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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.

All Disney Park Guests Forced Indoors After Notice Issued by Local Officials

Fireworks above the castle at Hong Kong Disneyland

A Disney park has temporarily shut down all of its outdoor attractions due to severe weather conditions, impacting many beloved rides. While such closures are not unheard of at Disney parks worldwide, the scale of this current shutdown is notable. Weather disruptions have long affected theme parks, and Disney parks are no exception. From sudden storms to extreme heat, temporary ...

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Is Disney Cleaning up Its Haunted Mansions? Paris Changes Raise Questions for Orlando

Four white marble busts in Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris

There’s always room for one more ghost — but maybe not one more risqué epitaph. Disneyland Paris has quietly updated Phantom Manor, its take on the classic Haunted Mansion attraction, removing two cheeky tombstones from the queue. The edits have reignited a debate among fans: how far should Disney go in updating its spookier attractions for modern audiences? Before Phantom ...

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Overnight Queues at Disney Park Raise Concerns Over Scalping Surge

A mother and her child riding Dumbo at Shanghai Disneyland

Across theme parks worldwide, demand for limited-edition Disney merchandise has never been higher. Collectors chase exclusives. Resellers hunt profit. And increasingly, the average fan finds themselves left behind—both literally and figuratively—as crowds descend long before the gates open. This growing phenomenon has hit one Disney park especially hard. A recent release drew a line of overnight guests to the pavement ...

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5 Years Later, Disney Parks May Finally Bring Back Much-Missed Annual Pass

Plenty has changed about Disney parks in the five years since COVID-19, including Annual Passes. Since the onset of COVID-19, Disney’s Annual Pass programs have undergone significant transformations worldwide. In 2021, Disneyland in California discontinued its longstanding Annual Passport program, later introducing the Magic Key system. This new structure requires reservations and includes various tiers with differing access levels and ...

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Deadpool Exit Finally Generates Public Statement From Ryan Reynolds

On set at the filming of Deadpool 3

Ryan Reynolds is no stranger to a well-timed punchline. The actor, who has embodied Deadpool for nearly a decade, responded this week with characteristic sarcasm to a surprising bit of Marvel casting news. Reynolds’s Deadpool debuted in 2016 with a bang—both commercially and critically—revitalizing the Marvel character after a widely mocked appearance in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). Since then, he ...

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Warning: Most Guests Shouldn’t Visit Disneyland or Disney World Until 2030

Four teenagers laughing and talking in front of the twilight zone tower of terror attraction in Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park on a sunny day.

Disney’s mantra has always been about endless imagination. But right now – and for the foreseeable future – visitors to Walt Disney World and Disneyland are feeling the growing pains of that creativity. Massive overhauls are underway at pretty much every major Disney park, promising jaw-dropping new lands and attractions — but also plenty of noise, closures, and reroutes. If ...

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After Decades in the Game, Dollywood Is Beating Disney

Dolly Parton with her guitar in front of Dollywood

In a crowded theme park industry dominated by giants like Disney, one regional park in Tennessee has quietly risen to global prominence. Located in the scenic Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood has earned top honors as America’s favorite theme park for 2025, marking the third consecutive year it has surpassed even Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida. Since opening ...

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‘Phineas and Ferb’ Revival Makes One Big Change

The main characters in 'Phineas and Ferb'

Nearly two decades after its debut, Phineas and Ferb is back, but not without some unexpected changes. The inventive stepbrothers who captured the hearts of millions with their summer adventures are returning in what creator Dan Povenmire calls Season 5, now streaming on Disney+. Yet alongside the excitement, fans have noticed a shift in some familiar voices. The original series, ...

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