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We’re VERY excited for a certain hotel offering coming to Disney World soon. Can you guess which?
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Yep, it’s the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. This totally immersive offering will debut in 2022 and we can’t WAIT to visit The Sublight Lounge, see a “REAL” lightsaber in person, and more! Now, we’re checking in on behind-the-scenes progress!
Disney World has some very cool restaurants, and some of them are difficult to get into.
Jedi Mind Trick
It can be a challenge to grab a dining reservation for spots like Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom and California Grill in Disney’s Contemporary Resort. One of the HARDEST to get spots is Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, but could that be changing? Let’s see… .
Disney has got a lot of in-progress projects, some of which were delayed due to the global health crisis.
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We’re looking forward to visiting TONS of new restaurants like Space 220, La Creperie de Paris, and Roundup Rodeo BBQ. Well, one upcoming Disney Springs restaurant has been on pause for some time — but work may be resuming.
There are some SERIOUSLY exciting attractions coming to EPCOT.
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We can’t wait for when Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure opens on October 1st in EPCOT’s France Pavilion expansion, but we’re ALSO pretty excited for the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind omnicoaster that’s currently under construction. Now, it seems a MAJOR outdoor theming element might appear in EPCOT soon!
EPCOT is pretty COVERED in construction right now.
Spaceship Earth
There are a few projects around World Showcase, but MOST of those construction walls are up in Future World as the EPCOT Transformation continues. Disney just announced that Club Cool will be returning and Mouse Gear will be replaced by the new Creations Shop. Could work on these be starting soon?
Disney World is going through a lot of changes right now.
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The parks aren’t just getting new attractions like TRON Lightcycle Run, some beloved attractions are also due for major refurbishments! One such ride is the Jungle Cruise in Magic Kingdom (and Disneyland too). A start date for the Jungle Cruise work has not been announced — but construction could be starting soon.
One of Disney World’s most anticipated experiences is taking a BIG step forward!
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Just yesterday we noticed that Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the upcoming Star Wars hotel experience, is HIRING. This immersive accommodation is supposed to be a whole new kind of experience. Now, just after taking the BIG staffing step, we spotted another sign of progress!
It might surprise you just how much work Disney has going on behind the scenes!
Animal Kingdom
We tend to keep an eye on all the different building permits that Disney is filing to see what kind of work they might be doing that would impact guests — visible AND behind-the-scenes. Well, we spotted a few signs of construction on some of your favorite attractions!
Remember the middle of Future World in EPCOT?
Spaceship Earth
With all the construction barriers in the area, it’s been a looooong time since we’ve been able to stroll through. Now though, we’ve got a new update on what’s going on BEHIND the barriers!
Disney World turns 50 years old this year!
Cinderella Castle
That’s a pretty momentous occasion and we’ve seen Magic Kingdom undergo some touch-ups in preparation. The BIGGEST is the new paint job on Cinderella Castle, but the castle isn’t the ONLY spot getting some TLC.
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