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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.

Overnight, Disney World Overhauled the EPCOT Guest Experience

A large geodesic sphere, reminiscent of Remo Saraceni's imaginative designs, is illuminated with a gradient of colors from purple to orange, creating a vibrant display against the dark night sky. The surface is composed of triangular panels with twinkling lights. Flags and trees are partially visible nearby.

Overnight, Walt Disney World Resort made a game-changing update to the guest experience at EPCOT. The overhaul comes after months of complaints about the new World Celebration neighborhood, which finally debuted in 2024 after years of construction, delays, and cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Celebration neighborhood was underwhelming for many Disney Parks fans, who have slammed the ...

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Burglary and Battery: 13 Hours of Fear at Walt Disney World

A bustling crowd walks down a wide street lined with shops and trees towards a large, ornate castle with spires and blue roofs, reminiscent of Disney World Vacations. The sky is clear, and people are enjoying their day in what appears to be a theme park.

A concerning 13-hour window at Walt Disney World Resort has intensified ongoing worries about guest safety, as two separate incidents were reported overnight across different parts of the property. With the resort already under scrutiny following several recent tragedies, news of a battery at Magic Kingdom Park and a vehicle burglary near Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds has only ...

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Disney Park Goes Dark Without Warning, Thousands Kicked Out Mid-Fireworks Show

Fireworks explode in the night sky above a brightly lit castle with blue and purple lights at Disney World. The disney world fireworks create a festive and magical scene, with illuminated turrets and sparkling effects.

A video circulating on social media shows an entire Disney park going dark after a sudden power outage during a nighttime fireworks show. The entire Main Street, U.S.A., and Sleeping Beauty Castle area went dark as thousands of panicked spectators tried to decipher whether the abrupt disruption was planned or an indication of an emergency situation. The incident took place ...

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Disney Finally Confirms Park Attendance Fell in 2025, Revealing Shocking Downward Trend

A large water tower with the Walt Disney Company logo on it stands amidst office buildings under a clear blue sky. A Disney employee recently suffered a hack after downloading an AI software.

On Thursday, November 13, The Walt Disney Company released its quarterly earnings report for the fourth and final quarter of fiscal 2025, uncovering a significant downward trend in attendance at its United States parks. This news comes just hours after the document revealed that the Disney Experiences division (which includes the theme parks and Disney Cruise Line) earned a record-breaking ...

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Disney World Pays Official Tribute to Ron DeSantis Government Inside Its Original Theme Park

DeSantis yelling edited in front of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Resort made an unexpected move this week by installing a tribute to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, a government body that was appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The tribute, which honors the district’s fire department, is located in the Magic Kingdom, the original Central Florida Disney park. Background: The Shift in Governance In early 2022, ...

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Muppets Return to the Theater, Disney Gives Permission for November Opening

Guests watching Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios

After some time away from the stage, The Muppets are stepping back into the spotlight. Months after the closure of Muppet*Vision 3D at Walt Disney World Resort, Jim Henson’s beloved creations are making their grand return to the theater with a brand-new live production opening this November. The Muppets Take Manhattan Following weeks of previews, The Muppets will officially debut ...

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Disney World Steam Train Crashes Into Souvenir Store

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A mischievous character has crashed a steam train into the largest souvenir store at Walt Disney World Resort! Luckily, no one was injured in this unusual display of festive fun… When the clock strikes midnight on November 1, Walt Disney World Resort cast members get to work transforming the theme parks, Disney Resort hotels, and Disney Springs into a winter ...

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I Went to the Only Disney Park That Still Has Splash Mountain. It Was Bad

Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Minnie Mouse and Goofy in front of Cinderella Castle

Almost two weeks ago, I went to the only Disney park with an “untouched” Frontierland: Tokyo Disneyland. Known there as Westernland, this Wild West-themed area still has Splash Mountain, Tom Sawyer Island, the Rivers of America, and even a shooting gallery. But as much as many United States Disney Parks fans long for this version of Frontierland to return, the ...

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Boy Who Climbed Fence Pulled From the Water at EPCOT

Spaceship Earth Epcot Disney Imagineers Scoff New Designs

New footage shows a bystander rescuing a little boy who climbed or hopped over a fence to swim in a pond in the Canada World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT. The initial video, which showed the young guest swimming in the restricted waterway, amassed millions of views and sparked a debate about the parents’ responsibility for their child’s actions. Child Jumps ...

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