Walt Disney World Resort has confirmed that guests will be able to “take off” Soarin’ Across America at EPCOT on an opening date of Memorial Day 2026. Disneyland California guests will be able to take flight on the updated ride July 2nd, just in time for Independence Day.
With the success of Zootopia 2 this Thanksgiving, Jared Bush — Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios — has given several interviews discussing the direction he sees for the studio following the release of the film which is circling $1 billion at the box office worldwide.
Frozen Ever After, the boat‑ride attraction at Epcot in Walt Disney World, will temporarily close beginning January 26, 2026 for a planned refurbishment. The ride is scheduled to reopen in February 2026.
Actor Jason Bateman, who voices Nick Wilde in the Zootopia films, recently appeared to learn — for the first time — that his character features in Better Zoogether, a new theme-park show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The show debuted in early November 2025.
The Huntr/X trio, and Sony Animation, are at it again. With a sequel set for 2029 still years away, a new KPop Demon Hunters short has been revealed. According to a listing by the Motion Picture Association (MPA), a new animated short titled Debut: A KPop Demon Hunters Story has been rated PG, suggesting that it may be released soon.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT’s France Pavilion has reopened following a brief closure for a technical upgrade that converts the ride’s visuals from 3D to 2D.
The Wicked franchise has just released its two-part movie adaption. Now the book universe is getting an addition.
Merlin Entertainments and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences announced on December 1, 2025, that a “LEGO Harry Potter”–themed land will be built at the LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort theme park in Günzburg, Germany.
Mickey’s PhilharMagic at Magic Kingdom reopened on the morning of Tuesday, November 18, 2025, six days earlier than the previously scheduled date of November 23rd. The attraction had closed on November 1st for a planned refurbishment.
The vocal trio HUNTR/X — voiced by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami — made their daytime television debut at the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. They performed Golden, a track from the animated Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters, delivering a live performance before the parade audience and television viewers nationwide.
Aerial photographs of Universal Studios Florida reveal that major construction has begun on the site once occupied by Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, even though Universal has not yet announced what the replacement attraction will be.
As the holiday season begins at Walt Disney World, visitors arriving over Thanksgiving weekend in 2025 will find a notable update: Santa Claus will start greeting guests at Magic Kingdom during regular park hours beginning on Thanksgiving Day (November 27th). Santa’s daytime meet-and-greet in Storybook Circus will operate under normal operating hours of the park. This will continue through Christmas Eve, December 24th.