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Movies & Entertainment
Streaming Shakeup: Universal ‘Surrenders’ More Major Franchises to Disney+
The rivalry between Disney and Universal usually plays out at the box office and inside their theme parks. This August, however, several familiar franchises are crossing that divide in an unexpected place. A new group of blockbuster movies with major Universal connections is headed to Hulu in August 2026, placing them inside Disney+ for e
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Confirmed: Disney Shutting Down Classic Haunted Mansion, Effective August 8
The clock is officially ticking for Disneyland fans who prefer Haunted Mansion without its famous seasonal guests. Disneyland Park has set August 8, 2026, as the beginning of Haunted Mansion’s temporary closure, which means the classic attraction will welcome its final guests of the summer on Friday, August 7. Disney will then have less t
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Confirmed: Disney World Alters Tower of Terror Facade as Major Refurbishment Expands
The Hollywood Tower Hotel has spent more than three decades looking deliberately abandoned. This summer, though, guests walking down Sunset Boulevard are seeing a very different addition to its aging facade. Scaffolding continues to spread across The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios as an ongoing refurbishment e
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REPORT: Disney World No Longer Wants the “Average” Family
The biggest change at Walt Disney World might not be a new attraction, demolished building, or upcoming expansion. It may be the type of customer Disney wants walking through the gates. For generations, Disney World positioned itself as the ultimate American family vacation. It could certainly be expensive, especially for families traveli
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Disney Addresses Backlash Over Major Changes to Walt Disney’s Legacy
Disney is preparing to make some of the biggest changes ever to an attraction with direct ties to Walt Disney, and not every fan is immediately comfortable with the idea. Carousel of Progress has remained a rare connection to Walt's own era of theme park development. While the attraction has changed considerably since its debut, its basic
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Disney Parks
The Scrims Are Down: Haunted Mansion Reveals a Stunning Return to 1971
For the first half of 2026, Magic Kingdom guests walking into Liberty Square were met with a distinctly unmagical sight: the Haunted Mansion, entirely boxed in by scaffolding and massive printed tarps. While the 999 Happy Haunts continued to entertain foolish mortals inside, the exterior of Gracey Manor was hidden from the world. Credit:
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Disney World Confirms Major Magic Kingdom Menu Changes, Effective August 7
Magic Kingdom guests will have a lot more to choose from when they start looking for something to eat beginning August 7. Disney World is preparing a large menu rollout across the park, bringing new dishes alongside returning favorites at several restaurants and snack locations. The additions cover everything from loaded fries and chicken
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Disney Parks
Fire Reported Near Disney World’s TTC and Polynesian Resort, Exact Location Unclear
A fire call was reported near Walt Disney World’s Transportation and Ticket Center and Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort on Wednesday evening, placing an emergency response near one of the resort’s most consequential transportation corridors. The available alert, however, does not prove that either Disney facility caught fire. At 6:21 p.
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Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Crowds in 2026 Signal Potential Theme Park Fatigue
Universal Orlando Resort has acknowledged what Walt Disney World’s unusually short summer wait times have been signaling for weeks: Central Florida’s theme-park market is experiencing a broader demand slowdown. During Comcast’s second-quarter earnings call on July 23, Co-CEO Mike Cavanagh said attendance across the Orlando market began so
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Disney World’s New Official Plans Drop Major Hint About Fifth Gate
For years, a fifth Walt Disney World theme park has lived mostly in fan discussions and wish lists. Now, an updated government planning document is giving those conversations another reason to continue. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has published new information connected to its long-term development plans for Walt Disney
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