February is here, my friends! Usually I feel like January takes forever, but it went quicker for me this year. Part of that is because I spent 5 days in Disney World, running the Disney half marathon, hanging out with great friends, and eating lots of good food. Then I came home, jumped back into work for a few days… only to be hit with some sort of virus that took me out for another 5-6 days. But the good news is I’m feeling better and there are lots of great things on the horizon this month! I’m looking forward to seeing the new Captain America movie, heading back down to Disney World for the Princess race weekends, and then also hitting Universal for their Mardi Gras celebrations!
Disney news
- MuppetVision 3D has an official closing date – the last day to visit will be June 7th, 2025. PizzeRizzo will close at this time as well. Mama Melrose will close a month earlier, on May 10th.
- The rooms at Port Orleans French Quarter have recently been refurbished, and they’ve added some fun Princess and the Frog touches!
- A new musical act has come to Animal Kingdom! Eco-Rhythmics is a percussion band that performs using recycled materials as their instruments.
- The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure, which is a new stage show coming to Hollywood Studios, is now said to opening in the summer of 2025.
- In Animal Kingdom, we finally have a closing date for It’s Tough to be a Bug – March 17, 2025.
- Jellyrolls, the dueling piano bar at the Disney Boardwalk, will be closing permanently
- The Disneyland hotels are getting some new additions, including a new patio for Napa Rose, new concierge lounges at Disneyland Hotel and Grand Californian, and some upgrades and updates to guest rooms and suites.
- The cannons are moving again on Rise of the Resistance in Disneyland! Fingers crossed this update comes to the Hollywood Studios version too.
- Disney Cruise Line announced a number of new ships at the last D23 Expo, and now we are getting a few more details. The three vessels in Disney’s new ship class will be larger than the Magic/Wonder, but smaller than the Dream/Fantasy and Wish/Treasure/Destiny. They are set to begin sailing in 2029, 2030, and 2031.
- A popular experience called “Dine and Play” is coming back to Disney Cruise Line. This is a program for ages 3-10 with the 8:15pm dining slot. It allows the kids to eat dinner with their family for the first 45 minutes before being picked up by the Youth Activities team.
- Disney’s Studios received a number of Oscar nominations, including Inside Out 2 (nominated for best animated feature).
Disney rumors
Hollywood Studios // MuppetVision is closing sooner than many people were predicting, which has led to some speculation on Monstropolis and whether it means that it may open earlier than anticipated. My guess had been that it would open in 2028 (Tropical Americas is supposed to open in 2027, so my thought was they would try to spread out their debuts). With work clearly starting in Hollywood Studios soon, it’s possible that Monstroplis could open in 2027 (or even 2026??)
Hollywood Studios // Since they are closing MuppetVision, Disney has been pushing the re-themeing of Rock n Roller Coaster to appease fans. They’ve said that Rock n Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets will be coming “soon.” But what is soon? I would guess early 2026. With Test Track and Big Thunder Mountain still down for long-term refurbishments, they probably don’t want to do too many at once. Maybe once Test Track re-opens they’ll start on Rock n Roller Coaster next?
Animal Kingdom // With It’s a Tough to be a Bug closing on March 17, Disney is still stating that they are going to open Zootopia: Better Zoogether in “winter 2025.” While that could technically mean it would open on March 18,19, or 20th that seems incredibly unlikely – so I’d guess we’re looking at a December 2025 opening.
Other Disney blogs
Jenmarie at Anakin and his Angel has shared her goals and dreams as a content creator for 2025. It’s been awhile since I’ve shared my own goals as a blog post, but I love to read about what other bloggers aiming for!
Jenn at Fairest Run of All has a review of our lunch at Homecomin’ in Disney Springs!
Ever wonder which suite at Art of Animation is the best? Mouse Hacking is sharing their comparisons of The Lion King, Cars, and Finding Nemo suites!
Tom at the Disney Tourist Blog has some great commentary on some statements from Disney Imagineering and their perspective on the Haunted Mansion.
Over at Second Dad to the Right, Alex is sharing his top 19 tips for visiting Animal Kingdom.
Though not Disney related, something important for travelers – Jef Quin is sharing some info on whether or not you should get travel insurance.
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