After the first Storyliving by Disney homes sold in Rancho Mirage, California, last year, The Walt Disney Company is officially in the nationwide real estate business. Its next major development is coming to a small North Carolina town that’s about to get a whole lot bigger. More Than 4,000 Homes Coming to Pittsboro Storyliving by Disney has shared new details ...
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Disney Just Changed the Way Guests Travel to and From Its Florida Magic Kingdom
One of the most scenic commutes in all of Walt Disney World Resort is back to full capacity after an out-of-service Magic Kingdom Park ferry finally returned to the Seven Seas Lagoon this month. Two Months on Dry Land The Richard F. Irvine, one of three ferry boats serving the Seven Seas Lagoon route between the Transportation & Ticket Center ...
Read More »Disney World’s ‘Princess and the Frog’ Ride Suffers Another Error
Nearly two years after Tiana’s Bayou Adventure debuted at Magic Kingdom Park, guests are still finding things to scrutinize. The latest discovery has Disney Parks fans split over whether it’s a storytelling blunder or a moment of unexpected historical depth at Walt Disney World Resort. From Splash Mountain to the Bayou Tiana’s Bayou Adventure replaced Splash Mountain at both Magic ...
Read More »Disney World Is Now Letting Adult Guests Become Princesses
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique caps its makeover magic at guests 12 and under. But this April, Walt Disney World Resort is offering something with no age limit at all…and it won’t cost families a thing. A Royal Moment at Disney Springs Two oversized Disney Princess doll boxes have appeared outside the Once Upon A Toy store at the Disney Springs shopping, ...
Read More »Disney Adds Entire ‘Shrek’ Franchise to Its Library Ahead of 2027 Sequel
Disney is stepping into DreamWorks’ swamp… Shrek (2001) and all of its sequels are now streaming on Disney+ in the United States. Here’s who can watch. A Surprising Collaboration Credit: Universal Orlando Resort In 1994, former Disney executive Jeffrey Katzenberg formed DreamWorks Animation alongside Steven Spielberg and David Geffen. After losing his role at Walt Disney Animation Studios, where he ...
Read More »Disneyland Confirms 2026 Closure of Six Rides, Including Jungle Cruise
If you’re headed to Disneyland Resort this month, you’ll need to check several popular rides off your list. Here are the six Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park attractions that will be closed for refurbishment for some or all of April 2026. Toy Story Midway Mania! Credit: Disney In February 2026, Disneyland Resort announced that Toy Story Midway Mania! ...
Read More »Thousands Evacuated From Disneyland Hotel as Fire Blazes in Anaheim
A house fire in Anaheim triggered a full evacuation of the Disneyland Hotel on March 30, sending guests out of the property as black smoke rolled across the sky above the original Southern California Disney Resort hotel. Smoke Fills the Sky On March 30, thick black smoke was captured on video inside Disney California Adventure Park, billowing visibly behind both ...
Read More »Disney Quietly Updates Attraction After Toddler Was Seriously Injured
Disney Cruise Line updated a splash pad after a toddler broke their femur playing in the area. The news comes straight from the child’s mom, who noticed the change on a second voyage on the Disney Dream. Disney Cruise Ship Updated Following Child’s Injury Credit: Disney This week, Instagram user Courtney Livingston (@courtneylivin) shared a video taken on a recent ...
Read More »Drunk Woman Arrested at Disney World Sues Park, Sheriff’s Office
A Missouri woman arrested at Magic Kingdom Park last spring is taking legal action against both Walt Disney World Resort and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, alleging that her repeated requests for medical help were ignored — and that the encounter left her fearing for her life. What Happened at Magic Kingdom Park On April 11, 2025, Orange County Sheriff’s ...
Read More »Man Accused of Grand Theft After Disney Trading Pin Heist
A Florida man was arrested for stealing 50 Disney Trading Pins, valued at approximately $900, from a merchandise location in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. The 27-year-old man’s family spoke to the media, calling his actions a “mistake.” Stolen Disney Trading Pins Authorities arrested the 27-year-old Florida resident on March 2 on suspicion of grand theft, a third-degree ...
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