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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.

Disney Officially Ceases COVID Era Operations, Rolls Back Changes

Crowds at Disneyland Park in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle

It’s official—Disneyland Resort is stepping further away from its pandemic-era policies, and fans of the Indiana Jones Adventure are thrilled about a specific long-awaited rollback. The beloved attraction has restored its pre-pandemic pre-show, bringing back a bit of magic that had been missing since the COVID-19 shutdown. For nearly five years, remnants of the pandemic have lingered in Disney Parks ...

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Concerning Video of Disney World’s Horses Comes To Light

Horse drawn carriage Disneyland

A recent TikTok video has sparked concern among Disney Parks fans about the welfare of horses used in parades at Walt Disney World Resort. The video, which features the iconic horses pulling Cinderella and Prince Charming’s carriage during Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at Magic Kingdom Park, has led to mixed reactions online. The Role of Horses at Walt ...

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‘Star Wars’ Land a “Ghost Town” After Five Years, Change Incoming

Star Wars Galaxys Edge

Disneyland Resort guests report that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is a “ghost town,” even during one of the busiest times of the year at The Happiest Place on Earth. Has the Star Wars land failed after just five years in operation? Inside the Magic has recently reported on continuing technical issues with Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Millennium Falcon: ...

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The Fall of Disney’s Beloved Five-Year-Old ‘Star Wars’ Ride

Rise of the Resistance queue at Disneyland Park

Disney Park guests say that Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run has fallen from glory just five years after it opened at Disneyland Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Weeks ago, Inside the Magic reported on repeated maintenance issues and breakdowns on the other ride in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. Despite its troubles, the technologically advanced ride ...

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Disney Set To Change Failing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

A family walking through Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland.

Guests at Disneyland Park are describing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge as a “ghost town,” raising questions about the state of the land five years after its grand opening. Despite being one of the most ambitious additions to Disney Parks, some fans believe the Star Wars land has failed to maintain its initial popularity. A Struggle to Maintain the Force When ...

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Disney World Abruptly Closes Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Guests Trapped for Over an Hour

Tiana's Bayou Adventure

A Walt Disney World Resort guest recently shared their experience of getting stuck on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure for over an hour. The temporary closure left Magic Kingdom Park guests stranded mid-ride, dangling atop one of the attraction’s hills. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure: A New Era for Splash Mountain Tiana’s Bayou Adventure debuted at Walt Disney World Resort earlier this year, with ...

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Disney World Guests Abuse Loophole To Get Dangerous, Prohibited Item Into Parks

Guests look on inside the Magic Kingdom besides the Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse statue, Partners, at Walt Disney World Resort

Walt Disney World Resort guests are reportedly abusing a loophole to bring selfie sticks and other filming devices into the Central Florida theme parks. This trend comes nine years after Disney initially banned them in 2015, citing safety issues on attractions and throughout Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The official Walt Disney ...

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Disney Cast Member Reveals How She Got Away With Having Purple Hair at Work

Left: Cinderella Castle at dusk. Right: A former Disney cast member with green and brown hair.

Disney cast members are known for adhering to the polished “Disney Look” guidelines but one former Walt Disney World Resort performer recently shared how she managed to bend the rules—sporting purple hair while working at the Most Magical Place on Earth. The Evolving Disney Look Disney Parks have long held strict grooming and appearance standards for cast members. The “Disney ...

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Disney World Costume Stolen, Used Illegally in Theme Park

A child wearing a cowboy hat and a yellow shirt laughs joyfully next to a Disney character performer in a Woody costume from Toy Story. They are at an amusement park with colorful signs in the background, creating a lively and fun atmosphere.

In a shocking tale of mischief at the Most Magical Place on Earth, a disgruntled former Disney cast member stole a character costume and used it for an unauthorized meet-and-greet inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The incident has become infamous among Disney Parks employees. Theft of a Beloved Disney Character Costume The stolen costume belonged to a Green Army Man character ...

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