Daisy Duck, a beloved part of the extended Fab Five, has gotten her own dedicated attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Amid big changes at the Walt Disney World Resort theme park, Disney has brought a fan-favorite character front and center. The construction at Animal Kingdom is significant as the House of Mouse eradicates the DinoLand U.S.A. area in favor of ...
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Disney Sends Notice to Guests, Confirms “New World” for 2026
It’s no secret that the Walt Disney World Resort is undergoing major change, and thousands—if not millions—of guests have just been notified of a new world for next year. Let’s get up to speed: the Walt Disney World Resort is perhaps undergoing its most significant overhaul (the opening of new theme parks aside). At Magic Kingdom, work is underway to ...
Read More »Pandemic Closure Update: Disney World Change Happening on June 30
Five years ago, the Walt Disney World Resort, like many other public locations across the globe, shut down in response to the coronavirus pandemic. A part of that historic closure will be officially over by June 30. Magic Kingdom Park is at the very epicenter of Disney World’s multi-park overhaul. While work is underway over at the former DinoLand U.S.A. ...
Read More »Disney World Parks May Close Due to “Severe” Risk, Guests Beware
Guests should take note of these warnings while visiting the Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in Orlando, Central Florida. On May 21, a momentous occasion occurred at the Walt Disney World Resort as all six theme parks opened to guests. This was the first time Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water ...
Read More »‘Star Wars’ Follows Through on Promise, Pours Energy Into Righting Sequel Trilogy
The world’s leading science fiction franchise is altering its latest divisive trilogy, and has been ever since it dropped almost six years ago. Star Wars is renowned for including stories within its greater cinematic narrative in order to tell new tales or detail events that are just too large for a blockbuster movie. It may feel like the Star Wars studio relies too ...
Read More »‘Star Wars’ Reveals the Reprehensible Reason Vader Cut Off Luke’s Hand
Let’s set the scene—it’s a stormy night on Bespin. Lando Calrissian just betrayed his old friend, and Han Solo got frozen in carbonite and stolen by Boba Fett. Everyone is just having a pretty disastrous time. You might argue that the hero of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Luke Skywalker, suffers the worst of all, though—the villain he thought killed ...
Read More »Returning Actors Confirmed for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6,’ Disney Reboot Updated
Disney is gearing up to reboot its billion-dollar Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and updates have been shared regarding the faces audiences will be greeted with when they return to the high seas. The Legacy of Pirates of the Caribbean It’s been over 20 years since Johnny Depp first stepped into the boots of Captain Jack Sparrow, and after all ...
Read More »Hollywood Studios Changes Operations, Guests Barred From Popular ‘Star Wars’ Ride
The Walt Disney World Resort is a hub of change. From land rethemes to attraction closures to operational adjustments, Central Florida’s leading theme park destination is undergoing an intense period of evolution. Despite what feels like more construction than usual, Disney is still trying to welcome as many guests as possible. One of these ways is through additional openings for ...
Read More »Multiple Characters Coming Back for ‘The Mandalorian’ TV Show’s Replacement
It’s the end of one era and the beginning of another for the beloved Star Wars franchise. A major milestone is on the horizon for Star Wars fans. On May 22, 2026, Lucasfilm and Disney will bring The Mandalorian and Grogu to theaters, marking the saga’s first theatrical release in nearly seven years—and the next evolution for two of its most cherished ...
Read More »Following Bob Iger’s Latest Deal, Fan-Favorite Series Cut From Disney+
Earlier this month, The Walt Disney Company–led by Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger–caused a major shakeup in the streaming space, the aftermath of which sees a beloved series pulled from the Disney+ streamer. In the United States, Disney+ and Hulu are two separate offerings. Until June 10, Disney shared ownership of Hulu with Comcast, but has now paid the almost ...
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