Walt Disney World is leaning heavily into transformation as of late. Across its four parks, long-running attractions have been retired, themed lands reshaped, and original IP expanded through ambitious buildouts. From the arrival of TRON Lightcycle / Run and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to the ongoing construction of Tropical Americas and a Monsters, Inc. land, the resort has entered a new ...

It’s not every day you see a meme go viral for capturing the emotional rollercoaster of Disney World fans, but that’s exactly what happened this week, featuring President Donald Trump. The video, posted by @Cynical_Disney, cuts to Trump with an emphatic declaration in response to Disney’s latest round of Magic Kingdom changes. Of course, it’s not a real quote about ...

Just weeks before Tom Sawyer Island closes for good at the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World Resort has filed new demolition permits for the original Frontierland area. At D23 Expo 2024, Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro revealed that Walt Disney Imagineering was building two all-new Cars (2006) attractions in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom Park. This expansion will take over much ...

Before the new reservation rules take effect at Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World Resort is giving Annual Passholders a final perk to enjoy. Starting July 20, 2025, the long-awaited Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away nighttime parade will usher in a new era for the park, with strict Park Pass reservations now required for Annual Passholders at all times. ...

Some changes have been made to an iconic Magic Kingdom ride. Related: REPORT: Three New Parks Approved for Disney World, Florida Expects Booming Attendance The Walt Disney World Resort has updated the operating hours of the Liberty Square Riverboat at Magic Kingdom, giving guests an extra hour to enjoy the attraction before it closes in July. As shown on the ...

Walt Disney World Resort’s Space Mountain roller coaster was shut down most of the day on Tuesday, June 24. Though Disney rarely issues statements about ride closures, the extended downtime of the coaster led the resort to notify and apologize to guests via the My Disney Experience app. While the closure was disappointing for many, it also allowed a few ...

Guests have defaced another part of Disney World, adding to a troubling pattern of vandalism that continues to plague the resort. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many Disney World guests have claimed that overall behavior in the parks has taken a turn for the worse. Frequent visitors have reported an uptick in entitlement, impatience, and confrontations—ranging from line-cutting to aggressive outbursts ...

Walt Disney World has updated the hours of its most popular theme park. Related: Disney Drops Surprise Update on 2026 Disneyland Expansion Following the recent announcement regarding the new Disney Starlight nighttime parade, Disney World has officially extended Magic Kingdom’s park hours. Beginning July 20, Magic Kingdom will close at 11 p.m., giving guests more time to spend inside the ...

As summer crowds descend on Walt Disney World, one quiet corner of Magic Kingdom is drawing attention for all the wrong reasons. Tom Sawyer Island, the longtime raft-accessed attraction in Frontierland, isn’t set to close until early July. But guests say the experience has already begun to disappear—feature by feature, day by day. And unlike its famously secluded design, this ...

Starlight Parade Timing and Schedule The highly anticipated Starlight Parade at the Magic Kingdom is set to debut on July 20. It will feature two scheduled showtimes: 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. This arrangement allows visitors to select their preferred viewing time, thereby enhancing their overall park experience. At 10 p.m., a classic fireworks show, “Happily Ever After,” will take ...