One Disney park has been forced to cancel its shows en masse after the world was struck by massive computer outages. Computer problems come and go, but what happened yesterday was a whole new level of technical drama. Chaos broke out worldwide as Microsoft computers and systems crashed due to a faulty software update from the computer threat checker Crowdstrike ...
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Final Countdown: Disneyland Park Prepares to Permanently Close and Demolish Space Mountain
There’s one week left until one Disney park’s version of Space Mountain closes forever. Disney has opened multiple roller coasters over the years, but few boast a cultural legacy quite like Space Mountain. Once Matterhorn Bobsleds debuted at Disneyland Resort in 1959 and made it very clear that there was an appetite for thrill rides at Disney, Walt Disney Imagineering ...
Read More »Cast Members and Disney Reach Tentative Truce, Future to Be Decided on Monday
Cast members have reached a tentative truce with Disneyland Resort. For guests, Disneyland Resort is the home of all things magic. From classic attractions such as “it’s a small world,” Peter Pan’s Flight, and Space Mountain to newer additions such as Avengers Campus, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Pixar Pier, the Southern California theme park resort is designed to offer ...
Read More »Disney Cast Members Sleeping in Their Cars, Wages Too Low To Afford Rent
Cast members at Disneyland Resort have described being forced to sleep in their cars due to low wages. Whether you’re at Disneyland Resort or Tokyo Disney Resort, Disney theme parks are nothing without their cast members. Since Walt Disney opened the first Disney park in 1955, these workers have always been the secret ingredient to a magical theme park experience. ...
Read More »14,000 Disney Cast Members Agree To Go On Historic Strike, Walk out of Theme Parks
Disneyland Resort cast members have officially voted to authorize a strike. This week has been a big one for Disneyland. On July 17, the Anaheim resort (specifically, Disneyland Park) celebrated 69 years since Walt Disney declared it open to the public in 1955. What started with a tiny park in Southern California has blown up into an entire theme park ...
Read More »Do Not Sell or Buy Tickets: Urgent Warning Issued to Disney Park Guests
If you have a Magic Key for Disneyland Resort, you may want to abide by this latest warning. Disney’s Annual Pass system has undergone some massive changes in recent years, and has proven pretty controversial ā even sparking an entire class action lawsuitĀ by those who felt cheated by the promise of “no blockout dates” ā but ultimately still provides the ...
Read More »Theme Park Incidents at Disney World Lead to Six Hospitalizations
A new report from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reveals that six guests were hospitalized for at least 24 hours after visiting Walt Disney World Resort. Theme parks are generally very safe, and Disney goes to great lengths to ensure the wellbeing of its guests. However, even with Disney’s extensive precautions, occasional accidents can ā and do ...
Read More »14 Days Left: Disney Park Introduces Restrictive New Rule Before Space Mountainās Closure
One Disney theme park has blocked most guests from the final day of Space Mountain. Disney attractions don’t get much more iconic than Space Mountain. First opened at Walt Disney World Resort in 1975, the high-speed indoor roller coaster ā which simulates a journey through outer space ā has become a hallmark of Disney’s castle parks, with all but one ...
Read More »Urgent Updates as Disney Guests Locked Out of Parks and Hotels Worldwide
A mass computer outage has left Disney guests worldwide locked out of theme parks and hotels alike. Chaos broke out worldwide this morning as Microsoft computers and systems crashed due to what some have suggested is an update from the computer threat checker Crowdstrike Falcon. Good morning. Stay in bed today. Early reports suggest Crowdstrike Falcon – a computer threat ...
Read More »Outrage Grows as Disney Parks Implement Unexpected $48 Fee on Merchandise Purchases
In this day and age, what are Disney theme parks without upcharges? While theme parks have always been expensive, it does feel like they’re leaving our wallets lighter than ever in recent years. Disney has infamously increased the prices of several elements of the theme park experience since COVID-19, including tickets, merchandise, and food. It’s the small upcharges that tend ...
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