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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 Liquidates Princess Assets, Removes Presence in Florida

Disney Princess Image on DIsneyland

Walt Disney World Resort is undergoing significant changes at the Royal Rooms in Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, leaving Disney Princess fans concerned about the future of these beloved accommodations. The iconic Princess and the Frog (2009) themed rooms, once a highlight for many Disney Resort hotel guests, are now seeing their assets liquidated and their presence diminished. Last ...

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Disneyland Exits California, Makes Official Move to Texas

Mickey and Minnie Mouse

Disneyland Resort made an unexpected move this week, packing its bags and leaving Southern California for two cities in Texas. On Tuesday, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse brought a piece of the Disneyland70 celebrations to the Lone Star State, and we have all the details! The Disneyland70 festivities kicked off at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park on May ...

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Large Crowds Take Over Disneyland in Unprecedented Mid-Week Rush

A crowded street scene at Disneyland, with people walking closely together, colorful banners, and illuminated buildings in the background. Trees line the street and park decorations are visible.

On Tuesday, several Disneyland Resort guests shared their experiences with unprecedented crowds at the Southern California theme park destination. The chaos came less than two weeks after the start of the Disneyland70 celebrations at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Disneyland Resort’s birthday isn’t until July 17, but the Disneyland70 festivities officially kicked off on May 16, 2025. Guests ...

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After 53 Years, Disney Files Permit for Destruction of Original Magic Kingdom

Low crowds at Magic Kingdom's Frontierland with rip diagonally across the image

After over five decades, Walt Disney World Resort is officially moving forward with plans to dismantle some of Magic Kingdom Park’s original features. A newly filed permit reveals that construction will begin next month in a backstage area west of Frontierland, marking the beginning of the original theme park land’s largest overhaul to date. This sweeping transformation follows announcements made ...

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Disneyland Is Celebrating Pride Month Early This Year!

A brightly lit castle with rainbow-colored lights, surrounded by colorful fountains and fireworks bursting in the night sky above.

Disneyland Resort kicked off its Pride Month celebrations a bit early this year, installing a fan-favorite rainbow display a few days before the party begins. Earlier this year, Disneyland Resort announced that it would bring back the Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite event on June 16 and June 18, 2025. The event includes shorter lines for popular attractions, themed photo-ops ...

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After Exactly 48 Years, Disneyland Shuts Down Space Mountain

Space Mountain in Tokyo Disneyland, opening day original

Earlier this month, a Disneyland Resort guest shared their experience getting stuck on Space Mountain after the Tomorrowland roller coaster abruptly ceased operations. After turning the overhead lights on (something every theme park fan wants to see!), Disney cast members pushed rockets full of guests down the track to evacuate them from the broken-down attraction. Space Mountain is one of ...

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VIDEO: Another EPCOT Guest Climbs the Mexico Pyramid

A beige pyramid-shaped structure with a terraced design rises against a bright blue sky, reminiscent of EPCOT's iconic architecture. The building features decorative elements and green accents. In the foreground, lush green trees partially obscure the view, inviting you to savor an afternoon of leisure and drinking.

Yet another Walt Disney World Resort guest has climbed the pyramid in the EPCOT World Showcase Mexico Pavilion. After several similar incidents, Disney installed a “no climbing” sign, which was visible just feet away from where the woman scaled the structure. Over the years, guests of all ages, from drunk adult men to young children, have climbed the Mayan-inspired pyramid. ...

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Disney Demolishes Original Tower of Terror Structure After Decades of Thrills

Tower of terror

A longtime fixture of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is officially gone at Disneyland Paris Resort, as Disney quietly tears down part of the ride’s original exterior. This week, guests visiting Walt Disney Studios Park were met with construction walls around a familiar structure near The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. The former FastPass+ distribution kiosk—once part of the ...

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Two Guests Collapse After Being Trapped in Disney Skyliner Gondola

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A Walt Disney World Resort guest recently shared her family’s experience getting trapped on a Disney Skyliner gondola for almost an hour. Two of the three family members collapsed on the benches, waiting for Disney cast members to get the gondolas moving again and rescue them from the air-conditionless transportation system. The Disney Skyliner opened at Walt Disney World Resort ...

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