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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 World Officially Updates Its Haunted Mansion Ride After Guests Complain

The exterior of the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park on a clear day.

A new change has quietly taken shape at one of Walt Disney World Resort’s most iconic attractions. Following months of guest complaints, The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park has received an official update to its extended standby queue—one that promises a more comfortable wait for visitors braving Central Florida’s unpredictable weather. Complaints Lead to Change For years, Magic Kingdom ...

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Disney Shuts Down Adventureland Area With No Notice

Adventureland

Guests arriving at Disneyland Paris Resort this week were caught off guard as parts of Adventureland suddenly became inaccessible. Without prior announcement, Disney installed large construction walls throughout one of the park’s most popular lands, blocking access to key walkways and sections of the themed area. Sudden Closure at Disneyland Paris Disneyland Paris Resort has been undergoing a series of ...

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Guest Jumps Fence, Goes for a Swim at EPCOT

Spaceship Earth in EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort

A recent viral TikTok video shows a Walt Disney World Resort guest swimming in a decorative pool located in the Canada World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT. The Disney Park guest, who appeared to be wearing sensory-friendly headphones, climbed or jumped over a tall fence to access the restricted waterway. The incident follows numerous others in which guests have climbed into ...

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After 31 Years, Disney World Reveals Replacement for Magic Kingdom Icon

Space Mountain in front of the lake at Magic Kingdom Park

On Monday, Walt Disney World Resort confirmed that it would replace a 31-year-old icon of Magic Kingdom Park’s Tomorrowland after a lengthy refurbishment period that began earlier this year. In May 2025, Walt Disney World Resort updated its webpage for the Cool Ship (and Cool Scanner) kiosk in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom Park, listing the Quick Service dining location as ...

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Disney World Removes Seating Areas for Park Guests

Spaceship Earth in EPCOT

Disney Parks fans have a lot of complaints about EPCOT. There’s the rowdy bachelorette parties “Drinking Around the World Showcase,” and the obnoxious adults yelling “alcoholics!” at Terry Crews during the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind preshow. But while at least one party involved in these incidents is having a good time, the latest upset at EPCOT has negatively ...

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Disney Makes Johnny Depp the Face of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Again

Johnny Depp

It’s been a strange few years for fans of the Pirates of the Caribbean films. Amid his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard in 2022, Walt Disney Studios reportedly axed Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow for the franchise’s upcoming sixth installment, eyeing Margot Robbie as a potential replacement. Word about the project eventually ground to a halt, though, and, despite winning ...

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Overnight, Disney World Removes Festival of Fantasy Parade From Magic Kingdom

Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom

This week, Walt Disney World Resort removed the Festival of Fantasy Parade from Magic Kingdom Park’s entertainment calendar on select dates next month. Although Disney hasn’t shared the reason for the schedule change, the update suggests that ABC is preparing to film Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade on those dates for The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration. This annual ...

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BREAKING: Third Guest Death Reported at Disney World on Thursday

Bay Lake at Contemporary Resort

Law enforcement and other emergency services personnel responded to an incident near Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort on Thursday, October 23. Police cordoned off a location outside the Magic Kingdom area hotel and reportedly encouraged guests to refrain from looking out their balconies. According to a report from WDWNT, Walt Disney World Resort cast members closed off several ...

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Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Debuts New Gender-Neutral Costumes for Cast Members

Girl at bibbidi bobbidi boutique

Walt Disney World Resort has rolled out new costumes for the Disney cast members working at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique in Magic Kingdom Park. The update comes alongside several changes to the experience, including simplified pricing tiers and the introduction of visits from the Fairy Godmother during young guests’ makeovers. The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is a salon experience for guests ...

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Weeks After Tragic Death, Universal Epic Universe Embroiled in Another Guest Controversy

Left: A woman in line for Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge. Right: The main portal into Universal Epic Universe.

Universal Orlando Resort is once again at the center of a guest-related controversy, weeks after a tragic accident occurred at its newest theme park. The latest incident involves a visitor who says she was harassed for speaking Spanish while enjoying Universal Epic Universe. Universal Epic Universe, the newest addition to the Central Florida vacation destination, opened in May. It features ...

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