Hershey Park has apologized after its official social media account used a tribute to Dolly Parton to promote the amusement park’s discounted ticket prices.
Theme Parks
Disney Cruise Reservations May Be Struggling in 2025 Based on a Newly Announced Discount
Disney Cruise Line’s recent promotion offering half-price cruises for kids in 2025 has raised eyebrows across the travel and entertainment industry. The deal, which allows third and fourth guests under 18 to sail at a 50% discount when traveling with two full-fare...
Walt Disney World Brings Back Free Dining as the Shadow of Universal’s Epic Universe Looms
Walt Disney World’s once-legendary “Free Dining Plan” is making a comeback in 2025. But whereas the promotion was once offered during the slower autumn months to coax people into the parks at a time that was historically dead, Disney is now offering free dining over the summer, historically its busiest time. If you read between the lines, that’s just in time for Universal’s new Epic Universe to throw a fireball into Orlando’s tourism market.
Disneyland Caught AGAIN Using Off-the-Shelf Prop for Haunted Mansion Fountain
Disneyland fans have discovered another off-the-shelf prop used in the park’s Haunted Mansion attraction, this time as part of the Imagineering-led Haunted Mansion queue reimagining / Magnolia Park replacement project.
Disney’s Survey on Bringing The Simpsons to Theme Parks Could Confirm Universal Pokémon Rumors
Disney has surveyed its guests about the potential inclusion of The Simpsons in its parks. This may be closely tied to swirling rumors that Universal Studios is planning to replace its longstanding Simpsons attractions with Pokémon-themed experiences.
Questions Surround Disney’s Past Use of H-1B Visas in Replacing Domestic Workforce
As Americans debate the merits of the H-1B visa, it’s important to remember that Disney, one of the largest entertainment companies on the planet, has a history of using the visa program to replace qualified American workers with cheap foreign labor.
From Innovators to Imitators: Disneyland Caught Canceling Creativity Through Cost-Cutting Controversy in Haunted Mansion Gift Shop
Disneyland was reportedly caught red-handed using AI artwork, cheap Amazon props, and pre-designed architecture for the new Haunted Mansion gift shop Madame Leota’s Somewhere Beyond. All this while still charging guests premium prices for what’s supposed to be an unmatched and unforgettable experience crafted by creative geniuses.
Dollywood Will Have More Classic Muppets Than Walt Disney World After MuppetVision 3D closes
Very soon, Dollywood will have more classic Muppet content created by Jim Henson than Walt Disney World after the House of Mouse bulldozes Jim Henson’s legacy with the closure of MuppetVision 3D.
Jollywood Nights Falls Flat? Walt Disney World Christmas Event Struggled to Sell Out in 2024
Disney’s Jollywood Nights hard-ticketed nighttime Christmas event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World only managed to sell out four of its thirteen nights for 2024, a decline from its 2023 numbers.
‘Bluey’ Goes Full Disney: Movie in the Works, Plus Theme Park and Cruise Line Adventures
In a landmark move that expands the beloved Blue Heeler’s world, Disney and BBC Studios have announced a comprehensive agreement to bring the internationally acclaimed animated series Bluey to the big screen, as well as to Disney’s theme parks and cruise ships.
Walt Disney World Refurbishment Signals Trump Animatronic Front-and-Center Again at Hall of Presidents
Walt Disney World has announced an upcoming refurbishment for Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents attraction, likely signaling that incoming President Donald J. Trump will be featured front-and-center once more.
Epcot Ground Lighting Already Starting to Break Down After Refurbishment
Disney recently completed repairs on underground light systems in Epcot’s World Celebration neighborhood. However, it seems as though the troubled Epcot ground lights are already starting to malfunction.
Disneyland Workers Secure Record $233 Million Wage Theft Settlement in California
The Disney company is setting all the wrong records once again, after being forced to pay out a whopping $233 million settlement (the cost of a large Disney movie) to Disneyland workers over a class-action wage theft lawsuit from 2019.