Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro has shared how artificial intelligence (AI) could play a role in improving the process of planning visits to its theme parks. He stated the company is already using AI tools and claimed the tech could reduce complexity and support more...
A guest has died after experiencing a medical emergency while riding The Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland. The incident occurred Monday evening, October 6th, and marks a rare tragedy on one of the park’s most beloved and long-running rides.
It’s becoming harder and harder to recognize Disney’s own stories once they’ve gone through the corporate filter. The Princess and the Frog gave audiences a tale about a “princess” named Tiana set in the heart of New Orleans, steeped in music, culture, and yes — voodoo. It was a story about dreams, transformation, and the dangers of making deals with dark powers.
Walt Disney Co. has filed a patent that, if realized, could change how animatronic characters’ faces are displayed in its theme parks. The technology would combine projection systems, sensors, and real‑time rendering to make animatronic faces more responsive.
The west-side security plaza at Downtown Disney District, near the Disneyland Hotel, closed temporarily on September 8, 2025. This entrance sits between Din Tai Fung and the former ESPN Zone building. It previously served as a direct access point for hotel guests walking into Downtown Disney and toward the theme parks.
In what has been described as the largest wage theft settlement in California history, a judge in Orange County has signed off on a massive payout to tens of thousands of Disneyland employees. The ruling closes a long-running Disney lawsuit that centered on the company’s refusal to comply with Anaheim’s voter-approved living wage ordinance.
Now, in a shift that has been years in the making, Disney appears to be phasing out MagicBands in favor of the company’s phone-centric MagicMobile system. The change hasn’t gone unnoticed, and for many longtime guests, it signals the end of a tangible era of convenience in exchange for one more digital screen added onto your Disney Day.
A recent report confirmed that Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen was involved in placing a message about the Hiroshima atomic bombing inside the “It’s a Small World” attraction at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The message took the form of a handmade doll holding a small sign that read “Remember Hiroshima.”
Disneyland Resort’s Avengers Campus expansion has officially taken its first step forward with construction of the addition of the first steel column at Disney California Adventure. This marks a significant development in the park’s expansion project, which was first announced nearly three years ago. The column’s placement is a key milestone for the upcoming attractions and changes planned for the area, signaling the beginning of the physical construction phase.
In a move that has left fans and industry watchers scratching their heads, Disney has unveiled the full panel schedule for its 2025 Destination D23 event—and there’s a glaring omission: no dedicated presentation on theme park developments.
Miral CEO Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi has confirmed that the upcoming Disney theme park in Abu Dhabi will not follow the traditional outdoor model used in most existing Disney destinations and will be a primarily indoor theme park.
A growing trend sees some homeschooling families using Disney parks—not as occasional field trips but as their primary classroom. This shift brings both potential benefits and significant downsides.
The other day, I was watching a wonderful interview with Bob Gurr. For those of you who don’t know him, he’s one of the Disney Legends whose chief role in the making of the parks was transport and ride vehicles—he invented the PeopleMover, the OmniMover/DoomBuggies, and a host of other Disney Imagineering innovations.