The waiting is finally over. After years of speculation, board deliberations, and intense scrutiny from Wall Street and Disney fans alike, the company has made its choice. Josh D’Amaro, the current chairman of Disney Experiences, will succeed Bob Iger as CEO of The Walt Disney Company. The announcement ends one of the most closely watched succession processes in corporate America ...

Disney’s Animal Kingdom has officially turned the page on one of its longest-running attractions, and everyone has an opinion. Credit: Inside the Magic As of February 1, 2026, DINOSAUR has permanently closed, marking a major milestone in the ongoing transformation of the former DinoLand U.S.A. area into the upcoming Tropical Americas land. Just days later, the construction site continues to ...

Disney fans have spent the last few years asking the same question in different ways: Does the company still remember what made the parks feel special in the first place? The rides are bigger. The technology is flashier. But something about that old-school Disney charm feels harder to find. Now, with leadership changes looming at the top, there’s growing buzz ...

For years, guests with food allergies have praised Disney World as one of the safest and most accommodating destinations for dining with dietary restrictions. The ability to flag allergies and intolerances when booking Advance Dining Reservations gave both guests and restaurant teams valuable advance notice, allowing chefs to prepare appropriately and reducing anxiety for families who navigate serious food allergies ...

EPCOT’s France Pavilion is about to lose one of its most iconic attractions for an extended period. Impressions de France, the sweeping 18-minute film that has transported guests through the landscapes, architecture, and culture of France since the park opened in 1982, will close for refurbishment starting February 22, 2026. Disney has not announced a specific reopening date, leaving guests ...

For a lot of Disney fans, saying goodbye to a classic attraction doesn’t usually come with closure. One day it’s there, the next day it’s behind construction walls, and that’s it. No warning. No final lap. Just memories and maybe a few shaky phone videos from the last day. That’s exactly how it felt for guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom ...

For a long time now, Early Entry has been one of the clearest advantages of staying at a Disney World hotel. It’s simple, predictable, and valuable. Guests wake up early, arrive before the general public, and use that extra time to get ahead of the day. In an era where so many perks have disappeared or become more complicated, Early ...

Central Florida is experiencing weather so abnormal that it’s rewriting the record books and forcing Walt Disney World to make operational decisions the resort almost never faces. For the second consecutive day, temperatures across the region have shattered daily records, with some locations experiencing the coldest February readings in their entire recorded history. The National Weather Service has issued multiple ...

Disney doesn’t often openly discuss attendance challenges at its domestic theme parks. The company typically frames quarterly results with carefully chosen language that emphasizes growth, forward momentum, and strategic positioning. That’s what made this morning’s earnings commentary particularly noteworthy. For one of the first times in recent memory, Disney explicitly called out a problem it’s currently facing: international visitors aren’t ...

On Sunday, February 1, a rare and historic freeze gripping Central Florida has pushed Walt Disney World into unfamiliar territory, creating ripple effects that are now being felt across every corner of the resort. What began as precautionary closures tied to water parks and outdoor attractions has quietly escalated into a broader operational challenge, with multiple theme park rides and ...