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Jess Colopy is a Disney College Program alum and kid-at-heart. When she’s not furiously typing in a coffee shop, you can find her on the hunt for the newest Stitch pin.

Disney Demolishes Security Checkpoints, Procedural Changes Incoming

A security guard checks a bag at an outdoor checkpoint as people wait in line; a woman holding a drink stands by, and several people are in the background under a canopy on a sunny day.

It won’t be long before a massive change takes effect at one security checkpoint for Disney Park guests. Construction continues on the overhauled screening area, which affects visitors to one of Disney’s bustling shopping, dining, and entertainment districts. Disney Security Checkpoint Construction In April 2025, construction began on a new security screening area at Disney Village, Disneyland Paris Resort’s version ...

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Disney World Announces Theme Park Closure From January 18-20

Typhoon Lagoon

Just one day after reopening from a multi-day closure, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will shut its doors once again due to continuing chilly temperatures in Central Florida. The Walt Disney World Resort theme park is currently scheduled to reopen on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Closure Credit: Julie, Dave, & Family, Flickr Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park ...

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After 33 Years, Disney Closes Iconic Theme Park Restaurant

Family Dining at Be Our Guest at Night

After more than three decades, an original Disneyland Paris Resort dining destination has served its final meals…at least for now. Annette’s diner—which welcomed its first guests on the European Disney park’s opening day, April 12, 1992—permanently closed on January 5, 2026, launching a massive renovation project that will keep the restaurant dark for a full year. Opening Day Disney Restaurant ...

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Disney World Theme Park Closure Extended to Five Days

The entrance to Walt Disney World Resort as seen through a car window

On Monday, Walt Disney World Resort announced that it planned to extend a three-day theme park closure by two more days, officially ceasing all operations for a total of five days. The news came amid freezing temperatures in Central Florida, making some attraction operations impossible. Disney World Theme Park Closure Extended Over the weekend, Walt Disney World Resort announced that ...

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After 25 Years, Disneyland Retires Existing Version of Downtown Disney

The entrance archway to Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort showcases a blue and silver geometric design, surrounded by lush trees and bustling visitors in the background, all under a clear sky.

On Monday, Disneyland Resort announced that it was replacing the Downtown Disney logo as part of the shopping, dining, and entertainment district’s 25th anniversary celebrations. Disney says the new design is inspired by the lifestyle center’s “past, present, and future.” Check it out below! History of the Downtown Disney District Credit: Disney The Downtown Disney District is Disneyland Resort’s version ...

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Disney Officially Separates World Showcase Countries at EPCOT

A large, geodesic sphere with a silver, triangular panel exterior stands timelessly against a partly cloudy sky. Palm trees line the foreground while a white, modern building curves gracefully on the left—a serene scene undisturbed by any tragedy at Disney World.

Walt Disney World Resort is installing new themed dividers around the EPCOT World Showcase. The new barriers help Disney Park guests identify when they’re passing from one country to the next as they’re walking around the World Showcase Lagoon. EPCOT World Showcase Dividers Credit: Disney On January 8, BlogMickey reported that Walt Disney World Resort is quietly expanding on a project ...

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Disney Guest Complains Online After Being Forced To Remove Violent Written Threat

Mickey mouse and Disneyland black and white

A Disneyland Resort visitor is facing backlash on social media after security cast members confronted him about a shirt featuring Mickey Mouse holding an assault rifle with violent military imagery. The guest posted online, complaining about being forced to turn the shirt inside out, sparking intense debate about the Disney theme park dress code. Mickey Mouse With a Gun TikTok ...

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Disney Barricades Tower of Terror Premises for “Mystery Project”

A black and white photo of the Tower of Terror.

This week, Disneyland Resort erected construction barriers around one of the last remaining structures from the original Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. The sudden appearance of walls at Disney California Adventure Park caught guests off guard, sparking immediate speculation about what Disney intends to do with the historic FastPass kiosk hidden behind the barricades. Overnight Walls Spark Questions Construction crews ...

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Mickey Mouse Officially Removed From Disney World

Mickey Mouse Disney Guest

Construction crews are making headway on demolition in the former Animation Courtyard area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and, as part of the overhaul, Mickey Mouse iconography has been removed from the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. Here’s what Disney Parks fans need to know. Animation Courtyard Overhaul In 2025, Walt Disney World Resort announced that the Animation Courtyard area ...

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