The announcement of Disneyland Abu Dhabi marked a major development in the global theme park industry. It also raised important questions about Disney’s role in the project.
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Cham Lee is an educator and researcher who enjoys travel across the United States. Mrs. Lee is avid in loom knitting, as well as a purveyor in all things non-coffee at Starbucks. You'll often find her in the great outdoors, Pink Drink in hand, wearing a scarf of her own creation.
Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away Parade Brings Crowds Back to Magic Kingdom Amid Slow Summer
Magic Kingdom officially opened Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away on July 20, 2025, marking the first year‑round nighttime parade since the Main Street Electrical Parade, which concluded in October 2016. A soft opening took place on July 18th.
Walt Disney World Offering Gift Cards to New Annual Passholders, Is This a Sign That Disney is in Trouble?
Walt Disney World recently rolled out a rare digital gift‑card bonus with the purchase of a new annual pass.
This move is noteworthy for two reasons. First, it marks a return to offering incentives aimed at new Annual Pass (AP) purchasers, a strategy Disney had largely abandoned. Second, it fuels a growing narrative that when Disney introduces perks for first‑time or returning APs, it signals a need to boost lagging sales.
Bob Iger Seemingly Confirms Disneyland Resort Has Overtaken Walt Disney World
During Disneyland Resort’s 70th-anniversary celebration on July 17, 2025, Disney CEO Bob Iger stated that the entire resort now attracts “almost 30 million” visitors annually, a figure that would put the West Coast park above Walt Disney World for the first time ever.
Speculation Grows As Experts Weigh In on Rumored Universal–Elon Musk Tunnel Partnership
Recent reports have fueled speculation that Universal Orlando Resort may be exploring a collaboration with Elon Musk’s The Boring Company on a tunnel‑based transportation system in the Central Florida tourism corridor.
BDX Droids Begin Limited Run at Walt Disney World’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Walt Disney World has launched a limited-time offering in its Hollywood Studios park with the arrival of BDX droids in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. These small, free-roaming robots began making appearances on July 16, 2025, and will continue to interact with guests five days a week through August 30.
New Verse by Richard Sherman Debuts in “It’s a Small World” Finale for Disneyland and Walt Disney World
Disney Parks just introduced a new verse in the finale of the beloved attraction “It’s a Small World.” The verse, penned by the late Richard M. Sherman, debuted at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World on July 17, 2025—marking Disneyland’s 70th anniversary and coinciding with celebratory events at Magic Kingdom.
Jim Henson’s Son Brian Henson Opens Door for Revival of MuppetVision 3D
In a recent interview with TheaterMania, Brian Henson—chairman of The Jim Henson Company and son of founder Jim Henson—addressed the fate of MuppetVision 3D, the beloved attraction that closed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 8, 2025.
Universal Could Work With Elon Musk on Transportation in Central Florida Tunnel Talks Spark Interest, but Remain Unconfirmed
Universal Orlando Resort and Elon Musk’s The Boring Company are rumored to be discussing a potential underground transportation project in Central Florida.
Rumor: Liberty Belle Riverboat to be Dismantled at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World
Fans are concerned about the fate of the Liberty Belle river boad amid rumors Disney may dismantle it after the closure of the Rivers of America.
Is the Morocco Friendship Dock at EPCOT Sinking?
EPCOT visitors recently raised concerns after noticing something unusual at the Morocco Pavilion’s Friendship Boat dock. Unlike its usual appearance, the dock now appears oddly tilted. Parts of the structure seem submerged, and its ends look partially underwater.
Protesters Disrupt Vice President Vance and Family’s Disneyland Vacation; Disney Ramps Up Security
Vice President J.D. Vance’s family visit to Disneyland over the weekend sparked protests and a significant increase in security measures at the Anaheim resort. Vance, his wife Usha, and their three children, ages 8 years old and younger were enjoying a private family getaway at Disneyland when demonstrators gathered outside the park and the adjacent Grand Californian Hotel & Spa.