Disney World is in the middle of a massive evolution—and if you’ve been paying attention lately, you can feel it. New lands are rising, classic attractions are being reimagined, and entire sections of the parks are shifting to make way for what’s next. But with all of that forward momentum comes something else: closures. Some are temporary. Some are permanent. ...

The Walt Disney Archives showcased costumes, Miley Cyrus’s guitar, and Hannah Montana’s iconic wig at the premiere of the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special, celebrating 20 years of the beloved Disney Channel series. The event took place at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, with Cyrus reuniting with co-stars Jason Earles, Moisés Arias, Shanica Knowles, Anna Maria Perez de ...

Disneyland Paris has been building toward something for several years, and March 29, 2026 is when that something finally has a name. The resort that opened in 1992 as Euro Disney and grew into one of Europe’s most visited tourist destinations has always operated in a complicated relationship with its own identity. For decades, Walt Disney Studios Park — the ...

The 2026 Spring Break season was always going to be a “Wackadoo” experience. With the record-breaking debut of “Bluey’s Best Day Ever” at Disneyland and the sun finally shining on the EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival, Central Florida and Southern California are the undisputed centers of the travel universe. But for millions of families, the “Most Magical Place on Earth” ...

For nearly four years, the bridge between The Walt Disney Company and the American Right wasn’t just burned—it was leveled. Following high-profile legal warfare with Florida leadership and the ubiquitous “Go Woke, Go Broke” campaigns, the House of Mouse became the ultimate corporate antagonist for conservative families. The directive was absolute: Boycott. Cancel. Abandon. Credit: Inside the Magic But as ...

For three long days in March 2026, the “Grand Canyon Concourse” of EPCOT felt like a ghost town. The 180-foot-tall geodesic sphere that serves as the park’s heartbeat went dark on March 20, leaving thousands of guests staring at a “Temporarily Closed” status that wouldn’t budge. As the downtime stretched into a full-blown multi-day emergency, the “Disney Twitter” (X) echo ...

If you thought the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge or the debut of the “Magic Happens” parade drew record-breaking numbers, you haven’t seen anything yet. On March 22, 2026, the “Happiest Place on Earth” officially transformed into a sea of blue and orange. The reason for the massive surge isn’t a new E-ticket roller coaster or a high-speed Marvel ...

For decades, a trip to Walt Disney World or Disneyland wasn’t just a transaction with a corporation; it was an entry into a sprawling “shadow economy.” This ecosystem was populated by former Cast Members and local entrepreneurs who offered the personal touches Disney often overlooked—from in-room princess makeovers to custom birthday cakes and private photography. To many, these vendors were ...

For over 60 years, the Sherman Brothers’ anthem, “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow,” has been a promise of optimism in Tomorrowland. But as we sit in March 2026, that promise is looking a little stained. While Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress remains the spiritual heart of the Magic Kingdom, the attraction is currently making headlines for all the wrong ...

Walt Disney Studios has promoted Erin Barrier to Senior Vice President of Communications amid ongoing organizational changes during what has been called Disney’s smoothest CEO transition in decades. With Bob Iger stepping down and Josh D’Amaro stepping up as CEO, Barrier, who previously served as Vice President of Communications, replaces Paul Roeder, now the Chief Communications Officer. In her new ...