Pixar’s Hoppers arrived in theaters earlier this year carrying more baggage than most animated films ever have to deal with before a single frame reaches the screen. The studio has spent the better part of the last several years navigating a complicated cultural conversation about the direction of its storytelling, with films like Lightyear and Elio generating debate that often ...

Star Wars may not be leaving the Skywalkers behind after all. Despite Lucasfilm moving forward with movies outside of the Skywalker Saga, it seems that Luke Skywalker is set to return to the franchise. But how did we get here? Following the resignation of former Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni (Chief Creative Officer) was elevated to co-President of the ...

Disney has built its entire legacy on the idea that stories should reach everyone, that the magic of animation, music, and character can cross every barrier between human beings and find something universal on the other side. That philosophy has driven the studio’s creative output for nearly a century, producing films that connect with audiences across languages, cultures, and generations ...

We have all been there: you spend weeks meticulously planning every detail of your Walt Disney World vacation. You’ve snagged a reservation at Be Our Guest, mapped out your Lightning Lane strategy, and finally found a flight to Orlando (MCO) that fits your budget. You close your laptop for ten minutes to find your credit card, but when you refresh ...

Since its debut in 2019, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers’ Run has been the ultimate playground for Star Wars fans. For years, we’ve been working for Hondo Ohnaka, chasing Coaxium canisters across the planet of Corellia. But let’s be honest: even the “fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy” was starting to feel a little like a repetitive commute. Credit: Disney That ...

Disney isn’t easing into summer 2026—it’s stacking it. Across its parks and theaters, the company is rolling out a wave of updates, new experiences, and long-awaited releases that feel carefully timed to hit all at once. If you’ve been watching closely, you’ve probably noticed the pieces falling into place. If you haven’t, it might catch you off guard just how ...

Walt Disney World is known for many things—immersive attractions, world-class entertainment, and, of course, merchandise that fans line up to take home. But every now and then, something unusual happens on the retail side of the parks. And right now, that’s exactly what guests are starting to notice across multiple locations. Just a few months into 2026, Disney appears to ...

There are certain attractions at Walt Disney World that occupy a specific place in the hearts of guests who have been visiting the parks for years, and Living With the Land at EPCOT is one of them. It does not have the thrill factor of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind or the technological spectacle of TRON Lightcycle Run over ...

DinoLand U.S.A. is officially extinct, and in its place, the vibrant, lush world of Tropical Americas is rapidly rising from the Florida dirt. For months, fans have watched from a distance as massive, warehouse-like show buildings were erected, but the project has finally reached a major milestone: the “magic” is going vertical. Credit: Disney Parks Blog According to recent reports ...

There is a specific kind of stress that comes with planning a Walt Disney World vacation during the late summer and early fall months, and most families who have done it know exactly what it feels like. You have booked the flights, locked in the dining reservations, mapped out your park days, and committed to an itinerary that took months ...