Disney World is entering a period where intellectual property is driving more of the resort’s biggest decisions than ever before. From entire themed lands to attraction reimaginings, Disney continues looking to its most popular films and franchises when planning the future of its parks. That trend is becoming increasingly apparent as two major intellectual properties prepare for significant expansions at ...

Universal Studios has confirmed that a major update will arrive this summer to streamline guest flow through security checkpoints and enhance the guest experience. Universal Studios Introduces New Security Operational Shift Guests arrive buzzing with excitement, pass through security near the iconic globe, and begin that familiar climb toward a day filled with movie magic, thrilling attractions, and unforgettable memories. ...

Universal Orlando Resort is preparing for another major transformation, and this time it involves two closures that have generated strong reactions from fans for very different reasons. One has spent years being criticized as one of the resort’s weakest attractions. The other has earned awards and built a loyal following among longtime visitors. Yet both are now on track to ...

Epic Universe has been one of the most talked-about theme park openings in recent memory, and for good reason. When Universal’s newest Orlando park opened in May 2025, it immediately changed the conversation around what a modern theme park could look like. The lands are immersive in a way that sets a new standard, the attractions push technology in directions ...

Planning a Disney World vacation involves a particular kind of thoroughness. Park reservations, dining reservations, Lightning Lane budgets, resort selection, character meet-and-greet strategies. Most guests who have done any serious research arrive at Walt Disney World feeling prepared for what happens inside the gates. What gets less attention, consistently, is the drive. Central Florida is built for cars. Whether you ...

For years, DinoLand U.S.A. has been one of the most divisive areas in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Some guests loved the quirky roadside carnival atmosphere. Others viewed it as the one section of the park that never quite fit with the rest of Animal Kingdom’s immersive environments. Regardless of where fans stood on the debate, one thing became increasingly clear: Disney ...

June arrives every year with a specific energy that is hard to replicate in any other month on the calendar, and for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies, that energy carries a weight and a warmth that goes well beyond the rainbow flags and colored merchandise that mark the season visually. Pride Month is a celebration with deep roots in ...

The Jurassic World saga has proven highly lucrative for Universal Pictures. Even beyond the four films – Jurassic World(2015), Fallen Kingdom (2018), Dominion (2022), and Rebirth (2025) – the rebranding has extended into other corners of entertainment. Jurassic World Has Taken Over We’ve seen several seasons of the animated TV shows Camp Cretaceous and Chaos Theory on Netflix, and longstanding ...

Walt Disney World Golf occupies a specific and somewhat unappreciated corner of the resort experience that tends to get overlooked in the broader conversation about what there is to do on property beyond the parks. The three courses available to guests, Disney’s Magnolia, Disney’s Palm, and Disney’s Oak Trail, represent a genuine golf destination that has been drawing serious players ...

The Toy Story franchise will change forever next month when the fifth film in the beloved series is released worldwide. For nearly three decades, Pixar’s Toy Story franchise has remained one of Disney’s most reliable box office powerhouses. From Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear’s (Tim Allen) first adventure in 1995 to the emotional farewell delivered in Toy Story 4 (2019), ...