. Even if they were just temporary closures, like how The Diamond Horseshoe closed after becoming Jessie’s Roundup for Cool KIDS’ SUMMER to become a new pop-up restaurant opening on October 4th, others were long-term closures, such as the Carousel of Progress retheme. That’s why this past week was so special, and we’re on track for a great upcoming week — we’re looking at tons of OPENINGS happening around the parks, instead of closures!

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It Would Have Been a Great Week in Disney World…Except For This ONE Announcement

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Miraculously, we’re not coming here to report to you that there are dozens of new closures in Disney World! We know, we know, it’s hard to believe, but it’s true.

EPCOT

In fact, we’ve even got some exciting updates from the parks about openings coming soon! Yep, instead of closures, we’ve got new openings, as well as some incredible updates on some of the construction updates happening around the parks. If you’re visiting this week, we’ve got you covered with all the updates you need to know.

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Are Closures FINALLY Slowing Down in Disney World?

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This may be some of the best Disney news you’ve heard all week — this was a week of NO new temporary closures in Disney World! We know it sounds impossible, but it’s true.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

However, next week? Well, we never know what new things the parks may throw at us, but we can tell you about the closures already happening to make sure you’re well prepared!

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The One Post You NEED To Read Before Your Disney World Trip This Week

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Disney decided this was THE WEEK to drop all the news! We got news about next year’s EPCOT Festivals, discounts coming for 2027, new After Hours event dates, and so much more. In fact, that doesn’t even cover what actually happened IN the parks this past week.

2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

If things feel a bit overwhelming, or like it’s all moving a little too fast, we’re here to help break it all down. If you’re visiting the parks this upcoming week, these are the closures you need to know about before tapping into the parks!

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FINALLY! This Hollywood Studios Attraction Is Reopening After a 5-Month Closure!

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If you’re going to Disney World, you need to know what’s closed BEFORE your vacation!

Sunset Boulevard

It’s not uncommon to see rides, restaurants, pools, transportation, or shops close for refurbishment and updates throughout the year. Thankfully, Disney World typically includes the closure information for these offerings on the website so you can know what will be unavailable during your trip. We follow these updates closely to let our readers know what to expect, and now it looks like there’s a reopening on the horizon!

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Buckle Up! We’ve Got YEARS To Go Until All of This Construction Is Done in Disney World

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Well, things WERE slowing down in Disney World for a second there, but it seems Disney has decided to kick things up a notch again!

New eats at the Turf Club Lounge

It was a pretty even split between new closures announced this past week, as well as finally seeing certain spots open again, or taking large steps towards reopening. Are we devastated that we found out one of our favorite Disney Springs restaurants will soon be closing? Yes, but we’re also relieved that a popular mode of transportation also finally reopened at a Disney World hotel this past week, so again, it’s all about balance.

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