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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.

Entire Magic Kingdom Team Issues Warning to Guests Over Attraction Shutdown

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad train races around rugged peaks at Disneyland, thrilling guests with its wild west adventure.

Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland has become almost unrecognizable compared to just a few years ago, and now another unexpected closure is giving Disney World guests one more reason to keep an eye on the My Disney Experience app. Credit: Wally Gobetz, Flickr Big Thunder Mountain Is Closed Again Big Thunder Mountain Railroad spent more than a year undergoing a major refurbishment ...

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Magic Kingdom Location Closes To All Guests After Flooding, Updates Given

Magic kingdom crowds on happily ever after finale night

The Magic Kingdom location has been updated following its indefinite closure earlier this week. Credit: nick99nack, Flickr At the Walt Disney World Resort, change is afoot. It is present in almost every theme park, but all eyes are squarely on the major transformation happening to the crown jewel of the Orlando destination: Magic Kingdom. There, guests will eventually be able ...

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Disney World Confirms Restricted Magic Kingdom Access Next Month (With Changes)

An image showing a castle behind multiple yellow "Caution" tapes crossing each other diagonally. The tapes obstruct a clear view of the castle, suggesting restricted access—much like a scene where Disney magic is temporarily off-limits.

The Walt Disney World Resort is officially in its fall season, and with it comes a series of operational changes across the parks. Most notable: the beloved and hugely popular Magic Kingdom. The Magic Kingdom theme park, home to the iconic Cinderella Castle and attractions such as Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Space Mountain, and Peter Pan’s Flight, is the most ...

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Disney World Confirms October Access Restrictions, 75% of Parks Affected

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

Walt Disney World is heading into one of its most schedule-heavy months of the year, with three of its four theme parks now confirmed to be operating on restricted hours at some point during October 2026. Credit: Disney Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Magic Kingdom will each see access restrictions tied to private events, runDisney races, and Halloween programming, leaving Animal ...

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Disney Reveals New Theme Park in 2026, Confirms Record-Breaking 7.4-Acre 90s Land

A bustling theme park scene unfolds at Disneyland Paris, with people strolling along a main street lined with shops and green lampposts. In the distance, under a clear blue sky, the iconic castle-like structure stands majestically.

The Walt Disney Company is really doing what they said they would — turbocharging the parks business, full steam ahead. Credit: Inside The Magic, Flickr At this year’s D23 Expo–hosted across sites in Anaheim, Southern California–Disney Experiences revealed details on a number of projects during their Horizons showcase. From confirmations of attraction names at Walt Disney World Resort to new ...

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Disney World Blocks Guest Access at Moderate Resort, No Entry Allowed

Disney Port Orleans Riverside

Disney World’s Moderate Resort is getting a facelift, but guest access will be limited for a while. A refurbishment project is underway at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, with construction currently focused on the wooden walkway surrounding the Riverside Mill Food Court. The boardwalk is a familiar feature of the resort, winding around the exterior of Riverside Mill and ...

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Second Disney Park Confirms Current Space Mountain Attraction Will Be Scrapped

Mickey Mouse, dressed in his classic red shorts, yellow bow tie, and black jacket, stands with one arm outstretched in front of a fairytale castle at Disneyland. The sky is clear and blue, creating a magical, inviting atmosphere.

Amid reports of Disney World’s Space Mountain attraction at Magic Kingdom getting totally overhauled, Disney Experiences has confirmed that a second Space Mountain attraction will be getting the retheme treatment. Credit: daryl_mitchell, Flickr There is something rather fitting about Space Mountain returning to the Moon at Disneyland Paris. After a decade spent blasting guests into a galaxy far, far away ...

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Disney Issues Notice for ‘The Mandalorian’ Series Remake

'The Mandalorian' Season 3 teaser still

The Mandalorian franchise is far from over, despite the recent box office performance of The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026). The Mandalorian and Grogu, directed by Jon Favreau and starring Pedro Pascal (Din Djarin) alongside Sigourney Weaver (Colonel Ward) and Jeremy Allen White (Rotta the Hutt), marked the first theatrical Star Wars release since Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise ...

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