Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a permit extension connected to construction of the upcoming Encanto ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Public records show the updated permit timeline now extends to late spring of 2027. The Disney Encanto ride permit extension...
The Walt Disney Company has just sent signals that it may be developing a "second Walt Disney World" for its previously announced Middle East theme park in Abu Dhabi. It's a gigantic risk few fully understand. Walt Disney World Resort is not just another Disney asset....
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...
Blog Mickey is reporting that Walt Disney World’s monorail system suffered another troubling operational failure during the Easter and Passover holiday week. This time it involved Monorail Teal breaking down and needing to be towed back to the Transportation &...
In early 2024, internal planning for Magic Kingdom expansion at Walt Disney World included discussions about potentially building one or two hotels inside the park’s footprint, according to court records obtained and reported in March 2026 by Gabrielle Russon of...
Walt Disney World has scheduled its first “Good-to-Go Days” for Annual Passholders following the Easter holiday period, with April 14 and 15, 2026, confirmed as reservation-free dates. These are the first such dates offered after the peak spring holiday season. Easter...
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom is scheduled for a grand reopening in early May 2026 after closing in early January 2025 for an extensive refurbishment project. The resort has not released a specific reopening date beyond the general early May...
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, an interactive dark ride in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort, is scheduled to reopen on April 8, 2026, following an extended closure for refurbishment. The reopening date was announced publicly on March 12,...
Walt Disney World Resort has scheduled Extended Evening Hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Monday, May 4, 2026, according to the official park calendar. This change marks a departure from the more frequent rotation of this guest benefit between Magic Kingdom and...
Walt Disney World has added several Good-to-Go days for Annual Passholders to its February 2026 calendar, specifically February 2nd, 3rg, and 4th. This allows to enter theme parks without a required park reservation. The updates were published by the resort on late...
Disney has recently restocked a teddy bear at Walt Disney World that carries a $450 price tag, illustrating changes in how some Disney plush products are marketed and sold. Duffy Plush by Steiff Restocked at EPCOThttps://t.co/lXhdlX9FNe — WDW News Today (@WDWNT)...
Walt Disney World Resort has added a new set of Good-to-Go Days for January 2026, allowing Annual Passholders to enter theme parks without the usual advance park reservation requirement on select dates. The dates announced were January 12th, January 13th, and January...
A Disney World Cast Member put himself directly in harm’s way this week—and may have prevented a serious tragedy—after a frightening malfunction during the Disney’s Hollywood Studios Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular boulder sequence sent a massive prop hurtling toward guests.