Orlando Park News 13th July 2026, Epic Universe & Space Mountain Rumours - Powered by Orlando Insider

Orlando Theme Park News — Epic Universe Fireworks Debut, First Ever After-Hours Event & Space Mountain Overhaul Rumours | Week of 5 July 2026This week on the Orlando Insider podcast we've got three big stories from Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando — a brand new nighttime spectacular officially opens at Epic Universe, Universal announce their first ever after-hours event at the park, and one of Magic Kingdom's most iconic rides could be next in line for a major transformation.✨ Universal Celestial Goodnight Is Officially Open at Epic Universe Epic Universe's first ever nightly fireworks spectacular debuted on 7th July. Six hundred synchronised light fixtures, over 350 dancing fountains, seven million LED lights, an orchestral score, and a full fireworks finale — all taking over Celestial Park every single night at park close, and all included with your park ticket. We cover what to expect and why this fills the one obvious gap Epic Universe had since it opened.🌙 Universal Announce Their First Ever After-Hours Event at Epic Universe For the first time, Universal are planning a separately ticketed after-hours evening at Epic Universe — a small number of guests, a fraction of the crowds, and potentially walk-on access to the park's biggest rides. With Universal Celestial Goodnight now running nightly, it looks likely the fireworks will be included too. We look at what's involved and whether it's actually worth the extra spend for your trip.🚀 Is Space Mountain Next for a Major Overhaul? Rumours are gathering pace that Disney are planning a significant refurbishment of Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom. With Carousel of Progress just closed for a multi-year rebuild and Big Thunder Mountain freshly back from sixteen months of work, Disney are clearly working through the park methodically. Big new ride announcements are expected from Disney next month — so we could know very soon.Planning a Walt Disney World or Universal Orlando holiday from the UK? Your Orlando holiday shouldn't feel like homework. Orlando Insider are the UK's leading Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando holiday specialists — and everything we do is built around making your trip better than you could have planned it yourself.Here's what sets us apart:🧠 Your Personal Orlando Guru — one dedicated expert from your first enquiry to the day you fly home. They get to know you, your family, and exactly what you want from your holiday. No call centres, no repeating yourself. Just someone who genuinely knows these parks answering your questions whenever you need them.📲 Ride Alert — our exclusive in-park text message service that tells you the moment wait times drop or a ride reopens. Stop refreshing apps. Start riding.📊 Park Planner — powered by millions of real data points, it tells you which park to visit on which day, then builds your perfect day around your top rides, mealtimes, and start and finish times. The guesswork is gone.🔒 Complete Financial Protection — your money is held in an independently managed travel trust fund. Fully ATOL protected. Completely safe.📞 24/7 Help Desk — because things don't always go to plan. We're always there if you need us.If you're ready to stop researching and start planning, book your Orlando holiday with Orlando Insider and find out why over 19,400 families have given us five stars on Trustpilot.Useful Links:🌐 Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando holidays from the UK — Orlando Insider — www.orlandoinsider.co.uk📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@orlandoinsiderKeywords: Universal Celestial Goodnight, Epic Universe fireworks show, Epic Universe nighttime spectacular, Epic Universe after hours event, Universal Orlando after hours ticket, Space Mountain refurbishment rumour, Space Mountain overhaul Magic Kingdom, Disney World ride announcements 2026, Carousel of Progress closed, Orlando theme park podcast, Orlando holidays UK, Walt Disney World holiday 2026, Universal Orlando holiday UK, Orlando Insider, Epic Universe summer 2026, Universal Orlando news July 2026, Disney World news July 2026