The grim, gloomy facade that has loomed over Liberty Square for more than half a century is no longer visible as construction on the Haunted Mansion continues. The Haunted Mansion Slowly Disappears The process began quietly in December 2025, when Walt Disney World Resort began stripping the Haunted Mansion’s graveyard of its themed tombstones and clearing the surrounding landscaping, replacing ...

The number of Disney cast members sent to the hospital after a hazmat incident backstage in Tomorrowland on March 10 has risen from five to eight. Disneyland Resort also said that paramedics on the scene treated additional employees. No Southern California Disney Park guests were harmed, but several attractions, walkways, and other guest areas were closed as a result of ...

Walt Disney World Resort has quietly made a retro-inspired update to the Monorail that transports guests to Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, the Transportation & Ticket Center, and several Disney Resort hotels. Let’s take a look! Walt Disney World Monorail Goes Retro Credit: Disney This week, Central Florida Disney Park guests noticed something different when traveling on the Monorail after dark. ...

Spring Break has arrived at Walt Disney World, and with it comes one of the most predictable trends in the parks: rising demand. Every year, March brings large crowds as families travel during school holidays, and that surge in attendance often leads to changes across the resort. This year is no different. Guests planning a late-March visit are already seeing ...

If you’ve walked into Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom recently, you might have noticed that the iconic entrance rocks have been fully repainted after a lengthy renovation process that began in 2023. Initially refreshed to a sleek finish, the project stalled, leaving some rocks in a faded gray for nearly 2.5 years. In early February 2026, crews resumed work, unifying the ...

Walt Disney World has revealed further details about the ongoing refurbishment of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, a 54-year-old hotel that opened alongside Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971. Beginning March 23, 2026, the main tower will undergo exterior refurbishment as part of a project that started in September 2024 and is scheduled to continue through late 2027. The hotel’s distinctive design, ...

As March 18 looms, the new House of Mouse is being formed, and the next era for Disney is about to begin. Credit: Disney A major leadership shake-up is continuing at The Walt Disney Company, and now the future of the company’s massive theme park division has become clearer. With longtime CEO Bob Iger preparing to step aside and parks ...

A neutral arbitrator has ruled that the Patina Restaurant Group violated its third-party cast members’ contract and the National Labor Relations Act by demanding that workers remove union buttons at EPCOT’s Italy Pavilion. This decision allows staff at Tutto Italia, Tutto Gusto, and Via Napoli to wear union buttons while working. The ruling comes as Patina Group faces scrutiny from ...

Walt Disney World is always evolving, even in places that many guests might overlook during their vacations. While most headlines tend to focus on major attractions, new lands, or ride refurbishments, some of the most meaningful updates happen in quieter corners of the resort. Right now, one of those subtle changes is taking place inside one of Disney World’s most ...

Disney has quietly planted a major hint about Toy Story 5 (2026) inside one of Magic Kingdom’s most recognizable attractions. When Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin reopens following its extensive refurbishment, guests may notice more than just improved gameplay and updated ride vehicles. Imagineers have hidden new Easter eggs throughout the attraction—subtle details that could tease elements from Pixar’s next ...