In a swift overnight transformation, construction crews tore down part of Magic Kingdom Park’s Tomorrowland area, cutting off guest access and leaving visitors wondering what’s next for this section of Walt Disney World Resort. The first hint came last week when the Cool Ship drink stand, a staple spot serving Coca-Cola refreshments, was marked as “temporarily closed for refurbishment” on ...
Read More »Author Archives: Jess Colopy
Disney Demolishes Tomorrowland Area at the Magic Kingdom
Days after announcing a lengthy refurbishment project, Walt Disney World Resort has demolished part of the Tomorrowland area at Magic Kingdom Park. Earlier this week, Walt Disney World Resort updated its website to reveal that the Cool Ship drink stand, hosted by Coca-Cola, is “temporarily closed for refurbishment and is expected to reopen later this year.” Construction walls appeared around ...
Read More »Disney’s Streaming Service To Cease Operations This Summer, All Subscribers Notified
On Thursday, the Walt Disney Company-owned streaming service Hulu emailed subscribers to announce that one of its most popular live channels would go dark late next month. In the notice, the company told customers it no longer had the rights to stream the affected content. Hulu is best known for streaming popular series like The Bear, Bob’s Burgers, The Handmaid’s ...
Read More »Crowd Mass Overtakes EPCOT, Guests Flee Disney World Park in Droves
Crowds overwhelmed EPCOT on Thursday after the Walt Disney World Resort theme park closed early on Wednesday, May 21. The early closure followed the abrupt cancellation of the park’s nighttime spectacular, Luminous The Symphony of Us, on Tuesday, May 20. Regular Disney Park guests were unable to view the fireworks show two days in a row. EPCOT announced Wednesday’s early ...
Read More »Historic Disney World Ride Undergoes Surprise Update After 52 Years
As summer approaches, Walt Disney World Resort is bringing a fresh wave of patriotic spirit to the Magic Kingdom, just in time for Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. On Wednesday, Disney Park guests noticed a stunning transformation as red, white, and blue decorations appeared seemingly overnight, dressing up the Liberty Square Riverboat and Main Street, U.S.A., with vibrant ...
Read More »Disney World Stays Tight-Lipped After Police Search Luxury Hotel
A law enforcement helicopter was spotted circling the skies over Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge on Tuesday. A Walt Disney World Resort guest shared a video of the aircraft, writing that it seemed to be looking for something…or someone. On May 21, Reddit user u/vinnyvencenzo shared a video of the sheriff’s helicopter circling near the pool at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas ...
Read More »Disney Parade Unable To Stop After Guest Runs in Front of Moving Vehicle
A close call during a recent performance of Disneyland Resort’s Paint the Night parade has caused quite a stir online. A Disney Park guest unexpectedly ran in front of a moving parade vehicle, attempting to retrieve an item one of the performers had dropped. Another guest captured the Donald Duck performer’s response to the incident. On May 18, Instagram user @itsdarthavengers shared ...
Read More »Disney World Reportedly Disassembles Cinderella Castle After 53 Years
Walt Disney World Resort draws over 40 million visitors each year, sparking countless stories and rumors about the parks that spread like wildfire. Whether whispered by first-timers or shared by Disney superfans, some of these tales become legendary. But how many of these Walt Disney World Resort myths are actually true? And which ones have simply added a little extra ...
Read More »Disney Guests Panic, Vomit After Hanging 79-Feet up for Over 30 Minutes
Last week, a Walt Disney World Resort shared their experience getting trapped on the Soarin’ Around the World attraction at EPCOT for over 30 minutes. Dozens of Disney Park guests were stuck in the air after the ride suddenly ceased operations, and one rider apparently vomited during the shutdown. This flight-simulator attraction first opened at EPCOT as Soarin’ Over California ...
Read More »After 49 Years, Disney World Shuts Down PeopleMover Attraction
After nearly five decades of carrying guests smoothly through Tomorrowland, Walt Disney World Resort’s iconic Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover experienced a sudden shutdown last week that left riders stranded. The PeopleMover has been a staple attraction since its debut in 1975 for its gentle pace and unique aerial views of Magic Kingdom Park. But even the most dependable rides aren’t ...
Read More »