Racers, get your running shoes on. runDisney has published its official race calendar schedule for the 2026–2027 season, detailing dates and registration windows for its scheduled events in Florida and a series of virtual races. The calendar covers events from June 2026 through April 2027 and outlines opportunities for both in-person and virtual participation.
Walt Disney World has announced a new resort hotel discounts for Annual Passholders, offering savings of up to 40% on select room rates for summer 2026. The offer covers many dates during the traditional summer travel season and applies at a range of on-site hotels...
Walt Disney Imagineering has filed an additional construction permit that relates to ongoing work at Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. The new filing was submitted on January 7, 2026, with Orange County officials and lists work to “install set elements” at the attraction’s address.
A live‑action Ariel character meet‑and‑greet is returning to its original location at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World Resort. The attraction will resume in the Walt Disney Presents theater space on January 12, 2025, after being temporarily relocated within the park.
Work on re-painting Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World has begun in early January 2026. Notices posted in the My Disney Experience app and on the official site indicate that the structure is currently “undergoing a magical transformation.”
The historic Muppet Studios lot once owned by The Jim Henson Company has a new owner following a completed sale to musician John Mayer and filmmaker Joseph “McG” McGinty Nichol. The property, long associated with Hollywood production history, has been has returned to its original name of Chaplin Studios.
KPop Demon Hunters has emerged as one of the most-nominated films at the 53rd Annie Awards, with 10 total nominations. The nominations tie it with Pixar’s Elio for the highest number of feature-film nods this year.
Walt Disney World Resort’s list of restaurants participating in the 2026 Disney Dining Plan shows notable changes compared with the prior year, with dozens of eateries currently not listed as accepting prepaid dining credits on Disney’s official filters.
Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has introduced a summer vacation package promotion that offers free additional hotel nights and theme park days for certain bookings. The offer is part of a suite of seasonal deals designed for travel in 2026.
Serenity Bay on Disney’s private island Castaway Cay has a new BBQ restaurant for adults only. Earlier in 2025, Disney Cruise Line closed the former barbecue facility at Serenity Bay, sometimes known as Serenity Bay BBQ or Air Bay BBQ, which was an open-air picnic pavilion style location. A new structure known as Hangar 98 BBQ just opened mid-December.
Netflix announced via X on Christmas Eve that KPop Demon Hunters has officially surpassed 500 million total views on its platform since its June 20th release.
Nintendo has explained why Metroid Prime 4: Beyond did not adopt a fully open-world design, citing core franchise mechanics and long development constraints. The information comes from an interview with Famitsu, a Japanese video game magazine.