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HUGE Announcements Revealed for Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and MORE!

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If there’s one thing Disney loves to do, it’s drop a whole bunch of news at the same time, so we have SO much to talk about. This summer at Disney World might just be the best one yet, with reopening dates and discounts to go along with it.

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We’re rounding up all the Disney news that recently dropped, and if you weren’t already planning a trip, you might want to consider one, especially if you’re ready to ride some of your favorite rides again and experience new attractions like never before.

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We Have a BIG Update About the Live-Action ‘Tangled’ Movie…And You’re Going To Love It

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We hope you’re not tired of Disney’s live-action remakes of animated movies. We know that there are a lot of complaints about the live-action movies, and they’ve sometimes been big flops (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, we’re looking at you), but sometimes Disney gets it JUST right (I will argue that the live-action Cinderella is even better than the animated film).

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So we’ve been cautiously optimistic about a live-action Tangled movie, especially now that we know who has been cast as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. However, maybe one of the most IMPORTANT roles in the movie may just be the villain, Mother Gothel. Well, the Internet KNEW who it wanted for the role, and it seems that the Internet just got its way: Kathryn Hahn is now confirmed as the live-action Tangled film’s villain!

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Disney World Files 3 NEW Permits for Changes at Hollywood Studios

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There are so many construction projects happening in Hollywood Studios right now, I feel like they should hand you a hard hat and a hammer when you enter the parks. Well, okay, most of it is all behind walls, so I might be able to ignore the construction a little bit, but there’s a lot happening with massive cranes and equipment everywhere.

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Disney just filed three new permits for the park, and we might be seeing construction in other areas of the park soon.

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Disney World Just Announced a New Attraction…and It’s Already Controversial

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It seems like we’re constantly writing about changes coming to Disney World these days, and top among them are some serious shifts happening in Hollywood Studios.

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Not only is the park getting Monstropolis where Muppets Courtyard used to be and a Muppet overlay at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, but Animation Courtyard is in the middle of a major overhaul. The area is going back to its animation roots, and Disney just revealed some details about what will be included there. However, the announcement included a controversial decision.

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NEW Details Revealed for Magic of Disney Animation Coming to Hollywood Studios

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We’ve got BIG news for fans of Disney animation! A brand new area is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios: get ready to step into The Walt Disney Studios when it opens in the latter part of Summer 2026!

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In July 2025, Disney announced that the area currently known as Animation Courtyard will be reimagined into The Walt Disney Studios as a “special nod to the legendary Walt Disney Studios Lot” in Burbank, California. We’ve been keeping an eye on updates for this new land, and now we have even more details — including a drawing class taught by… Olaf?! Let’s get into it!

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2 Permits Filed for NEW Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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I don’t know about you, but I’ve been counting down the days till Walt Disney Studios opens in Hollywood Studios. The new area is replacing Animation Courtyard and will be opening this summer, and while we don’t have an opening day yet, I’m already planning my visit.

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Disney filed two permits for Walt Disney Studios, and it’s making us even MORE excited for it to open.

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Updates on Disney’s Hollywood Studios NEW Rides and Lands

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Walt Disney Imagineering just filed four new Notices of Commencement permits for Hollywood Studios. An NOC is a legal document where anyone starting construction, repairs, or improvements of a high budget has to tell their state government that they’re starting the project. Hollywood Studios is going to get a lot of upgrades this year!

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Hollywood Studios is expanding with three new areas – Monsters, Inc land is taking over the former Muppets Courtyard, the Muppets are moving into Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, and the reimagined Animation Courtyard will open as Walt Disney Studios this summer. Here’s everything new with Hollywood Studios’ construction!

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios NEW Land is One Step Closer to Opening

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If you’re an avid Disney Food Blog reader, you know we’ve basically become construction experts at Hollywood Studios by now. Between the new Monsters, Inc land and the upcoming Walt Disney Studios, there’s so much news to cover. So when our bestie @bioreconstruct posted construction updates, we had to share!

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The Walt Disney Studios Courtyard already has some new sidewalk construction and a temporary tent along the former Star Wars: Launch Bay. They finished the sidewalk along Disney Jr, which connects to the prettiest NEW trees!

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Update On 2 New Lands Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Construction is ALL over in Disney World right now, but Disney’s Hollywood Studios is home to TWO different massive land overhauls, which means lots of walls (and that’s not even counting the smaller construction projects happening around the park).

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Muppets Courtyard is in the process of becoming Monsters Inc. Land, and Animation Courtyard is undergoing lots of changes to become the new Walt Disney Studios area. We’re beyond excited for what both of these projects will bring, but for right now, they’re behind walls, and we’re just getting slight glimpses whenever we can.

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9 Reasons You Need a Summer Trip to Disney World in 2026

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Summer, summer, summer. That’s the only thing going through my head right now as I wait for winter to pass and summer to come back. While I’m ready for the warmer weather, I’m mostly excited for everything coming to Disney World this summer.

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You can go to Disney World at any time throughout the year, but here is me convincing you that you should go in summer 2026. 

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