The characters that made the Walt Disney Studios lot worth walking through all summer have moved indoors. That was always the plan, and it was always going to leave a gap. Since the courtyard opened in May, guests have encountered Rapunzel, Stitch, Chip ‘n’ Dale, and others roaming the area with no set locations, which is a genuinely different experience ...

Reboots are controversial at the best of times, but when it comes to Harry Potter – a beloved mega-franchise that only wrapped up 15 years ago – some people consider the topic downright blasphemous. Not that that’s stopped Warner Bros. A TV reboot of the series is currently underway for HBO (having originally been announced for Max), with the plan ...

Most Walt Disney World guests have no idea how much of the resort’s business has nothing to do with vacations. Conventions are enormous at Walt Disney World. Companies book thousands of room nights at a time, fill ballrooms for keynote sessions, take over restaurants for private events, and buy out theme parks after hours. That business runs on a completely ...

Disney’s crackdown on certain activities at Walt Disney World has been picking up steam, and the company’s latest move suggests no resort is off limits. Credit: Erica Lauren, Inside the Magic For years, guests found creative ways to enjoy amenities outside their own hotel, and pool hopping became something of an unofficial rite of passage during a Walt Disney World ...

Walt Disney World has officially revealed the operating hours for The Magic of Disney Animation ahead of its September 14, 2026, grand opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. While early visitors will enjoy full-day access during the grand opening fortnight, Disney is planning a permanent schedule change starting September 28, 2026, that will shorten the attraction’s daily operating window significantly compared ...

On August 31, 2026, EPCOT’s World Showcase suffered a quiet yet devastating loss. Master artisan Alba Hernandez Santiago, who spent 24 years hand-painting Oaxacan wood carvings (alebrijes) inside the Mexico Pavilion, packed up her workbench for the final time. Disney gave fans almost no notice before shutting down the shop, with rumors suggesting the space will soon serve as a ...

EPCOT festivals have become such a major part of the park that it can sometimes feel like one ends just as another begins. From food booths and live entertainment to scavenger hunts, specialty merchandise, and seasonal decorations, these events have helped shape the modern EPCOT experience. But one festival has always been a little different. It simply hasn’t lasted very ...

A new rope-drop decision has entered the chat at Walt Disney World Resort. This might stress you out even more. Credit: Ken Lund, Flickr New Rope-Drop Decision Could Create a Little Chaos for Disney World Families: Here’s Why Olaf Draws! is set to open September 14 inside The Magic of Disney Animation at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but one reported operational ...

Magic Kingdom is about to enter one of the busiest transition periods of the year. October is always an interesting month at Walt Disney World. Halloween remains in full swing almost until the very end, but Disney doesn’t wait long before preparing for Christmas. That means guests can visit during one season while the park is already getting ready for ...

Here is a take I will happily defend. The EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival is the best festival Disney runs. Not the most popular. Food and Wine wins that easily, and it is not close. Food and Wine has the bigger crowds, the longer run, the deeper menu, and the cultural weight that comes with thirty years of history. ...