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Chloƫ is a theme park addict and self-proclaimed novelty hunter. She's obsessed with all things Star Wars, loves roller coasters (but hates Pixar Pal-A-Round), and lives for Disney's next Muppets project.

Fans Furious as Disney Changes Princess Leia for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Princess Leia in 'A New Hope'

Disney has unveiled some major changes heading to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, but not all fans are happy. As confirmed yesterday, Disneyland Park is about to undo one of its most controversial aspects. While several elements of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge were met with a warm reception upon opening, there are also those who have long criticized the decision to ...

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Disney Starts Refunding Theme Park Guests, Effective This Week

Guests with Mickey Mouse

Disney has officially enacted its long-anticipated ticket refund policy update, marking a rare moment of increased flexibility at one resort. Refunds aren’t easy to come by at a Disney park. For example, at Walt Disney World, the policy dictates that tickets and packages are nonrefundable – except when a hurricane warning is “issued by the National Hurricane Center for the ...

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CONFIRMED: Disney Parks Changing Park Hopping Rules, Effective Today

tokyo disneyland

One Disney resort is changing its park hopping rules today. From Disneyland Resort to Shanghai Disneyland, Disney has dramatically expanded its theme park lineup over the decades. For destinations with more than one park, a perk that the company often offers is park hopping – a feature available only with certain types of tickets, which allows those who pay the ...

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Disney Store Access Restricted, Advanced Reservations Now Required

Donald Duck statue in World Bazaar Confectionery

The Disney park experience has changed in countless ways since the pandemic, yet one of its most divisive legacies continues to quietly shape how guests move through the world’s most popular resorts. Even as many Disney parks have eased off strict booking systems, Tokyo Disney Resort has leaned further into timed entry and QR-code controls, driven by limited space and ...

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Walt Disney Imagineering Goes All-in on Villains Land After Rejecting Bob Iger’s Theme Park Plans

Jafar, Cruella de Vil, and Maleficent in front of Cinderella Castle

Walt Disney Imagineering rarely speaks with one voice, but recent reporting suggests a shared frustration has taken hold. Behind the blockbuster success of Disney’s modern theme parks, a quieter debate has unfolded over how much creative freedom still exists inside the company’s most storied division. That tension, detailed in new reporting from The Wall Street Journal, traces back to a ...

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Lucasfilm Eyes Reylo Film After Deciding To Abandon ‘Mandalorian’ Franchise

Rey (Daisy Ridley) crouching in 'The Rise of Skywalker'

For all the uncertainty surrounding Lucasfilm’s return to theaters, one idea refuses to fade quietly into hyperspace. Over six years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker closed out the Skywalker Saga, speculation is once again orbiting Rey and Ben Solo — and it looks like the studio could finally be preparing to confront the franchise’s most divisive relationship head-on. ...

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Guests Forced To Wait 6.5 Hours for Ride as Disney Park Experiences Record-Breaking Lines

A whimsical fairytale castle with striking blue spires rises above lush trees, evoking the enchanting centerpieces found in world-famous theme parks, set against a vivid blue sky.

If you thought January was the slow season for all Disney parks, think again. Theme park attendance is a hot topic in the post-COVID years. While many claim that the likes of Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort no longer experience an “off season” as they did pre-pandemic, both resorts experienced a decline in attendance in 2025. In ...

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