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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 To Replace Animal Kingdom Theme Park Icon, Demolition Date Set

The Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park in front of a clear blue sky.

On Saturday, August 10, D23 Expo 2024 hosted its highly anticipated “Disney Experiences” panel. Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro revealed over 50 announcements for projects throughout The Walt Disney Company, including the Disney Cruise Line, Disney parks, and collaborations with Fortnite. Some of the biggest surprises involved Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort. The most significant ...

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Bodily Fluids Left To Rot at Disney Park, Guests Demand Answers

Crowds at EPCOT's International Food and Wine Festival

Thousands of Walt Disney World Resort guests struggle to function after riding Mission: SPACE at EPCOT. The NASA-style space travel simulator attraction is one of the only Disney Park rides that lets guests choose their intensity. The family-friendly “Green Mission” uses a light motion simulator and doesn’t spin. The “Orange Mission” truly simulates a mission to Mars with “a centrifuge ...

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Disney World Florida Guests Warned After Safety Issue Endangers Thousands

Main Street, U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, edited with a vintage filter.

Walt Disney World Resort is overwhelmed with a health and safety hazard, according to guest reports from the Central Florida theme parks. Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and Disney Resort hotels are known for spotless, immersive environments. Related: The Walt Disney Company and Ron DeSantis Announce Last Minute Plans To Flee ...

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Disney World Delays Construction, Puts Halt on Future Projects

The Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park.

Future Walt Disney World Resort guests, rejoice! Demolition at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park is on hold–for now. In 2020, Walt Disney Imagineering took the first step to removing DinoLand U.S.A.–Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s theme park within a theme park. After the COVID-19 Disney Park closures, Walt Disney World Resort announced that The Primeval Whirl roller coaster wouldn’t reopen alongside the ...

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Unexpected Fight Erupts Among Disney Guests at Popular Restaurant

A large crowd of people gathers at a theme park at night. The area is illuminated with blue and yellow lights, highlighting a futuristic building in the background. Trees and greenery surround the scene, with a partly cloudy sky overhead.

Multiple altercations broke out at a Disneyland Resort restaurant this week, one of them a physical fight that scarred hundreds of nearby Disney Park guests. Related: Disney World Files New Lawsuit Against Orange County Government Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, and the Downtown Disney District make up “The Happiest Place on Earth,” but they’re not stress-free environments. Guests crack ...

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Disney World Cancels Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Brings Back Splash Mountain

A colorful and detailed rock formation resembling a mountain, with rugged terrain, patches of greenery, and a distinct peak. The sky is overcast, adding contrast to the vibrant hues of the rocks. At its base, a wooden structure with a peaked roof hints at the Magic Kingdom's newest attraction launching next month.

Months after the grand opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Walt Disney World Resort seemingly revoked one of its cultural sensitivity decisions about the legacy of Splash Mountain. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opened at Magic Kingdom Park in June. The first iteration of The Princess and the Frog (2009) retheme remains incredibly popular, only accessible by Virtual Queue and Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Unfortunately, ...

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Disney Characters Allegedly Exposed to Toxins in the Workplace

Disney cast members in colorful costumes hold Halloween party signs on a sunny street decorated with orange garlands. People stroll nearby, while a sign in the background reads "This Way To... Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

Disney cast members accuse Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort of providing toxic makeup products to character performers. Entertainment cast members, specifically character performers, bring the magic of onscreen favorites to life at the Disney parks. Characters like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck are known as “fur characters,” while Peter Pan and Disney Princesses are called “face characters.” Face ...

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Disney Closes Second Space Mountain Ride, Demolition Begins

Space Mountain at sunset at Magic Kingdom

Another Space Mountain roller coaster has closed indefinitely. The announcement comes just days after Tokyo Disney Resort permanently closed its version of Space Mountain. On July 31, riders took their last journey into the galaxy as crews prepared to demolish the historic roller coaster. Its replacement, rumored to be “Space Mountain Earthrise,” opens in 2027. In the days leading up ...

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As Crowds Dwindle, Disney World Scrambles for a Fix

A bustling night-time scene at a theme park with visitors strolling down the main street, lit by the glow of ambient lighting, with a fairy tale castle illuminated in the background, creating a magical atmosphere.

As crowds dwindle at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Parks fans gave their ideas for “fixing” the Central Florida Disney parks. Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios have no shortage of new attractions. In the last decade, the Disney parks have opened Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, TRON Lightcycle / Run, Guardians of the Galaxy: ...

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Disney Guests Left 120 Feet up for More Than an Hour, Rescue Initiated

Guests on the Incredicoaster.

Dozens of Disneyland Resort guests were left more than 100 feet up in the air, unprotected from the hot Southern California sunshine, after the Incredicoaster broke down. A video showed the guests stranded on the 120-foot tall roller coaster, eventually walking along the tracks to evacuate. This April, Walt Disney Imagineering embarked on an extensive refurbishment of the Incredicoaster. Crews ...

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