Disneyland Paris Resort is facing backlash for providing poor disability access during a recent Annual Passholder event at the European Disney park. This comes as Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort endure a legal battle over their reimagined Disability Access Service (DAS). In 2024, the United States Disney parks overhauled DAS, claiming widespread abuse–especially after the paid Lightning Lane ...
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Minnie Mouse Gets Makeover, Without Mickey After Nearly a Century
On Monday, Disney Cruise Line shared some exciting updates about one of its new vessels, the Disney Destiny. As part of these announcements, The Walt Disney Company revealed an all-new look for Minnie Mouse, exclusive to the new cruise ship. According to the Disney Parks Blog, the heroes-and-villains-themed ship will immerse guests in “the epic duality of good and evil as ...
Read More »After 24 Years, Disney California Adventure Locks Entrance to Guests
Theme park entry now looks a little different at Disney California Adventure Park. As part of an ongoing construction project to improve guest entry, the park has temporarily locked one of its entrances to guests. This shift in policy comes as part of a phased rollout to introduce a new entry system that will enhance the guest experience and streamline ...
Read More »Disney’s Space Mountain Shut Down, 47-Year-Old Coaster Allegedly Derailed
Space Mountain came to an abrupt halt and temporarily shut down at Disneyland Resort last week following an alleged derailment. Dozens of riders were escorted off the attraction, and one Disney Park guest caught the evacuation on video. Space Mountain has been a mainstay at Disneyland Resort since its grand opening in May 1977, following the debut of the original ...
Read More »Parents Blame Disney+ for Their Inability to Screen Out “Sex” Content
Disney+ is facing significant backlash after a recent controversy involving the promotion of the adult series Dying for Sex on its landing page. Some parents have expressed outrage, claiming that the family-friendly platform should not be advertising adult content to children, leading some to cancel their subscriptions. The series, which premiered on April 4, 2025, stars Michelle Williams and Jenny ...
Read More »Disneyland Blocks off 41-Year-Old Fantasyland Ride Without Notice
Disneyland Park has taken steps to obscure one of its most iconic Fantasyland attractions, Pinocchio’s Daring Journey, from guest view. The 41-year-old ride, which has been a staple at Disneyland Park since it opened on May 23, 1983, has suddenly been obscured by construction walls and fabric scrims. This family-friendly dark ride tells the story of Pinocchio (1940) through animatronics ...
Read More »Disney Officially Covers up Original ‘The Little Mermaid’
Walt Disney World Resort has officially covered up two theaters at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as the park prepares to introduce two new shows this summer. One of the new attractions, “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure,” will replace the long-running “Voyage of the Little Mermaid” musical. The upcoming shows are just part of a massive transformation at Disney’s Hollywood ...
Read More »Disney To Celebrate Pride This Summer, Despite Political Turmoil
Disneyland Resort has officially confirmed that it will bring back its Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite event this June, and tickets will be available soon. Despite political attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies by President Donald Trump and other Republicans, Disneyland Resort is standing firm on its commitment to an event that “recognizes and ...
Read More »Guests Forced Out of Disney Ride, Made To Stand in Beating Sun or Leave
Disneyland Park has abruptly blocked off the exterior of one of its iconic Fantasyland dark rides: Pinocchio’s Daring Journey. Pinocchio’s Daring Journey replaced the Mickey Mouse Club Theater at Disneyland Park on May 23, 1983, just one month after its sister attraction at Tokyo Disneyland. Another version opened at Disneyland Paris in 1992, and all three still operate today. The ...
Read More »Families Cancel Disney+ Over “Dying for Sex” Controversy
Disney+ is facing significant backlash after advertising the new series Dying for Sex on its homepage, leading some parents to cancel their subscriptions. The controversy stems from the fact that the show, which is rated TV-MA, was promoted on a platform that is traditionally seen as family-friendly, leading some to accuse Disney+ of failing to protect young viewers from adult ...
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