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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.

Dozens Pulled From Disney World’s ‘Star Wars’ Ride After Unforeseen Malfunction

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.

Last week, a malfunction on Walt Disney World Resort’s Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride left guests stuck in the attraction for a significant period of time. TikTok user @fairytalelife_wife shared her experience in a social media video, giving followers a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes chaos after the ride broke down around 10:00 p.m. @fairytalelife_wife have you been stuck ...

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Did Donald Trump Order Disney To Bring Back Splash Mountain? Here’s What We Know

A grayscale image of Donald Trump smiling in front of a colorful image of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort.

A viral report recently claimed President Donald Trump ordered Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort to bring back the original Splash Mountain, restoring Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to its original Song of the South (1946) theme. Here’s the truth. In 2024, Disneyland Park and Magic Kingdom Park introduced Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a Princess and the Frog (2009) reimagining of the Splash Mountain ...

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Disney Character Catches Child Who Ran Into Moving Parade, Parents Not Seen Nearby

Left: Daisy Duck intercepts a child who walked into a Disney parade. Right: Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland.

A recent viral video is sparking a heated discussion about parenting at Disney parks. The video, posted by TikTok user @gadzooks2025, shows a young child running into the path of a moving Disney parade. Luckily, a Disney character performer, quick on their feet, intervened and escorted the child to safety before the parade continued, averting what could have been a ...

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NEW: Overhaul Complete at Disney’s Original Polynesian Resort

Nighttime view of a tropical resort reminiscent of the Disney Vacation Club Polynesian, with red-roofed buildings and warm lighting. Surrounded by palm trees and lush greenery, a white sandy area graces the foreground. The deep blue sky suggests dusk or early evening.

A lengthy refurbishment has finally finished at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The most popular merchandise location inside the Deluxe Disney Resort hotel’s lobby was partially closed for a month as crews worked on a mysterious refurbishment project. BouTiki, a store on the first floor of the Great Ceremonial House at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, sells tropical-themed attire, resort-branded souvenirs, exclusive ...

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Hundreds of Trees Bulldozed Overnight at Magic Kingdom, Landscape for Park Guests Forever Changed

Magic Kingdom's Cinderella Castle in the evening

Walt Disney World Resort just tore down hundreds, if not thousands, of trees outside the Magic Kingdom, forever changing the landscape for Disney Park guests. This update comes days before Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat close forever, making way for two new Cars (2006) attractions in Frontierland. Walt Disney Imagineering first announced the reimagining at D23 Expo 2024. ...

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Guests Flee Disney World as Theme Park Troubles Sink In

On Wednesday, Disney Parks fans once again noticed sparse crowds at three of the four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks. These claims follow weeks of reporting that Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park aren’t seeing the summer crowds they usually do. Rumors about low attendance at Walt Disney World Resort began earlier this ...

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George Lucas’s Star Tours Ride Is Now Closed at Disneyland

Sign for "Star Tours" at an amusement park entrance, featuring a "Disney FastPass+ Entrance" on the left with a clock, and "Stand-By Entrance" space on the right for wait time, surrounded by trees.

One of Disneyland Park’s classic attractions, Star Tours – The Adventure Continues, is now closed for a lengthy scheduled refurbishment. As of July 2, 2025, guests can no longer experience the beloved Star Wars-themed ride, as access to the attraction has been blocked off and construction walls have been erected. Star Tours, initially created in collaboration with George Lucas before ...

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