The Disneyland Hotel has welcomed guests to the Happiest Place on Earth for nearly 71 years, but it’s recently been condemned by those deeming the experience not-so-magical. The Disneyland Hotel opened in October 1955, just months after Disneyland itself, but it was not originally owned by Disney. Built and operated by businessman Jack Wrather, the resort expanded over the following ...

Since Steven Spielberg’s original Jurassic Park was released in theaters in 1993, the franchise has become one of Universal Pictures’ biggest properties. Collectively, the Jurassic movies have generated billions at the global box office, while the franchise has expanded beyond theaters into animated series such as Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (2020–2022) and Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (2024–2025) and games including ...

Speculation about who the next James Bond actor will be has become a hot topic over the past week. Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming film, commonly referred to as James Bond 26, is being directed by Denis Villeneuve (the Dune films) and written by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders), and will be the first 007 movie since Daniel Craig’s fifth and final ...

Disney fans recently got the details they’ve been chasing for two years–but it’s not the full answer. Credit: Lee (myfrozenlife), Flickr During the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23 Expo, Disney confirmed official names and expanded story details for the three attractions headed to Tropical Americas, the land replacing DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The land itself was first ...

A major piece of Disney’s nighttime lineup is about to disappear. Nighttime spectaculars have become fixtures at Disney theme parks, often turning castles and other landmarks into enormous screens once the sun sets. Projection mapping, fireworks, lasers, fountains, drones, and lighting now sit alongside traditional parades as some of Disney’s biggest after-dark draws. At Walt Disney World, Cinderella Castle remains ...

EPCOT has another reason for guests to slow down between pavilions. Food and drink have become inseparable from the modern EPCOT experience, particularly around World Showcase, where 11 country pavilions circle the lagoon with restaurants, bars, bakeries, shops, and snack counters inspired by their respective destinations. The park leans even harder into that identity during its seasonal festivals. The 2026 ...

The Hollywood Tower Hotel is disappearing behind construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has dominated Sunset Boulevard since July 1994, when the park was still known as Disney MGM Studios. At 199 feet tall, the fictional hotel remains one of Walt Disney World’s most recognizable structures. Its profile has become even more important over time. ...

On September 11, 2026, Disneyland Park officially welcomed guests back to the Frontierland Shootin’ Exposition following a fresh summer refurbishment. While California parkgoers are once again testing their marksmanship in Tombstone, Arizona, Disney fans across the country are watching a starkly different scene unfold at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, where bulldozers and construction walls mark the active demolition of ...

Disneyland Resort has teamed up with ESPN to bring Disney and sports fans an offer unlike the typical theme park promotion. Instead of saving on a hotel room or discounted park tickets, one family could potentially land a free California vacation built around one of the biggest sporting events of the year. The new sweepstakes combines Disneyland Resort with Super ...

It’s about time someone addressed the current pricing and attendance at Disney World. Families have felt for a while now that they are being priced out. Now, a Disney World executive has finally spoken out on the matter. Credit: Disney Disney World Executive Speaks out Finally on Pricing, Attendance Disney executives are defending Walt Disney World ticket prices as admission ...