Former Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek is finally telling his side of one of the strangest corporate succession disasters in Hollywood history, and he's placing much of the blame squarely on Bob Iger. In his upcoming memoir, Behind the Castle Walls: My Thirty Years...
In what may be an effort to compete directly with Disney’s “Individual Lightning Lane” offerings, Universal Orlando Resort is currently testing individual Express Pass options on two attractions: Skull Island: Reign of Kong at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Studios Florida.
Things might be getting a little desperate for Disney looking to fill hotel rooms this holiday season. In one of those rather rare moves for the Magic Kingdom, Georgia residents are now getting in on some serious discounts. Yes, you read that right... Georgia...
LEVEL99, an interactive gaming and entertainment company, has begun hiring staff for its upcoming Disney Springs venue. Job listings published on Level99’s careers site reveal the initial leadership roles are now open.
Walt Disney World has announced that Mickey’s PhilharMagic at Magic Kingdom will close temporarily beginning November 1, 2025, for a refurbishment. The downtime is expected to last approximately three weeks. The calendar already lists showtimes again on November 23rd, indicating the plan is to have the attraction back online ahead of Thanksgiving.
The animatronics of Frozen Ever After are getting an update, going from their current projection-face style to sculpted faces, like those on the Frozen animatronics at Hong Kong Disneyland.
Guests at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights got a shocking surprise this week when WWE superstar Alexa Bliss emerged from the darkness — not in the ring, but inside one of this year’s most talked-about haunted houses: “WWE Presents: The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks.”
Recently, The Muppets have appeared in a series of online videos discussing the new overlay for the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Disney has announced new prices for its Walt Disney World Annual Passes, marking another round of price hikes as the company begins its new fiscal year. While annual increases are nothing new for the Florida resort, this year’s changes come at an especially challenging time. Attendance has dropped noticeably compared to previous years, and large sections of the parks remain closed or obstructed due to ongoing construction.
Universal Orlando Resort has announced that Epic Universe will be part of its destination‑wide Christmas Holidays celebration in 2025. The celebration runs from November 21, 2025, through January 4, 2026. Planned Decor Locations According to an announcement, seasonal...
Disneyland cast members are about to see a major reduction in their working hours as Disneyland guests are about to see a major increase in their ticket prices.
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.
On October 8, 2025, Walt Disney World announced a record-setting price increase for its “skip-the-line” service, Lightning Lane.
While price hikes are nothing new at Disney—especially at the start of the company’s fiscal year—this round of increases comes at a time when attendance across the Florida parks has dropped to some of the lowest levels in years.
The new pricing takes effect on October 29, 2025, raising costs by up to $6 per person per park for Lightning Lane Multi Passes, and between $1 and $3 per person for Single Pass selections. Notably, last year the New Lightning Lane system replaced “Genie+”, which in 2021 replaced the pre-lockdown FastPass+, a complimentary perk included with every ticket and annual pass.