Hello everyone! I am doing this thread as a helpful place to keep a list of updated dates for ongoing or upcoming projects for Walt Disney World and more. This list will be edited and updated as things are announced and completed. Things in
RED are new additions made to the thread.
Blue is for additions/refurbs that have been completed.
Projects being worked on
1. Toy Story Land- started construction in Early 2016 for Summer 2018 opening (rumored Memorial Day weekend 2018)
2. Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Under Construction Started 4/14 Set for completion in 2019 (
Disneyland will open Summer 2019, DHS will open late 2019)
3. Three New
Disney Cruise Line ships set to debut in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
4. Wine Bar George (Disney Springs) Early 2018
5.
Caribbean Beach resort expansion 2017-2019
6. Coronado Springs Tower and expansion 2017-2019
7. Splash Mountain Refurbishment Jan. 8th - Feb. 1st. 2018
8. Portobello (Terralina) at Disney Springs makeover April 26 - Early 2018
9. Typhoon Lagoon annual refurb January 7th, 2018 - March 17th, 2018
10.
Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway Fall 2019
11. Guardians of the Galaxy attraction at Epcot Spring 2021
12. Ratatouille/France expansion in 2020
13. Tron Coaster Late Spring/Early Summer 2021
14. Space themed restaurant in Epcot by 2021
15. Star Wars Resort TBA
16. Disney Skyliner gondola system Spring
2019
17. New Magic Kingdom Theater by 2021
18. Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill 2018
19. Jaleo by José Andrés at Disney Springs 2018
20. Kali River Rapids Jan. 2nd - Feb. 9th, 2018
21. The Liberty Belle Riverboat refurbishment Jan. 8th - July 19th
22.
NBA Experience Disney Springs West Side Summer 2019
23. Finding Nemo the musical refurb February 4th - 24th, 2018
24. Pirates of the Caribbean refurb February 26th - March 18th, 2018
25. Third Disney Springs Parking Garage 2019
26. Riviera Resort (DVC) 2019
27. Flights of Wonder redo Spring 2018
28.
Cinderella's Royal Table Refurbishment February 28th - March 3rd, 2018
29.
Cirque Du Soleil Disney Animation 2018
30.
Yacht and Beach Club Convention Center Expansion February 2018
31.
Old Key West Room refurbishments Spring 2019
32. Pop Century Room refurbishments Summer 2018
33. Port Orleans French Quarter Room refurbishments Late 2018
34. American Adventure refurbishment Jan. 15th - February 14th, 2018
Things that have opened in 2016
1. Frozen Ever After June 21st, 2016
2. Royal Sommerhaus June 17th, 2016
3. Soarin Around the World June 17th, 2016
4. Town Center Disney Springs May
5. Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire June 17th, 2016
6. Tiffins in Animal Kingdom May 27th, 2016
7. Nighttime Safaris May 27th, 2016
8. Tree of Life Awakenings May 27th, 2016
9. STK (Disney Springs) May 25th, 2016
10. Star Wars Galactic Spectacular June 17th, 2016
11. Toy Story Midway Mania Third track May 27th, 2016
12. Ample Hills Creamery May 23rd, 2016
13. Inside out Meet and Greet April 2016
14. Frontera Cocina by Rick Bayless June 27th, 2016
15. Homecoming by Art Smith (Disney Springs) July 12th, 2016
16. Coca-Cola Store (Disney Springs) July 2016
17. Uniqlo (Disney Springs) July 15th, 2016
18. Abracadabar (Boardwalk) July 2016
19. Flying Fish (Boardwalk) August 3rd, 2016
20. Blaze Pizza (Disney Springs) August 5th, 2016
21. Levi's store (Disney Springs) August 2016
22. Great Moments in History with the Muppets (MK) October 2nd, 2016
23. PizzeRizzo (DHS) November 18th, 2016
24. D-Living (Disney Springs) November 23rd, 2016
Things that have opened in 2017
1. New Magic Kingdom Welcome Show January 9th, 2017
2. Planet Hollywood Observatory (Disney Springs) opened January 27th, 2017
3. Paddlefish (Disney Springs) opened February 4th, 2017
4. Geyser Point Bar & Grill February 13th, 2017
5. Rivers of Light February 17th, 2017
6. Miss Adventure Falls March 12th, 2017
7. The Polite Pig (Disney Springs) April 10th, 2017
8. Happily Ever After (Magic Kingdom) May 12th, 2017
9. Disney Movie Magic (DHS) May 26th, 2017
10. Music of Pixar Live (DHS) May 26th, 2017
11. Pandora: The World of Avatar (Animal Kingdom) May 27th, 2017
12. Disney Wedding Pavilion Improvements
13. Copper Creek Villas at WL July 17th, 2017
14. Mission: Space improvements August 13th, 2017
15. Baseline Taphouse September 29th, 2017
16. Ever After Jewelry Disney Springs November 9th, 2017
17. SpectacuLab show Epcot November 12, 2017
18. Choza de Margarita November 13th, 2017
19. Star Tours Update November 17th, 2017
20. Coach store opens December 9th, 2017
21. Star Wars VR Experience (Disney Springs) December 16th, 2017
22. Hall of Presidents update December 19th, 2017
23. Pizza Ponte (Disney Springs) December 23rd, 2017
Things that have opened in 2018
1. The Edison January 5th, 2018
2. Wide World of Sports Multi-Purpose Arena January 12th, 2018
3. Maria & Enzos January 5th, 2018
4. Enzo's Hideaway January 2018