Walt Disney World has quietly edited the preshow for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, removing a moment that had developed into one of the attraction’s most recognizable opportunities for audience participation.
Theme Parks
New Details Emerge on Elon Musk Universal Orlando Tunnel Project
Officials in Florida have released new information this week about the proposed underground transit project linked to Universal Orlando Resort and Elon Musk. The Shingle Creek Transit & Utility Community Development District Board in Orange County voted on Feb. 11...
Terra Treats at Animal Kingdom Swaps out Hot Dogs for Ice Cream
Terra Treats at Disney's Animal Kingdom is now serving ice cream. In early February 2026, Disney’s Animal Kingdom quietly announced a shift at one of its quick-service snack kiosks, Terra Treats. For years a modest yet popular stop for Colombian-style hot dogs and...
VIDEO: Disney World Guest Plays In Water In Restricted Area of EPCOT
An unidentified guest entered a restricted landscape area and dipped her hands and feet in a decorative stream at EPCOT, on February 16, 2026. A video shared on Instagram by user @therideview (Jonathan) shows the individual climbing past a rail into Victoria Gardens...
Tropical Americas Encanto Ride Places Final Steel Girder as Dinosaurs Disappear From Animal Kingdom
Just two weeks after the dinosaurs disappeared, Encanto's Casita already has the final steel beam in place. This marks one of several milestones at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, following the recent closure of the long-running DinoLand, U.S.A., which has given way to...
Josh D’Amaro Admits Guests Don’t “Love” Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run Ahead of Mandalorian Rebrand
Disney Experiences chair, and soon-to-be CEO, Josh D’Amaro has acknowledged that not enough guests "love" Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run. While the ride typically draws strong attendance and positive reactions, some visitors do not feel a deep emotional connection...
Volcano Bay to Transition to Cashless Payments at Orlando Water Park
Volcano Bay, the water park at Universal Orlando Resort, will transition to a fully cashless payment system beginning February 25, 2026. The change will require guests to use electronic forms of payment for all in-park purchases. The park will no longer accept cash...
Confirmed: Elon Musk Is Working With Universal Studios Special District on Cutting Edge Transportation System
Officials from the Shingle Creek Transit and Utility Community Development District voted on Feb. 11 to begin contract negotiations with The Boring Company, the tunnel construction firm founded by Elon Musk, for a proposed transit system intended to connect key areas...
Legendary Imagineer Refuses to Share His Shelved Plans for Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom
Joe Rohde, a longtime creative executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, recently confirmed that he will not disclose details of his earlier proposals for a Tropical Americas land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. He did share that he had tried to get a Tropical Americas area,...
New Roaming Mickey and Friends Appearances at Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort has introduced a new informal roaming character interaction format in early 2026 for Mickey Mouse and friends. Guests have seen Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy making surprise walk‑around appearances throughout the...
Michael Eisner Criticizes Rising Disney Parks Costs as His “Everyone is a VIP” Philosophy Is Disappearing Under Iger and D’Amaro
As The Walt Disney Company enters another period of leadership transition and strategic recalibration, former CEO Michael Eisner is once again speaking candidly about the direction of Disney Parks — and this time his comments go straight to the heart of the guest...
Frozen Ever After Refurbishment Goes Beyond New Animatronics
Frozen Ever After at EPCOT’s Norway Pavilion is scheduled to reopen on February 12, 2026, following a refurbishment that began on January 26, 2026. Disney initially announced the closure to install updated Audio-Animatronic figures, but the scope of work extended...
Gay Days Event at Disney World Paused for 2026 Amid Sponsorship Loss and Event Challenges
The long-running Disney World Gay Days gathering — a multi-day fan-organized meetup that traditionally takes place each June in the Orlando area — has officially been placed on pause for 2026, according to an announcement from event organizers. The decision halts what...