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May- 2026 -7 May
Strollers vs. Tequila: Why Families and Disney Adults Are at War in the World Showcase
It is May 2026, and EPCOT is in the midst of its vibrant Flower & Garden Festival. The topiaries are blooming, and the “Beacon of Magic” is shining on Spaceship Earth. But as the sun sets, a different kind of…
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7 May
Walt Disney World Faces Red Flag Warning as Central Florida Temperatures Near Historic Levels
Central Florida is getting hit with some brutal weather, and Walt Disney World guests are feeling it in a big way today. A dangerous combination of record-breaking heat, dry air, and gusty winds has pushed the region into Red Flag…
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7 May
Walt Disney World: Hollywood Studios Changes Attraction Closure Status Effective Immediately
The Hollywood Studios location has been updated. The Mickey Shorts Theater attraction at Disney World temporarily shut down on April 29 as Disney repurposed the theater space for special Star Wars Day shopping operations and crowd management. At the time,…
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7 May
Shrinking Crowds, Swelling Profits: Inside Disney’s New High-Margin Math
For decades, the health of the Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts was measured by a simple metric: the turnstile. If the parks were shoulder-to-shoulder and the wait times were astronomical, Disney was winning. But as the financial results for…
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6 May
Resort Perk Reinstated: Disney World Confirms FREE Service Has Officially Returned for Value Guests
A little extra magic is making its way back to Walt Disney World—and this time, it’s aimed directly at guests who choose to stay on property. For years, Disney fans have debated whether staying at a resort hotel is really…
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6 May
The Man Behind a Beloved Disney Movie Attraction Has Passed Away at Age 87
There are figures in American media history whose influence extends so far beyond their most visible achievements that any single headline about their lives and legacy necessarily leaves most of the story untold. Ted Turner was one of those figures.…
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6 May
CEO Josh D’Amaro Confirms New Disney Service That Will Replace Travel Agents
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation has become almost a skill of its own. Between booking Lightning Lane selections, grabbing hard-to-get dining reservations, figuring out park strategies, and deciding which resort fits your family best, many guests now spend months…
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5 May
Disney Expanded Something in a Foreign Country That Has Nothing to Do With Theme Parks
Disney Cruise Line’s relationship with the Bahamas goes far beyond the ports its ships call at and the private destinations its guests visit. The company has been operating in Bahamian waters for decades, its ships are registered in Nassau, and…
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5 May
CONFIRMED: Disney Holding Exclusive Event for Passholders for A Major EPCOT Experience
There is a specific kind of Disney moment that lands differently for Annual Passholders than it does for the general visiting public, and it is not the big announcement moments, the opening-day crowds, or the first look at a new…
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4 May
Playing with Fire: Did Disney’s No-Soft-Opening Gamble Break Big Thunder Mountain?
The “Wildest Ride in the Wilderness” certainly lived up to its name yesterday, but not in the way Disney’s PR team intended. On May 3, 2026, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopened after a record-breaking 16-month refurbishment. While the morning was…
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