On Monday, Disney Parks Blog revealed some new details about the adults-only lounge coming to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. The drinking and dining location is scheduled to open later this year. Walt Disney World Resort first announced plans for two attraction-themed lounges at D23 Expo 2024: a Spaceship Earth lounge to take over the former Siemens lounge above Project Tomorrow ...
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Major Work Begins Near Big Thunder Mountain at Disney World as Crews Move In
Construction crews continue to work on the year-long Big Thunder Mountain Railroad refurbishment at Magic Kingdom Park amid multiple other changes in the Frontierland area. The roller coaster remains blocked off by construction walls and inaccessible to guests. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has been part of Magic Kingdom Park’s Frontierland since 1980, one year after its sister attraction opened at ...
Read More »Disney Park Introduces New Guest Security Measures After 19 Years
Nearly two decades after opening in 2005, an international Disney park is now rolling out its most intrusive security measures yet. Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have enforced strict security protocols for years, particularly in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. Guests must walk through metal detectors before entering the parks. While bag checks have largely been eliminated ...
Read More »42 Years Later, EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion Forever Changed
The Mexico World Showcase Pavilion is undergoing a transformation decades in the making, with multiple updates altering the appearance and experience of this original EPCOT staple. As Walt Disney World Resort continues large-scale refurbishment efforts, guests visiting the pavilion are noticing significant changes to both its exterior and its beloved attraction, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros. Major Changes ...
Read More »Major Changes Coming to Mexico Pavilion at Disney World—What Guests Need to Know
Walt Disney World Resort is continuing refurbishment work around the EPCOT World Showcase. Inside the Magic has previously shared updates on a years-long mystery project in the Canada World Showcase Pavilion, but today, we’re traveling around the World Showcase Lagoon over to EPCOT’s version of Mexico. Crews have been working on different parts of the Mexico World Showcase Pavilion over ...
Read More »Disney Replacing Starbucks—Here’s What You’ll Find Instead
Guests looking for their morning pick-me-up will have to seek it elsewhere, as multiple Starbucks locations remain shuttered at one international Disney park. Starbucks is one of a few third-party companies operating inside the Disney theme parks. It has multiple locations at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and global Disney destinations. Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, ...
Read More »Disneyland Shuts Down Entrances, Denying Entry to Guests Amid Sudden Disruption
Disneyland Resort has blocked off another section of theme park entrances as the Southern California Disney park prepares for its upcoming 70th-anniversary celebration. Phased construction began last year when Disneyland Park introduced “tapstiles,” which let guests use MagicBand+ and other digital theme park tickets. Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, and Downtown Disney will begin celebrating Disneyland Resort’s 70th anniversary ...
Read More »Disney Moves On: ‘Snow White’ Fades as Next Live-Action Film Takes the Spotlight
Walt Disney Studios has released the full trailer for the live-action Lilo & Stitch (2025), crashing into theaters on May 23, 2025. Initial teasers for the remake of the 2002 Walt Disney Animation Studios film featured tributes to the original ad campaign, with Stitch crashing into other animated classics and eventually running onto the field before the Super Bowl. On March 12, ...
Read More »Disney World Unveils a New Look for Main Street, U.S.A.
Walt Disney World Resort has completed a lengthy construction project at The Plaza Restaurant, which has been part of Magic Kingdom Park‘s Main Street, U.S.A., since the original Central Florida Disney park opened on October 1, 1971. The Plaza Restaurant is a turn-of-the-century-themed Table Service dining location offering casual fare at mid-range prices ($15 to $34.99). It offers iconic American ...
Read More »Disney Confirms New McDonald’s Opening Inside Theme Park – Here’s What to Expect
As Disneyland Paris Resort continues multiple refurbishment projects, one new building is taking shape. McDonald’s has begun construction on a new location in the Disney Village area of the only European Disney park. In September 2023, Disneyland Paris Resort announced a new McDonald’s location would open near Lake Disney in Disney Village. Construction walls appeared shortly thereafter, and crews broke ...
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