Theme Parks

Massive Power Outage Shuts Down Magic Kingdom as Walt Disney World’s Infrastructure Woes Continue

Massive Power Outage Shuts Down Magic Kingdom as Walt Disney World’s Infrastructure Woes Continue

It’s becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the mounting issues plaguing Walt Disney World’s infrastructure. Hot on the heels of EPCOT’s sewage leaks and a ceiling collapse inside Soarin’ Around the World, Magic Kingdom suffered a widespread Disney power outage last night, shutting down more than 15 attractions across the park.

Disney Hit with Class Action Lawsuit Over Disability Access Service (DAS) Policies That Alleges Mistreatment of Disabled People at Theme Parks

Disney Hit with Class Action Lawsuit Over Disability Access Service (DAS) Policies That Alleges Mistreatment of Disabled People at Theme Parks

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is facing a major class action lawsuit over controversial changes to the Disability Access Service (DAS), a system designed to assist guests with disabilities at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. The DAS lawsuit, Malone vs. Disney, was filed in Orange County, California, and alleges that Disney, along with its contracted medical screening partner, Inspire Health Alliance, is engaging in discriminatory practices that violate multiple federal and state disability laws.

First Location in Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe Now Open as Starbucks Serves Employees Ahead of Grand Opening

First Location in Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe Now Open as Starbucks Serves Employees Ahead of Grand Opening

Universal’s Epic Universe has reached a major milestone as the first operational dining location within the park has officially opened—months ahead of its public debut. While guests won’t get to experience the highly anticipated theme park until May 22, 2025, employees have already begun enjoying the first available amenity.

Former Disney Imagineer Blasts Disneyland Haunted Mansion Gift Shop Design After New Structure Flooded From a Half-Inch of Rain

Former Disney Imagineer Blasts Disneyland Haunted Mansion Gift Shop Design After New Structure Flooded From a Half-Inch of Rain

Former Disney Imagineer Jim Shull is once again calling out Disney’s declining standards—this time over a major design failure at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion gift shop, Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond. Taking to X, Shull didn’t hold back after the shop was forced to close just six weeks after opening due to flooding from a mere half-inch of rain.

Disney Imagineering Veteran Slams Walt Disney World’s Polynesian Village Island Tower DVC Resort, Compares it to Value Hotel in Texas

Disney Imagineering Veteran Slams Walt Disney World’s Polynesian Village Island Tower DVC Resort, Compares it to Value Hotel in Texas

It seems like Disney’s once-golden Imagineering department has lost its way again, at least according to former Imagineer Jim Shull. In a recent post on X, Shull took a shot at Disney’s new Polynesian Village Resort Island Tower, comparing it to a budget-friendly Home2 Suites by Hilton in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Disney Sets Closing Date for It’s Tough To Be a Bug as Another Animal Kingdom Opening Day Attraction Bites the Dust, 3D Show Will Become Zootopia Experience

Disney Sets Closing Date for It’s Tough To Be a Bug as Another Animal Kingdom Opening Day Attraction Bites the Dust, 3D Show Will Become Zootopia Experience

Another opening-day attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is being erased. Disney has officially announced that It’s Tough to Be a Bug will close permanently on March 17, 2025, with its final day of operation on March 16, 2025. The 3D attraction, which has been housed inside the park’s centerpiece Tree of Life since the park opened for the first time on April 22, 1998, is being replaced by Zootopia: Better Zoogether!, a new stage-based show featuring characters from Zootopia.

Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Gift Shop Needs Repairs Only One Month Since Opening After a Half Inch of Rain Caused the Building to Flood

Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion Gift Shop Needs Repairs Only One Month Since Opening After a Half Inch of Rain Caused the Building to Flood

Just six weeks after opening, Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion gift shop, Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond, has already suffered thanks to a major design flaw. Following just half an inch of rain, the shop flooded, forcing Disneyland to close the store and stack sandbags at the entrance—a sight more fitting for a hurricane evacuation than a high-budget Disney attraction amidst light rain.

Jellyrolls to Leave Disney’s Boardwalk After Nearly 30 Years, Another Classic Walt Disney World Experience Bites the Dust

Jellyrolls to Leave Disney’s Boardwalk After Nearly 30 Years, Another Classic Walt Disney World Experience Bites the Dust

The hits just keep coming for longtime Walt Disney World fans. Jellyrolls, the beloved dueling piano bar that has been a staple of Disney’s BoardWalk since 1996, is set to leave its current location in spring 2025. The venue confirmed the news via its official social media channels, assuring fans that Jellyrolls is “making a move” but offering no details on where it will land.

Universal Fan Fest Nights Bring Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Gaming to Life At a Price Disney Fans Can Only Dream Of

Universal Fan Fest Nights Bring Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Gaming to Life At a Price Disney Fans Can Only Dream Of

Universal Studios Hollywood is once again outmaneuvering Disney when it comes to delivering massive themed entertainment at a reasonable price. Enter Fan Fest Nights, an all-new immersive event that takes the best of Halloween Horror Nights but trades out the terror for something even bigger—sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, and anime adventures brought to life.