Planning a Walt Disney World vacation already comes with plenty of moving pieces, but now there’s one more factor guests may need to consider. Disney has officially confirmed that a major hotel refurbishment will last significantly longer than many visitors originally expected. The update didn’t arrive with a major announcement or a flashy reveal. Instead, it surfaced quietly, leaving many ...

After what feels like years of speculation, quiet construction walls, and subtle hints, Disney has finally done it. The company has confirmed when guests will be able to step into one of its newest lands. For a while, this project existed in that familiar Disney limbo—fans knew something big was coming, but no one could quite pin down when it ...

A viral video shows a guest fishing in the World Showcase waterways at EPCOT, which is strictly prohibited. The TikTok clip, shared by user @NickChaps96, features the guest using a handheld fishing reel to catch and release a fish from the lagoon, creating an unofficial Disney experience. Disney has strict rules against fishing in its waterways to ensure safety and ...

On March 14, two guests made a decision aboard an attraction at Magic Kingdom. According to reports, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover temporarily stopped at around 7:54 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, near the section just before entering Space Mountain. What should have been a routine delay quickly turned into something far more serious when two riders exited their vehicle ...

Central Florida is currently amid a volatile stretch of weather during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, and Walt Disney World is facing a perfect storm of operational challenges, with guests already feeling the impact. Spring Break is typically one of the most crowded times of year at Walt Disney World, with families flooding into the resort ...

Overnight, scaffolding appeared around the exterior of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. The sudden construction comes as Walt Disney Imagineering prepares to update the attraction’s storyline alongside the premiere of The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026). Scaffolding on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Walt Disney World Credit: Disney On March 16, BlogMickey reported that scaffolding ...

On Monday, March 16, Magic Kingdom Park opened without the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. The 50-year-old Walt Disney World Resort attraction remained closed into the early afternoon, with some reports indicating a serious mechanical issue had popped up overnight. PeopleMover Closed on March 16 Credit: Disney According to WDWNT, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover remained closed from Magic Kingdom Park opening ...

For weeks, the end of Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been an uncharacteristically quiet construction zone. The massive 40-foot Stratocaster, once the symbol of high-octane rock with Aerosmith, has been hidden behind scaffolding as Imagineers worked on the park’s most anticipated transformation of the decade. But as we move into the spring of 2026, the silence is officially ...

A “strong to severe” weather warning takes effect in the Walt Disney World Resort area on Monday afternoon, affecting visitors at Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, and Disney Springs. The upcoming storm is also expected to impact families visiting Disney’s largest competitor in Central Florida: Universal Orlando Resort. Here’s everything we know. Weather ...

Disney is wasting no time turning the page on one of its most recognizable locations. Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, transformation is underway. From the closure of one of the Walt Disney World Resort’s most thrilling attractions to the retheme of multiple areas into Monstropolis from the Monsters, Inc. franchise, Hollywood Studios–like Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal ...