This week at Disney World was NOT for the faint of heart. Sure, there are lots of changes going on, like construction of Villains Land, Piston Peak, Monsters Inc. Land, and more, but that’s not the only update happening around the theme parks.

Each week, it feels like Disney is constantly dropping new information, details, and more, but it can be a lot to keep up with if it isn’t your full-time job. Luckily for us, it IS our full-time job, so we can save you the trouble of hunting it all down. Here are the 4 biggest news drops from Disney World this week.

Disney World, can you go at least ONE week without a big closure or change? Just for us? We are loving everything coming to the parks and hotels, but we don’t know that we can take another closure, even if it’s just a little one. Where are we going to dance now? That’s what this week has left us asking…

A Popular Single Rider Line Is GONE

In what we deem the biggest news of the week, Disney confirmed that the Expedition Everest Single Rider Line has ended. One of the most popular single rider lines in Disney World has officially disappeared, and we couldn’t be more upset. While we’re sad to see it go, we aren’t shocked.

In May 2026, Disney changed the loading system for Expedition Everest. This made the lines move more quickly and removed the necessity for a single rider line. At the time, Disney didn’t close the single rider line, so we still maintained some hope it wouldn’t go away.

The attraction officially retired its single rider line on September 21st, 2026. We’re eager to see if this will be an issue once Disney finally fixes the Yeti on the attraction, inevitably making it more popular.

Disney World To End Expedition Everest Single Rider Line

NEW Menu Revealed For Turf Club Bar And Grill

We are literally the Disney FOOD Blog, so any new menu gets us pretty excited. Ahead of The Turf Club Bar and Grill’s reopening on September 30th, Disney revealed what guests can dine on after the refurbishment.

The menu includes new items like…

• Crispy Chicken Wings served with choice of buffalo or garlic-Parmesan sauce, blue cheese, and celery
• Sweet-and-Spicy Brussels Sprouts with a piquant agave glaze and crispy Vidalia onions (Plant-based)
• French Onion Soup: Savory sherry beef broth, melted fontina, and Gruyère
• Wedge Salad with bacon, buttermilk-chive ranch dressing, pickled red onions, tomatoes, and marigold garnish from The Land Pavilion at EPCOT
• Golden-fried Calamari with Shishito Peppers with toasted sesame aïoli and sweet chili-lime sauce
• Lemon Butter Shrimp with sun-dried tomatoes, feta, capers, and toasted bread

• Slow-roasted Prime Rib with a baked potato with butter, sour cream, chives, seasonal vegetables, au jus, and horseradish sauce
• Smoked Salmon-wrapped Halibut with seasonal risotto, citrus beurre blanc, and nasturtium garnish from The Land Pavilion at EPCOT
• Braised Pork Shank with New York cheddar grits and bacon-bourbon glaze
• Spinach and Mushroom Linguini: Mushroom “cream” sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, and basil-tofu “ricotta” (Plant-based)
• Char-grilled Butcher’s Steak with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and house-made steak sauce
• Turf Club Burger with applewood-smoked bacon, New York white cheddar, house-made pickles, onion straws, lettuce, and tomato served with seasoned waffle fries
• Corn Flake-breaded Fried Chicken and Waffle with roasted jalapeño maple syrup and candied bacon butter
• Pappardelle Shrimp Pasta: Shrimp, asparagus, and truffle sauce

• Chocolate-Hazelnut Cake: Hazelnut mousse and berry sauce
• Vanilla Bean Cheesecake: Strawberry sauce, and graham crumb
• Salted Caramel Pot de Crème: Vanilla bean panna cotta, pecan crunch, and citrus shortbread
• Apple Tart: Caramel sauce, streusel, and “gelato” (Plant-based)
• and MORE!

We can’t wait to put the new items to the test once the restaurant reopens on September 30th.

FULL MENU REVEALED for Newly Refurbished Disney World Hotel Restaurant

Atlantic Dance Hall Is Closing Permanently

Some sad news comes from Disney’s Boardwalk Resort because Atlantic Dance Hall is closing permanently to everyday guests. This bar and dance hall has been a staple at the Boardwalk hotel for YEARS. It was also one of the only late night venues in Disney World.

The spot has shortened its hours over the years, moving to a weekend-only schedule, but that will end starting on October 1st. This spot will remain available for private events through Disney Meetings & Events and Disney Fairy Tale Weddings but will no longer be available to the public.

While we are pretty bummed about this, we aren’t truly surprised. This spot has been more overlooked in recent years, but we will never forget dancing and drinking in this venue! Luckily, the Boardwalk’s newest lounge and venue, Hurly Burly, opens on October 1st, so the fun doesn’t have to end.

More MAJOR Changes Hit Disney’s BoardWalk Resort

BIG Changes Hit A Popular Hollywood Studios Ride

Finally, big changes have arrived at Alien Swirling Saucers in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This popular children’s attraction now features Lilypad, from Toy Story 5! Lilypad has added some new narration, new signage, and new songs to the attraction.

You can now hear songs like;

• Both a country and flamenco version of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me”
• A duet version of “We Belong Together”
• A big band/swing version of “I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away”
• A late 90s pop-punk song called “Pizza Planet Promo”
• A pop-style country song called “Spin It Back, Lilypad”
• A country/EDM version of “Woody’s Roundup”
• Taylor Swift’s song called “I Knew It, I Knew You”
• And more!

This ride is beloved by families, and we think these new additions will make it even more popular! If you’re listening for the Taylor Swift song specifically, Cast Members did share with us that it plays at random, so there’s no set list.

This Hollywood Studios Ride Just Got A BIG Upgrade!

From new menus to closures, it was just like any other week in Disney World thanks to some seriously exciting updates. As always, be sure to keep following DisneyFoodBlog for more Disney news, updates, details, and more.

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Which news are you the most excited about? Tell us in the comments!