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PHOTOS & VIDEO: First Look at New Scenes in Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

During Fantasmic, Moana takes center stage holding a glowing green orb, while Mickey Mouse dazzles the crowd with magical sparks and Minnie Mouse waves enthusiastically to guests in the foreground.

It has been a LONG time since we’ve been able to experience Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but the time has almost come for the show to return! The iconic nighttime spectacular is currently operating for Cast Member previews, and the show will return to all Guests beginning this week on November 3, 2022. Ahead of its official reopening, Disney ...

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EPCOT’s Newest Thrill Ride Just Received an Update

Guardians of the Galaxy and Spaceship Earth

Rides and attractions around the Walt Disney World Resort are constantly receiving updates (whether fans like it, or not) and sometimes those updates come quicker than we might expect. With some updates announced years in advance, in the case of Splash Mountain’s upcoming transformation into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, others are simply opened to Guests unexpectedly, and that’s exactly what happened ...

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Here’s When You Can Expect to See the 2022 Holiday Decorations in Walt Disney World

Mickey Mouse dressed in festive holiday attire, illuminated by twinkling lights, greets guests in front of a dazzlingly decorated castle at Walt Disney World during the magical Christmas nighttime celebration.

Now that November is here, the Christmas season is definitely upon us. After all, as the clock strikes midnight on Halloween, and the last Guests have left Magic Kingdom after a fun-filled night at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, the Christmas transformation begins. But when can you expect to see all of the Walt Disney World Christmas decorations? With the Spirit ...

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We Finally Know When EPCOT’s Historic Transformation Will Be Complete

Mickey Mouse and Pluto, dressed in construction outfits, stroll in front of Epcot’s iconic geodesic sphere under a bright blue sky, embodying the excitement and anticipation surrounding Epcot’s remarkable transformation at Walt Disney World.

During its development, Walt Disney called EPCOT “an experimental prototype community that will always be in a state of becoming,” and decades later, those words still ring with truth throughout the Walt Disney Company. EPCOT is currently going through a ‘historic transformation’ years in the making, but now we finally have an idea of when its transformation will be complete! ...

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This Classic Tomorrowland Attraction Might Be Updating With the Voice Talents of Veteran Actor Tom Hanks

tom hanks is rumored for carousel of progress

In order to keep classic attractions as enjoyable as possible, Walt Disney Imagineers occasionally have to make updates, so the experiences don’t become outdated. As for the classic Magic Kingdom attraction, Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress, there’s a ‘great big beautiful tomorrow’ in the works. RELATED: Check Out Tomorrowland’s Uncle Orville Inspired Sundae Served in a Bathtub Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress ...

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Why is Walt Disney World STILL Requiring Theme Park Reservations?

Mickey Mouse waves cheerfully in front of Cinderella Castle, while Donald Duck frustratedly shakes his phone displaying Disney World Reservations error messages.

If you are in the middle of planning your first Walt Disney World vacation since the pandemic began, we regret to inform you that you are in for a couple of extra steps…Okay, a lot of extra steps. When Disney Parks and Resorts first reopened in the summer of 2020, state and local governments enacted restrictions aimed at keeping both ...

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This Disney Park is Closed With Guests Still Inside Due to COVID

mickey looking shocked in shanhai disneyland

Ever since the pandemic, Disney Parks all over the world have implemented safety measures to ensure everybody stays as safe as possible. As time has passed, each Disney Resort has handled the change to the new normal in different ways. For Shanghai Disneyland, the safety measures have resulted in the sudden closure of the Park with Guests still inside. RELATED: ...

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Nearly Half of This Holiday Event’s Dates Are Already Sold Out at Walt Disney World

Mickey and Minnie dressed in festive Christmas attire stand with Goofy and a playful reindeer beside a towering, beautifully decorated Christmas tree—a picture-perfect holiday moment straight from Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom.

Ready to celebrate the holidays at Walt Disney World? The most magical time of the year brings with it some of Disney’s best special events, at both the theme parks and at Resort hotels. The holidays include exciting experiences like the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, including Candlelight Processional , holiday kitchens, storytellers, and more, as well as the ...

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Holiday Park Reservations Are Booking Up Quickly at Walt Disney World

Mickey Mouse appears anxious beside a calendar and a towering Christmas tree along Disney World's festively decorated Main Street, possibly feeling the pressure of keeping up with holiday reservation demands during the bustling season.

The theme park reservation, while not all-too-loved by Guests at Walt Disney World does at least offer a helpful insight into what crowd levels will be like on any given day in a Disney Park. With Guests required to make reservations for the dates they plan on visiting the theme parks using the Park Pass Reservation system, we can in ...

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One of Disney’s Rarest Villains Just Debuted at This Park’s Halloween Party

Mickey-shaped pumpkin wreath adorned with autumn leaves welcomes guests as Cinderella Castle glows blue in the background. A Disney Villain, dressed in vibrant purple, strikes a pose to the left—capturing the enchanting atmosphere of a Disney Halloween Party.

Halloween is just days, or in fact, hours away! But while everyone prepares their own Halloween decorations, costumes, and pumpkins, the Disney Parks have been celebrating for some time. Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World began its spooky celebrations in August, with decorations appearing early in the month and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party beginning on August 12. Meanwhile, Disneyland California ...

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