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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.

Thousands of Disney World Trips Face Uncertainty With Changes at Orlando Airport

Mickey and Minnie standing in front of a Southwest Plane

Millions of Walt Disney World Resort guests’ vacations could change in 2027 as Orlando International Airport (MCO) faces a potential shake-up to one of its time-honored traditions. On Monday, Democratic Florida State Representative Anna V. Eskamani announced plans to run for mayor of Orlando in 2027. Current Mayor Buddy Dyer was re-elected in 2023 after serving since a special election ...

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Disney’s Tower of Terror Sunken Into the Ground, Report Says

Disney Tower of Terror at Night Hollywood

According to Disneyland Resort‘s lore, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has officially sunken into the earth… The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror opened in Disney California Adventure Park in 2004, following Walt Disney World Resort’s version at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. (Similar drop towers later opened at Disneyland Paris Resort and Tokyo Disney Resort.) But the Southern California Disney park ...

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Disney Officially Revives Original Plans for the Haunted Mansion

Haunted Mansion Magic Kingdom

The Haunted Mansion has thrilled Disney fans for decades, but its road to becoming a beloved theme park staple wasn’t as smooth as you might imagine. Thanks to Disney Treasure, the latest addition to Disney Cruise Line, fans now have the chance to experience elements of the Haunted Mansion’s original concept—a tribute to the ideas that helped shape the attraction’s ...

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Disney Abruptly Closes 23-Year-Old Roller Coaster, Dozens Flee

Mickey's Fun Wheel and Incredicoaster at dusk.

Guests at Disneyland Resort were recently caught in an unexpected situation when Goofy’s Sky School, a 23-year-old roller coaster at Disney California Adventure Park, abruptly stopped operating. A guest shared their evacuation experience online, showing what happens when a breakdown occurs at the top of this family-friendly coaster. A Brief History of Goofy’s Sky School Goofy’s Sky School, a wild ...

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Disneyland’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Ride Falls Just Weeks After Opening

Tiana Bayou Adventure construction

Just weeks after opening at Disneyland Resort, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure struggles to continue normal operations. Countless Disney Park guests report that the Bayou Country attraction is already in a bad state and faces low wait times–though some of the latter can be attributed to chilly weather in Southern California. Inside the Magic has recently covered the fall of certain popular ...

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Disney Cast Members Guard Unstable ‘Star Wars’ Ride, Guests Refused Entry

Last week, an unusual ride breakdown puzzled Disney Parks fans. In a photo posted on social media, dozens of Disney cast members guarded Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disneyland Park, preventing thousands of guests from even nearing the attraction after it unexpectedly ceased operations. Inside the Magic recently covered the ongoing decline of the Star Wars simulator ride. The attraction has seen ...

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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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