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 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 ...
Read More »Disney Park Goes Dark Without Warning, Thousands Kicked Out Mid-Fireworks Show
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 ...
Read More »Disney Finally Confirms Park Attendance Fell in 2025, Revealing Shocking Downward Trend
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 ...
Read More »Disney World Pays Official Tribute to Ron DeSantis Government Inside Its Original Theme Park
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, ...
Read More »Update: Disney Locks Christmas Parade Behind Premium Paywall
Disney Park guests may have to pay for the best view of their favorite Christmas entertainment, as the vacation destination has introduced a premium parade viewing experience. As soon as Halloween ended, Disney parks around the world began preparing for the most wonderful time of the year. Walt Disney World Resort is just two days away from the first Mickey’s ...
Read More »Muppets Return to the Theater, Disney Gives Permission for November Opening
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 ...
Read More »Disney World Steam Train Crashes Into Souvenir Store
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 ...
Read More »I Went to the Only Disney Park That Still Has Splash Mountain. It Was Bad
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 ...
Read More »Boy Who Climbed Fence Pulled From the Water at EPCOT
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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