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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 Confirms Status After Florida Park Closes in Early 2025

Aerial view of Itaipu Dam and its reservoir, surrounded by lush green landscape. The dam stretches across the Parana River, showcasing its massive infrastructure. The area includes roads, green fields, and water bodies under a clear sky.

The Walt Disney World Resort has confirmed the closure status of one of its theme parks as Central Florida experiences a meteorological event. With record crowds flooding Walt Disney World this Christmas and New Year season, guests are truly embracing the magic of Disney’s flagship resort. From selling out the divisive Lightning Lane Premier Pass to experiencing New Year’s Eve ...

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Walt Disney World Will Officially Bid Farewell to Three Iconic Locations

Mickey Mouse looking sad in front of a "closed" sign on an image of Blizzard Beach

It will soon be the last time to ride three attractions at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Central Florida. Attraction closures and scheduled refurbishments are commonplace for theme park destinations. Even Disney’s flagship Walt Disney World Resort is not immune to shutdowns, planned or unplanned, and guests can often find their favorite rides out of action while they ...

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Fate of Beloved EPCOT Attraction Revealed After Wave of 2025 Closures Confirmed

Epcot Rope Drop

Disney has confirmed the fate of one beloved EPCOT attraction. The news comes as the Central Florida resort moves forward with multiple closures beginning in January 2025. January Losses at Disney World The New Year at Walt Disney World Resort is shaping up to be a transformative time as a wave of closures and refurbishments begins across the parks. Joining ...

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Report: Disney Moves to Reboot Major Johnny Depp Franchise (No, It’s Not ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’)

Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter

As Disney prepares its next wave of live-action adaptations, rumors have surfaced suggesting a major reboot of one of Johnny Depp’s iconic franchises. Disney’s Live-Action Revolution Since 2014’s Maleficent, Disney has been breathing new life into its animated classics with bold live-action remakes. Maleficent offered a dark twist on Sleeping Beauty, introducing audiences to the complex origins of its villain. ...

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Opening Day Disneyland Attraction CLOSING Ahead of Resort’s 70th Anniversary

disneyland resort entrance to disneyland park

On May 16, 2025, the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, Southern California, will commence its historic 70th anniversary celebrations. Before that, though, one of the opening day attractions—the classic Disneyland Railroad—will close to all guests again. Almost 70 years ago, on July 17, 1955, the world was changed forever when Walter Elias Disney opened Disneyland, AKA The Happiest Place on Earth. ...

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Disney World Theme Park Closing This Weekend, All Guest Activity Prohibited

A scene with two monorail trains—one yellow and one green—passing by on elevated tracks at Disney Transportation and Ticket Center. Below, several people are entering the entrance marked "MONORAIL." Some trees and signage are visible around the area, with a partly cloudy sky above.

Another week, another round of closures as one Walt Disney World Resort theme park will shut down this weekend. It seems like not a day goes by when Disney Experiences doesn’t announce a closure—temporary, indefinite, or permanent—at the flagship resort in Central Florida. This week, Disney confirmed that the Hall of Presidents in Magic Kingdom Park would be the latest ...

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January Shutdown: Multiple Disney World Locations Closing in New Year, Will Not Accept Guests

Mickey and Minnie Closed

New Year, new start. That’s certainly what it feels like looking at the list of permanent and indefinite closures hitting the Walt Disney World Resort in January 2025. As the resort enters its biggest evolution era in recent memory, with the addition of brand-new lands and complete overhauls (“RIP Frontierland”), the Central Florida Disney parks will need to clean house ...

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Disney World Rakes in Thousands as Guests Succumb to Costly Service at Magic Kingdom

Low crowds at Magic Kingdom's Frontierland with rip diagonally across the image

The Walt Disney World Resort looks set to capitalize on the heavy crowds expected for Christmas week as its controversial–and expensive–Lightning Lane Premier Pass just had its first sell-out. The Lightning Lane Premier Pass came into action not long after Disney rebranded its not three-year-old Disney Genie+ service. Opting to brand the paid-for “FastPass” service under a cohesive Lightning Lane ...

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Another Price Hike Hits Magic Kingdom Following Lightning Lane Update

Disney Magic Kingdom

This year, Disney Experiences updated its not-three-year-old Disney Genie+ service, opting to focus on the Lightning Lane brand instead. With more changes rolled out since, a new price hike is set to hit Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom. The switch from Disney Genie+ to the Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass was a shock, considering that ...

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Fans Speak Out on Visual Alteration Made to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure: “WDW Is a Joke”

A group of people approaching the highest Tiana's Bayou Adventure drop.

This week, Walt Disney Imagineering shared that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World Resort had received an update that some believed to be vital to its quality. Now, fans are speaking out about the change, and the reception is interesting. In January 2023, Disney shuttered its three-decade-old Splash Mountain attraction at Walt Disney World Resort. The water-based ride themed ...

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