Something unexpected has been happening in the Italy World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT. Unfortunately, Walt Disney World Resort guests who haven’t heard about it yet have only a day or two left to catch it. An Unannounced Act Fills the Italy Pavilion For roughly the past week, Walt Disney World Resort has been presenting an acrobatic chair-balancing act in the ...
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After 38 Years of Magic, Disney World Closes Grand Floridian Resort Area
On June 15, Walt Disney World Resort shared more details about its plans to overhaul Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This is just the latest in over a year of ongoing renovations that have introduced several new and refurbished elements to the Magic Kingdom area Disney Resort, including The Perch–a new lobby bar inspired by the hotel’s original golden ...
Read More »Disney World Reveals New Look for EPCOT World Showcase Area, Effective July 1
Walt Disney World Resort is putting the finishing touches on a new Quick-Service dining location coming to the EPCOT World Showcase. With just weeks to go until La Poutinerie joins the line-up of the Canada World Showcase Pavilion, Central Florida Disney Park guests are getting a first look at the restaurant taking over the former Refreshment Port location. La Poutinerie ...
Read More »Disney Announces Rebrand, Will Return Focus To “Kids and Family” Entertainment
On June 15, Disney Branded Television announced it would rebrand as Disney Kids & Family. This division of The Walt Disney Company already focused on televised entertainment targeted at children and families, such as the Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Disney Branded Television Announces Rebrand Credit: Ludo Studio Debra OConnell, who took over as Chairman of U.S. Entertainment Television for ...
Read More »Disney Closes Frontierland Area After Fire Breaks Out
Yet another popcorn cart fire recently interrupted operations at Disneyland Paris Resort. A European Disney Park guest shared a video of Disney cast members responding to the incident in Frontierland on Instagram. Here’s everything we know about the emergency response, which follows a previous popcorn cart fire in the Central Plaza area near Sleeping Beauty Castle earlier this month. Another ...
Read More »Dolly Parton Announces Plan To Bring New Experience Nationwide
On June 11, Dolly Parton announced that she’s taking her signature style nationwide. Here’s what fans of America’s country music sweetheart and her Tennessee theme park, Dollywood, need to know. Dolly Parton Hits the Road Credit: Kristopher Harris, Flickr On Thursday, Dolly Parton and her team announced her new coffee brand, Cup of Ambition, on Instagram. The Light, Medium, and ...
Read More »After 32 Years, Disney Removes Tomorrowland Feature From Magic Kingdom
This week, Walt Disney World Resort removed a feature from Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom Park that dated back to 1994. This update comes amid other refurbishment projects in the futuristic-themed land at the original Central Florida Disney park, including rock repainting. Tomorrowland Removal at Magic Kingdom Park Credit: Justin Callaghan, Flickr On June 10, WDWNT reported that Disney cast members had removed ...
Read More »Disney World Confirms Removal at EPCOT Theme Park, Effective Immediately
The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival may have ended June 1, but guests arriving at the park on Wednesday got their first real look at what EPCOT looks like in its absence. The Festival Blooms Are Coming Out On Wednesday, WDWNT shared a photo of the grassy stretch along the World Showcase Lagoon where the Festival Blooms flowerbeds had ...
Read More »A Woman Traveled From Sweden to Disneyland Without Buying Park Tickets. Security Found Her Instantly
A trip that began in Sweden and ended in a Disneyland Resort parking lot with a cardboard sign begging for theme park tickets is making the rounds online. Here’s everything we know about the incident. The Sign That Gave It Away On June 9, X (formerly Twitter) user @magicnextdoor_ shared photos of a woman standing in a Disneyland Resort parking ...
Read More »Disneyland Blocks Guests From Main Street, U.S.A., Area After Fire
An area at the end of Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland Paris Resort is now closed after a small fire in a popcorn cart kiosk. Here’s what European Disney Park guests need to know about the sudden shutdown, and how it could impact their upcoming vacations. Main Street, U.S.A., Location Closure at Disneyland Paris Resort Credit: Iker Merodio, Flickr On ...
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