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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.

Disney World To Change Operating Hours One Week After Epic Universe Opens

A bustling crowd walks down a wide street lined with shops and trees towards a large, ornate castle with spires and blue roofs, reminiscent of Disney World Vacations. The sky is clear, and people are enjoying their day in what appears to be a theme park.

Exciting updates are making a splash at Walt Disney World Resort, and now Disney has confirmed operational changes to tackle the big summer crowds–and maybe entice travelers away from Universal Orlando Resort’s upcoming Epic Universe theme park. For the first time since 2019, both of Disney’s beloved water parks—Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Disney’s Blizzard Beach—will be open at the same ...

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Disney World Increases Likelihood of Blocking Guest Access to Theme Parks

Disney world crowd

Good news has come to Disney World fans this week–but it also comes with a stark reminder. Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, is a premier destination known for its four theme parks—Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom—as well as two beloved water parks: Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park and Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park. ...

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Disney Guests Make Their Voices Heard After Magic Kingdom Schedule Update

Guests walking in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom behind Cinderella Castle

Disney World guests are showing they mean business as another operational change hits Magic Kingdom Park. As the calendar moves through 2025, an exciting year is unfolding for theme park fans, especially in Central Florida. Universal Orlando Resort is preparing to debut its ambitious new park, Epic Universe, in just over a month, setting the stage for a thrilling new ...

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Disney World Reveals First Real-Life Look at Magic Mirror Attraction Amid ‘Snow White’ Controversy

Disney's evil queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

The countdown is on for an all-new Disney villain experience coming to Walt Disney World Resort. Disney has officially set the stage for a thrilling new show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and fans can now see the attraction come to life in the real world. Disney made waves last year when it announced that Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy would be ...

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Disney Confirms Opening Date for Long-Awaited Villains Experience

An illustrated queen, reminiscent of Disney's scariest villains, in a dark outfit and gold crown gazes down at a small red box in her hands. The backdrop is a curtain adorned with stars.

Disney has confirmed the opening date for its new villains-themed destination at the Walt Disney World Resort, and it’s coming soon. Last year, Disney revealed that the Lightning McQueen Racing Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios would be closing permanently and in its place would be a new villain-themed destination. It was later revealed that the show would be called Disney ...

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Disney Confirms Major Attraction Removal at Disney World, Shares What’s Next

Split image: Left shows a futuristic theme park ride with colorful planets against a blue sky. Right features a carousel adorned with a giant genie lamp and vibrant purple and teal seats, perfect for those planning a day at Magic Kingdom's enchanting realms.

Across the Walt Disney World Resort, numerous attractions are currently under refurbishment, and for the first time in years, the team behind guest safety at the theme parks has revealed why rides must shut down. Big Thunder Mountain and Astro Orbiter are out of action at Magic Kingdom. Test Track is getting updated at EPCOT. Multiple rides have closed permanently ...

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After Four Years of Debate, Disney Includes Controversial Scene in Live-Action ‘Snow White

A cartoon princess reminiscent of the New Snow White, with short black hair and a blue hairband, looks up. She wears a dress with puffed sleeves and stands against a soft, painted background of green and brown hues.

It’s been around four years since rising star Rachel Zegler (West Side Story) was cast as Disney’s first princess, Snow White, in the House of Mouse’s live-action remake of the 1937 classic movie. Since then, the “woke” vs “anti-woke” discourse has flared exponentially, with the debate surrounding not only Zegler’s casting, but also the portrayal of the dwarf characters, the ...

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