Change is the name of the game in Disney World because EVERYTHING seems to be changing all at once. Magic Kingdom recently closed Rivers of America to make way for a new Cars Expansion, while a new Villains Land is being built behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, which is also being updated. Oh, and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin is getting updated, too.
Pop Century Resort
Then there are new lands coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom (which is also getting a new show in the Tree of Life). Y’all…it is a LOT. Even Test Track in EPCOT recently changed. Well, some big changes are also coming to Disney World hotels, including Disney’s Pop Century Resort. We got a firsthand look at the changes at Pop Century…and well…you’ll see.
We recently got word that Pop Century’s lobby would be getting a huge renovation, and well, that renovation is now underway. We noticed that pretty much everything in the lobby is under construction, with a completion date set for about a month from now. So if you’re visiting the hotel soon, expect to see construction walls. These are in front of the vacation planning and concierge desk.
Construction walls
The kids’ area in the lobby is now behind black curtains.
Kids’ area behind curtains
This area is going to look more like the new wall mural you can already see as part of the “retro-inspired refresh” Disney is giving the hotel lobby.
New mural!
This part is looking pretty nice! The front desk area will also be getting some new murals.
Looking good!
But we’ve got some bad news. The shadow boxes with all the vintage items that we loved to look through are now gone. We confirmed with a Cast Member that these have been removed indefinitely. NOOO!
Diner Shadow Box
This refresh comes after Pop Century updated its Everything Pop! Shopping and Dining area, which contains the hotel’s food court. The hotel’s guest rooms are also being refurbished, with work expected to end in mid-February 2026.
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