For years, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders could decide they wanted to visit a theme park, get in the car and simply go. That freedom has never completely returned. Although Disney has loosened its theme park reservation rules considerably since their introduction, the reservation system remains part of being an Annual Passholder in 2026. Many fans have wondered whether Disney ...

Guests heading to Magic Kingdom tomorrow will find one of the park’s most recognizable attractions missing from the lineup. The Walt Disney World Railroad is preparing to temporarily stop carrying passengers as Disney begins a refurbishment that will keep the attraction closed for more than a month. Credit: Disney For guests visiting today, September 27, this is the final opportunity ...

Disney has quietly filed for a patent on a system that could change how the company catches mechanical problems on its attractions, and the concept is genuinely clever. Rather than waiting for a visible malfunction or relying entirely on Cast Members to notice something sounds off, this new system would use artificial intelligence to listen to ride equipment directly, flagging ...

Taylor Swift’s connection to Walt Disney World keeps growing, and this time it’s showing up in one of Hollywood Studios’ more overlooked attractions. Alien Swirling Saucers debuted a brand new overlay called Lilypad’s Jams on September 25, 2026, complete with a fresh soundtrack that includes an instrumental version of a Swift penned track from Toy Story 5. It’s the latest ...

Disney fans looking for proof of the sweeping overhaul coming to Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress can now see it with their own eyes. Inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney Imagineering has unveiled a brand-new preview display inside the Walt Disney Presents gallery—located right next to the live-action Ariel meet-and-greet. Credit: Paul Brennan, Flickr Featuring physical Audio-Animatronics costumes, scale dioramas, ...

Keeping track of construction at Walt Disney World has practically become a full time hobby for a lot of fans these days, and honestly, it’s easy to see why. Between Magic Kingdom’s ongoing expansion and the steady stream of updates happening at Disney Springs, permits are getting filed constantly, and it’s genuinely hard to keep up with all of them. ...

Halloween at EPCOT isn’t always as obvious as it is at some other Disney World parks. You won’t find the same level of spooky decorations around every corner, but one popular seasonal tradition has officially returned for 2026. Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit is back at EPCOT, giving guests another activity to enjoy while walking around the park this fall. However, anyone ...

Try to think of one place at Disney Springs where you can sit for an hour without buying something. Go ahead and count. There are benches along the water, and they are usually full. There is the occasional low wall. If you want to actually sit down in air conditioning for any meaningful stretch of time, you are buying a ...

An entire Disney World park will be closed throughout October, including a slew of rides and locations. Here’s what’s closed through the spookiest month of the year so you can plan ahead. Credit: Disney A Noticeable List of Closures Through October at Disney World Walt Disney World Resort guests arriving in October 2026 will find a notable list of closures, ...

Three days ago, this was a report regarding Brightline. Bloomberg said Brightline was preparing a Chapter 11 filing, possibly within the week. Brightline had not confirmed anything. The reporting relied on unnamed sources, and the honest advice at the time was that travelers with tickets had no reason to panic because the filing was structured to keep trains moving. That ...