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Disneyland Handing Its Most Loyal Free Money, But Here Is the Catch

Mickey Mouse character meet and greet at Fantasyland in Disneyland Paris

Annual Pass programs at major theme parks have evolved significantly over the past decade, and the competition for Passholder loyalty in the Southern California market is more deliberate and more creative than it has ever been. Disneyland’s Magic Key program sits at the center of that competition, offering a tiered structure of annual passes that range from the entry-level Imagine ...

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Disney Left Families Disappointed Again as the ‘Bluey’ Queue Filled Instantly for Day Two

Bluey and Bingo greet fans in front of Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life, surrounded by lush greenery—a Disney must-see for families.

Yesterday was not a fluke. That is the most important thing to understand about what happened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this morning and what is almost certainly going to keep happening for the foreseeable future. When the 7:00 a.m. virtual queue drop for Bluey’s Wild World filled in literal seconds on May 26, the opening day of the experience, there ...

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Disney Left Families Scrambling This Morning as the ‘Bluey’ Virtual Queue Vanished in Seconds

Bluey and Bingo greet fans in front of Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life, surrounded by lush greenery—a Disney must-see for families.

Today is the day that families with young Bluey fans have been planning around since Disney announced the experience months ago. May 26 at Walt Disney World is one of the most significant single-day openings the resort has seen in recent memory, with new attractions, areas, and experiences debuting across all four parks simultaneously. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The ...

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Disney Just Dressed Mickey and Minnie in New Flashy Outfits for America’s Big Birthday

Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald Duck smile in front of Epcot’s Spaceship Earth at Disney World amid vendor policy changes.

There are certain moments in The Walt Disney Company’s relationship with American history and American military service that feel genuinely earned rather than performative, and they tend to happen when Disney’s century-long commitment to supporting veterans, military families, and the institutions that define American civic life shows up in a specific, tangible way rather than in a press release. Walt ...

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Disney Opened a Reimagined Ride Early, the Line Is Shorter Than Normal

Soarin' Across America logo set against blue sky and clouds, as Disney fans debate the ride's 250th Anniversary update.

EPCOT has been in a sustained period of transformation for several years now, and the results of that investment are visible throughout the park in ways that guests who visited five or ten years ago would find genuinely striking. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind reshaped what a theme park roller coaster could be. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure brought the France ...

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Brand New Muppets Themed Snack Menu Just Dropped, and Disney Did Not Hold Back

The Muppets cruise by a giant guitar with Statler and Waldorf in a lively mural at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Hollywood Studios.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is experiencing a moment the park has not seen in years. The Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run new mission debuted on May 22, with the Mandalorian and Grogu taking over the attraction’s storyline. The Walt Disney Studios area is coming together with new shows and experiences. The Magic of Disney Animation is on its way later this summer. ...

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