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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 World Guest Recalls Death on Animal Kingdom Roller Coaster

Expedition Everest

A witness to a tragic death on Expedition Everest at Walt Disney World Resort recently spoke out on social media. The widely publicized incident left a permanent mark on the guests present at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park that day. Expedition Everest—Legend of the Forbidden Mountain opened in 2006 and remains the only roller coaster at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Located ...

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Two Dogs Rescued at Disney Park After Apparent Torture

An aerial shot of the Disneyland Resort.

Security cast members rescued two dogs from a locked car at Disneyland Resort on Tuesday, just weeks after a similar incident at Walt Disney World Resort. On May 4, 2024, four puppies were found in a hot car at Disney Springs. Thanks to quick action from first responders, three of the at-risk canines survived. Firefighters Ben Whitley, Leonardo Rojas, and ...

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Disney Reportedly Forces Cast Members To Perform in Unsafe Conditions

mickey in fantasmic

As Disneyland Resort prepares for the return of Fantasmic! on May 24, some Disney cast members say the show isn’t safe for its performers. The conversation comes days after a successful unionization vote among 1,700 Disney character performers at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Walt Disney Imagineering offered a first look at the updated Fantasmic! on social media ...

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Disneyland Bans Phone Use, Guest Reactions Flood In

Guests walking down Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland. In the foreground is a screenshot from a video of a man discussing the Disney filming crackdown.

Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park are again cracking down on filming and live-streaming theme park attractions. One social media influencer says he was prohibited from recording on rides whatsoever. Videography and live-streaming at Disneyland Resort is controversial among fans. Some Disney Park guests find it intrusive and invasive of others’ privacy, while others believe everyone should enjoy their ...

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Disney Urged to Assume Control of California Amid Gov. Newsom’s Troubles

A recent proposal during Anaheim City Council’s DisneylandForward approval meeting would allow The Walt Disney Company to control the state of California. The suggestion came shortly before Council members voted to approve a two-billion-dollar expansion to Disneyland Resort. DisneylandForward marks more than just a theme park expansion. It consists of a 40-year-long agreement between Disneyland Resort and the City of ...

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Curtains Closed: Guests Rushed Away as Disney Legend “Dies” Mid-Performance

Magic Kingdom with Walt Disney and Cinderella Castle

Guests were rushed away from a performance of the Country Bear Jamboree at Magic Kingdom Park when one of its performers died onstage. Disney cast members quickly evacuated the theater and closed the curtains, suggesting another possible reason for its ongoing retheme into the Country Bear Musical Jamboree. Walt Disney World Resort’s original Country Bear Jamboree closed in January to ...

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Cinderella Structure Crumbles at Disney: Repair Confirms Future Plans

A vibrant scene of Cinderella Castle at sunset, with a stunning sky of pink, purple, and orange hues. Visitors are walking around the castle, which is adorned with blue roofs and golden accents. Bright flowers and decorative medieval banners enhance the foreground as the park reopens to delighted crowds.

One month after filing paperwork to repair the fire and weather-damaged Sleeping Beauty Castle, Disneyland Paris Resort finally addressed a crumbling Cinderella planter. There’s nothing more synonymous with Disney parks than a Disney Princess-inspired castle. Seeing the towering castles from Main Street, U.S.A., for the first time often brings guests to tears. Disney magic wouldn’t be the same without them. ...

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Disney Faces Lawsuit After Guest Permanently Disabled by Character

Goofy Character

A woman is suing Disneyland Resort and two of its cast members, claiming that a Disney Character Performer portraying Goofy caused her lifelong physical and emotional “pain and suffering.” Disney Character Performers endure a lot. “Fur” characters like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck must communicate exclusively through hand signals and body language while carrying a heavy costume. “Face” characters like ...

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