Space Mountain, Disneyland Resort’s iconic indoor roller coaster, recently came to a sudden halt after one of the ride vehicles veered off track into a maintenance area. Disney cast members rushed to the scene to evacuate the guests aboard the vehicle, including children. Space Mountain first opened in Disneyland Park in 1977. Over the years, it has become one of ...
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Disney Parks Promise to Cater to Foreign Visitors for the Next Decade
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced plans to focus its marketing efforts on foreign tourists over the next ten years. On Monday, the Oriental Land Company (OLC) released its 2035 Long-term Management Strategy document. OLC is the third-party organization that operates Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea under license from The Walt Disney Company. The forward-focused document mentions drawing overseas visitors several ...
Read More »UPDATE: Disney Shifts Focus Toward Building Hotels Instead of Theme Parks
On Monday, Tokyo Disney Resort teased plans to build several more Disney Resort hotels near its two theme parks, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. The Oriental Land Company (OLC), which operates Tokyo Disney Resort under license from The Walt Disney Company, released its 2035 Long-term Management Strategy document this week. The packet details several plans for the Japanese Disney parks ...
Read More »After 53 Years, Disney World Starts Over With Main Street, U.S.A.
Walt Disney World Resort is taking bold steps to modernize one of the most beloved locations on Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park. After 53 years, the area is undergoing significant changes, most notably a major renovation of The Emporium, the iconic merchandise store that has been a staple since the park opened in 1971. Since January, Disney Tips ...
Read More »Disney Abruptly Blocks Guest Access to ‘Avengers,’ ‘Cars’ Lands
Disneyland Resort has abruptly closed a walkway between Avengers Campus and Cars Land at Disney California Adventure Park to prepare for construction in the area. Disneyland Resort’s promised DisneylandForward expansion, featuring an Avatar (2009) area and a Coco (2017) ride, is years away. But crews have already begun working on an Avengers Campus project unrelated to DisneylandForward. Walt Disney Imagineering filed permits ...
Read More »Disney Silently Cancels Closure, Renews Rivers of America Attraction
The Liberty Square Riverboat has returned to Magic Kingdom Park after closing all day on Wednesday, April 23. On Wednesday, the Liberty Belle, the riverboat that takes guests on a scenic cruise along the Rivers of America, did not open at its scheduled time of 11:00 a.m. The attraction remained closed for the day, with the entrance blocked off to ...
Read More »Former Disney World Employee Will Serve Three Years in Prison for Several Crimes
A former Walt Disney World Resort cast member has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after committing a series of serious crimes that endangered guest safety and defaced Disney materials. Michael Scheuer, 40, was convicted after hacking restaurant menus, altering allergen information, and adding offensive content in retaliation for his firing. Scheuer, who was employed as a menu ...
Read More »Disneyland Closes Gates on Thousands of Locals, Issues Immediate Notice
Magic Key Pass holders hoping to celebrate Disneyland70 on the Southern California Disney park’s actual birthday are out of luck. Disney Park Pass reservations for Annual Passholders have already sold out for Disneyland Resort’s 70th anniversary, July 17, 2025. Earlier this year, Disneyland Resort revealed exciting offerings and updates for its 70th birthday with a “Celebrate Happiness” theme. Several Disney ...
Read More »Disney Cast Member Will Go to Prison After Knowingly Risking Guests’ Lives
A former Walt Disney World Resort cast member has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after hacking restaurant menus, altering allergen information, and adding offensive content to Disney materials. Michael Scheuer, 40, was fired from his role as a menu production manager for Walt Disney World Resort in June 2024. However, he continued to access the third-party menu ...
Read More »After 36 Years, Disney World Begins Disassembly at Deluxe Resort Hotel
The lobby overhaul is well underway at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and the latest construction update might upset some fans of this Victorian Disney Resort hotel. Earlier this month, Walt Disney World Resort shared a first look at plans for an upgraded lobby area at its most luxurious Deluxe Resort hotel. It promises to include the resort’s first-ever ...
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