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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.

Magic Kingdom Drops Beloved Castle Tradition in “Cost-Cutting” Move

Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, edited with a vintage filter.

There’s something about walking down Main Street, U.S.A. and seeing Cinderella Castle glittering in the distance that just hits different. That first glimpse always feels like the moment the vacation officially begins. Disney has a way of making you feel like a kid again, especially during the holiday season when the park transforms into a winter wonderland. So when Disney ...

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Disney Makes a Surprising 2025 Move to Help Families Save Money

Family with Pluto at EPCOT

Planning a Disney World vacation already feels like a strategy game. Between figuring out park tickets, grabbing hotel reservations, deciding whether to splurge on Lightning Lane, and staying on top of food reservations, your wallet and your brain can get a workout before you ever pack a suitcase. So anytime Disney does something that genuinely helps guests keep a little ...

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Disney Teases Early Reopening for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

For months, fans of Magic Kingdom’s wildest ride in the wilderness have been watching and waiting for signs of progress. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has been closed since January 2025 for a massive, top-to-bottom refurbishment, and it’s slowly starting to look like that long wait is finally paying off. Crews have been hard at work refreshing the beloved attraction, and ...

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Disney Issues Warning That Will Cancel Thousands of YouTube Subscriptions

A man in a dark suit speaks at a podium with a microphone, with the "D23 Expo" logo on the front, against a dark background with a bright spotlight.

It’s no secret that Disney and Google have had a rocky relationship when it comes to their streaming negotiations, and the latest round of drama might be the most consequential yet. YouTube TV users woke up this week to a warning that could send shockwaves across the streaming industry and potentially cause thousands of cancellations overnight. According to Cord Cutters ...

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Disney Fans Rally to Save EPCOT’s Mission: SPACE From Extinction

Spaceship Earth at EPCOT

There aren’t many attractions at Walt Disney World Resort that divide fans quite like Mission: SPACE. This intense spaceflight simulator at EPCOT has long carried a reputation for being “too much” for some guests — yet for a dedicated group of fans, it’s one of the most thrilling and uniquely immersive experiences in the park. Now, with ongoing rumors and ...

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