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Chloë 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.

Disney Quietly Edits ‘Aladdin,’ ‘Bluey,’ and More To Appease Modern Audiences

Little Mermaid

Disney is renowned for creating family-friendly content, but it has censored plenty of projects over the years to meet these standards. Despite boasting hundreds of TV shows and movies available on the platform, Disney’s first streaming service has received plenty of flack since its launch in 2019. One of the biggest complaints is that it lacks variety or a steady ...

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Universal Drops Bombshell, Brand-New Ride Built in Secret Opening Soon

The globe at the Universal Studios Japan entrance

Universal is investing at a rapid pace, with yet another park adding a new attraction in a matter of months. One of its parks has seen significant development over the past decade, becoming one of Universal’s top-performing destinations. After debuting SUPER NINTENDO WORLD to massive fanfare in 2021 and expanding that land in 2024, Universal Studios Japan is now turning ...

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“Is There a Recession?” Disney Park Turns Into Ghost Town After Two Decades

Hong Kong Disneyland's Main Street, U.S.A. at dusk

Some guests have raised the alarm over the emptiness of one Disney park lately. Since Disneyland Park first opened in 1955, The Walt Disney Company has added 11 more theme parks around the world—weathering decades of economic ups and downs along the way. Now, as concerns about a possible U.S. recession gain momentum, much of the speculation has focused on ...

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From Pixie Dust to Purgatory: The Best and Worst Ride Queues at Disney World

The exterior of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT.

When you visit Walt Disney World, three things are inevitable: Mickey Mouse, popcorn, and lines. Over the years, Disney has introduced several systems (RIP FastPass) to help guests cope with its parks’ famously long lines. While Lightning Lane is, in theory, a solution, the reality is that many guests believe that the system has inflated wait times across the parks, ...

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In the Absence of a Daytime Parade, Disney Doubles Down on Nighttime Entertainment

'Frozen' float in Paint the Night

As Disneyland Park prepares to mark its 70th anniversary, a noticeable change is unfolding during daylight hours: there’s no daytime parade on the schedule. Magic Happens, the park’s most recent daytime parade, quietly ended its run last August, and Disney has not announced a replacement. But while Main Street remains quiet during the day, it won’t stay that way once ...

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Disney Abruptly Makes Five Attractions Virtual Queue-Only, All Guests Must Pre-Book

runDisney Virtual Queue

Disney has abruptly introduced five new virtual queue options at one of its resorts. Lines are inevitable at any theme park, but when it comes to Disney, queues can be particularly lengthy. While Disney operates various line-skipping systems at its resorts worldwide – with Disney World and Disneyland utilizing Lightning Lanes and both Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disney Resort using ...

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These Disneyland Rides May Be Facing Their Final Days

Mickey's Fun Wheel and Incredicoaster at dusk.

For better or worse, Disneyland Resort is always changing. When Disneyland Park first opened in 1955, Walt Disney declared that it would never be complete “as long as there is imagination left in the world.” The Walt Disney Company has stayed true to Walt’s word and innovated not just Disneyland but all of its theme parks over the years, which ...

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