Disney. Magic Kingdom. 2019. “Disney World Is Undergoing Some Very Exciting Changes This Year — Learn About Them All!” by Megan Dubois, 14 Feb. 2020. Popsugar Family, Group Nine Media, http://www.popsugar.com/family/changes-coming-to-walt-disney-world-this-year-47185917.

Without a doubt, Disney World in Orlando, Florida is about to undergo some serious refurbishment in the coming months. It’s unknown how the current state of the nation and closure of Walt Disney World will affect the planned updates, but the previously announced renovations are listed below.

Magic Kingdom

Swiss Family Robinson Tree House (Attraction): Closes 4/27/20; Reopening 5/4/20.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (Attraction): Closes 5/4/20; Reopening 5/22/20.

TRON Lightcycle Power Run (New Attraction): Opening 2021.

Smith, Thomas. TRON Lightcycle Power Run. 2019, disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/05/exciting-progress-is-being-made-on-the-tron-attraction-coming-to-magic-kingdom-park/.

The TRON attraction is based on the guest-favorite attraction TRON Lightcycle Power Run at Shanghai Disneyland.  This coaster-style attraction will allow riders to board a train of two-wheeled Lightcycles for a thrilling race through the digital frontier. The ride will be placed in Tomorrowland and is expected to be open next year for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary.

Epcot

Spaceship Earth (Attraction): Closes 5/26/20; Reopening 2021(?) TBD

Space 220: (New Dining): Opening 2020

Le Creperie de Ratatouille (New Dining): Summer 2020

Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts and Barbecue (New Dining): Opening 2020

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure (New Attraction): Summer 2020

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind (New Attraction): Opening 2021

Play! Pavilion (New Attraction): Opening Summer 2021

Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana (New Attraction): Opening 2021

Harmonious (New Nighttime Spectacular): TBD

(See my previous post dedicated to Epcot for more details on all of the changes to come)

Hollywood Studios

Roundup Rodeo BBQ (New Dining): Opening 2021

The Mickey Shorts Theater (New Attraction): Opening March 2020

Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway (New Attraction): Now Open

Disney. Magic Kingdom. 2019. “Disney World Is Undergoing Some Very Exciting Changes This Year — Learn About Them All!” by Megan Dubois, 14 Feb. 2020. Popsugar Family, Group Nine Media, http://www.popsugar.com/family/changes-coming-to-walt-disney-world-this-year-47185917.

The newest ride to hit the parks, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is a family-oriented ride located within the Chinese Theater (soon to be rebranded as the Mickey Shorts Theater). The first Disney attraction featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the trackless ride takes guests inside a Mickey cartoon short.

Disney Springs

Drawn to Life (New Attraction): Opening April 17, 2020

Ample Hills Creamery (New Dining): TBD

City Works Eatery and Pour House (New Dining): Now Open

Disney. Magic Kingdom. 2019. “Disney World Is Undergoing Some Very Exciting Changes This Year — Learn About Them All!” by Megan Dubois, 14 Feb. 2020. Popsugar Family, Group Nine Media, http://www.popsugar.com/family/changes-coming-to-walt-disney-world-this-year-47185917.

Disney Springs is going to be gaining a few new restaurants in a few months including the City Works Eatery and Pour House, which will feature over 90 beers on tap and classic American bar food. It’s located on Disney Springs’ West Side next to the NBA Experience. The bar is going to be the spot to be at Disney World for watching sports since they have 17 large-screen TVs and a state-of-the-art sound system.