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Disney’s Star Wars Ride Closes Down, Park Wait Times Climb
Guests hoping to join the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios today have hit a roadblock, as Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance has stopped operating in the middle of one of the busiest weekends of the fall season. The My Disney Experience app currently lists the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge headliner as not operating. Data from Queue Tim
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Universal Studios
Universal Orlando Takes Desperate Action To Renew Guest Interest in ‘Stranger Things’
Universal Orlando Resort is taking action to increase guest interest in its Stranger Things offerings. It's no exaggeration to say that Stranger Things is arguably Netflix's biggest success story, turning a sci-fi horror series about a group of kids in small-town Indiana into a global phenomenon. However, after nearly a decade of Demogorg
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Disney World Makes Amendments to Extended Evening Hours Perk
Guests eyeing Walt Disney World’s next resort hotel now have two solid reasons to pay attention. Reservations for Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge opened on October 8, 2026, and Disney has confirmed the property will take part in both Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours when it welcomes its first guests on July 1, 2027. Resort Perks
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Jigsaw Explorer Puzzles
Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
Rock out with this Disney jigsaw puzzle featuring the former Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Quick Tip: Do you want to make the puzzle easier or more challenging? Select the grid option to adjust the number of pieces before pressing “OK” to start the puzzle. Jigsaw Puzzle Experience More Dis
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Universal Horror Make-Up Show Returns With Blumhouse, Raising Questions for Families
Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed that its longtime Horror Make-Up Show is returning to Universal Studios Florida with a significant addition: Blumhouse. The production company behind some of modern horror's most recognizable films will join Universal's classic monsters in the reimagined attraction, introducing a new chapter for an e
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Disney Parks
Chef de Cuisine at Be Our Guest in Magic Kingdom Started at EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion
Gerardo “Jerry” Quijada Gonzalez is the Chef de Cuisine at Be Our Guest in Magic Kingdom. He runs the kitchen inside Beast's Castle at Magic Kingdom. He started at Walt Disney World as a College Program kid at EPCOT's Mexico Pavilion more than twenty years ago. Some context. Almost nobody does that. The International College P
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Disney Parks
Disney Fan Films Four Rhinos Sparring Beside Safari Vehicle at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
A guest on Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney's Animal Kingdom captured about 2 minutes of footage that most people will never see during that ride. Four rhinos. Sparring. Right next to her vehicle. Some context. TikTok user Brittany Ford, posting as @brittany.ford1, shared the video. It opens with two rhinos butting heads and chasing each oth
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Disney World Permanently Retires 6 Fan-Favorite Characters Across Theme Parks
Character interactions are a crucial part of Walt Disney World vacations, especially when guests finally come face-to-face with someone they've watched for years. But finding a favorite character isn't always guaranteed. Disney regularly updates its entertainment offerings, and familiar faces can disappear as attractions close, shows end,
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Disney Parks
Disney Replacing Beloved Magic Kingdom Ride for the Holidays, Effective November 3
Jingle Cruise is coming back to Magic Kingdom. November 3, 2026. The Jungle Cruise in Adventureland flips into its holiday version and stays that way through the end of the season. Some context. For anyone in Central Florida, this is the part of the year where the calendar gets confusing. Halloween Horror Nights is wrapping. Mickey's Not-
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Disney Evergreen & History
Disneyland Killed Its PeopleMover in 1995 — But Disney Created a Secret Third Wedway PeopleMover That’s Still Operational
When Disneyland’s PeopleMover quietly closed its elevated gates in 1995, theme park fans lost one of the most iconic attractions in Disney history. While Walt Disney World regulars can still catch a peaceful ride aboard Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover in Florida, most fans assume Florida is home to the only oper
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