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Sleeping Beauty Castle Area Closed at Disneyland Park
The scaffolding around the bridge to Sleeping Beauty Castle has finally disappeared, but the magical walkway still isn’t open to Disney Park guests. Here’s what to know before your next vacation. Sleeping Beauty Castle Bridge Restoration Project Credit: Gilbert Sopakuwa, Flickr Back in May, the bridge to Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park (Paris) closed for restoration. Plywood walls and scaffolding surrounded the iconic pink structure.
After 94 Years, Disney Introduces Reimagined Goofy Character
Apparently, you can teach an old dog new tricks! 94-year-old Goofy is getting a makeover for a new show in Disney Adventure World, the reimagined version of Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris Resort.
Disneyland Changes How Thousands of Guests Arrive at the Theme Parks, Beginning November 2
A major transportation change begins at Disneyland Resort next month. The new procedure will impact hotel guests who rely on shuttle buses to travel to and from Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, and the Downtown Disney District.
Sleeping Beauty Castle Area Closed at Disneyland Park
The scaffolding around the bridge to Sleeping Beauty Castle has finally disappeared, but the magical walkway still isn’t open to Disney Park guests. Here’s what to know before your next vacation. Sleeping Beauty Castle Bridge Restoration Project Credit: Gilbert Sopakuwa, Flickr Back in May, the bridge to Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park (Paris) closed for restoration. Plywood walls and scaffolding surrounded the iconic pink structure.
After 94 Years, Disney Introduces Reimagined Goofy Character
Apparently, you can teach an old dog new tricks! 94-year-old Goofy is getting a makeover for a new show in Disney Adventure World, the reimagined version of Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris Resort.
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Replacement Will Now Take Effect on November 11
A headline act at EPCOT has changed with little warning. Walt Disney World Resort announced on Wednesday that The Beach Boys will no longer perform during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, and a familiar friend of the Disney parks is stepping in. On October 28, Walt Disney World Resort revealed that The Beach Boys have been removed from the Eat to the Beat Concert Series.
Disney World Issues 3-Hour Early Closure Notice for Magic Kingdom During Thanksgiving Week
Walt Disney World Resort has issued yet another early closure notice for Magic Kingdom Park next month. This news, which affects the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor attraction, comes just days after Disney announced that Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid would close at 7:00 p.m. on November 5. The Central Florida Disney park has not provided a reason for either of the premature shutdowns in Tomorrowland and Fantasyland. Disney Announces Early Closure of Monsters, Inc.
After Two Months in Limbo, Disney Reveals New Face of 'The Little Mermaid'
Disneyland Resort cast members are finally removing the scrim and scaffolding from The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure Park, revealing the refurbished ride facade after two months of construction. Let’s take a look. ‘The Little Mermaid’ Ride Refurbishment at Disneyland Resort Credit: Disney Construction walls first appeared around The Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure at Dinsey California Adventure Park in August.
After Decades of Happy Haunting, Disney Reimagines the Outside of the Haunted Mansion
One version of the Haunted Mansion is getting a makeover. Here’s what’s happening on the outside of Phantom Manor, the dark ride in Frontierland at Disneyland Park (Paris). A Darker Version of the Haunted Mansion Attraction Credit: Disney Phantom Manor opened alongside Disneyland Paris Resort on April 12, 1994.
Disney Confirms Replacement for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, Effective Immediately
On Wednesday, Walt Disney World Resort announced a sudden, immediate replacement for the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival lineup. The annual event that brings almost 50 tasting stations to the EPCOT World Showcase and other park neighborhoods began on August 27 and continues through November 21, 2026.
Disney World Issues 3-Hour Early Closure Notice for Magic Kingdom During Thanksgiving Week
Walt Disney World Resort has issued yet another early closure notice for Magic Kingdom Park next month. This news, which affects the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor attraction, comes just days after Disney announced that Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid would close at 7:00 p.m. on November 5. The Central Florida Disney park has not provided a reason for either of the premature shutdowns in Tomorrowland and Fantasyland. Disney Announces Early Closure of Monsters, Inc.
Disney Confirms Replacement for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, Effective Immediately
On Wednesday, Walt Disney World Resort announced a sudden, immediate replacement for the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival lineup. The annual event that brings almost 50 tasting stations to the EPCOT World Showcase and other park neighborhoods began on August 27 and continues through November 21, 2026.
Disney Slashes Hotel Prices by 20-40% for April and May 2027
Mickey Mouse at Aulani Credit: Disney A magical Hawaiian getaway just got cheaper. Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa on the island of Oahu, is offering discounted rooms for spring 2027 stays, with the biggest savings going to Disney Visa Cardmembers. Aulani has brought signature Disney hospitality to Oahu since 2011. It is one of the company’s standalone resort destinations, in the same category as Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort and Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, and it has no theme park.
Violent Assault Reported at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on October 27
Reports of a violent assault brought law enforcement to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Tuesday afternoon. Here’s everything we know about this not-so-magical behavior at the Most Magical Place on Earth. At 4:22 p.m. on October 27, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about an incident of “Battery (Unwanted Touching or Striking Someone)” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Police Flood Disney’s Hollywood Studios Following Reported Altercation on Tuesday
Credit: mckenzie-sobieski, Unsplash Law enforcement was called to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Tuesday afternoon after a report that someone had been struck or touched without consent. The call came while the third Central Florida Disney park was open to guests, and officials have released very little about what happened.
Disney Announces 40% Discount on Hotel Stays in Spring 2027
Hoping for a warm-weather getaway next year? You’re in luck! Guests can now save up to 40% on spring 2027 stays at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, in Hawaii! Here’s how to take advantage of this discount. Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Credit: Disney Since 2011, Aulani has brought Disney’s famous magic and hospitality to the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
Cedar Point Employee Found “Covered in Blood” Not Seriously Injured, Police Say
What looked like a disturbing scene at an Ohio travel stop on Sunday night turned out to be nothing of the kind. A worker from Cedar Point had left a shift still wearing fake blood from their haunted house costume, and police quickly confirmed no one was hurt.
Police Find Cedar Point Employee “Covered in Blood,” 14 Miles From Ohio Theme Park
On October 25, a law enforcement officer made a frightening discovery at a travel stop in Milan, Ohio. The off-duty officer reported noticing a person “covered in blood” entering a vehicle at the 24-hour Love’s Travel Stop and requested assistance from on-duty police. The person was later confirmed to be an employee of the nearby theme park, Cedar Point.
Mickey Mouse Exits Florida, Disney Makes Official Move to North Carolina
Mickey Mouse recently packed his bags, departing from Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida to celebrate a major development in North Carolina. Mickey Mouse Joins Disney in North Carolina Credit: Storyliving by Disney On October 17, Storyliving by Disney brought Mickey Mouse to Pittsboro, North Carolina, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Pittsboro Club and the 30th anniversary of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Carolina.
Disney Issues Closure Notice for Magic Kingdom, Shutdown Effective 7:00 p.m. On November 5
Walt Disney World Resort has given guests just over one week’s notice regarding an early closure at Magic Kingdom Park.
After 33 Years, Disneyland Paris To Shut Down ‘Indiana Jones’ Ride
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril, the Adventureland coaster that has thrilled guests at Disneyland Park (Paris) since 1993, will close for a major overhaul early next year. The ride’s last day of operation is January 3, 2027, and Disneyland Paris Resort hasn’t announced when it will reopen. A Closure Set for January Disneyland Paris Resort revealed the renovation plans on October 26.
Grand Theft Brought Officers to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Monday, Police Say
Deputies were called to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Monday afternoon after a report of grand theft, a call that came in while the park was busy with guests enjoying their day at Walt Disney World Resort. The public record so far consists of a short scanner entry. What the Scanner Entry Says Credit: Disney At 2:37 p.m. on October 26, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office logged a 911 call about a “grand theft” at the park.
Thieves Targeted Disney’s Hollywood Studios While Park Was Open, at Least $750 in Property Missing
On Monday afternoon, thieves targeted Disney’s Hollywood Studios as thousands of guests unknowingly enjoyed their visits to Walt Disney World Resort’s third theme park. Police were called to the Most Magical Place on Earth for an incident of “grand theft” after 2:30 p.m. on October 26.
Disney World Removes Gender-Neutral Skirt Option for Cast Members, Effective Immediately
After more than six years, Walt Disney World Resort has removed a gender-neutral skirt option for cast members working at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Employees at the Deluxe Disney Resort hotel debuted their new costumes this month.
After 34 Years of Magic, Disneyland Confirms Replacement for Spinning Tea Cups
After 34 years, Disneyland Paris Resort quietly made a change to the original feature of the Mad Hatter’s Tea Cups attraction…and Disney Parks fans aren’t happy about it. Let’s take a look. A Fixture of the Disney Park Experience Credit: Disney The spinning teacups are among the most iconic features of Disney parks around the world.
Brutal Night at Disney World: Police Called to Disney Springs for Multiple Assaults
In less than 12 hours, two violent incidents rocked the Disney Springs shopping, dining, and entertainment district at Walt Disney World Resort. Law enforcement was called to the outdoor lifestyle complex twice, first late into the night on October 24, and again on the morning of October 26.
Disney World Makes ‘Ratatouille’ Ride Removal After 12 Years
Guests at one Disneyland theme park may notice some sudden changes near an attraction inspired by the Pixar film Ratatouille (2017). Here’s what to know before your next Disney Parks vacation. Disney Adventure World Changes Ratatouille Area After 12 Years Credit: Disney Many Walt Disney World Resort guests know Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure as the most popular attraction in the France World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT.
Disney Reveals Replacement for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
This week, Disneyland Paris Resort revealed a replacement for some of the original landscaping outside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, an attraction in the Worlds of Pixar area at Disney Adventure World. Let’s take a look. Two Versions of the Same Ride Credit: Disney Plenty of Walt Disney World Resort guests think of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure as the star of the France World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT.
Disney World Confirms No Returns or Exchanges at Disney Springs Through January 3, 2027
Heads up, holiday shoppers: one merchandise location at Disney Springs is not offering returns, exchanges, refunds, or store credit. Here’s what to know before visiting Walt Disney World Resort‘s outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment district. No Returns or Exchanges at Disney Springs Credit: Disney On October 7, the Hallmark Holiday Pop-Up store opened in the Town Center neighborhood at Disney Springs, in a storefront formerly occupied by Francescas.
Disney Reshapes Spaceship Earth Experience at EPCOT, Effective Immediately
The way guests access EPCOT‘s most recognizable landmark changed on Thursday without warning. Walt Disney World Resort shut the front doors to Spaceship Earth and sent riders around the side, leaving visitors to figure out the new route on the spot. What EPCOT Guests Found on October 22 Credit: Sarah Larson, Disney Dining EPCOT guests who walked into the World Celebration neighborhood on Thursday morning found both the standby and Lightning Lane queue entrances closed.
Spaceship Earth Entrance Suddenly Closed at EPCOT, Guests Turned Away
On October 22, Walt Disney World Resort inexplicably closed the main entrance to Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. The change came without any prior announcement from the Most Magical Place on Earth. Main Entrance to Spaceship Earth Closed at EPCOT Credit: Inside the Magic On Thursday, guests arrived in the World Celebration neighborhood at EPCOT to find both the standby and Lightning Lane queue entrances to Spaceship Earth closed.
Disney Executive Confirms Studio Is Not Making 'Encanto 2'
The Walt Disney Company is not talking about Bruno… According to producer Yvett Merino, Walt Disney Animation Studios doesn’t have plans for a sequel to the wildly popular film Encanto (2021). Encanto 2? Unlikely. Credit: Disney During an interview with The Direct promoting the upcoming Walt Disney Animation Studios original film, Hexed (2026), Yvett Merino, Creative Executive at Walt Disney Animation Studios, addressed the possibility of a sequel to Encanto.
Disney Imagineer Who Worked on Splash Mountain Says Ride Was a “Horrible Idea”
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Disney Imagineer Says Creating Splash Mountain Was Uncomfortable,” a “Horrible Idea”
Credit: Disney Years after leaving The Walt Disney Company, a veteran Imagineer is speaking candidly about one of her best-known projects. Her blunt assessment of Splash Mountain arrives as fans are still weighing the ride’s transformation into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which debuted two years ago. A Look Back From the Podcast Booth Kathy Magnum spent 42 years with The Walt Disney Company before retiring in 2018, and 40 of those years were in Imagineering.
Disneyland Paris Confirms Closure of Adventureland and Fantasyland Areas
Portions of two classic lands at Disneyland Park (Paris) are partially walled off this week, as small refurbishment projects pop up without warning. Only sections of walkways and seating are affected, and both lands remain open to Disney Park guests.
Disneyland Closes Adventureland and Fantasyland Areas, Effective Immediately
If you’re headed to Disneyland Park, be prepared for multiple sets of construction barriers to disrupt walkways and vacation photos in two key park areas: Fantasyland and Adventureland. According to photos shared by a Disney Park guest on October 21, Disney appears to be working on several simultaneous refurbishment projects.
After Months in Development, Disney Unveils New Version of ‘The Little Mermaid’
After two months of construction, Disneyland Resort has removed some of the barriers surrounding the Little Mermaid – Ariel’s Undersea Adventure attraction in the Paradise Gardens Park area at Disney California Adventure Park. Here’s what to know before your next visit to the Happiest Place on Earth.
Disney World Changes the Outside of EPCOT Icon, Spaceship Earth
Spaceship Earth at EPCOT looks like it is finally wrapping up a refurbishment that has stretched across more than a year. The last mismatched panels have been swapped out, giving the second Central Florida Disney park’s most recognizable landmark a more uniform shine. How the Project Unfolded Credit: Disney Walt Disney World Resort started work on the exterior of Spaceship Earth in August 2025.
After 44 Years, Disney Confirms Final Replacement for Spaceship Earth at EPCOT
Walt Disney World Resort appears to be wrapping up a long-running exterior refurbishment of the Spaceship Earth attraction at EPCOT. This comes just two months after Walt Disney Imagineering announced plans to finally overhaul the interior of the future-focused ride, whose original reimagining, planned for the 50th anniversary of the Most Magical Place on Earth, was canceled due to COVID-19-related delays.
Disney World Officially Reveals Theming Change for Hollywood Studios
Credit: Paul Hudson, Flickr Fresh paint and restored details are appearing at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where a months-long refurbishment around Echo Lake is finally close to the finish line. Guests walking past the third Central Florida Disney park’s famous boat-shaped restaurant can now see what the scaffolding was hiding. Why Echo Lake Was Emptied Over the summer, Walt Disney World Resort drained Echo Lake so crews could work on several maintenance projects simultaneously.
Disneyland Reveals Progress on New Theme Park Entrance in California
A new gateway into Disneyland Resort is slowly coming into view. Photos from this week show the framework of a security screening area rising between Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park, though the resort hasn’t said when it will open to theme park guests. Where the Project Began Credit: Disney Work in the Esplanade started in mid-August 2026, when Disneyland Resort began tearing down four ticket booths.
“Skeleton” Discovered at Entrance to Disneyland on October 20
A new update from Disneyland Resort has revealed something of a “skeleton” at the new security entrance to the Happiest Place on Earth. Here’s what to know before your next visit to Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, or the Downtown Disney District. New Security Checkpoint at Disneyland Credit: Theme Park Tourist, Flickr In mid-August 2026, Disneyland Resort began to demolish four ticket booths in the Esplanade between Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park.
9-Year-Old Whale Dies Suddenly at SeaWorld San Diego, Investigation Underway
Wildlife experts are investigating the sudden death of a nine-year-old beluga whale at SeaWorld San Diego. The California theme park and animal care facility shared the tragic news in a social media post on Sunday evening. Beluga Dies Suddenly at SeaWorld San Diego Credit: lezumbalaberenjena, Flickr On October 18, SeaWorld San Diego announced on Facebook that a nine-year-old male beluga rescued from the shuttered Marineland theme park in Canada had died.
While Disney World Guests Were at the Theme Parks, Thieves Burglarized an Onsite Hotel
On Tuesday morning, law enforcement responded to reports of a hotel burglary in the EPCOT Resort Area at Walt Disney World. The incident occurred hours after most guests had already left to spend the day at Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.
Attack Reported Near Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Authorities Keep Details Under Wraps
A violent incident brought law enforcement to somewhere within the Disney’s Hollywood Studios Resort Area at Walt Disney World on Monday afternoon. Here’s everything we know about the altercation at the Most Magical Place on Earth.
Disney World Quietly Repaints Iconic Feature of the Magic Kingdom
A bit of fresh paint is going up in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park, where Walt Disney World Resort is touching up the mural outside the Tangled (2010)-inspired restrooms. The company hasn’t said a word about it, and most guests walking by may not realize that the artwork has been changing right before their eyes. Wear and Tear on a Colorful Mural Credit: Inside the Magic The floral-inspired mural above the women’s restroom entrance was last repainted in the summer of 2025.
Disney World Confirms Replacement for ‘Tangled’ Area at Magic Kingdom, Construction Underway
Walt Disney World Resort is pressing full steam ahead with the repainting of the restroom area inspired by Tangled (2010) in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park. Here’s how this refurbishment project could affect your next visit to the original Central Florida Disney park. Tangled Area Replacement at the Magic Kingdom Credit: Kelly C., Inside the Magic The mural above the entrance to the women’s restroom in the Tangled-inspired area at Magic Kingdom Park was repainted in the summer of 2025.
Hersheypark Issues Operational Update After Closing on October 10
After shutting down the Candymonium attraction earlier this month, Hersheypark has issued an operational update regarding the roller coaster that closed following the fatal ejection of a passenger from a similar ride at Six Flags Over Georgia. Fatal Ejection From Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia Credit: Six Flags Over Georgia On October 12, a 42-year-old Atlanta man named Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem died after falling from his seat on Goliath, a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.
Disneyland Announces It Will Remove Mickey Mouse on January 10, 2027
One Disneyland Resort has confirmed the end of a popular encounter with Mickey Mouse. The final day for guests to experience this Disney Park attraction before a multi-month-long refurbishment is January 10, 2027. Removal of Mickey Mouse Attraction From Disneyland in January 2027 Credit: Disney Over the summer, Disneyland Paris Resort announced plans for a months-long, “major” refurbishment of the Animagique Theater, home to the Mickey and the Magician attraction, beginning in early 2027.
Disney World Replaces the Outside of the Tower of Terror Attraction at Hollywood Studios
After months of scaffolding, the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is revealing a piece of its backstory in fresh paint. Walt Disney World Resort guests can now spot a lightning “scar” on the Hollywood Tower Hotel facade, the first major new theming detail to emerge from the long refurbishment.
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