Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is widely regarded as one of the most impressive attractions Disney has ever built – and judging by its consistently long lines, it’s still popular over half a decade after it first opened. However, some fans are also incredibly enthusiastic about the idea of its replacement. Right now, Rise of the Resistance takes guests ...

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party comes with a hefty ticket price, but Disney World guests can get a few things without spending anything extra once they’re inside. Magic Kingdom’s popular Halloween event is back, bringing costumes, candy, rare characters, special entertainment, and plenty of reasons to stay until midnight. With so much happening in five hours, it’s easy to focus entirely ...

A Walt Disney World attraction is now at the center of a new negligence lawsuit. The resort sees a steady stream of guest injury reports each year, ranging from falls to medical emergencies. Some lead to lawsuits, although the existence of an injury does not itself establish that Disney was responsible. Recent cases have involved attraction queues, Main Street, U.S.A., ...

Three and a half months is a long time for a signature restaurant to sit dark. Yachtsman Steakhouse closed on May 10 for refurbishment, and for most of the summer, guests staying around Crescent Lake lost one of the better dinner options in that pocket of Walt Disney World. That area is dense with dining, between the BoardWalk, the Beach ...

Disney World could be looking to make some major, historically altering changes to its classic Haunted Mansion attraction after a new permit has revealed even more work to be done at this 1971 location. Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Could Shut Down for Even Longer: Here’s Why Disney has filed another Haunted Mansion construction permit just as the Liberty Square ...

Frontierland still exists at Walt Disney World, but the version longtime Magic Kingdom guests remember is disappearing fast. More than 30% of the land’s classic experiences have now been removed or permanently closed, leaving several pieces of old Frontierland behind. Some were replaced, while others became casualties of Disney’s much larger plans for Magic Kingdom. And Disney isn’t finished. Construction ...

Permits are usually the first honest signal you get about what Disney is planning. Announcements come with concept art and a stage. Permits come with an address, a contractor, and a scope of work, and they get filed months before anyone at Disney says a word publicly. That is why people who follow Walt Disney World closely watch county filings ...

It’s almost the last chance saloon for many guests hoping to visit the Magic Kingdom this fall. The countdown to a sold-out Halloween season at Magic Kingdom just ticked forward again, with two more nights of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party officially unavailable for purchase. Sunday, September 20, and Tuesday, September 22, have joined the list of nights guests can no ...

Central Florida’s severe summer storms are pushing Walt Disney World’s aging infrastructure to its breaking point. For the second time in less than a week, heavy thunderstorms slammed the resort, forcing widespread outdoor ride closures across all four theme parks. But this time, staying indoors offered no sanctuary. Shocking new social media footage reveals rainwater actively pouring into EPCOT’s popular ...

EPCOT guests returning to a familiar corner of the park may want to pay closer attention during their next visit. Disney has made a series of permanent cuts, removing five longtime options from one of World Showcase’s established locations. The removals arrive alongside several additions, creating a noticeably different experience for returning guests who may have grown accustomed to what ...