Orlando’s landscape is shifting fast this week, with massive updates from Universal, Disney, and SeaWorld. In this episode of the Orlando Weekly update, we’re breaking down the game-changing news that Universal has selected Elon Musk’s The Boring Company to build an underground transit system. We discuss how these Tesla-powered tunnels will finally bypass the International Drive traffic to link the main resort with Epic Universe.

Over at Magic Kingdom, the skyline has changed forever as the rockwork for Piston Peak—the center of the new Cars land—has officially topped the treeline. We also dive into SeaWorld’s newly revealed 2026 attraction, SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep, a world-first suspended dark ride that’s replacing the old Penguin footprint. Plus, we celebrate the start of Mardi Gras at Universal and the debut of the massive 50-person "Mega-Float."

In this week’s update:

• The Universal Loop: Universal picks The Boring Company to dig under Sand Lake Road.
• Piston Peak Rising: Rockwork for the Cars expansion is now visible from the park.
• SEAQuest Revealed: First details on SeaWorld’s massive new suspended dark ride for 2026.
• Mardi Gras Mega-Float: How to bag a spot on the largest parade float Universal has ever built.

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It’s a massive week of change in Orlando as we say a final goodbye to a DinoLand staple and count down the days until the Aerosmith era ends at Hollywood Studios. In this episode of the Orlando Weekly update, we’re breaking down the permanent closure of DINOSAUR at Animal Kingdom and the fact that Disney have already wiped the entire land from the My Disney Experience app map.

We also look at the final four weeks of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster in its current form. With the ride closing for its Muppets transformation on March 2nd, we discuss the boarded-up pre-shows and what to expect from the new Scooter animatronic. Plus, we look at the surprise construction walls appearing inside Universal’s Epic Universe and give you a survival guide for the current Florida "deep freeze" that’s shutting down water parks and sending temperatures toward zero.

In this week’s update:

• DinoLand Erased: Why the land was wiped from the app map this morning.
• Aerosmith’s Final Month: The deadline to ride Rock 'n' Roller Coaster before the March 2nd closure.
• Epic Universe Expansion: Why construction walls are already up in Celestial Park.
• The Florida Freeze: Why the water parks are shut and how to handle a freezing Orlando morning.

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Universal’s finally confirmed Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, and it’s a brand-new ride being built from scratch, not some lazy refresh. We’re also diving into Disney’s sudden reversal on their Disability Access Service (DAS) rules after a bit of shareholder pressure. Plus, the Magic Kingdom is losing its marquee, and Florida is currently colder than a fridge.

In this week’s update:

• Hollywood Drift: Universal’s 360-degree spinning coaster is officially a go for 2027.
• The DAS U-Turn: Why Disney blinked on their controversial disability access changes.
• Buzz Lightyear’s Facelift: Big changes coming to Tomorrowland as the signs come down.
• The Florida Freeze: Why the water parks are shut and how to handle a freezing Orlando.

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