A day after Disney CEO Bob Iger and the Walt Disney Company won their proxy battle against activist investor Nelson Peltz, and Iger was underwhelming with his response to how Walt Disney World was preparing for Universal Orlando’s opening of Epic Universe; rumors leaked out about significant expansion plans at the Magic Kingdom. Related: ‘Absolutely Horrible’ Disney Fans Furious Over Iger’s ...

The Wildest Ride in the Wilderness went a little too wild this week! Guests were forced to evacuate Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland Park as security cast members rushed to the ride and emergency alarms blared. Disneyland Park is home to the original Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, but Walt Disney World Resort’s version of the mine train ride opened ...

Please note that the story outlined in this article is based on a personal Disney Parks guest experience. No two guest experiences are alike, and this article does not necessarily align with Disney Dining’s personal views on Disney Park operations. Riders at Disneyland Resort recently found themselves in an unexpected situation when they were evacuated from the thrilling Big Thunder ...

An odd mistake on the official Disney website recently created an interesting discussion online. While fans still grapple with or embrace the loss of the classic Splash Mountain attraction across several Disney theme parks, this little wording mixup on the site made many laugh about the possibility of an Encanto-inspired retheme of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Encanto Comes to Disney ...

It is not an uncommon experience to have a ride breakdown at a theme park. In the interest of guest safety, Disney is particularly sensitive to ensuring everyone has a positive experience aboard its rides. However, an emergency stop on a classic Disney theme park roller coaster recently forced guests to evacuate by walking on the tracks. Big Thunder Mountain ...

As a general rule of thumb, playing chicken with a train of any kind is not a great idea. No matter how fast you think you are, the train will always win. It’s just a fundamental fact of life. Apparently, a rider on Big Thunder Mountain never learned that basic fact. One of the trains broke down on the tracks, ...

Another day, another broken-down Disney ride! Inconvenient malfunctions and traumatizing breakdowns have become constant issues in Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, so much so that Disney Park Guests actually account for wasted time in their Disney vacation days due to roller coasters’ mechanical problems. Disney’s “Frequent Offenders” Some breakdowns are minor annoyances that happen often enough to label ...

There’s nowhere in the world quite like a Disney Resort. From amazing rides and attractions like Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion, or Jungle Cruise at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park at Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort, respectively, there is much to enjoy when at the Disney Parks. But it’s recently come to light that this is not ...

This week, a rumor is going around the internet about a considerable change possibly coming to Frontierland in the Magic Kingdom. We have known for a while now that Splash Mountain is being replaced by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, but could there be even more changes in store for the frontier? The change from Splash Mountain to Tiana’a Bayour Adventure seems ...

Since the original Disneyland Park first opened, Disney Theme Parks have been known for being the most in levels of happiness and magic. The Disneyland Resort is officially known as “The Happiest Place on Earth” (and every other Disney Park from Disney California Adventure to Disneyland Paris carries this unofficially) and Walt Disney World Resort is officially known as “The ...