Getting stuck on a Disney ride is practically a rite of passage for longtime park visitors, usually resulting in a funny story about sitting in a stalled boat or a paused coaster for a few extra minutes. What happened to one couple on Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently takes that experience to an entirely different level, and ...

After multiple shutdowns throughout the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney has finally announced the opening of an area that will expand on the guest vacation experience beginning today, August 18, 2026. Walt Disney World Opens New Area Set to Enhance the Overall Guest Experience Waterview Park at Disney Springs is welcoming guests again, restoring one of the district’s small but ...

Cast members carry more than most guests realize, and the past few weeks have made that unusually visible. The situation involving a Disneyland Peter Pan performer brought to light a conversation that people in theme park entertainment have been having quietly for years. Character performers work in costume and in character, often without the ability to break the illusion when ...

The 2026 D23 Ultimate Disney Fan Event brought historic news to Walt Disney World, but none more nostalgic than the updates to Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress. Magic Kingdom’s legendary rotating theater is officially undergoing an extensive reimagining. Recently, Disney Imagineers revealed groundbreaking new details about the upcoming overhaul, proving they are honoring the ride’s legacy while charting a breathtaking ...

For almost a decade, the future of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has been lost at sea. After the release of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales in 2017, fans wondered if Captain Jack Sparrow would ever drink rum on the silver screen again. But following the 2026 D23 Expo, the seas finally parted with a ...

The D23 Expo in Anaheim felt like a massive victory lap for theme park purists. During the “Horizons” showcase, Disney Experience leadership officially confirmed four dream projects fans have been demanding for decades: overhauling Disneyland’s Tomorrowland, bringing back EPCOT’s Dreamfinder, repairing Expedition Everest’s broken Yeti, and updating Spaceship Earth. Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr However, once the initial cheers faded, parkgoers ...

Anyone who has spent real time in Central Florida during the summer knows the heat is simply part of the deal, but there’s a clear difference between a hot afternoon and an entire week of sustained, dangerous conditions. That’s exactly where Orlando currently stands. What started as a single heat advisory has now stretched into its seventh consecutive day, with ...

For millions of guests, Walt Disney World and Disneyland are the ultimate time machines. Walking right down the middle of Main Street, U.S.A., transports us back to our most cherished childhood memories. Because of this profound emotional connection, it is entirely natural to want these theme parks to remain exactly as you left them. Credit: Jess Colopy, Disney Tips However, ...

The energy inside the Honda Center in Anaheim was nothing short of electric as host Neil Patrick Harris took the stage for the D23 2026 Disney Experiences Showcase. Delivering a slate of game-changing updates for Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, Imagineering officially unveiled groundbreaking additions across all four theme parks. Here is your complete breakdown of everything coming ...

Walt Disney World fans received the ultimate surprise during the closing moments of the “Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase” at D23. Just when the massive presentation seemed to be wrapping up, Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum took the stage to deliver a “one more thing” announcement that brought the house down: EPCOT’s Journey into Imagination with Figment is officially getting a ...