Sixty Disney Animation characters gathered at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on September 14 to mark the opening of The Magic of Disney Animation. The characters appeared together for a group photograph outside the new attraction. The Magic of Disney Animation opened to...
While many feel that magic has been hard to come by in Walt Disney World in recent years, there are still a few precious magical moments to be found. One of those just happened at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where the team welcomed a new baby giraffe named Tucker to Kilimanjaro Safaris.
Universal Studio's new Epic Universe theme park is indeed incredible. It eclipses, by far, anything Disney has to offer. But thoughts that Disney could begin building a response for the next five years may all be dashed away by the new Chinese tariffs. For Bob Iger,...
The following article features opinion analysis of The Walt Disney Company. It should be in no way used or construed as financial advice. Over the past decade, The Walt Disney Company's stock performance has presented a rather negative picture for long-term...
For the first time since 2019, Walt Disney World will operate all six of its parks simultaneously this summer—including both water parks, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach. This move, effective from May 21 through September 7, 2025, is already being interpreted as a strategic countermove to Universal Orlando’s forthcoming mega-expansion: Epic Universe.
Walt Disney World's latest round of special discounts and promotions for Spring through Fall 2025 paints a clear picture: the House of Mouse is feeling pressure. Typically cautious with discounting strategies, Disney World’s announcement of a deeply discounted 3-Day,...
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) is throwing financial support behind a proposed train line connecting Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Disney Springs. The initiative, dubbed the “Sunshine Corridor,” would partially replace the transportation void left when Disney canceled its free Magical Express bus service in 2022. But while the project aims to ease airport-to-resort access, glaring logistical challenges remain unresolved.
Just when we thought Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser was dead and buried, it’s crawling back from the wreckage. Jay over at the Drunk3PO YouTube channel—a trusted voice on all things Disney—recently covered the announcement of a fan-funded documentary attempting to immortalize the final days of the Galactic Starcruiser. Titled Halcyon Daze: The Final Voyages of Disney’s Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser, the documentary has raised over $18,000 via Kickstarter, aiming to glorify what can only be described as one of Disney’s most expensive missteps in recent history.
A massive fire broke out this evening behind EPCOT’s France Pavilion, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and rattling guests throughout the park. The smoke could be seen clearly from various vantage points around EPCOT, with sirens blaring as fire trucks raced to the scene.
Spring break season at Walt Disney World is historically known for substantial crowds, and 2025 will likely continue that tradition, albeit with some notable shifts compared to previous years. Tom Bricker over at Disney Tourist Blog has done a marvelous job...
There has been much talk about how Disney is seeing its summer bookings "go up" even as Epic Universe gets ready to open. From my vantage point, I don't always pay attention to what companies like TWDC say publicly with carefully worded phrases. Instead, I'm more...
Walt Disney World has long been a place of nostalgia, where memories are made that will last a lifetime, where generations have enjoyed the classic attractions that make up its rich history. But Disney’s latest announcements at SXSW 2025 confirm what many fans have feared—some of the most beloved elements of Disney World like Rivers of America and MuppetVision 3D are being erased to make way for new, modern IP-driven experiences.
Disney’s Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has been plagued with issues since its opening, and now it’s making headlines again—this time for an animatronic literally falling apart. A recent video has surfaced showing the Louis the Alligator figure inside the ride with its neck ripped open.