Guests staying near Magic Kingdom have been dealing with a noticeable absence at one of the resort’s most famous hotels this summer. The change arrived in July, taking away a longtime option that many vacationers had worked into their trips for years. Disney offered guests alternatives, but that didn’t necessarily make the loss any easier for those who had already ...
Read More »Walt Disney World Issues More Price Increases, Effective in 2027
A Walt Disney World vacation has never exactly been cheap, but the price of staying inside the Disney bubble continues to move in one direction. Up. Guests already looking ahead to 2027 are beginning to see what Disney Resort hotel stays could cost next year, and some of the numbers are enough to cause sticker shock. This isn’t necessarily a ...
Read More »Why Disney World’s Oldest Political Attraction Has Reached Its Expiration Date
Theme park fans are fiercely protective of Disney history, but even the most cherished traditions eventually face the reality of a changing world. At Magic Kingdom, a growing consensus among parkgoers suggests that it might finally be time for Walt Disney World to retire The Hall of Presidents. Once considered the crown jewel of Audio-Animatronics engineering, this opening-day attraction is ...
Read More »Disney Just Brought Back a Beloved Mall Staple—and Fans Are Thrilled
For a generation of dedicated fans, no trip to the mall was complete without stepping into the immersive, plush-filled wonderland of a physical Disney retail location. After years of aggressive closures that pushed consumers toward digital shopping and big-box store aisles, The Walt Disney Company is officially bringing the in-person magic back to the local mall. Credit: Phillip Pessar, Flickr ...
Read More »Next Marvel-Sony ‘Spider-Man’ Release Reportedly Confirmed
Destin Daniel Cretton’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) keeps rewriting the record books. Since its late-July debut, the fourth entry in Sony and Marvel Studios’ Tom Holland-led Spider-Man series has torn through the $1 billion and $2 billion marks, dethroned Avengers: Endgame on the domestic charts, and — just days ago — passed James Cameron’s Titanic (1997) to reach fourth ...
Read More »Disney Channel’s ‘Zombies’ Star Carla Jeffery Dies at 33
There is a particular kind of connection that Disney Channel builds with its audience. The movies arrive when you are young enough that they become part of how you remember a summer. You learn the songs. You watch the same film enough times that the dialogue becomes shorthand with your friends. And the actors on screen, most of them barely ...
Read More »‘Star Wars’ Reveals New Luke Skywalker for Cancelled Disney+ Series Remake
Star Wars has decided to remake its Mandalorian universe. The Rise and Wobble of Disney+ Star Wars The Mandalorian premiered in 2019 and, for a moment, looked like it had solved Star Wars television. Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin, Grogu, and beskar armor became cultural shorthand almost overnight, and Lucasfilm leaned in hard, building out a slate of spinoffs on the ...
Read More »Disney World Suddenly Reopens Major Coaster After 72-Hour Shutdown
One of the biggest missing attractions at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is finally back. After an unexpected three-day shutdown that stretched from the end of August into September, Slinky Dog Dash reopened Thursday morning at Walt Disney World. The Toy Story Land roller coaster returned with Early Theme Park Entry on September 3. Around 8:55 a.m., the attraction was operating with ...
Read More »Disney Replaces Iconic Exterior of Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios
Changes are being made at the iconic Disney attraction. Credit: David Aughinbaugh II, Flickr The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has anchored Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios since it opened in 1994, five years after the theme park opened at Walt Disney World Resort. It remains one of the most requested attractions in the park more than three decades ...
Read More »Disney World Wait Times Just Hit Rock Bottom: Why the Parks Are Eerily Empty Before Labor Day
Guests braving the sweltering Florida heat this week are experiencing a version of Walt Disney World that many thought was gone forever. Just days before the Labor Day holiday weekend, the notoriously congested Orlando theme parks have transformed into virtual ghost towns, offering wide-open walkways and historically low wait times across all four parks. Credit: Disney A video tour recently ...
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