The entertainment world is facing another difficult loss this week, with the death of a performer whose voice became part of the childhoods of millions of people. Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor behind Optimus Prime in Transformers, has died at the age of 85. Cullen died Wednesday, August 26, at his home in Los Angeles, according to his agent. ...

Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge just received one of its biggest updates yet. The new Walt Disney World resort has been in development in one form or another for years, but its future is finally becoming much clearer. Disney has now confirmed an opening date and revealed more about the theming, accommodations, and experiences guests can expect. And with several different Disney ...

EPCOT is going through another round of changes, and this time, the work is happening in the middle of World Showcase. Guests visiting the Germany Pavilion have likely noticed construction walls, scrims, and closures around several familiar areas. While this project isn’t on the same scale as a brand-new attraction, Disney is giving part of the pavilion a much-needed refresh. ...

For years, Disney fans have been bracing for the moment artificial intelligence would work its way into the Walt Disney World experience. The conversation has come up constantly in fan circles, usually in the context of the big stuff. Would AI eventually write the scripts for attraction preshows? Would it replace the concept artists at Walt Disney Imagineering? Would guests ...

Evangeline Lilly has revealed that she suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2025 following an accident while vacationing in Hawaii, sharing that medical scans show reduced function across much of her brain. Lilly, best known for portraying Hope van Dyne — the Wasp — in Marvel’s Ant-Man franchise, disclosed the extent of her injury in an Instagram video. Her comments ...

One Disney resort has issued a warning to guests over the use of portable chargers on property. Portable lithium-ion batteries — including everyday power banks — have come under increased scrutiny in recent years. Regulators across multiple countries have raised concerns after a number of overheating and combustion incidents linked to improper charging and storage of these devices. Several airlines ...

After providing joy and wonder to millions around the globe, the prominent, legendary actor Tim Curry has passed away suddenly. Film and Television Icon Tim Curry Has Passed Actor Tim Curry has died at the age of 80, ending an entertainment career that stretched from the London stage to Hollywood films, Disney productions, animation, and the Star Wars universe. TMZ ...

Spaceship Earth has welcomed generations of Walt Disney World guests inside EPCOT’s most recognizable landmark. But lately, the attraction has been showing its age in ways that are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. The slow-moving dark ride remains one of EPCOT’s defining experiences, taking guests through thousands of years of human history. Yet compared to the attractions Disney has built ...

For the 6th time, the Disney World monorail has changed its narration, this time issuing a warning about hazardous, toxic fumes. Along with the changes is the removal of certain triggering language. Magic Kingdom Monorail Undergoes ‘Corporate Language’ and ‘Toxic Warning’ Narration Change Walt Disney World has quietly changed the familiar narration heard aboard its Express Monorail, adding an explicit ...

For generations of fans, Dolly Parton felt like one of those rare stars who would always be there. Her songs crossed decades. Her personality made her instantly recognizable. And her influence stretched well beyond country music into movies, television, philanthropy, theme parks, and even Disney. Now, just one day after Parton’s death at 80, Disney is giving fans another way ...