Disney-owned Lucasfilm, the company behind Star Wars, honored a UNC Charlotte student who died saving his classmates from a gunman. Often, we have magical news from the Disney Parks or the world of Disney at large to report. Today, our news is more bittersweet, yet absolutely worth sharing. On April 30, 2019, the late 21-year-old Riley Howell lost his life ...

In an effort to remain inclusive, Disney has been working to eliminate divisive attractions, shows, and language from their theme parks. We’ve seen the removal of Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, changes to opening day attractions like Country Bear Jamboree, and now, a very specific change to the fan-favorite Haunted Mansion. Besides updating old attractions and shows, ...

Entertainment cast members take the magic of Disney movies and television offscreen, immersing Disney Parks guests in worlds they’d previously only imagined. To maintain the highest possible level of immersion, Disney characters are bound to strict rules when “on stage” at Walt Disney World Resort. Behind every Disney character is a person with a life full of unique challenges and ...

A popular Walt Disney World Resort attraction is not expected to return to “normal” anytime soon. When planning your Disney vacation, it’s important to take note of the closures and refurbishment calendars for attractions at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Though unexpected downtimes occasionally happen through the Disney World theme parks, most of the closures ...

On Saturday night before the Super Bowl, Taylor Swift was on stage in Japan. Moments after the show was over, she was whisked away to an airport and jumped on her private jet to head to Las Vegas for the big game. Millions of Swifties across the globe were glued to their computers, awaiting word on Taylor’s safe arrival in ...

It’s no secret that Disneyland Resort is the Happiest Place on Earth…but it could also pass for ‘the most expensive place on Earth.’ Related: Guest Issues a Public Service Announcement for Fellow Guests Wearing Ear Accessories to Disney Visiting Disneyland and Walt Disney World has become more expensive than ever, leading to high tensions during vacations. Combine these extremely high ...

It looks like Disney is moving backwards, with capacity limits returning in full force in Disneyland Paris when it comes to entering the new Disneyland Hotel, which just reopened from its massive refurbishment. For those who have never been to Disney since the pandemic, the idea of a capacity limit is likely foreign to you. That being said, after the ...

Walt Disney once famously said, “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” This sentiment holds true not only for Disneyland but also for its counterpart on the East Coast, the iconic Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, at Walt Disney World Resort. One aspect of this evolution has ...

At one point or another, every Disney fan has said the same thing: “I’d do anything to go to Disney World right now.” Of course, we don’t mean it literally. There are limits to what we will do for a trip to Disney World. But not every Disney fan puts a limit on what they will do for a trip ...

The Walt Disney Company has never been one to shy away completely from politics. Going as far back as World War II, Walt Disney famously made propaganda videos for the United States military. However, there may not have been a time like this before — when Disney has been receiving so much backlash for its political stance. A majority of ...