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 ...

When Walt Disney Imagineering designed the new center of EPCOT, they promised a kinetic, technologically advanced gathering space. But after nearly three years of fighting a losing battle against the Florida elements, Disney has officially surrendered. If you walk past the construction walls in World Celebration Gardens today, you will witness the end of an ambitious dream: crews are actively ...

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 ...

Nearly 11 years after a classic attraction disappeared from EPCOT, Disney is officially bringing a piece of its past back into the spotlight. The timing is especially interesting. A major anniversary is approaching, Disney is celebrating the attraction at this year’s D23 event, and another recent release has put one of the biggest names associated with it back in front ...

The ultimate weekend for theme park enthusiasts is officially here, and the internet is buzzing with speculation. D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event kicks off in Anaheim, California, spanning from August 14 through August 16, 2026. While fans eagerly await updates on upcoming projects for Walt Disney World and Disneyland, Walt Disney Imagineering may have just tipped its hand regarding ...

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 ...

Guests visiting EPCOT this weekend are encountering an unexpected roadblock. Test Track, the high-speed automotive thrill ride and the park’s most recent major attraction renovation, is experiencing a massive stint of unplanned downtime. As vacationers scramble to adjust their touring plans, the silence from management is only adding to the frustration. Credit: Steven Miller, Flickr Here is what we know ...

The road to the 2026 D23 Expo has officially reached a fever pitch. With Walt Disney World already in the midst of massive construction projects across Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, all eyes are currently shifting toward EPCOT. Fans have been aggressively hoping for months that an aging EPCOT dark ride will receive a massive, high-budget refurbishment ...

If you look at the current state of Walt Disney World, you will see an unprecedented amount of active construction. As we head into the highly anticipated 2026 D23 Expo in Anaheim, three of the four Florida theme parks are actively moving dirt to build the next generation of immersive lands. Credit: Disney Over at the Magic Kingdom, ground has ...

It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes a brand-new addition at Walt Disney World runs into trouble almost immediately. That’s exactly what’s unfolding at EPCOT, where one of the park’s newest features is already experiencing problems less than a week after welcoming its first guests. The issue isn’t forcing the location to close; it’s just hard to miss once you know ...