Walt Disney World has confirmed the return of V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days 2026, a seasonal program offering exclusive perks for Disney World Annual Passholders. The event will run from May 1 through July 31, 2026, providing limited-time experiences, merchandise, and...
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.
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.
Years of ridicule over the warped Paris scene has finally led to a fix as Disney Imagineering will update the Eiffel Tower in Soarin’ Around the World at Disney California Adventure.
For years, one of Disneyland’s most talked-about visual oddities hasn’t come from a mischievous animatronic or a breakdown on Rise of the Resistance—it’s been the Eiffel Tower itself. The iconic Parisian landmark, featured in Soarin’ Around the World, has long appeared unnaturally curved when viewed from the sides of the theater. Now, Disney has finally decided to straighten things out—literally.
The Walt Disney Company's latest venture, Disneyland Abu Dhabi, marks a significant shift in its global expansion strategy and investors appear to be thrilled with this shocking announcement. Not only has it dramatically lifted the Disney stock at a time when...
In one of the most stunning displays of trying to have your cake and eat it too, Disney touted both its new Abu Dhabi theme park and Disneyland’s Pride Night event on the same day.
The Walt Disney Company just made a major announcement—but it’s not one that will cost them much upfront. Disney is expanding its theme park footprint to the Middle East, teaming up with Miral to bring a brand-new park and resort to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. This marks Disney’s seventh global theme park resort, but unlike the company’s $60 billion investment plan for its other parks, this one is being built entirely on someone else’s dime.
Disney has announced that Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Experiences, will represent the company at the MoffettNathanson Media, Internet & Communications Conference on May 14, 2025. It may sound routine, but for those watching the race to succeed Bob Iger as CEO, it’s anything but.
If you thought each virtual queue rollout was a disaster at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, it looks like Disney is ready to bring that frustration to the high seas as part of the Disney Cruise Line.
Guests aboard the Disney Wish were met with an unwelcome surprise during the ship’s April 21 voyage — the rollout of a virtual queue system for popular onboard experiences. Using the Disney Cruise Line’s Navigator app, passengers were encouraged to reserve times for character meet-and-greets and rides like the AquaMouse water coaster. Access to the app is complimentary even without a paid Wi-Fi package, but that doesn’t make the move any less controversial.
Starting May 11th, Disney will officially begin a phased closing of the Muppets Courtyard, marking the slow dismantling of one of the last places in the parks that honored Jim Henson’s legacy. The first step will see Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano serving its final meals on May 10th, after which it will permanently shutter. Other offerings, including the beloved MuppetVision 3D attraction, the final project Henson worked on before passing away tragically in the early 90s, will remain open for a few more weeks.
In a move that defies over a decade of trendlines, Disney has done the unthinkable: it actually lowered some Walt Disney World ticket prices for 2026. For a company that’s practically made a sport out of annual increases and upcharges, this reversal is more than surprising—it’s historic. And while the changes may look small on paper, the message they send is massive. Disney is bracing for battle.
Once upon a time, Walt Disney World was the gold standard of family vacations. It was the crown jewel of American escapism—a place where children and adults alike could step into a world of imagination, wonder, and charm. But that era is over. The magic is gone. And no matter how much Disney’s marketing machine tries to sprinkle pixie dust over the numbers, the truth is unavoidable: there’s simply no longer any value in a Walt Disney World vacation.
This week, Disney Parks Blog released new concept art and design plans for a reimagined Grand Floridian Resort lobby. The changes are being sold as a “refurbishment,” a light refresh meant to breathe new life into the resort. But what’s really happening is far more insidious: Disney is dismantling one of its most elegant, timeless spaces and replacing it with something entirely ordinary that’s soaked in alcohol.