Welcome to your first weekly briefing of 2026! Things are moving fast in Central Florida this week as the holiday decorations come down and "Refurbishment Season" kicks into high gear. Every week, we bring you the four most interesting stories from Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando to help you stay ahead of the curve.

This week’s highlights:

• Epic Universe Park-Hopping: Multi-day tickets now allow you to hop between all three Universal parks in a single day.
• Cinderella Castle Transformation: Disney has officially begun stripping the "anniversary pink" to return to a classic palette.
• The Refurbishment Rush: Major updates on the year-long closures of Big Thunder Mountain and Buzz Lightyear.
• Jurassic Park’s Long Sleep: Why the River Adventure is closing until late 2026 and what the rumours say about its future.

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