Disney World will quietly dismiss regular ticketed guests throughout September as 4 major updates change the vacation experience. Disney World Bringing in New Updates to Hollywood Studios: Regular Ticketed Guests Beware! Walt Disney World guests planning a September visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios will find a park split between a major new opening and several forms of after-dark access that ...
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Disneyland Reopens New Haunted Mansion, Classic Version Gone
For thirteen days, one of Disneyland’s most famous attractions sat behind scrims with nobody going in. That is not an unusual sight in New Orleans Square this time of year. Haunted Mansion is not a ride that closes casually, and when it does, the walkway past it feels noticeably emptier. Guests visiting between August 8 and August 20 found no ...
Read More »The Disney Park “RushTok” Invasion: Sorority Goes Viral at Sleeping Beauty Castle
For decades, Walt Disney World and Disneyland have been the ultimate destinations for celebrating life’s biggest milestones. From romantic castle proposals to family reunions, the Disney Parks are synonymous with capturing picture-perfect memories. However, a completely different type of milestone is now making its mark on Main Street, U.S.A. Credit: Disney Parks Blog Collegiate Greek life recruitment—widely known across the ...
Read More »Disney Hits Cast Members Where It Hurts: Spousal Healthcare Slashed for 2027
For generations, the magic of Walt Disney World and Disneyland has been brought to life by dedicated, hardworking Cast Members. But as The Walt Disney Company enjoys a blockbuster 2026 and sits comfortably on a roughly $185 billion corporate valuation, its frontline workers are being handed a devastating functional pay cut. Credit: Disney Starting in 2027, Disney is quietly slashing ...
Read More »Heinz Condiment Dispensers Arrive at Disneyland, Disney World Still Waiting
Back in July, we covered a Disney announcement that did not fit the usual parks-and-rides mold. The Walt Disney Company and The Kraft Heinz Company announced a long-term, multi-year partnership bringing ten Kraft Heinz brands to Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World, and Disney Cruise Line sailings across North America. HEINZ ketchup. Philadelphia cream cheese. Kraft Mac & Cheese. At the ...
Read More »Wicked Confirmation: Disney Reveals Maleficent Coaster Storyline and Music for Villains Land
Since Walt Disney World officially announced that Villains Land is coming to the Magic Kingdom, the theme park community has been buzzing with excitement. Set to rise in the expansive area “Beyond Big Thunder Mountain,” this sinister expansion promises to give the Most Magical Place on Earth a deliciously dark twist. Credit: Disney Now, Walt Disney Imagineering has finally shared ...
Read More »Disney World Enacts 3 Transportation Restrictions for Halloween Season, Effective Immediately
Halloween has taken over Walt Disney World, and thousands of guests are making late-night plans around one of Magic Kingdom’s biggest seasonal events. But getting around Disney World during those nights requires more planning than simply finding the nearest bus stop. Several transportation restrictions currently in effect can affect how guests move between Disney Springs, Disney Resort hotels, and the ...
Read More »Disney California Adventure Dark Ride Swallowed by Massive Scaffolding Ahead of Overhaul
Disney California Adventure just surrounded the exterior of one of its popular rides, creating a much different view for guests walking through this part of the park. Construction walls now surround the attraction, while towering scaffolding and dark scrims cover nearly the entire building. From certain angles, very little of the familiar exterior remains visible. It is a dramatic change ...
Read More »EPCOT’s Glowing Sidewalks Are Gone: Why Disney is Paving Over World Celebration
When Walt Disney Imagineering designed the new center of EPCOT, they promised a kinetic, technologically advanced gathering space. But after nearly three years of fighting a losing battle against the Florida elements, Disney has officially surrendered. If you walk past the construction walls in World Celebration Gardens today, you will witness the end of an ambitious dream: crews are actively ...
Read More »Walt Disney Company Confirms Employee Benefits Changes, Cast Members Affected
A few days ago we covered Disney expanding its Center for Living Well network with three new locations for cast members, and we framed it as a genuine positive. That framing still holds. Adding health centers in Central Florida, Burbank, and Anaheim gives more cast members actual access to primary care, behavioral health, and physical therapy without burning a day ...
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