This post contains mentions of suicide and may not be suitable for all readers. Viewer discretion is advised. Disney World has been known as the Most Magical Place on Earth since the Central Florida theme park resort welcomed the first guests through the gates in October 1971. But for all its childhood nostalgia, wishes granted, and magical moments, the truth ...

When Walt Disney opened Disneyland Park in 1955, he fulfilled his dream of creating a magical place that adults and children could enjoy together, as a family. He then decided to expand upon that dream in a BIG way — creating his top-secret “Florida Project”, which would be the Walt Disney World Resort. Since then, Disney has expanded and has ...

Over the last decade, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort have evolved alongside most public spaces to prohibit smoking near other guests. But Disney isn’t applying the rule equally to all guests. The general discomfort of inhaling cigarette smoke combined with the deadly long-term effects of second-hand smoke is so widely felt that The Walt Disney Company removed all ...

On Friday, another raging fire terrified Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park guests three days after a blaze shut down the Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom Park. On Tuesday, a rogue firework ignited some brush near the railroad tracks during Happily Ever After. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and worked overnight to clean up charred plant life. Disney cast members ...

On Monday, North America will witness a total solar eclipse, an event not seen in the United States for seven years and not expected to recur for another two decades, according to astronomers. On April 8, millions are anticipated to look up at the sky for the rare opportunity to observe the alignment of three celestial bodies: the sun, moon, ...

Things have not been easy for Bob Iger since he returned as CEO of The Walt Disney Company in November 2022. Iger stepped down as CEO in February 2020, but remained with Disney as its Executive Chairman. Unfortunately, Iger’s successor, Bob Chapek, struggled with running the company almost from the get-go and was fired after less than three years. When ...

There’s nothing like an awe-inspiring fireworks show after an exhausting day at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Even after walking miles in the Southern California heat, we find the energy to fight the crowds for the perfect spot on Main Street, U.S.A., or in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. But with such a high-stakes experience comes elevated disappointment ...

The Walt Disney World Railroad remained closed when Magic Kingdom Park opened on Wednesday after a rogue firework allegedly sparked a fire. Walt Disney World Resort cast members purportedly rushed to extinguish the fire during the Happily Ever After fireworks show on Monday or Tuesday night. Related: New ‘State-Of-The-Art’ Experience Rumored for Disney Springs This 52-year-old attraction, which opened alongside ...

Actor Adrian Schiller, most well-known for his performances in Beauty and the Beast (2017), Last Kingdom, Victoria, and Doctor Who, has sadly died at 60 years old. Related: Legendary Comedian and Disney Star Dies at 82 The beloved actor died suddenly on April 3, 2024. This was confirmed by his agency, Scott Marshall Partners, in a statement in People: “It is with ...

The big takeaway from April 3’s Disney shareholders meeting was that Bob Iger won. Iger and the Disney Board were able to fight off the proxy battle from activist investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Management Fund.  But while Bob Iger’s win over Nelson Petlz will get all the headlines, this isn’t going to dramatically affect Disney fans on a ...