What do floppy disks and Disney’s Animal Kingdom have in common? The ’90s, of course! It’s been a busy year already for the Walt Disney World Resort, and this week, the Florida Disney Resort is celebrating yet another milestone. Opened on Earth Day, 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and as part of the festivities, ...
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The Weird Halloween Tip You’ll Want to Know At Disney World
Are you ready for some ghoulish Walt Disney World tricks? After a long period of pandemic closures at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disneyland Resort theme parks, the fan-favorite Halloween after-hours party Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returned to Walt Disney World in Florida, as well as the Oogie Boogie Bash at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The ...
Read More »‘The Mandalorian’ Has Changed Disney Character Standards Overnight
“The Mandalorian” has become a fan-favorite Star Wars show, with “Baby Yoda” taking over the internet, merchandise, and the Disney theme parks. And with the release of “The Mandalorian” season 3 finale this week on Disney+, it seems Disney has changed its character conventions overnight – so just how will this affect the Disney Parks? (Beware, if you haven’t seen the ...
Read More »Walt Disney World’s Next Big Attraction: A Prison
We have thrilling new attractions like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and the recently-opened TRON Lightcycle / Run, but now it seems a different type of “attraction” will be coming to Orlando. The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is already home to some scary Disney Villains and Haunted Mansion ghosts but a different ...
Read More »The Strange List of Celebrities Who Have Been Kicked Out of Disney Parks
A Disney vacation is full of magic. From attractions such as Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Jungle Cruise and nighttime spectaculars like Fantasmic! and Happily Ever After, to character dining and meeting Mickey Mouse himself, we all want a perfect trip to the Happiest Place on Earth. When visiting any of the Disney Parks or Resorts across the ...
Read More »Disney Confirms That Fantasmic! Is CLOSING Soon
It has only just reopened, but it seems even magic needs some maintenance. Fantasmic! is one of Disney’s most beloved shows, featuring characters like Mickey Mouse, Maleficent, Pocahontas, Moana, and more in a journey through Mickey’s imagination. The popular Disney nighttime spectacular returned with new sequences after a long closure during the pandemic, returning May 28, 2022 to Disneyland Park and ...
Read More »Disney Makes Striking Change to Magic Kingdom Entrance – And Guests Aren’t Happy
Going from 50 to 100 doesn’t take long at all when you’re at Walt Disney World! The Disney100 celebration is gearing up at Disney Parks across the world, with festivities including new shows, merchandise, dining, and more. And now that the Walt Disney World Resort 50th celebration is over, the party can truly begin in the Orlando theme parks. Magic ...
Read More »Bob Iger Talks Next Disney CEO In Big Time 100 Interview
He’s always been a pretty big deal. Now, Time 100 has cemented The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger’s status as an influential leader. It was revealed today, April 13, that Iger has made the Time 100 list. Iger features in the “Innovator” category as one of the most influential people of 2023 and even made one of the highly-coveted ...
Read More »Walt Disney World Set to Get Road Tolls Soon
The political fallout between Walt Disney World and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has become as notorious as Mickey Mouse himself. The Florida Republican has already signed a bill to dissolve the Lake Buena Vista Resort’s special treatment in the state after Disney opposed the state’s “Parental Rights in Education Bill” (otherwise known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by its ...
Read More »Here’s How to Get FREE Theme Park Tickets
It seems like every day we’re talking about price increases at some of our favorite theme park destinations. Ticket costs are continually on the rise – particularly at the Walt Disney World Resort – with day tickets and Annual Passes increasing in price alongside extras like Lightning Lane, Disney Genie+, dining, and merchandise. An Orlando vacation can be very pricey ...
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