Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland is one of the most ambitious land-scale achievements in theme park history. Credit: Inside the Magic When it opened in 2019, it dropped guests directly onto the planet Batuu with a level of environmental storytelling and physical detail that had never been attempted at that scale before. Every surface, every prop, every overheard conversation ...

Main Street, U.S.A. is one of the most carefully controlled environments in the entertainment world. Credit: Brandi Alexandra, Unsplash Every storefront, every lamppost, every cobblestone detail along Disneyland’s central thoroughfare has been deliberately designed to evoke a romanticized version of early twentieth-century small-town America. The buildings are built at five-eighths scale. The smells are piped in. The music transitions seamlessly ...

Few attractions in theme park history carry the cultural weight of Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland. The original ride opened in 1967, two years after Walt Disney’s death, and became one of the most influential dark rides ever built. Its blend of atmospheric storytelling, audio-animatronics, and seamless world-building set a standard that shaped the design of theme park attractions ...

Disney fans are furious about a recent trend of guests receiving “strikes” via email. A lot has changed about Disney parks since the COVID-19 pandemic, but few updates unanimously irk fans quite like the park reservation system. Guests are now largely required to reserve a date to visit Walt Disney World Resort (unless they have a dated ticket) and Disneyland ...

The second annual Savannah Bananas Day at Disneyland is set for March 26, expanding beyond last year’s event to include both theme parks and the Downtown Disney District. This special one-day celebration features entertainment, themed food and drinks, and the Indianapolis Clowns to enhance the experience compared to the inaugural event in 2025. The partnership reflects Disney’s confidence, following the ...

Josh D’Amaro hasn’t even had time to settle into his new office, and yet, the conversation around his leadership is already heating up in a big way. March 18 marked his official first day as CEO of The Walt Disney Company—a moment that should have felt like a fresh start for fans hoping for a new direction. Instead, within just ...

A stretch of Main Street, U.S.A. was unexpectedly cleared at Disneyland Resort on March 17, with guests asked to leave multiple locations without explanation. The disruption appeared limited in scope, but it briefly halted activity in one of the park’s busiest areas. Disneyland has not confirmed what caused the evacuation. Recent weeks have already tested operations at the Anaheim resort. ...

Disney does not remove locations from its official digital park map by accident. The Disneyland map is a maintained, deliberate document — a navigational tool that guests rely on to find shops, restaurants, and attractions throughout the park. When something disappears from it, that disappearance reflects a decision. And today, Port Royal Curios and Curiosities is gone from the map ...

Disneyland Resort runs on a refurbishment cycle that every regular visitor learns to respect, even when it is inconvenient. Attractions go down, maintenance crews move in, and a few weeks later the ride comes back cleaner, smoother, and occasionally improved in ways that remind you why Disney’s obsession with upkeep matters. It is one of the things that separates Disneyland ...

Few places inside Disneyland capture the immersive storytelling of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge quite like Oga’s Cantina. The Batuu watering hole has long been a must-visit destination for travelers looking to step inside the galaxy far, far away—complete with glowing drinks, alien-inspired beats, and a lively atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the park. Since the land debuted at Disneyland Resort ...