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Disney’s 19-Year-Old Tower of Terror Removed After Public Company Decision

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Disney Adventure World has been open for less than a month and it is already generating a mystery that the theme park community cannot stop talking about. Not about a ride malfunction or a construction delay or a character meet and greet change. About a photograph. Specifically, about what is not in it. Credit: Matthieu Imbert, Flickr Disneyland Paris released ...

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Disney Confirms New Waterfront Resort Near Magic Kingdom for 2027

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Something new is rising along the shores of Bay Lake—and if you’ve been paying attention to Walt Disney World’s long-term plans, you already know this isn’t just another hotel project. This is one of those additions that feels like it could reshape how guests think about staying on Disney property, especially for those who want something a little quieter and ...

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Following Abrupt ‘Star Wars’ Shutdown, Disney Announces New ‘Midnight Hours’ as Prices Hurt Vacations

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Disney has suddenly announced it will extend its theme park hours into the evening after closing a section of Galaxy’s Edge and raising the cost of a Disney vacation in 2027. What Is Going on at Walt Disney World Resort? For years, a Walt Disney World vacation has been more than just a getaway—it’s been a tradition, a milestone, and ...

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Overseas Disney Theme Park Confirms Closure After 24 Years

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There is something particularly bittersweet about a theme park attraction closing just shy of a milestone anniversary, and that is exactly the situation unfolding right now at Tokyo DisneySea. Aquatopia, one of the park’s original opening-day attractions, has been carrying guests on its spinning, twirling hydro-glider journey through the waters of Port Discovery since September 4, 2001, making it a ...

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Overnight, Disney World Removes Lightning Lane Entrances From the Magic Kingdom

Entrance to the Haunted Mansion ride at a theme park, with a sign reading "Lightning Lane Entrance." Guests, some in rain ponchos, walk nearby on a cloudy day. The mansion’s gothic architecture is visible in the background.

This week, Walt Disney World Resort uninstalled multiple Lightning Lane entrances at Magic Kingdom Park, without providing any notice to guests. Here’s what Disney Park guests spotted during a recent visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth. Disney World Installs & Uninstalls Lightning Lane Entrances at Magic Kingdom On April 20, some Disney Park guestsshared new updates on the ...

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Fire Weather Alert Issued for Disney World Area Ahead of Peak Park Day

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A developing weather situation across Central Florida is putting Walt Disney World visitors and nearby residents on alert this week, as forecasters warn of conditions that could allow fires to ignite and spread more easily than usual. While the theme parks themselves are expected to continue operating as normal, the environment surrounding them is shifting in a way that guests—especially ...

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Walt Disney World Permanently Removes Icon Near Magic Kingdom

The Walt Disney World Railroad boarding station near the entrance of Magic Kingdom on Main Street, U.S.A., during a cloudy day with guests and security cast members.

For years, there’s been a quiet little tradition tucked along the waterways near Magic Kingdom that many guests didn’t even realize existed—until they spotted it for themselves. It wasn’t on any map. It wasn’t something Disney advertised. But if you were riding a boat across Bay Lake, you might have noticed it: a tree filled with shoes, hanging from its ...

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