The sounds of the Frontierland boardwalk—the creak of the wood underfoot and the distant whistle of the Liberty Belle—are about to be joined by the unmistakable hum of heavy machinery. On February 19, 2026, Disney officially filed the paperwork that turns “rumors” into “reality.” Credit: Inside the Magic New construction permits have been issued for a cluster of high-traffic locations ...

The theme park industry is currently witnessing a high-stakes corporate shell game. In the wake of the massive Six Flags and Cedar Fair merger, the “New Six Flags” was supposed to be an unstoppable juggernaut. Instead, as we move through 2026, the company is grappling with a staggering $1 billion debt load and a series of “fire sale” rumors that ...

For decades, a trip to Walt Disney World was the quintessential “middle-class reward.” It was the vacation families saved for over a year—a week of total immersion in a world where the only thing that mattered was which mountain you were riding next. But as we move through 2026 and look toward the start of the next decade, that dream ...

Walt Disney World is temporarily closing a kids’ area for maintenance. The S’il Vous Play water play area at Disney’s Riviera Resort will be closed from February 16 to February 19, 2026. This area is popular with younger visitors, so families staying at the deluxe resort will need to find other activities for their children during this time. While this ...

There are some Disney World rides that feel bigger than the track they sit on. They feel like a whole era of the parks. And right now, that exact feeling is hitting Disney’s Hollywood Studios in a major way. As Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster gets closer to its final days, fans aren’t treating it like a normal “last chance” attraction. ...

Governor Ron DeSantis’ Disney district has done something remarkable in the efforts to expand Magic Kingdom. Magic Kingdom Expansion Gets Big Update From Governor Ron Desantis’ Disney District For generations, the magic of The Walt Disney Company has thrived on reinvention. From the moment guests step onto Main Street, U.S.A., to their final fireworks farewell, there’s an expectation that something ...

Streaming service subscription agreements represent legally binding contracts governing relationships between platforms and users, outlining everything from billing practices to content licensing limitations to cancellation procedures that determine how and when subscribers can terminate services. These agreements evolve regularly as streaming companies adapt to changing business models, regulatory requirements, technological capabilities, and competitive pressures that shape how digital entertainment gets ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is undergoing a significant transformation, with new permit filings from Walt Disney Imagineering indicating that changes are progressing rapidly. The latest permits, filed on February 17, focus on signage installation in the former Animation Courtyard, which closed permanently in September 2025. Grand Avenue, including Muppet*Vision 3D and Mama Melrose’s, also closed earlier in 2025 to make way ...

The silence in the back of Frontierland is finally being broken. For over a year, the iconic red spires of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad have stood as a stationary monument, stripped of the rattling trains and the echoes of “the wildest ride in the wilderness.” Since the coaster closed in early 2025 for its most comprehensive overhaul in decades, fans ...

Big news for Disneyland Resort guests… On February 16, the Southern California vacation destination confirmed the indefinite closure of two of its attractions beginning next month: the Disneyland Monorail and Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin. Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin Refurbishment Credit: Loren Javier, Flickr On Monday, an update to the official Disneyland Resort refurbishment calendar confirmed that Roger Rabbit’s ...