So long, partner – Jessie has officially replaced Woody at one Disney park. Last month, Woody, Jessie, and co. returned to theaters with Toy Story 5 (2026). For the first time in the franchise’s history, this focuses on Jessie (Joan Cusack) rather than Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz (Tim Allen), with the cowgirl battling the tablet Lilypad (Greta Lee) in her ...

Walt Disney World’s transportation network is undergoing significant changes, and summer 2026 is shaping up to be a challenging season for vacation logistics. If you have a trip planned over the next few weeks, getting around the property—especially to and from Disney Springs—is going to require a lot more strategy than usual. Credit: Disney Following a highly controversial policy shift ...

A Disneyland dining location is struggling to keep up with demand, so major changes are coming to how guests book and experience it. Disneyland Dining Location Hits All-Time High for Demand: Operational Changes Confirmed For weeks, getting inside Downtown Disney’s newest restaurant felt like winning a golden ticket. Disneyland fans watched the calendar. Gordon Ramsay followers set reminders. Vacationers attempted ...

Every couple of years, Disneyland fans from all over the world come together for an extraordinary event that celebrates everything Disney. This year, the event is D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, scheduled to commence on August 14 in Anaheim, California. D23 serves as a spectacular platform for Disney to unveil some of its most significant announcements across the entire ...

Disney World is known for sweating the small stuff. Whether it’s the placement of a trash can every 30 steps (theoretically, at least) or background music that subtly changes from land to land, no detail is too minor when it comes to creating a seamless guest experience. That goes double for safety. From ride restraints to weather protocols, Disney builds ...

For years, Disney fans have wondered when Magic Kingdom’s iconic Space Mountain would receive the extensive overhaul many believe it deserves. The beloved indoor coaster has remained one of the park’s signature attractions since opening in 1975, but as neighboring Tomorrowland attractions continue to evolve, speculation surrounding Space Mountain has only intensified. Credit: Michael Gray, Flickr Now, a new report ...

If you look at the current state of Walt Disney World, you will see an unprecedented amount of active construction. As we head into the highly anticipated 2026 D23 Expo in Anaheim, three of the four Florida theme parks are actively moving dirt to build the next generation of immersive lands. Credit: Disney Over at the Magic Kingdom, ground has ...

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is no stranger to change. Over the past several months, the park has seen major transformation projects as DinoLand U.S.A. gives way to the upcoming Tropical Americas expansion. More recently, construction crews turned their attention toward something much closer to the front gate. Earlier this week, we covered new pavement work taking place at the park’s entrance ...

Few places place a greater emphasis on guest safety than Disney’s theme parks. Every attraction is designed with multiple layers of engineering, operational procedures, and cast member training intended to create a safe experience for millions of visitors each year. That’s why two unusual incidents on Disneyland’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure during the summer of 2026 quickly became one of the ...

If you are the type of Disney vacationer who sets a 5:30 a.m. alarm to beat the theme park crowds, you already know that “rope drop” is a competitive sport. Arriving at Disney’s Animal Kingdom before the sun comes up has always been the key to riding Avatar Flight of Passage without spending half your day in a standby line. ...