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A frequent visitor of Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort, Andrew will likely be found freefalling on Twilight Zone Tower of Terror or enjoying Pirates of the Caribbean. Over at Universal, he'll be taking in the thrills of the Jurassic World Velocicoaster and Revenge of the Mummy.

NEW: Magic Kingdom Announces Permanent Shutdown of Two More Classic Locations

Disney Magic Kingdom

For a park that’s long been treated as untouchable, Magic Kingdom is suddenly changing fast—and not in small, easy-to-miss ways. Over the past year, guests have watched construction walls creep further into familiar territory, pathways get rerouted, and longtime views quietly disappear. Now, Disney has confirmed that two more classic Magic Kingdom locations will permanently shut down, adding to a ...

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Universal Orlando Doubles Down on Live Entertainment for Mardi Gras 2026

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Resort has officially revealed the entertainment lineup for Mardi Gras 2026, confirming that its signature springtime celebration will once again bring weeks of live music, international food, and park-wide festivities to Universal Studios Florida. The annual event, known as Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval, is scheduled to run from February 7 through April 4, 2026. The ...

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Disney’s Big Thunder Mountain Set For Reopening After More Than a Year

Big Thunder Mountain

After more than a year behind construction walls, the stage is finally being set for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad’s return at Magic Kingdom. Recent updates from Walt Disney Imagineering make it increasingly clear that the attraction is entering the final phase of its lengthy refurbishment. Disney has already confirmed that Big Thunder Mountain is scheduled to reopen in spring 2026, ...

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Rides Across Walt Disney World Go Offline on January 10

Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom

Guests visiting Walt Disney World on Saturday, January 10, experienced an unusual wave of temporary ride downtime across all four theme parks. Throughout the day, multiple attractions cycled in and out of operation, with some going offline briefly before reopening, while others remained unavailable for longer stretches before returning later in the evening. While none of the closures were permanent, ...

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Disney World Guts Original Frontierland, Entire Spot To Be Bulldozed

Frontierland at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World is moving forward with one of the most dramatic transformations in Magic Kingdom history, and it’s no longer theoretical or hidden behind concept art. Large sections of Frontierland’s original footprint are actively being dismantled, graded, and prepared for an entirely new future—one that will leave this corner of the park almost unrecognizable once construction is complete. Credit: ...

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Confirmed: Disney Building Its Own Facebook & TikTok App

Bob Iger looking at watch with Disney+ catalog of shows in the background

Disney is quietly making a move that signals a much larger shift in how it wants audiences to interact with its content. While the company isn’t launching a standalone social network, new details confirm Disney is actively reshaping Disney+ to function more like the platforms that dominate daily screen time—namely Facebook, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Credit: Lucasfilm At ...

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Walt Disney World Confirms ‘Star Wars’ Ride Shutting Down, Takes Next Steps

Star Wars Galaxys Edge

Walt Disney World has confirmed that one of its most recognizable Star Wars attractions is officially entering a new phase behind the scenes. Disney has filed a permit tied to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, signaling that work connected to the ride’s next evolution is now moving forward. Credit: Disney The permit, filed for “general construction,” applies to the attraction inside ...

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