Arts, Overhauls, and the Muppet Takeover | Orlando Weekly Update [Jan 19, 2026]

Welcome back to your weekly briefing from Orlando Insider. It is the 19th of January, 2026, and the holiday season is officially over. We are now firmly into the "Refurbishment Rush," and there is plenty to talk about across Disney and Universal this week.

In this week’s update:

• EPCOT Festival of the Arts: The festival is in full swing! We look at the Disney on Broadway concerts and the hunt for the latest Figment merch.
• Universal’s Mystery Teaser: What does that cryptic "01-20-26" speedometer video mean for a potential new ride announcement tomorrow?
• The Refurbishment Rush: Critical updates on the closures of Big Thunder Mountain and Buzz Lightyear, plus the upcoming Frozen Ever After overhaul.
• Muppet Transformation: Your final window to ride Rock 'n' Roller Coaster before the Muppets move into Hollywood Studios.
• Construction Watch: New foundations for the Cars land in Frontierland and the countdown to the permanent closure of DINOSAUR.

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