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Is a SECOND Theme Park Coming to Shanghai Disney? Here’s What We Know

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Is Disney’s most recently opened international resort about to expand with a second theme park?

Shanghai Disneyland

Since before the Shanghai Disney Resort even opened back in 2016, Disney aficionados have speculated on whether a second theme park was coming to the first resort complex to bear the company’s name in mainland China (The Walt Disney Company actually ONLY owns 43 percent of the resort. The majority 57 percent is held by Shanghai Shendi Group, a joint venture of three companies owned by the Shanghai government). Now, a possible leak MAY give a clue as to Shanghai’s second gate.

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Epic Universe Files Permit for Potential Expansion

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Universal’s Epic Universe has only been open to the general public since May of 2025; however, a recently filed permit is adding more fuel to speculation that the park may be expanding sooner rather than later.

Epic Universe

The permit, filed on November 7th, 2025, is for site utilities and foundation work for new construction, identified as a 150,000 square foot building. The address listed on the permit is 1001 Epic Blvd, Orlando, Florida 32819, which is the new park, with Baker Barrios Architects Inc. listed as the applicant.

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You’ve Heard the Rumors About Epic Universe — These 3 Are Actually True

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Epic Universe is coming in hot, but not everything you’ve heard is just hype.

Epic Universe

We’ve been keeping our ears to the ground (and boots on it, too), and while some rumors are just wild internet talk, a few of them? They’re actually legit. Whether it’s about ride wait times, kid-friendliness, or unexpected sleeper hits, we’ve seen it firsthand — and we’ve got thoughts. So let’s break down the five rumors that turned out to be TRUE (or at least, mostly true).

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BREAKING: An Iconic Ride Is CLOSING Due to New Construction in Disney California Adventure

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Big changes are coming to California Adventure. 

Red Trolley Car

There were many major announcements made at the 2024 D23 Ultimate Fan event regarding Disney’s theme parks, including the confirmation that the Avengers E-Ticket attraction is finally coming to California Adventure. The new ride, dubbed Avengers Infinity Defense, will anchor an expansion to Avengers Campus that will also feature the Stark Flight Lab attraction, which will feature Robert Downey Jr. returning as Iron Man. However, this new construction may lead to the end of an old favorite. 

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5 NEW Disney World RUMORS We’re Shutting Down Right Now

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Not all Disney rumors are created equal.

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Rumors and Disney theme parks go hand-in-hand. Pretty much since the moment Disneyland opened in 1955, there have been rumors about what attractions and rides may be coming next, and the “truth” behind urban legends about the park. As long as these rumors have existed, there have been some that are realistic, and some that are completely off the rails. These are some of the newest, wildest, and most easily disprovable modern Disney World rumors. 

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Forget the Aliens, These Are the Disney Conspiracy Theories We Need a Government Hearing About

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Over the years, we’ve heard some absolutely WILD rumors about Disney.

Walt Disney World

We’ve heard conspiracies about which Disney characters might be related to each other, what happened to Walt Disney’s body when he died, and PLENTY of false information that got spread around about the theme parks. So today, we’re officially diving into the wildest Disney conspiracy theories and breaking them down!

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Cinderella Castle Being Demolished and 5 Other Disney World Rumors We Can Debunk

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“I heard Cinderella Castle can be disassembled in a hurricane.” 😮 “Oh yeah?! Well, I heard that the turkey legs in Disney World are NOT made of turkey.” “I heard that Walt Disney is frozen inside the Carousel of Progress!” That’s just a snippet of the creative rumors many have spread over the years. Suffice it to say, we’ve heard our fair share of Disney World myths and you probably have too.

Cinderella Castle

But the rumor mill never sleeps. From stories about Cinderella Castle being torn down (?!) to rumors that the Princess and the Frog re-theme of Splash Mountain has been canceled, there are a lot of stories floating around out there. So we’re here to DEBUNK some of the big rumors you might have scrolled past on the internet so you can know what’s real and what’s totally fake!

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We’re Busting These 13 Disney Myths ONCE AND FOR ALL!

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If you’re planning a trip to Disney World, you’ll find a TON of information out there on the internet!

We’re here to help you plan the perfect trip!

But, like most subjects, not all the info you find will be true. It’s easy to get bad advice for your Disney World trip, and it’s also pretty easy to find a bunch of rumors, stories, and myths about the parks as a whole. Today, we’re busting 13 Disney myths that we hear frequently so that you don’t get the wrong idea about what ACTUALLY goes down in Disney World!

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Disney Springs Rumor! New Restaurants Planned for Disney World’s Downtown Disney

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You’ve probably heard the rumors brewing, but this is the first time that we’ve heard details about changes that may be planned for Downtown Disney Orlando!! Please note that all of this is subject to change (and probably WILL!).

Disney World's Downtown Disney

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Along with a new name (Disney Springs), parking garage (thank goodness!), and the re-imagining of Planet Hollywood, new restaurants and shops are now being named in these rumors!

A new “district,” which is being called the Town Center, may part of the proposed plan. Pleasure Island could be known as The Landing, and the Marketplace may return to its roots — The Village Marketplace. Only the West Side area would retain its current label in this structure.

Part of the remodel could bring a two-story entertainment area similar to City Walk at Universal Studios.

Possible New Restaurants?

This photo from Save Pleasure Island showcases a few possible options.

Possible Restaurants for Downtown Disney Orlando!

We can’t wait for more details to emerge, but of course we’re pretty excited about the possible addition of a Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, which we LOVE in Disneyland.

We'd love to see Trader Sam's in Disney World

Here a few other options that are apparently on the block for Disney World’s “Disney Springs:”

  • Planet Hollywood would become The Observatory.
  • Disney Character Dining (TBD)
  • Disney Burger (TBD)
  • Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar
  • Wine Bar (TBD)
  • The Edison
  • Disney Bakery (TBD)
  • Food Truck
  • Powell’s Sweet Shoppe
  • Italian Restaurant (TBD)
  • Argo Tea

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