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...
A New York mother is taking Disney to court after an alleged injury at one of Walt Disney World’s most popular water parks. Kimberly Panetta, a mom of two from Long Island, has filed a lawsuit against Disney seeking $2 million in damages, claiming she was “violently struck” by a “mammoth” wave in the Surf Pool at Typhoon Lagoon during an April 2022 visit.
As the grand opening of Universal Studios Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe approaches on May 22, 2025, anticipation is building for what promises to be a transformative addition to Central Florida’s tourism landscape. This marks the first major theme park opening in Florida since 1999, signaling a significant expansion in the region’s entertainment offerings. It now appears that Universal Studios will utterly transform the theme park industry in less than a month, and not just for Florida… but perhaps for the entire world.
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.
The Walt Disney World Resort continues to claim the only Michelin Star Restaurant at a theme park resort. Victoria & Albert's has, once again, captured the very prestigious award. Disney Parks Blog celebrated it with a press release featured below. Victoria &...
Disney's Hollywood Studios is set to premiere an new stage production, "Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After," on May 27, 2025, at the Sunset Showcase Theater—formerly home to Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy. This live musical show spotlights iconic Disney villains...
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.
The Walt Disney Company is revealing their menu items for "The Sanctum," a lounge on their forthcoming Disney Destiny cruise ship which is entirely themed around the concept of heroes and villains. Much is riding on Disney's successful launch of additional cruise...
The Minecraft Movie just made $80 million in its second weekend and the race to get it into theme parks is on. At the same time, companies are proverbially licking their chops at the idea of using game properties in expansions to take a bit out of Disney. But if The...
Disney Parks Blog has just released new design plans and concept art for changes coming to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. While the alterations aren't as controversial as when The Polynesian lobby was reworked, online chatter has been somewhat mixed. Before...
A curious development is unfolding at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Despite Walt Disney World’s previous statement that construction walls would go up around the Muppets Courtyard before the end of March, no such progress has materialized as of early April. The project in question? A controversial new Monsters, Inc.-themed land that’s set to cause the closing of MuppetVision 3D, Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano, and PizzeRizzo.
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.