Hurricane Ian has moved through Florida as a Category 4 storm, leaving down trees, debris, and severe flooding in its wake. The Walt Disney World Resort was able to reopen most Parks and amenities earlier today with only limited offerings remaining closed for now, but the storm has been regaining strength and has begun to move toward the Carolinas. RELATED: Walt ...
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Walt Disney Company Releases Statement Following Hurricanes Ian & Fiona
Hurricane Ian swept through Florida this week as a Category 4 storm leaving severe damage in its wake across various areas of the state. While the Walt Disney World Resort sustained only mild damage, other areas of Central Florida have been greatly affected by the storms, and the Company has released an official statement on the matter. RELATED: Hurricane Ian Isn’t ...
Read More »Limited Tickets Might Be Available for Tonight’s Sold-Out Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has officially been sold out for all dates through Halloween on October 31, 2022, but limited tickets might be available for tonight only. While many Orlando-area theme parks opted to stay closed today following Hurricane Ian, most of the Walt Disney World Resort has reopened and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is on for tonight. The event ...
Read More »‘Hocus Pocus 2’ Conjures Nostalgia, But Will Audiences Fall Under Its Spell?
Hocus Pocus 2, the long-awaited sequel to the cult classic Walt Disney Studios film, just arrived on Disney+! The film features the return of the Sanderson Sisters to Salem, Massachusetts when yet another virgin lights a black flame candle to (this time unintentionally) summon the witches back. Much like the original Hocus Pocus (1993), the sequel is largely carried by ...
Read More »Walt Disney World’s Opening After Hurricane Ian: What You Need to Know
Hurricane Ian has now made its way out of Florida following its move through the Orlando area as a Category 4 storm earlier this week. While most theme parks and Central Florida attractions have reopened closed today, September 30, 2022, including one of Disney’s closest competitors, the Walt Disney World Resort is opening back up in phases throughout the day. ...
Read More »Walt Disney World Reopening Details Confirmed Following Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Central Florida as a Category 4 storm, leaving flooding and lots of damage to assess in its wake. At Walt Disney World, the theme parks, water parks, Disney Springs, and most other experiences and amenities have been closed due to the hurricane since Wednesday, September 28. Closures also included special events like tonight’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary ...
Read More »How Disney Resorts Accommodate Pets During Hurricanes
Walt Disney World Resort hotels are among the safest places to ride out hurricanes as storms move through Florida, with many Guests who are unable to travel home and residents who have evacuated staying onsite. To help accommodate Guests who might be unexpectedly staying at Disney Resorts due to hurricanes, Disney temporarily lifts its ban on pets in non-pet-friendly Resorts, ...
Read More »Orlando International Airport Extends Closure Due to Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian has made its way through Central Florida leaving varying amounts of flooding and damage to be assessed in its wake. The Orlando International Airport, along with Walt Disney World and most nearby attractions and businesses, closed ahead of the arrival of the Category 4 storm, and this morning as initial damage begins to be assessed, the airport has ...
Read More »Is Walt Disney World Extending Its Closure Due to Hurricane Ian?
With Hurricane Ian making landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, the Walt Disney World Resort has closed its theme parks, currently through today, September 29, 2022. As severe weather patterns and resulting damage continue to be assessed, and as Guests and Cast members are still hunkering down in Disney Resorts hotels, it seems possible that Disney will extend ...
Read More »Refund Details for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Cancelled Due to Hurricane Ian
With Hurricane Ian gearing up to hit Central Florida as a Category 4 (and potentially Category 5) storm, the Walt Disney World Resort has joined other local attractions in closing its theme parks through Thursday, September 29, 2022. Since Disney Parks will remain closed until Friday morning, any events taking place within the Parks during this time are effectively cancelled. ...
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