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Okay, so there is something going on in every single park in Disney World. Animal Kingdom is getting a new land. Hollywood Studios is getting a new land. Magic Kingdom is getting an expansion to Frontierland AND a new land. WHEW!
Test Track
Over in EPCOT, it’s a little quieter, but Test Track has been getting a revamp, and it will be opening again SOON. Ahead of that opening, we have details about the ride’s Lightning Lane!
We recently said our goodbyes to the Muppets Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which closed to make way for a brand new Monsters, Inc. land that Disney first announced in 2024.
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Now, construction walls are up around the area, and there’s even some new concept art on those walls showing an updated idea of what the new land will look like. Most importantly, a new RIDE is on the way, based on the epic doors scene in the first Monsters, Inc. film. Well, we now have an idea where that ride is going and just how big it’s going to be.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Magic Kingdom
With the busy summer season here, knowing what the weekly average wait times are for those popular rides can make or break your upcoming trip. If you’re heading to the parks soon, we’ve got all the info you need to know! [Read more…]
Well, it’s finally happened.
New Test Track sign!
In June 2024, Test Track closed in EPCOT to make way for a reimagined version of the ride. Now, it’s STILL going to be called Test Track, but Disney promised the ride would be a lot different. Well, the new version of Test Track is HERE and we got to ride via an early preview ahead of its reopening …and let’s just say we have some thoughts.
Is it just us, or is EVERYTHING under construction in Disney World? Okay, that’s a bit of an overstatement, but seriously, a lot is going on right now.
Entrance of EPCOT
In EPCOT, Test Track is getting ready to reopen after an extended closure and retheming. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is getting an overhaul in Magic Kingdom, while Frontierland is getting a Cars expansion. PLUS, that park is getting a new Villains Land. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is in the progress of creating a new Monsters, Inc. land and converting Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster into a Muppets ride. In the meantime, Disney also just announced that two popular rides will soon be temporarily closing.
Universal’s Epic Universe has been officially open to the public for just about a month, with several weeks of previews before then. Over that period, the park has gained rave reviews from many, but some issues have continuously cropped up.
Epic Universe
One of the most consistent problems to plague Epic Universe has been an environment-related Achilles’ Heel that has struck the park — and altered wait times — on an almost daily basis.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Magic Kingdom
With the busy summer season here, knowing what the weekly average wait times are for those popular rides can make or break your upcoming trip. If you’re heading to the parks soon, we’ve got all the info you need to know! [Read more…]
Are you ready for some new rides? Well, Disney World is certainly working on giving those to you. We’ve got new rides coming to the new land in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Pueblo Esperanza. We’re getting Disney’s first suspended roller coaster in the new Monsters, Inc. land coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Magic Kingdom is getting TWO new Cars rides PLUS a Villains land with new rides.
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In EPCOT, Test Track is getting a complete overhaul, which means it will be technically like a new ride when it reopens on July 22nd. Disney has announced specific groups will be able to preview the attraction before it opens to the public.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Magic Kingdom
With summer coming sooner than you might realize, knowing what the weekly average wait times are for those popular rides can make or break your upcoming trip. If you’re heading to the parks soon, we’ve got all the info you need to know! [Read more…]
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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