Things are always changing around Disney World, and it can sometimes seem hard to keep up!
Spaceship Earth
That’s why we’re here — to share the latest news, exclusives, and everything else you need to know to make your Disney trip a success. And today, we’re bringing you an update on all the areas of Disney World that are currently under construction!
Magic Kingdom
Splash Mountain
It’s not unusual for water-based attractions to close during the winter months, and that’s the case here with Splash Mountain. The popular ride has been closed since the beginning of January for routine maintenance. We stopped by and there was still quite a bit of scaffolding around the mountain.
Looks like more scaffolding!
And we’re still not seeing any water flowing through the ride either!
It’s not Splash Mountain if you can’t get splashed…
Splash Mountain is scheduled to reopen on February 11th, 2022. But don’t forget, it will eventually be re-themed after The Princess and the Frog!
Learn More About Splash Mountain’s Temporary Closure Here
TRON: Lightcycle Run
If it feels like we’ve been talking about TRON: Lightcycle Run for years, it’s because we legitimately have. We’ve been seeing a lot of progress on the canopy structure, and that seems to still be the case this week.
That’s progress!
Here’s another angle that also shows crews hard at work on the building structure portion of the ride!
TRON construction
Unfortunately, we still don’t have an official opening date for TRON: Lightcycle Run — so stay tuned for more updates!
Read all about TRON: Lightcycle Run here!
EPCOT
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
We brought you a pretty big update on this new attraction recently, and we’re still seeing more progress on the Nova Corps Starblaster ship that marks the front of the ride.
This thing is HUGE
Crews were working closely on the details of the wings when we stopped by this week.
Look how tiny the workers look next to the ship!
If all goes according to Disney’s plan, we’ll be able to ride this attraction this summer 2022!
Click Here to See a First Look at the Guardians Ride!
World Celebration
There’s not too much to report on the EPCOT Transformation here this week; we’re still seeing the green scrims along the fence and the scaffolding appears to be moving along with the construction.
EPCOT construction
We’re still not sure what Disney is planning for this location or when it might be completed, so be sure to check back here for updates.
Starbucks
We’re not quite sure what’s going on behind this fence, or how long it will stick around!
What’s going on back there?
We’re keeping a close eye on this area (and it’s totally not because we have a Starbucks addiction) so stay tuned!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Toy Story Mania Gift Shop
We reported that the doors to the Toy Story Mania Gift Shop were closed on a recent visit, and that appears to still be the case!
Is this the future home of Jessie’s Trading Post?
Cast Members have yet to confirm why the shop was closed or when we could see it open again, but we think it might have to do with the new Jessie’s Trading Post that was announced as part of the Woody’s Roundup Rodeo opening.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Dinosaur!
The fountain is still drained, and poor Aladar has yet to be repainted.
Poor Aladar
Fortunately, the construction at the entrance of this attraction has not affected the ride itself, so you can still enjoy (or fear) it! We’re keeping a close eye
Restaurantosaurus
The deck seating area at Restaurantosaurus has been walled off for refurbishment.
Construction at Restaurantosaurus
But, have no fear, because you can still order food from the counter service spot during construction!
Progress!
We don’t have confirmation on when Disney plans on wrapping up this project, but you can bet we’ll be keeping an eye out for updates!
Disney Resorts
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
On a recent visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, we noticed that the Samawati Springs Pool at Kidani Village was closed!
Samawati Springs Pool
According to the Disney website, the pool is closed for refurbishment and will reopen in April 2022.
Samawati Springs Pool
Guests can still go for a swim in the Uzima Springs Pool at Animal Kingdom’s Jambo House, however.
Well, there you have it! This week’s Disney World construction update. We’re in the parks every day bringing our readers updates, so be sure to stay tuned for everything you need to know!
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Hi, I was wondering If you could help me? We planned our Disney holiday pre pandemic at the Hilton Bonnet Creek which had full Disney Benefits. However, it doesn’t seem to qualify for genie plus booking from 7am which is causing me a lot of stress. We planned our holiday especially to do Star Wars ROTR but I’m very concerned we’re going to spend tens of thousands of pounds and NOT get on this ride! We also now have to go in July/Aug which I’m guessing will be very busy as well as uncomfortable. What can we do to ensure we get on this ride? Thank you x
Hi Sue! Rise of the Resistance now has a stand-by queue so you don’t have to make a reservation to ride. I completely understand your concern, however. When I was at Hollywood Studios last month there was a long line for the better part of the day until around 8pm EST. If you save the ride for the evening hours, the wait goes down, even on crazy busy days, so my advice would be to ride everything else and save that one for last when you won’t have to wait in line upwards of two hours -unless- you check the wait times and it doesn’t seem that long, then definitely get in line!
Very helpful, thanks