Walt Disney World has quietly edited the preshow for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, removing a moment that had developed into one of the attraction’s most recognizable opportunities for audience participation.
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Slinky Dog Dash Down for Three Whole Days in Unexpected Closure
The closure of Slinky Dog Dash has entered a third consecutive day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Toy Story Land roller coaster did not operate on August 31 or September 1. It also remained closed on September 2. The extended downtime follows additional...
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Closing For Refurbishment This Winter
Disney plans a refurbishment of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom beginning November 2, 2026. The attraction will close alongside the gift shop Tiana’s Bayou General, with Disney expecting both to return sometime in December. What Disney Has Said About the Work...
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Fails to Sell Out For First Time in Years
Walt Disney World’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party on August 30, 2026, failed to sell out. The result ended a stretch of four completed seasons in which every scheduled party night eventually sold out. The August 30 event took place at Magic Kingdom as...
Move Over Pressed Pennies, Collectible Medallions Come to Disney Parks
A new version of collectible Disney medallions has arrived at Disney Parks following D23 2026. The latest releases use colorful artwork and, for the first time at Walt Disney World, clear plastic protective capsules. Disneyland Resort introduced colorful medallions in...
Hallmark Pop-Up Store Coming to Disney Springs This Holiday Season
A new Hallmark pop-up store is coming to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida this October. Hallmark announced plans for a limited-time holiday pop-up store on August 16 at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The Hallmark store at Disney Springs will...
20 Dates Have Sold Out for Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party
Twenty dates for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party have sold out at Walt Disney World Resort as of August 24, 2026. Four dates became unavailable in the latest update, bringing the season’s total to 20 sold-out parties. The separately ticketed event takes place at...
Disney Installs Railing Tables at EPCOT Ahead of the 2026 Food and Wine Festival to Replace “Trash Can Tables”
Disney has installed new standing railing tables at EPCOT as preparations continue for the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival 2026, which starts later this month on August 27. The railing-mounted counter sits in the Germany pavilion and gives guests a place to set down food...
New Monstropolis Details Revealed: Everything We Know So Far about the Upcoming Disney World Land
Disney has revealed new details about Monstropolis at Disney World, the upcoming Monsters, Inc. land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The project will begin opening in 2027, with its entertainment, dining and retail offerings arriving alongside a later phase for the...
MuppetVision 3D Replacement Finally Announced
Disney has announced the new theater show that will serve as the MuppetVision 3D replacement at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The production, titled “Welcome to Monstropolis,” will open in 2027 as part of the new Monsters, Inc.-themed land. Disney announced the show on...
Disney World Gives Up on EPCOT’s Disastrous In-Ground Lighting After Years of Failures
It looks like Walt Disney World has finally admitted defeat in one of the more embarrassing sagas to come out of EPCOT’s massive transformation. The troublesome in-ground lighting installed throughout World Celebration Gardens in EPCOT is being removed, and Disney...
Disney Prepares to Bring the Modern Message for Two Classic Attractions: Spaceship Earth and Carousel of Progress
Disney used its 2026 D23 presentation to reveal major changes for two of Walt Disney World’s most historically significant attractions. Individually, the alterations might sound relatively modest. Taken together, however, they could reinforce a concern that has...
Space Mountain Reopens at Walt Disney World After Lengthy Closure
Space Mountain has reopened at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World after closing for almost the entire day on Aug. 7, 2026. The closure came one day after the indoor roller coaster recorded an unusually long posted wait. On Thursday, Aug. 6, Space Mountain reached 175...