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Disney World Declares Epic Universe Opening Day a ‘Good to Go’ Day for Orlando Parks — No Reservations Needed as Disney’s Summer Calendar Remains Wide Open

Disney World Declares Epic Universe Opening Day a ‘Good to Go’ Day for Orlando Parks — No Reservations Needed as Disney’s Summer Calendar Remains Wide Open

As Universal prepares to welcome crowds for the grand opening of Epic Universe on May 22, Disney has quietly marked the same day as a “good to go” day at Walt Disney World — meaning no park reservations are required for guests to attend any of Disney’s four Orlando theme parks. It’s a subtle move, but one that signals a notable shift in Disney’s approach to crowd management amid mounting competition.

Disney Extends Disability Access Service (DAS) Eligibility to One Year But Keeps Controversial Screening System in Place

Disney Extends Disability Access Service (DAS) Eligibility to One Year But Keeps Controversial Screening System in Place

Walt Disney World has quietly updated its Disability Access Service (DAS) program once again, extending its eligibility period to up to one year for qualifying guests. While this longer validity may sound like good news for Annual Passholders, the move does little to address the ongoing criticism surrounding how the service is implemented—and who is now being denied.

Josh D’Amaro Says Disney Is ‘On the Offensive’ as Epic Universe Opens — But No New Rides, Only Closures, at Disney World in 2025

Josh D’Amaro Says Disney Is ‘On the Offensive’ as Epic Universe Opens — But No New Rides, Only Closures, at Disney World in 2025

As Universal prepares to open its most ambitious theme park yet, Epic Universe, Disney’s top park executive (and future Disney CEO hopeful) Josh D’Amaro is pushing back against concerns over competition, stating that Disney has been “on the offensive” for years in the battle for Orlando tourism dominance. But while Universal is launching a massive new resort with multiple lands and hotels, Walt Disney World has no new attractions scheduled to open in 2025—only closures of longstanding guest favorites.

Josh D’Amaro Says Disney Is ‘On the Offensive’ as Epic Universe Opens — But No New Rides, Only Closures, at Disney World in 2025

Blood and Turnips: The Essential Equation Josh D’Amaro Pretends Not To Know — An Editorial by LW Ghost

Disney CEO-Of-The-Near-Future Josh D’Amaro, currently in charge of the company’s only money-making division (albeit less and less of it all the time) involved with “Experiences” is an experienced man, business man, and manager. So he’s got to know an age-old adage we’ve all heard since childhood: “You can’t get blood out of a turnip.”

Josh D’Amaro Says Disney Is ‘On the Offensive’ as Epic Universe Opens — But No New Rides, Only Closures, at Disney World in 2025

OPINION: Josh D’Amaro Thinks Epic Universe Will Help Disney — That’s a Fantasy

Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, made headlines this week for expressing supreme confidence in Walt Disney World’s staying power — even in the face of the most ambitious theme park expansion in decades: Universal’s Epic Universe.

But as much as D’Amaro wants to spin the competition as a benefit, reality suggests otherwise. With Universal preparing to shake up the Orlando tourism market in 2025, Disney may be standing at the edge of a cliff while pretending it’s just another ride.

Another Fire Breaks Out at EPCOT — Flames and Smoke Seen in Popcorn Cart Near Imagination Pavilion

Another Fire Breaks Out at EPCOT — Flames and Smoke Seen in Popcorn Cart Near Imagination Pavilion

There has been yet another fire-related incident inside EPCOT—this time not behind the scenes, but in a popcorn cart right in the middle of a guest area. Onlookers watched as flames visibly erupted from the popping chamber with smoke pouring into the air. This monorail-themed popcorn cart was stationed in World Celebration, dangerously close to the Imagination! Pavilion.

OPINION: EPCOT Is No Longer a Family Theme Park — It’s Been Taken Over by Rowdy Entitled Adults

OPINION: EPCOT Is No Longer a Family Theme Park — It’s Been Taken Over by Rowdy Entitled Adults

There’s a video making the rounds on TikTok right now that perfectly captures everything wrong with what EPCOT has become. Nine full-grown adults, drinks in hand, shouting the Star-Spangled Banner in front of the American Adventure pavilion as though they were frat boys on a bender—culminating in one of them leaping into the decorative fountain and sloshing around like it’s a Vegas pool party.

Disney’s New Magic Kingdom Pirates Bar Marks Another Step Toward Alcohol Normalization in the Theme Park

Disney’s New Magic Kingdom Pirates Bar Marks Another Step Toward Alcohol Normalization in the Theme Park

The Magic Kingdom is getting a new lounge—a Pirates Bar. Disney is calling it a “unique new experience” for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean. However, longtime visitors view it as the latest step in Disney’s slow but steady push to normalize alcohol in its most iconic and traditionally family-focused park.