A late-night burglary call brought law enforcement to a hotel in the EPCOT Resort Area at Walt Disney World. Details about the alleged break-in remain limited. What We Know About the Alleged Break-in At 11:34 p.m. on May 4, 2026, police received a call reporting a burglary at a hotel near EPCOT. Scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime flagged the incident on ...
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Disney World Announces Closure of Haunted Mansion Ride, Apologizes to Fans
Walt Disney World Resort has issued a park-wide apology to guests after abruptly closing the Haunted Mansion attraction at Magic Kingdom Park on May 2. The Liberty Square ride, which is currently undergoing an extensive exterior refurbishment, has yet to reopen. Haunted Mansion Refurbishment In January 2026, Walt Disney World Resort began a quiet refurbishment of the exterior of the ...
Read More »EPCOT, Disney’s Second Florida Theme Park, Gets an Unexpected Makeover
A small but visible change at the EPCOT entrance came and went without Walt Disney World Resort ever acknowledging it. Central Florida Disney Park guests arriving at EPCOT by car on Tuesday found the toll plaza looking better than it had in weeks. Three Weeks Without an Explanation On or around April 6, the illuminated “welcome” sign at the EPCOT ...
Read More »Disney Reveals ‘Avengers’ Replacement for ‘Toy Story’ Attraction
One week after Inside the Magic reported that a Frozen(2013) display had replaced the decades-old Toy Story (1995) sculpture at the LEGO Store in the Downtown Disney District, the Disneyland Resort merchandise location unveiled a new window display inspired by another Disney-owned franchise. Let’s take a look! Avengers Display at the Downtown Disney LEGO Store Credit: Rough Tough, Real Stuff, Flickr On April 27, WDWNT reported ...
Read More »Disney World Removes 21 More Snacks and Drinks From Park Restaurants
Less than a week after Walt Disney World Resort removed 40 menu items from restaurants around its theme parks, hotels, and the Disney Springs shopping and dining district, the Central Florida vacation destination has again updated the menus at several popular dining locations. Here are the changes you need to know about before your next visit to Magic Kingdom Park, ...
Read More »Parents Warned About ‘Toy Story 5’ Months Before It Premieres
For the first time in the three-decade-long history of Toy Story (1995), a mainline installment in the Pixar film franchise has been given a PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) rating instead of a G (General Audiences). The Motion Picture Association (MPA) published its decision about Toy Story 5 (2026) on Monday. Toy Story 5 (2026) Gets PG Rating Credit: Disney On April 27, the Motion ...
Read More »Disney World Florida Location Cuts Operating Hours for Guests, Goes Weekends Only
This week, a popular experience at Walt Disney World Resort announced that it was cutting its interactive experiences, limiting availability to weekends only. Amorette’s Patisserie previously offered cake-decorating classes to visitors at Disney Springs, seven days a week. Amorette’s Patisserie Cuts Cake Classes Walt Disney World Resort recently updated its website to reflect that Amorette’s Patisserie is no longer offering ...
Read More »Is Disneyland Storing Your Child’s Photo? Park Issues New Warning
New signage has appeared at Disneyland Resort alerting guests to something that has been quietly happening at the park’s entry points for some time. For the first time, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park visitors are being explicitly told they can opt out of facial recognition technology. New Signs in the Mickey & Friends Parking Structure On April 21, ...
Read More »After Over 30 Years, Original EPCOT World Showcase Experience Returns
A new merchandise display inside the EPCOT World Showcase is turning heads not just for what it’s selling, but for what it’s paying tribute to. A Nostalgic New Display at Disney Traders The display has appeared at Disney Traders, a merchandise location on the path between the World Celebration neighborhood and the Mexico Pavilion at the entrance to the World ...
Read More »Overnight, Disney World Removes Lightning Lane Entrances From the Magic Kingdom
This week, Walt Disney World Resort uninstalled multiple Lightning Lane entrances at Magic Kingdom Park, without providing any notice to guests. Here’s what Disney Park guests spotted during a recent visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth. Disney World Installs & Uninstalls Lightning Lane Entrances at Magic Kingdom On April 20, some Disney Park guestsshared new updates on the ...
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