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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’s Hottest ‘Star Wars’ Ride Shut Down, Fate Uncertain

A group of stormtroopers stands in formation inside a futuristic spacecraft. One stormtrooper with a red shoulder pad is in the foreground. A large window shows a view of space with stars and a distant spacecraft.

As of Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is now closed at Disneyland Park. The hottest ride in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is undergoing maintenance ahead of the Batuu timeline shift that Disney announced earlier this month. Disneyland Resort hasn’t said when the popular attraction will reopen. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Overhaul Days ago, Disneyland Resort ...

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Disney To Remove ‘The Little Mermaid’ Property From Public Next Month

The entrance to Disney California Adventure Park

Next month, a The Little Mermaid (1989)-inspired attraction at Disney California Adventure Park will close for an indefinite refurbishment. Disneyland Resort has not announced when the family-friendly ride will reopen. Here’s what Southern California Disney Park guests need to know. The Little Mermaid Ride Shutdown Credit: Disney Disneyland Resort recently updated its website to reflect that Jumpin’ Jellyfish, a family-friendly attraction in ...

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Disneyland To Close ‘Star Wars’ Offering Beginning January 20

Disneyland Theme Park

As Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort prepare to erase the original timeline of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland Park is shutting down the popular Oga’s Cantina lounge. The final day to experience the dining location (for now) is Monday, January 19; it will remain closed beginning Tuesday, January 20. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Overhaul Credit: Jeremy Thompson, Flickr ...

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Two People Reported Missing From Disney Springs Shopping Complex

Disney Springs at night

Law enforcement responded to two separate reports of an endangered missing person at the Disney Springs shopping, dining, and entertainment district on Monday, January 19. The incidents occurred just hours apart inside Walt Disney World Resort’s popular free-to-enter lifestyle center, which welcomes tens of thousands of guests daily. Police Respond to Disney Springs Twice Credit: Erica Lauren, Inside the Magic ...

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Construction Spotted at Site of New Disney Theme Park

Mickey Mouse, dressed in his classic red shorts, yellow bow tie, and black jacket, stands with one arm outstretched in front of a fairytale castle at Disneyland. The sky is clear and blue, creating a magical, inviting atmosphere.

Disney Parks fans are buzzing with the news that construction equipment has been spotted on a plot of land earmarked for a third theme park at Disneyland Paris Resort. Here’s what we know about the project, and whether it’s related to the development of an additional gate at the only European Disney destination. Construction Equipment at Potential Disney Theme Park ...

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Multiple Injuries Reported in Accident at Disney World Hotel

Disney's Wilderness Lodge

Law enforcement flooded the area near Walt Disney World Resort’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds on Sunday, January 18, after an accident with confirmed injuries. Here’s what we know about the incident and the associated emergency response. Accident at Disney World on January 18 Credit: Disney Shortly before 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime reported that law enforcement ...

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Guest Warns of “Drowning” After Riding Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Tiana's Bayou Adventure Concept Art

A Disneyland Resort guest garnered widespread attention on Instagram after complaining that she “drowned” in the first row of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Tiana’s Bayou Adventure replaced Splash Mountain at Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom Park in 2024. The rethemed log flume ride replaces the controversial Song of the South(1946) theme with a story set after the events ...

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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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