Disney vacations booked years in advance can come with an unexpected problem: the resort you choose today might look a little different by the time you arrive. That will be the case for some Disney guests in early 2028. Disney has already confirmed a lengthy refurbishment that will take a major recreational area away from guests for several months. The ...

The upcoming Harry Potter reboot has announced more casting news today. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is set to debut on HBO in December, marking the first in seven seasons of a new take on J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world. The series – which has already started work on Season 2, inspired by Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – ...

Disney popcorn bucket collectors may want to start preparing now, because the 2026 holiday season is bringing two designs that look like instant sellouts. Limited-edition popcorn buckets have become serious business at Disney parks. The most popular releases can attract long lines, sell out quickly, and appear on resale websites almost immediately. Throw Christmas, Mickey Mouse, and Toy Story into ...

The Mickey waffle is arguably one of the most recognizable breakfast items in the theme park industry. It has been served at Walt Disney World for decades; it shows up on merchandise; people buy the waffle maker to use at home; and there is a genuine argument to be had about which resort food court makes the best. For a lot of ...

Trash cans are not something most people plan a vacation around. But at Walt Disney World, they have always mattered more than they should. The classic cans were designed to disappear into whatever land you were standing in, painted and shaped to match Adventureland, Tomorrowland, or the Africa section of Animal Kingdom. Guests noticed them without noticing them, which was ...

Another closure is hitting the Walt Disney World Resort, and it’s coming soon. Across the Walt Disney World Resort, closures are being made left and right. Not only are attractions shutting down–some permanently–but so too are locations at the many hotel resorts across the property. A Longtime French Quarter Favorite Scat Cat’s Club – Café and Scat Cat’s Club – ...

Disney Vacation Club has always run on a calendar that members learn to live by. Home resort booking opens at 11 months out, the phone lines and the website light up in the early morning, and the most sought-after villas in the system are gone in minutes. Standard view studios at BoardWalk Villas. Anything at the Grand Californian. Beautiful rooms ...

Theme park fans are fiercely protective of Disney history, but even the most cherished traditions eventually face the reality of a changing world. At Magic Kingdom, a growing consensus among parkgoers suggests that it might finally be time for Walt Disney World to retire The Hall of Presidents. Once considered the crown jewel of Audio-Animatronics engineering, this opening-day attraction is ...

For a generation of dedicated fans, no trip to the mall was complete without stepping into the immersive, plush-filled wonderland of a physical Disney retail location. After years of aggressive closures that pushed consumers toward digital shopping and big-box store aisles, The Walt Disney Company is officially bringing the in-person magic back to the local mall. Credit: Phillip Pessar, Flickr ...

Destin Daniel Cretton’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) keeps rewriting the record books. Since its late-July debut, the fourth entry in Sony and Marvel Studios’ Tom Holland-led Spider-Man series has torn through the $1 billion and $2 billion marks, dethroned Avengers: Endgame on the domestic charts, and — just days ago — passed James Cameron’s Titanic (1997) to reach fourth ...