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When he’s not thinking about the Magic Kingdom, Thomas is usually reading a book, becoming desperately obsessed with fictional characters, or baking something delicious (his favorite is chocolate cake -- to bake and to eat). He's a dreamer and grew up on Mulan saving the world, Jim Hawkins soaring through the stars, and Padmé Amidala fighting a Nexu. At the Parks, he loves to ride Everest, stroll down Main Street with an overstuffed pin lanyard around his neck, and eat as many Mickey-shaped ice creams as possible. His favorite character is Han Solo (yes, he did shoot first), and his favorite TV show is Buffy the Vampire Slayer except when it's One Tree Hill. He loves sandy beach walks, forest hikes, and foodie days out in the Big City. Thomas lives in England, UK, with his fiancée, baby, and their dog, a Border Collie called Luna.

Guests Empty Pockets for Stress-Free Disney World Vacations as Access for Park Attractions Now Limited

Mickey, Donald, and Goofy don colonial outfits at The American Adventure for Disney's 250th birthday and July 4th park celebrations.

It’s no wonder that Disney officials don’t mind the softer attendance at the parks if this is how guests are acting. Credit: Disney Lightning Lane Premier Pass remains Disney’s most expensive line-skipping product at Walt Disney World, yet demand at Magic Kingdom–and other parks on major holidays–shows guests are still willing to pay for it when the value is clear. ...

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Disney Princess Now Removed From Disney World Theme Park

Disney Princesses

Walt Disney World is preparing for another holiday season at EPCOT, and one of its longest-running traditions is already seeing changes before a single performance has taken place. Credit: Disney The Candlelight Processional returns this year as part of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, with Disney revealing a celebrity narrator lineup that mixes familiar names with first-timers like ...

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Fans Debate Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Expansion, Cancelled Ride at Disney World

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

Disney World’s Galaxy’s Edge could grow–but how, and where? Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr The Walt Disney World Resort is amid major change. At multiple parks across the Central Florida destination, Disney Experiences is pushing ahead with large-scale developments like the Piston Peak National Park at Magic Kingdom and the Tropical Americas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Magic Kingdom will also be ...

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Disney World Fans Speak Out on Cosmic Rewind Removal at EPCOT Park

Disney Epcot

A small but highly discussed change has hit the EPCOT theme park in Disney World. Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr EPCOT is one of the four main theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Central Florida. Along with Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, EPCOT is perhaps the most interesting park concept in Disney’s domestic ...

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Disney World Pushes Important Mass Notification to All Resort Guests

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

Magic Kingdom marked 55 years of operation on October 1, 2026, with a morning ceremony at Cinderella Castle, a message sent straight to guests’ phones, and a new collection of commemorative merchandise. Credit: Disney A Park Built on Walt’s Florida Dream Walt Disney announced his plans for Florida in 1965, after quietly acquiring more than 27,000 acres of land near ...

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Disney World President Addresses Resort Guests Visiting Magic Kingdom

Magic kingdom crowds on happily ever after finale night

It’s been over five decades since the Walt Disney World Resort debuted. Credit: Disney Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom first opened its gates to guests on October 1, 1971. Now, 55 years later, the park that launched Disney’s Florida empire is marking the milestone with a special morning ceremony and a new collection of commemorative merchandise. The anniversary arrives ...

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Disney World Confirms Access Restrictions at Almost Every Park This October, Warns Guests of Prohibited Entry

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October is shaping up to be one of the trickiest months of the year to plan a Walt Disney World vacation, and not because of the crowds. Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr Three of the Walt Disney World Resort’s four theme parks are set to see restricted access or altered operating hours at various points throughout October 2026. Disney’s Hollywood Studios, ...

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