The Princess and the Frog (2009) is coming to the Magic Kingdom in a brand new way, with Princess Tiana taking over Splash Mountain. The iconic Frontierland attraction closed permanently last night, on January 22, 2023, to make way for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which is set to open in 2024. While many Disney fans are thrilled to see more of ...

When Disney Parks’ new decorations for the Disney100 Years of Wonder celebration debuted, many Guests responded positively to the purple and platinum designs, while others noticed a historical discrepancy with the opening years for one attraction. As the 100 Years of Wonder celebration kicks off at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California on January 27, the theme park’s design crew ...

In a recent interview with Theme Park Insider, Disney Parks Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro gave fans an update on the status of the Disneyland Resort’s “DisneylandForward” proposal to the city of Anaheim. DisneylandForward, a corporate proposal by Disney Parks & Resorts announced at the D23 Expo, is lobbying Anaheim to renegotiate previous approvals from the late 1990s and ...

Frozen lovers will recognize EPCOT’s Frozen Ever After attraction right away, but do you know the classic Disney history which inspired some of your favorite scenes? Back in the 1970s, Disney Legend Marc Davis devised a now-abandoned Fantasyland dark ride at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park. The Enchanted Snow Palace would have adapted Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen,” ...

In a recent exclusive from Theme Park Insider, Disney Parks Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro spoke positively of Walt Disney World’s Housekeeping, Food & Beverage employees, whose Cast Member (CM) union protests are currently renegotiating contracts for a wage raise. The recently released interview addresses various hot topics regarding the Walt Disney Company’s theme park division as it celebrates ...

Isn’t it about time for Donald Duck to have a restaurant of his own? Disney fans already have the opportunity to dine at restaurants hosted by other favorite characters, like Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World and Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel. Donald Duck has had several themed experiences at Disney Parks over the years, ...

After Disney Parks Experiences and Products (DPEP) Chairman Josh D’Amaro commented on new operational changes for 2023, many fans noted a discrepancy between his remarks on the Walt Disney Company’s finances and its inability to accommodate the demands of recent Cast Member unions’ wage protests. In a recent interview, D’Amaro addressed Disney Genie, ticket prices at the Disneyland Resort, and ...

It’s an ongoing debate that has many answers – which is better: Universal or Disney? Sure, Universal has the thrills and, of course, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Hogwarts Express, while Disney has Mickey Mouse, more theme parks, and ultimately, more magic. But with new attractions at the Universal Orlando Resort relying heavily on screens and 3D, are ...

If you’re planning a trip to EPCOT Park at the Walt Disney World Resort soon, you’ll notice many more references to animated movies than when it opened in 1982. Of course, at the original onset, Walt Disney Imagineers intended for EPCOT (once an imagined real-life futuristic community of Walt Disney’s own dreams) to serve as a more educational Disney Park, ...

2023 is set to be a busy year at the Walt Disney World Resort! This year will bring with it new restaurant openings at Disney Resorts, as well as revamped shopping experiences, and upcoming attractions like TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom and Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana in EPCOT. While the opening date has already been ...