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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.

Two-Year-Old Disney Ride Abruptly Ceases Operations, Attraction Trapped in Motion

A group of people on Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway

A routine ride on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway took a strange turn when the Disneyland Park attraction suddenly stopped mid-run, trapping guests in an eerie, seemingly endless motion sequence. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Stops Unexpectedly Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway debuted at Disneyland Park’s Toontown on January 27, 2023, nearly three years after its Walt Disney World Resort ...

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51-Year-Old Disney Attraction Abruptly Closed, “Trapped” Guests Beg for Help

A black & white image of a Jack Sparrow animatronic on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, one of the Disney rides closing in Paris this summer

Magic Kingdom Park guests expecting a smooth sailing adventure on Pirates of the Caribbean were met with a much more unexpected experience when the ride abruptly shut down Monday evening. The 51-year-old attraction was caught up in a widespread system failure, forcing an unusual evacuation process that left guests stuck on the ride until Disney cast members could manually guide ...

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Disney Ride’s Seatbelts Struggle With Newer Guests—Here’s What It Means

The image shows the Hollywood Tower Hotel, a tall, intricately designed building with a weathered facade and an ornate sign. The structure has a pinkish hue, and the sky is blue with a few clouds in the background. Trees partially obscure the view.

Long before Disneyland Resort transformed its version of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror into Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT!, one Disney Park guest discovered what it’s like when guests “exceed the [ride’s] limit.” The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror opened at Disney California Adventure Park in 2004, following the original at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In 2017, Disneyland ...

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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Ceases Operations After Three Months at Disneyland

A black and white image of Princess Tiana, Louis, and an animal band on Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

Nearly three months after opening at Disneyland Resort, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure broke down with guests on board. One Disney Park guest shared her experience being trapped on the Bayou Country attraction while “soaking wet.” Tiana’s Bayou Adventure premiered at Disneyland Park on November 15, 2024. The Splash Mountain retheme followed its counterpart at Magic Kingdom Park, which opened in June ...

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Could Disneyland Be Considering Ireland for Future Expansion?

A man in a suit and tie, smiling with an American flag partially visible behind him on the left, is next to a large costumed character resembling Mickey Mouse, who has a surprised expression and is standing against an orange background on the right. This moment quickly caught the attention of news media outlets.

As the United States Disney parks wrestle with operating under President Donald Trump’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and potential tariffs, Disneyland Paris Resort is expanding its horizons to Ireland. Disneyland Paris Resort recently posted an audition for character and parade performers in Dublin, Ireland. On February 10, 2025, Disney Auditions will welcome female, male, and nonbinary performers “willing ...

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57-Year-Old Disney Ride Melts Down With Guests Trapped on Board

Pirates of the Caribbean ride Johnny Depp animatronic in a barrel, next to the real Johnny Depp

Disneyland Resort’s iconic Pirates of the Caribbean ride is no stranger to breakdowns, but its latest malfunction left guests stranded for more than 30 minutes, sparking fresh concerns over the attraction’s aging infrastructure. A Disney Classic Faces Another Breakdown Debuting in 1967, Pirates of the Caribbean was the final ride Walt Disney personally oversaw before his passing. Over the decades, ...

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30 Year-Old Disney Ride “Overshoots” Track, Emergency Alert Activated

Tower of Terror lit up on a cloudy night

A routine thrill ride at Walt Disney World Resort turned into a nerve-wracking moment for guests on The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. One guest described the unsettling experience of being trapped at the top of the iconic Disney’s Hollywood Studios attraction after its emergency brakes suddenly engaged. Emergency Brakes Kick in on the Tower of Terror The Twilight Zone ...

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