The wait is officially over. After 16 months of quiet on the tracks and “pardon our dust” signs, the runaway mine trains of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad are once again hurtling through the orange peaks of Frontierland. Today, May 3, 2026, marks the historic return of this fan-favorite coaster, and if the early morning crowds are any indication, the “Wildest ...

D23 is the kind of event that Disney fans plan around for years. It is not a casual purchase or a spontaneous decision to buy a ticket and figure out the logistics later. The biennial convention that transforms Anaheim into the center of the Disney universe for a weekend in August draws the most dedicated segment of the Disney fan ...

It is finally here. After months of peering over green plywood and speculating about the fate of Sunset Boulevard’s most intense thrill, the wait is over. This week, construction walls have officially fallen at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, revealing the vibrant, psychedelic future of the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. Credit: Paul Hudson, Flickr With the grand opening set ...

A serious alert has been sent to all Disney World guests today, which will likely lead to ride closures and require guests to remain indoors until further notice. Tornado Watch in Effect as Disney World Prepares for Weather-Related Impacts For millions of families, a day at Walt Disney World is supposed to feel carefully planned, joyfully chaotic, and maybe even ...

Planning a Walt Disney World trip usually comes with a long checklist—Lightning Lane selections, dining reservations, and park days mapped out in advance. But sometimes the biggest updates don’t show up until later. That’s exactly what’s happening right now at EPCOT. Disney has officially confirmed that two fan-favorite locations inside the park will be off-limits for part of May. It’s ...

There is a specific kind of Disney merchandise that exists almost entirely as a badge of identity rather than a fashion statement, and the Annual Passholder exclusive collection tends to fall squarely into that category. The whole point of Passholder merchandise is not necessarily to produce the most visually innovative pieces in the Disney Parks lineup but to give the ...

Fresh developments are continuing to shape the future of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as new permits point to major progress on the park’s upcoming Monstropolis expansion. According to recently filed documents, Walt Disney Imagineering is moving forward with the next phase of construction in the area formerly known as Muppets Courtyard. The permits, which focus on set installation, offer a clearer ...

It is May 2026, and the “House of Mouse” is officially undergoing its most radical transformation since the launch of Disney+. Following the leadership transition on March 18, when former Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro took the helm as CEO, the company is moving to consolidate its fragmented digital empire. Credit: Disney The strategy? A singular “Super App” designed to be ...

For most Walt Disney World veterans, the metric of a truly “busy” day is usually measured by the standby line for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance or the lightning-fast sell-out of the latest virtual queue. You prepare for the 90-minute wait in the humid Orlando sun, armed with a cooling fan and a portable charger. But as we move ...

Disney Springs has a way of turning a casual shopping afternoon into something genuinely memorable, and the combination of the open-air environment, the rotating roster of pop-up events, and the steady stream of limited-edition merchandise that passes through the district gives frequent visitors a reason to keep coming back even when they have already seen everything the permanent shops have ...