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Jess Colopy is a Disney College Program alum and kid-at-heart. When she’s not furiously typing in a coffee shop, you can find her on the hunt for the newest Stitch pin.

Monorail Delays at Disney World Leave Guests Waiting for Four Hours

The Monorail passes by Disney's Polynesian Village Resort hotel at Walt Disney World Resort.

Walt Disney World Resort has given fans a rare Monorail experience in honor of “National Monorail Day” (a term they invented). Check it out! The Monorail opened alongside Magic Kingdom Park on October 1, 1971, following the 1959 opening of its Disneyland Resort counterpart. In the early days, the Monorail only transported guests between the Transportation and Ticket Center, Disney’s ...

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Disney Announces Major Mickey & Minnie Mouse Change After 70 Years

Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Minnie Mouse and Goofy in front of Cinderella Castle

Disneyland Resort will replace the current versions of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and their friends for its upcoming 70th anniversary celebration. On Thursday, Disneyland Resort announced a wave of festivities across Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park for the Southern California Disney park’s 70th anniversary. Although Disneyland Resort’s actual birthday isn’t until July 17, guests can join the fun ...

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Fate of Disney Villain in Popular Theme Park Show Uncertain Amid Controversy

mickey in fantasmic

Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ nighttime spectacular, Fantasmic!, has experienced multiple technical issues in the last week. Both times, the show suddenly stopped mid-performance, and Disney cast members evacuated thousands of guests from the outdoor amphitheater. Fantasmic! opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in October 1998. For decades, the show has invited guests into Mickey Mouse’s dream as he fights some of the ...

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Disney Theme Park Show Leaves Villain’s Fate Uncertain

Fantasmic! Walt Disney World

Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ nighttime spectacular, Fantasmic!, has experienced multiple technical issues in the last week. Both times, the show suddenly stopped mid-performance, and Disney cast members evacuated thousands of guests from the outdoor amphitheater. Fantasmic! opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in October 1998. For decades, the show has invited guests into Mickey Mouse’s dream as he fights some of the ...

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Teen Attacks Minnie Mouse as Parents Laugh, Video Sparks Theme Park Etiquette Debate

A child hitting Minnie Mouse on the ear from behind.

Disney Parks fans are outraged after a TikTok video emerged showing a teenager attacking Minnie Mouse as his family appears to laugh and film the interaction. Many social media users questioned why the boy’s parents didn’t step in to protect the Disney character performer. There are two main types of character performers at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and ...

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Disney World Scrambles to Fix Damaged Building After Partial Collapse

Sunset Boulevard at Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park

Walt Disney World Resort is finally working on a building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios after it partially collapsed in 2022. Disney cast members blocked off the area immediately after the accident, but it remained untouched until last month. Now, we have an update on the repair progress. In September 2022, a sign and doorway collapsed from the Keystone Clothiers building ...

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Guests “Forced” Into Backstage Area on 3-Month-Old Disneyland Ride

A black-and-white image of the motionless finale scene of Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Disneyland Park.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland Resort has only been open for a few months, but it’s already facing some operational struggles. A recent breakdown forced guests off the ride and through a rarely seen backstage area. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Faces Another Issue The Disneyland Park version of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opened on November 15, 2024, following the Magic Kingdom version’s ...

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