The original theme park within a theme park at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been flattened, and crews recently sealed its fate with a new concrete foundation. The End of the Theme Park Within Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park Credit: Jess Colopy, Inside the Magic In February 2026, Central Florida Disney Parks fans said their final goodbyes to DinoLand U.S.A., the ...

“Bluey’s Best Day Ever!” has arrived at Fantasyland Theatre in Disneyland Park, marking the Australian animated series’ debut in the original American Disney park. Signage and decorations are now in place, featuring a “Fun Fair” medallion, blue bunting, and a whimsical entrance theming. A live stage show will premiere on March 22, 2026. Disney recently removed the original Fantasyland Theatre ...

The number of Disney cast members sent to the hospital after a hazmat incident backstage in Tomorrowland on March 10 has risen from five to eight. Disneyland Resort also said that paramedics on the scene treated additional employees. No Southern California Disney Park guests were harmed, but several attractions, walkways, and other guest areas were closed as a result of ...

Walt Disney World Resort has quietly made a retro-inspired update to the Monorail that transports guests to Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, the Transportation & Ticket Center, and several Disney Resort hotels. Let’s take a look! Walt Disney World Monorail Goes Retro Credit: Disney This week, Central Florida Disney Park guests noticed something different when traveling on the Monorail after dark. ...

Spring Break has arrived at Walt Disney World, and with it comes one of the most predictable trends in the parks: rising demand. Every year, March brings large crowds as families travel during school holidays, and that surge in attendance often leads to changes across the resort. This year is no different. Guests planning a late-March visit are already seeing ...

If you’ve walked into Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom recently, you might have noticed that the iconic entrance rocks have been fully repainted after a lengthy renovation process that began in 2023. Initially refreshed to a sleek finish, the project stalled, leaving some rocks in a faded gray for nearly 2.5 years. In early February 2026, crews resumed work, unifying the ...

Walt Disney World has revealed further details about the ongoing refurbishment of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, a 54-year-old hotel that opened alongside Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971. Beginning March 23, 2026, the main tower will undergo exterior refurbishment as part of a project that started in September 2024 and is scheduled to continue through late 2027. The hotel’s distinctive design, ...

A neutral arbitrator has ruled that the Patina Restaurant Group violated its third-party cast members’ contract and the National Labor Relations Act by demanding that workers remove union buttons at EPCOT’s Italy Pavilion. This decision allows staff at Tutto Italia, Tutto Gusto, and Via Napoli to wear union buttons while working. The ruling comes as Patina Group faces scrutiny from ...

Disney Cruise Line is in the middle of one of the most ambitious expansions in its history. The company brought in more than $10 billion in operating income from its cruise division in the 2025 fiscal year, and The Walt Disney Company has committed to a $12 billion investment that will nearly double the fleet from seven ships to thirteen ...

Kathryn Hahn has confirmed she will play Mother Gothel in Disney’s live-action remake of Tangled, ending speculation about the iconic villain’s casting. In an Instagram post, she announced the news while wearing a t-shirt featuring her character. This comes after rumors emerged when Scarlett Johansson stepped back from the role to focus on other projects. Hahn will star alongside Teagan ...