Disney Tips Your Guide To A Great Disney Vacation

As HBO prepares to reboot Harry Potter this Christmas, Universal may already be planning another Wizarding World. The franchise is entering a major new chapter in 2026. HBO’s television adaptation will introduce a new Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, along with redesigned versions of Hogwarts and other locations first brought to the screen more than 20 years ago. ...

Harry Potter fans are pushing back against a dramatic new look for one of Universal Orlando Resort’s most recognizable landmarks. Hogwarts Castle has stood above The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade since the land opened at Islands of Adventure in 2010. For millions of guests, its deliberately aged stonework became as familiar as the version seen throughout Warner ...

Walt Disney World is reshuffling plans for one of EPCOT’s longest-running dining experiences. EPCOT’s restaurant lineup has changed repeatedly in recent years, but Coral Reef Restaurant remains one of Disney World’s most iconic eateries. The seafood-focused venue sits beside The Seas with Nemo & Friends, with its dining room looking directly into the pavilion’s enormous aquarium. Coral Reef opened with ...

Alcohol has been removed from plans for an upcoming Harry Potter attraction after officials refused permission for it to be sold. The decision impacts a new Harry Potter themed illuminations trail at Cannock Chase Forest in Staffordshire, England, which is due to run from October 1 through January 3. Forestry England had hoped to sell alcoholic drinks to visitors as ...

Spooky season is upon us, and Disney+ subscribers don’t have to wait until October to start celebrating Halloween. The streaming service already has plenty of familiar favorites ready to go, ranging from witches and vampires to ghosts, monsters, talking puppies, and one very famous Headless Horseman. Whether you’re looking for something younger kids can enjoy or a movie with a ...

When Disney announced that Magic Kingdom’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure would close for a scheduled refurbishment on November 2, parkgoers assumed help was finally on the way. Ever since taking over the iconic Frontierland location formerly occupied by Splash Mountain, the new attraction has struggled with persistent technical glitches, midday shutdowns, and complaints about show quality. A planned maintenance closure felt ...

Disney has spent more than a decade turning some of its most recognizable animated stories into big-budget live-action productions. Some became enormous hits, while others faced criticism from audiences who questioned how many classics needed another version. Now, Disney’s future slate looks considerably different. Several projects once announced or actively developed have fallen apart, including adaptations that had directors, writers, ...

Fans can expect plenty of changes in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter reboot – including the soundtrack. John Williams gave the first three Harry Potter films some of the franchise’s most recognizable music, including the instantly iconic Hedwig’s Theme. Its celesta melody quickly became the series’ anthem, recurring throughout the films even after Williams stepped away post-Harry Potter and the Prisoner of ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has never been an easy park for young kids, and that is not a new complaint. The headliners are thrill rides. Rise of the Resistance, Slinky Dog Dash, Tower of Terror, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Smugglers Run. Most of them carry height requirements, and the ones that do not still skew older in tone. So when Disney ...

For years, the political brawl between Walt Disney World and Florida state leadership felt like an endless legal war. Between retaliatory legislation, stripped tax privileges, and fierce federal lawsuits, the historic bond between Mickey Mouse and Sunshine State politicians seemed permanently broken. Credit: Inside the Magic Now, that bitter feud is officially ancient history. In a move that signals total ...