As the theatrical debut of The Mandalorian & Grogu looms over the 2026 summer movie season, Disney is facing a disturbance in the Force that no amount of Jedi training can fix. What was supposed to be a triumphant return to the big screen for the Star Wars franchise has instead become a lightning rod for a massive Republican-led boycott. ...

Upcoming passengers aboard Disney Cruise Line should prepare for a drier experience than usual. For decades, Disney treated alcohol as something fundamentally at odds with its family-friendly image. Walt Disney famously opposed serving liquor at Disneyland, believing it attracted what he called a “rowdy element,” and Magic Kingdom remained completely dry for more than 40 years after opening in 1971. ...

Orlando might be booming, but Disney World is not. With the rising cost of a vacation skyrocketing in 2026 and continuing to climb into 2027 and beyond, there is worry that visiting the most magical place on Earth might be a thing of the past for many. Orlando Just Broke a Tourism Record, but Disney World Faces a More Complicated ...

Just sixty days into his tenure as the ninth CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Josh D’Amaro has traded the “Magic Maker” persona of his theme park days for that of a wartime leader. As of May 9, 2026, the Disney-Burbank offices have become a legal command center as the Trump Administration doubles down on its regulatory assault against the ...

A shocking and tragic incident rocked the Aviation Authority on the evening of May 8, 2026, leaving one person dead and an entire flight evacuated. Frontier Airline Leaves Possible Disney Guests in Traumatic Shock After Tragic Incident For families headed to Southern California, a flight to Los Angeles is often the unofficial beginning of vacation. The suitcases are packed, park ...

Walt Disney World is in the middle of one of its most aggressive transformation periods in years, with multiple parks undergoing major expansions, retheming, and long-term construction projects. As those updates continue to roll out, pricing is beginning to follow the same upward trajectory. The latest shift appears to be tied to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a park that has traditionally ...

One Harry Potter actor is becoming increasingly candid about aging, mortality, and what comes next. More than a decade after Warner Bros. concluded the original Harry Potter film series, the franchise remains one of the biggest entertainment brands in the world. Between theme parks, studio tours, stage productions, video games, and the upcoming HBO television reboot, the wizarding world has ...

For decades, the “Disney Bubble” has been a carefully curated illusion. When you dine at the Italy Pavilion in EPCOT or grab a burger at Disney Springs, you’re greeted by the same smiles and the same “magic” you’d find at a Disney-owned resort. But behind the kitchen doors, a different reality has taken hold—and as of May 7, 2026, the ...

Disney has spent the better part of the last two decades building its theatrical identity around massive franchise filmmaking. Star Wars and Avatar From Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) reigniting the Star Wars saga, to James Cameron’s Avatar franchise continuing to dominate the global box office, the studio has increasingly relied on major cinematic brands to anchor its theatrical release schedule. ...

Planning a Walt Disney World vacation in 2028 already requires thinking further ahead than most families are accustomed to. Hotels book up. Special events create demand spikes around specific dates. Crowd calendars shift based on school schedules, holidays, and the endless variables that make Central Florida theme park planning feel like a part-time job even in a normal year. Add ...