Cast members are the reason Disney parks work, and entertainment cast members are a category of their own. Attractions, food and beverage, and merchandise cast members shape a large part of the guest experience, and none of that should be minimized. But entertainment cast members are doing something different. They are the heartbeat of the parks. They are what make ...

Fifteen months is a long time to lose an attraction. That is roughly how long Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull has been sitting dark at Tokyo DisneySea. The closure began on August 18, 2025, and for most of the past year, guests have had very little to go on, other than the knowledge that a major refurbishment ...

At this point, we may as well accept it. We are not getting away from trash can news at Walt Disney World. What started as a curiosity the past few months has turned into one of the longest-running storylines of the summer. Solar-powered trash cans have been steadily replacing the old bins across the property, and every week seems to ...

Bring up AI in almost any group right now and watch the room split. Some people have folded it into their daily routine and cannot imagine working without it. Others want nothing to do with it and are actively frustrated watching it get bolted onto products they already liked. In between, there is an enormous middle group that does not ...

Every Disneyland guest has a mental list of things that can go wrong on a park day. Rain in the forecast. A favorite attraction down for refurbishment. Lightning Lane is selling out before you get to it. A stroller parking situation that eats up twenty minutes. These are the normal frustrations, and most regulars have made peace with all of ...

August is days away, and for a certain kind of Disneyland fan, that means the countdown has officially started. Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort has grown into one of the most anticipated stretches of the entire year. It is the season when Main Street, U.S.A. fills up with pumpkins, when Cars Land turns into Haunted Slide, when Haunted Mansion gets ...

Paramount is wasting no time in pushing the TMNT brand into even more corners of the entertainment industry. And now, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles could be on the verge of their first-ever major theme park attraction. While the TMNT franchise has long dominated everything from toy shelves to video game consoles to television sets and theater screens, it has ...

Main Street, U.S.A., is meticulously designed to provide an overwhelming sensory experience at Disney World that captivates visitors of all ages. As guests stroll along this iconic pathway, they are greeted by the majestic sight of Cinderella Castle, which towers proudly at the end of the street, serving as a breathtaking focal point. The enchanting aroma of freshly baked confections ...

World Showcase regulars know the rhythm of EPCOT better than almost anyone. Pavilions get scrims, shops get walls, and the park’s slow, careful maintenance cycle rolls on in the background of a million vacation photos. But the Germany Pavilion has been testing even the most patient fans lately. Over the past couple of days, closures have been stacking up across ...

Theme park fans spend a lot of energy worrying about the usual suspects: ticket prices, crowd calendars, ride closures, and whether the Lightning Lane strategy needs another overhaul. Almost nobody has been watching Washington, D.C. as a threat to their park day. That changed this week. A decision moving through the federal government right now could reshape how theme parks ...