food IS a theme park
Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been going through some changes lately, and we need to talk about one ride that’s been oddly hanging on.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
With major projects like the Muppets Courtyard transformation into a Monsters, Inc. land and Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster’s upcoming re-theme to a Muppets coaster, it seems like Disney is really ready to shake things up at Hollywood Studios. But that leaves us wondering – what about Star Tours? Could it be the next ride to go?
You’ve been having the time of your life at Disney World, but then you start to feel your tummy rumble, and you know you don’t have much time before it turns hangry. And your tummy doesn’t want just anything. No. It wants a yummy snack for less than $10.
DOLE Whip
Sure, Disney food can get on the expensive side, but there is SO much food that is available at a more reasonable price. That’s why I am sharing my 12 favorite Disney World snacks that will cost you less than $10.
This week marked the start of the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, so we’ve been a little obsessed with checking out everything you can see and do at the festival, as well as EVERYTHING you can eat.
Blackcurrant Gin Cocktail
We’ve even told you about the BEST food and drinks at the festival so you can try them out for yourself. However, we’ve also been keeping an eye on those pesky Disney World restaurant menus that are always changing, and yes, we’ve got some changes to share with you this week. So on with it!
Excuse us, Disney, but how dare you make SIX big Disney park announcements all at the same time? We’re kidding, of course. It’s pretty exciting to think about all the FUN additions coming to Disney World, Disneyland, and the international parks!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
We were blown away by everything Disney revealed at the panel at this year’s SXSW conference. Sure, we knew about some of the big expansions coming to the parks, but Disney has given us first looks at attractions, timelines of things coming to the parks, and more. Well, Disney confirmed something else at SXSW (yep, the news just keeps on coming). A brand-new Star Wars animatronic will be arriving in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
Over the past year, Disney has been dropping big announcements left and right, especially when it comes to Disney World and Disneyland.
©The Walt Disney Company
We learned that a Cars expansion with two new rides is coming to Magic Kingdom, along with a new Villains land. We learned more about Pueblo Esperanza, the land that will be taking over DinoLand, U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We also learned that the Muppets are moving over to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster to make way for a Monsters, Inc. land, which will be taking over Muppets Coutryard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In Disneyland, Avengers Campus is getting two new rides. Well, this weekend, Disney just dropped more announcements about these expansions — AND MORE.
We always want to ensure that you are prepared for your Disney World vacation, and a huge part of that is keeping you up to date on the latest Disney World happenings.
EPCOT
We are always updating you on the latest Disney World news and closures, and this week, we have some exciting news to share. Two Disney World attractions are reopening, and we are so excited!
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
Disney World’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind continued to see their new standby queues change the fabric of Disney World’s wait times.
Back at D23, Disney announced that an official Monsters Inc. themed land, Monstropolis, would be coming to Hollywood Studios. Not only that, but Chairman Josh D’Amaro told the crowd, “You’ll go into the factory and experience the first suspended coaster ever in a Disney park. Remember in the movie how those claws grab the doors and hoist them up into the air to take them away? We’re doing that, too. And you’re going along for the ride.”
D23
Ever since then, we have been eagerly anticipating any news about the upcoming attraction (because just like Josh D’Amaro, we too have always wanted to ride on the doors like Mike and Sulley!). Now, the day has finally arrived-Disney has revealed all-new details about the coaster! Let’s go check it out.
It’s finally happening!
Smugglers Run
Back in August 2024 it was announced that changes would be coming to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run to bring the upcoming storylines from the upcoming Star Wars film, The Mandalorian and Grogu, hitting theaters in 2026, to the ride. Now we finally know that the change will be happening on May 22nd, 2026!
Is Disney trying to sneak in a BIG change right under our noses?!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
We all know Disney LOVES to drop little hints in their concept art, and we spotted something that has us raising some serious eyebrows. With Muppets Courtyard making way for the brand-new Monsters, Inc. Land in Hollywood Studios, we’ve been curious about what’s going to happen to the old Muppet*Vision 3D theater. And now, a tiny little detail in Disney’s concept art has us thinking that we’ve got a hint as to what show could be taking it over!
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