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Disney to Release Stan Lee Documentary in Honor of His 100th Birthday

Mickey Mouse sits at a creatively themed desk beside an animated portrait and the Disney+ logo, capturing the magic and imagination that Disney fans cherish—just like in the unforgettable Stan Lee documentary celebrated by park guests and movie lovers alike.

Disney will premiere a documentary series on the life of Marvel Comics icon, Stan Lee, on its streaming platform Disney+ to honor the century-long legacy of the superhero creator. RELATED: Stan Lee Honored at Disney California Adventure While younger fans will most likely recognize Stan Lee from his multiple comedic cameos in Marvel Comics and films throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ...

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Disney Reveals New Details About the Return of Happily Ever After

Fireworks light up the night sky above Cinderella Castle as the words "Happily Ever After" glow in brilliant lights. Mickey, Minnie, and Donald Duck greet guests from either side of the castle, bringing to life the heartwarming magic of Disney’s Happily Ever After nighttime spectacular at Magic Kingdom.

Disney has revealed that Walt Disney World’s “Happily Ever After” fireworks show will return to Magic Kingdom Park in 2023, with updates to revitalize the popular nighttime spectacular for new audiences. Happily Ever After, a nighttime fireworks spectacular at Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom Park, debuted in 2017 to an extremely positive response from theme park Guests. Notably, the new ...

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Disney Cast Members on Strike Due to Layoffs, Wage Losses

Guests hold up name tags marked with a red X as Donald Duck and Minnie Mouse stand on either side, their expressions showing sadness at the situation.

Cast Members of the Walt Disney Company have been on strike since December 24, 2022, in response to mass layoffs and loss of eligible wage bonuses. Due to the imminent loss of their jobs, and the negative response to the strike, one such Cast Member has stated: “Behind the magic of Disney lies a dark reality.” RELATED: Disney Store Opens First ...

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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Showcase Registration Reopens

Beloved Disney princesses and princes gathered in front of Cinderella Castle and a royal carriage, surrounded by enchanting décor at a magical Fairy Tale Weddings Showcase celebration in the heart of Walt Disney World Resort.

The Ever After Blog has finally announced the return of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings Showcase, allowing any Guest interested in hosting a Disney wedding to connect with Disney Parks professional team of wedding planners and vendors. Since 1991, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons division has hosted weddings across Disney theme parks and luxury resorts worldwide. There’s nothing quite as ...

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Carousel Coffee Opens at Disney’s Boardwalk to Mixed Reviews

Donald Duck savoring a carousel coffee at a cafe counter, with the iconic Disney's Boardwalk building and fluttering flags visible outside beneath a vibrant blue sky.

A new quick-service dining location opened today along Disney’s Boardwalk called Carousel Coffee, but after months of anticipation, the reception from Guests has been lukewarm. Disney’s Boardwalk is a quarter-mile promenade “evoking turn-of-the-century boardwalks” within EPCOT’s Resort Area. Here, Guests can  “stroll along the water’s edge, play afternoon midway games and discover evening street performers,” all within close proximity to ...

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“Too Woke?” Fans React Poorly to New ‘National Treasure’ Show on Disney+

Guests holding torches explore a mysterious cave, featured alongside the Disney National Treasure: Edge of History show poster—an adventure promising thrills for fans of legendary quests.

Without lead star Nicholas Cage, Disney+’s new show, National Treasure: Edge of History, has struggled to garner the same positive response as the previous films in the famous mystery adventure franchise. First begun in 2004 Walt Disney Pictures’ National Treasure franchise starring Nicolas Cage focused on historian Benjamine Gates’ many adventures to recover American artifacts and uncover historical landmarks’ clues ...

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Walt Disney Imagineering Receives New Nametags for 70th Anniversary

Split image featuring a historic black-and-white Disney park building, Mickey Mouse proudly wearing a Walt Disney Imagineering nametag, Disney-branded thank-you cards, and an array of colorful pencils—celebrating the creativity and legacy of Disney parks.

In honor of the themed entertainment creative division’s 70 years in operation, current employees at Walt Disney Imagineering received exclusive new nametags. RELATED: PHOTOS: Check Out These Behind the Scenes Photos Commemorating Walt Disney Imagineering’s 70th Anniversary First started as Walt Elias Disney (or W.E.D.) Enterprises in 1953, Walt Disney created a collective of animators, set designers, and engineering to help ...

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Walt Disney World Cast Member Union Wins Right to Strike

Five Disney cast members smile together while a protester holds up a sign against book bans nearby. A Minnie Mouse cartoon joins the group, capturing the collaborative spirit of a Disney union rally.

After disappointing results from its organized Cast Member protest on November 30, the Service Trades Council Union (STCU) will lead another protest in order to renegotiate wage contracts with representatives of the Walt Disney World Resort. Last month, six unions representing Cast Members across Disney’s Orlando theme parks came together to take action against their low paychecks and petition the ...

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Will Disneyland Receive its Own TRON Lightcycle Run Coaster?

Split image: On the left, a colorful Disney park map highlighted by classic Mickey Mouse; on the right, the Disneyland TRON Lightcycle Coaster area featuring Goofy posing with two futuristic lightcycles in front.

With the first US version of Disney Parks’ highly anticipated TRON Lightcycle / Run coaster opening at Walt Disney World Resort this spring, will its success prompt additional expansion at Disneyland on the West Coast? In 2016, Disney’s first version of a semi-exposed steel rollercoaster inspired by its films, TRON (1982) and TRON: Legacy (2010), opened at the Shanghai Disney ...

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Cirque du Soleil Receives Visit From Special Disney Guest in Honor of 500th Show

Guests in vibrant costumes gather inside a themed event space, with colorful emoji icons and iconic Disney animated characters featured prominently in the foreground for an immersive entertainment experience.

Performers from Disney and Cirque du Soleil’s Drawn to Life received quite the surprise when a special Guest visited them backstage to congratulate the cast on successfully completing their 500th performance in the show’s two-year run. Cirque du Soleil, a traveling company known for its unique shows featuring “acrobatic performances, dazzling choreography, and musical scores,” boasts a plethora of original storylines ...

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