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Who’s ready for a new fireworks show in EPCOT?!
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Harmonious ended its run with the 50th Anniversary of Disney World, and since then, EPCOT Forever has been the temporary fireworks show that plays each night in World Showcase Lagoon. But on December 5th, 2023, the new show — Luminous, the Symphony of Us — will premiere. Now, EPCOT is prepping for the new show, and we’ve got some news to share!
The wait for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to be completed feels like it’s taking FOREVER, y’all, and we’re getting impatient.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Water Tower
Sure, Tiana would tell us to have patience because “fairy tales can come true.” But Disney has already stated that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure won’t open until late 2024. So, for now, we’re just checking in on the construction of the ride, hoping to spot something new, and well, we’ve got a NEW update to share with you.
Something is almost always under construction at Disney World. The word “change” could be Disney World’s middle name.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
It’s always fun, though, to check on construction of projects like Tiana’s Bayou Adventure or on restaurants we can’t WAIT to eat at like Summer House on the Lake. We’ve also been following construction projects at the hotels, too, though, and we’re headed to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to check out the latest!
EPCOT is undergoing a MASSIVE transformation, and more updates could be on the way.
EPCOT
We’re constantly searching through the latest permits that have been filed related to construction work happening at Disney World. We’ve seen permits suggesting upcoming work at EPCOT and Magic Kingdom attractions, potential updates for an EPCOT restaurant, and more. But now we’ve got some new ones to share!
Disney World is full of changes.
Magic Kingdom
EPCOT is undergoing a huge transformation and will include Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana, Communicore Hall, The Dreamer’s Statue, and much more. Even small changes are happening like the Hatbox Ghost coming to the Haunted Mansion. If you are already planning your 2024 Disney World trip, you’ll want to know how staying at a Disney World hotel will be different next year.
Disney’s working on quite a few major construction projects in the domestic parks right now.
Disneyland
Several Disney World and Disneyland Resort hotels are getting updates, EPCOT is in the middle of a complete transformation, and multiple attractions are getting refurbished. One of those attractions is located in Disneyland Park, and today, we’ve got some construction updates!
Once more, you may find yourself questioning some things that are happening over at EPCOT.
World Showcase Lagoon
No, we’re not talking about all the construction that’s going on with the massive transformation going on in the park. And we’re not focusing on just when CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza will be complete. (It should open by the end of 2023 but no exact date has been announced yet.) Nope, right now the focus is on what’s happening in World Showcase Lagoon, where some mysterious poles have turned up!
A few different areas in Disney World are basically construction zones right now due to all the NEW stuff coming to the resort.
Disney’s Polynesian Resort
We’ve got a new attraction to look forward to in EPCOT. We’ve got the Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers coming to Disney’s Boardwalk. We’ve got Summer House on the Lake coming to Disney Springs. There’s SO much going on, including an expansion at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
Are we ready for a new attraction in Disney World or what?
Tiana’s Foods Water Tower
Okay, so we’ve already had a few new attractions open in the past few years. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT keeps blowing our minds. TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom has taken us into the grid and back again. We can’t wait to experience Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana at EPCOT. But we might be most excited about the work being done on the former Splash Mountain to create Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. So let’s see how “Almost There” the attraction is.
A NEW restaurant themed to The Princess and the Frog is coming to Disneyland Park and we’ve got some exciting news about it!
Tiana’s Palace concept art ©Disney
Tiana’s Palace is currently under construction and set to open at Disneyland Park later in 2023. It will feature authentic New Orleans flavors in a Quick Service style restaurant. It is replacing the former French Market Restaurant. We previously got a peek at one of the signs for this new spot, but now something else has arrived!
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