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Brittni is a Disney and Universal fan; one of her favorite things at both parks is collecting popcorn buckets. While at Disney World Resort, Brittni meets the princesses and rides Kilimanjaro Safaris. At Universal, Brittni enjoys the Minions and watching Animal Actors on Location! When not at Disney World Resort or Universal Orlando, Brittni spends time with her family and pets.

Disney Cuts Budget for ‘Star Wars’ Ride, Removes Several Elements

Star Wars Galaxy's Edge Walt Disney World

For years, guests have walked up the ramp into the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon with a quiet, almost unspoken expectation. This wasn’t just another simulator ride. This was supposed to be different. This was the moment you didn’t just watch Star Wars—you lived it. You grabbed a lever, flipped a switch, and felt like your choices mattered. And yet, ...

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Disney Confirms Beloved EPCOT Spot Will Cease Operations

A large, geodesic sphere with a silver, triangular panel exterior stands timelessly against a partly cloudy sky. Palm trees line the foreground while a white, modern building curves gracefully on the left—a serene scene undisturbed by any tragedy at Disney World.

There are certain moments at EPCOT that feel almost ritualistic. You round the corner in World Showcase. Your feet ache just enough to remind you how long you’ve been wandering. You start thinking less about rides and more about comfort. About something warm. Salty. Familiar. Credit: Disney And then, suddenly, that option might not be there. Guests heading into EPCOT ...

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Official: Disney World Announces Changes to Fantasmic! Show, Effective March 8

Fantasmic! Walt Disney World

For a lot of guests, the night at Disney’s Hollywood Studios doesn’t really begin until the lights dim and the crowd slowly funnels toward one place. There’s a reason people time dinner reservations, Lightning Lane returns, and even park exit plans around a single show. When that rhythm changes—even slightly—it can quietly shift the entire feel of an evening. That’s ...

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NEW: Disney Announces ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Attraction Coming to EPCOT

EPCOT Spaceship Earth

There’s a specific kind of magic that happens at EPCOT right before a festival begins. It’s not loud. It doesn’t arrive with fireworks or bold announcements. Instead, it sneaks in quietly—through small visual changes, subtle design choices, and details that feel just a little out of place until they suddenly make sense. Credit: inazakira, Flickr That’s the feeling surrounding EPCOT ...

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71-Year-Old Disneyland Attraction Set to Close in February

Disneyland Jungle Cruise

For a lot of Disneyland fans, the realization didn’t arrive with urgency or alarm. There was no push notification. No bold announcement plastered across the park’s website. Instead, it showed up quietly, the way these things often do now. Someone checking attraction hours. Someone planning a February trip. Someone scrolling just to double-check what would be open. And then they ...

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Disney Cracking Down on Drunk EPCOT Visitors, Making Immediate Removals

Disney Epcot Parks

A night that began inside one of Walt Disney World’s most recognizable resort areas ended far from the music, lights, and late-night atmosphere guests typically associate with Disney’s BoardWalk. In the early morning hours of January 5, 2026, a woman was removed from a popular nightlife venue at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn for disorderly behavior. Hours later, she was in custody ...

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NEW: Magic Kingdom Announces Revival of Classic Attraction from 1971

A group of people enjoy a jungle-themed boat ride, reminiscent of a classic Disney ride, passing a lifelike elephant statue spraying water near lush greenery. The boat is covered and steered by a guide, creating a playful safari atmosphere that embodies an exciting change from the ordinary.

There’s a certain quiet that settles over Magic Kingdom in early January. It isn’t the peaceful kind that comes with a slow afternoon or an empty walkway at rope drop. It’s heavier than that. The garlands are gone. The last holiday soundtrack has faded out. And for the first time in weeks, you can feel it unmistakably—Christmas at Walt Disney ...

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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Shutdown: Disney Confirms Indefinite Halt in January

Two Stormtroopers in white armor stand guard inside a spaceship control room with red lighting, standing beside futuristic control panels glowing with red lights.

There are Disney ride closures that barely register, and then there are closures that instantly change the emotional temperature of an entire park. This one belongs firmly in the second category. Credit: Disney Guests planning early 2026 trips to Disneyland didn’t wake up to a dramatic announcement or a carefully staged update. Instead, they noticed something far quieter—and far more ...

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Disney Springs Faces a Major Shutdown at the Worst Possible Time

Signage for Disney Springs

There’s a particular kind of tension that settles over Disney Springs when everything is supposed to feel effortless—but suddenly doesn’t. Cars inch forward. Tempers rise. Families circle garages that are already full. What should feel like a carefree evening of dining and shopping quietly turns into a logistical maze, and guests can sense it the moment they arrive. That uneasy ...

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