If you have ever been to Walt Disney World, you instantly recognize EPCOT’s most famous landmark: the massive, silver geodesic sphere known as Spaceship Earth. For over four decades, it has housed a beloved, slow-moving dark ride that takes guests on an educational journey through the history of human communication. But if you thought Disney would simply turn this 15-minute ...

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 ...

If you are trying to figure out what to expect for a summer 2026 vacation to Walt Disney World, you might be suffering from reading whiplash. Depending on which theme park news outlet you read, the Florida resort is either a gloriously empty paradise or an uncomfortably packed madhouse. Credit: Disney Let’s look at two completely contradictory reports to uncover ...

A magical family vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort took a dark and unexpected turn in May 2026 when a dispute over an exhausted child erupted into a physical brawl. The mid-air altercation aboard the Disney Skyliner resulted in the felony arrest of a Chicago man accused of striking his pregnant girlfriend. Yet, despite visible injuries and a swift ...

For years, Disney+ has stood out as an undeniable titan in family streaming, providing audiences with a digital vault filled with Star Wars galaxies, Marvel superheroes, Pixar animations, and classic fairy tales. However, as the streaming market becomes increasingly saturated, simply delivering great television shows and movies is no longer enough to guarantee subscriber retention. Consumers are actively facing subscription ...

Every Disney World resort has one spot that regulars claim as theirs. At Disney’s BoardWalk, a strong case can be made for the Village Green. It is not a headliner. It does not show up in the marketing, and plenty of guests walk past it without registering what it is. But for the people who stay here repeatedly, that stretch ...

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 ...

Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is currently undergoing massive transformations, including the addition of a Cars-themed land (Piston Peak National Park) and the highly anticipated Villains Land. Caught right in the middle of these expansive construction zones is an opening-day classic: the Haunted Mansion. Credit: Disney While Disney recently unveiled a completed exterior refresh for the spooky estate, a ...

Walt Disney World is moving full steam ahead on one of its most anticipated theme park expansions to date. With DinoLand U.S.A. now permanently closed, demolition has quickly given way to rapid vertical construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Set to open in 2027, the brand-new 11-acre Tropical Americas land will immerse guests in Pueblo Esperanza, a fictional village celebrating the ...