Theme park operators continue to expand film-based attractions, and the Jumanji franchise is part of that trend. A recent announcement outlines new experiences planned for locations in the United States and Australia. These projects differ from earlier large-scale...
Walt Disney World Resort’s list of restaurants participating in the 2026 Disney Dining Plan shows notable changes compared with the prior year, with dozens of eateries currently not listed as accepting prepaid dining credits on Disney’s official filters.
Walt Disney World Resort in Florida has introduced a summer vacation package promotion that offers free additional hotel nights and theme park days for certain bookings. The offer is part of a suite of seasonal deals designed for travel in 2026.
Serenity Bay on Disney’s private island Castaway Cay has a new BBQ restaurant for adults only. Earlier in 2025, Disney Cruise Line closed the former barbecue facility at Serenity Bay, sometimes known as Serenity Bay BBQ or Air Bay BBQ, which was an open-air picnic pavilion style location. A new structure known as Hangar 98 BBQ just opened mid-December.
Walt Disney World Resort has opened casting for performers of a new stage show, Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!. The production is set to debut in summer 2026 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando.
Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has added a new $500 “Contract Administration Fee” (CAF) for resale contract closings beginning January 1, 2026.
Disneyland Paris has announced plans to add new scenes to its Rivers of the Far West attraction in Frontierland in 2026. These new scenes come from sketches from the legendary Marc Davis. Meanwhile Walt Disney World in Florida has permanently closed the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom as part of a large-scale park transformation.
A newly revealed Disney Parks nighttime spectacular has quietly confirmed a major pivot: Steve Rogers, not Sam Wilson, is once again being positioned as Captain America. The change comes amid growing industry chatter that Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers is returning to lead the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, a move that would mark a dramatic reversal for Marvel following years of struggling to replace its original Avengers lineup.
Is a Universal Cruise Line coming? Recent comments from the incoming Comcast CEO certainly seem to indicate that Disney’s biggest competitor is about to challenge them on land and sea.
Merlin Entertainments and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences announced on December 1, 2025, that a “LEGO Harry Potter”–themed land will be built at the LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort theme park in Günzburg, Germany.
The Muppets are reportedly gearing up for live appearances aboard Disney Cruise Line as the fleet rapidly expands — a move already generating excitement among families planning a cruise vacation. But the development comes on the heels of Walt Disney World shuttering MuppetVision 3D earlier this year, erasing the final attraction personally overseen by Jim Henson himself.
Comedian Nate Bargatze has publicly announced that his company, Nateland Entertainment, is conducting a feasibility study for a proposed theme park in the greater Nashville, Tennessee, area. The project, also named Nateland, is being developed in partnership with Storyland Studios, a Southern California–based design firm.
“Story Living By Disney” is what the Walt Disney Company has dubbed it’s latest foray into real estate development. The Disney “Story Living” communities will feature single home and condominium developments, with community elements such as a private club and a town center.