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World of Disney Starts New Opening Ceremony Where Kids Get to Unlock The Store

World of Disney Starts New Opening Ceremony Where Kids Get to Unlock The Store

The World of Disney Opening Ceremony takes place each morning at the World of Disney store in Disney Springs, Florida. The event began in September 2025 and was designed to bring back a tradition once common in Disney Stores located in shopping malls. In those earlier versions, guests—often children—were invited to use a large key to “unlock” the store.

Universal’s Epic Universe Monsters Unchained Tops Disney’s Rise of the Resistance at 2025 Golden Ticket Awards

Universal’s Epic Universe Monsters Unchained Tops Disney’s Rise of the Resistance at 2025 Golden Ticket Awards

At the 2025 Golden Ticket Awards, Universal’s recently opened theme park, Epic Universe, earned several honors, including Best Dark Ride for its much heralded Monster’s Unchained attraction. This marked a significant change, as Epic Universe overtook Disney’s Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, which had previously dominated the category.

Walt Disney World Lowers Flags to Half-Staff in Remembrance of Charlie Kirk

Walt Disney World Lowers Flags to Half-Staff in Remembrance of Charlie Kirk

On September 12, 2025, guests arriving at Walt Disney World were greeted by a somber sight. The American flags across the resort, including the prominent flagpole at Magic Kingdom’s Main Street USA, were flying at half-staff. This move by Disney World comes in accordance with national and state orders to honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator and Turning Point USA founder who was tragically gunned down during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University earlier this week.

Mother Nature Trolls Disney: Rivers of America Refilled at Magic Kingdom by Rainfall

Mother Nature Trolls Disney: Rivers of America Refilled at Magic Kingdom by Rainfall

The saga of Disney’s controversial Cars Frontierland expansion at Magic Kingdom has taken yet another surreal twist. Despite weeks of effort to drain the historic Rivers of America to make way for the bulldozers, Mother Nature had her own plan this week. Heavy rainfall has partially refilled the Rivers of America basin, undoing much of Disney’s progress and sparking laughter among longtime park fans who never wanted the river drained in the first place.

Walt Disney World Lowers Flags to Half-Staff in Remembrance of Charlie Kirk

Disney Cinderella Castle Repaint Isn’t Innovation — It’s Modern Imagineers Refusing to Admit Fans Were Right

Disney imagineers have announced that Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World is getting a “historic update.” The company unveiled the plan at Destination D23, promising a bold “new” look that Imagineers framed as a creative step forward. The reality? They’re simply bringing the castle back to its original 1971 color palette—soft grays, creams, and blues with subtle gold accents.

New Permits Filed for Upcoming Cars and Villains-Themed Expansions at Walt Disney World

New Permits Filed for Upcoming Cars and Villains-Themed Expansions at Walt Disney World

Disney has taken another step forward in the expansion of Magic Kingdom in Orlando. Walt Disney Imagineering has filed permits for the construction of two new buildings at the STOLport site near Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. This development is part of the ongoing preparations for the park’s upcoming Cars and Villains-themed expansions.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Adds New Construction Walls as 3/4 Disney World Parks Close Off Large Sections Behind Barriers

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Adds New Construction Walls as 3/4 Disney World Parks Close Off Large Sections Behind Barriers

Walt Disney World has a massive construction wall problem, with large sections of the park under maintenance or construction. This has closed off large sections of three out of the four Walt Disney World parks. Most recently, additional construction walls have popped up in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.