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Disney Parks
Disneyland Paris Eclipse Arrives as Major Transportation Service Closure Continues
Guests crossing Central Plaza on Wednesday evening found an unusual backdrop behind Sleeping Beauty Castle: the Sun shrinking to a bright crescent over Marne-la-Vallée. The Disneyland Paris eclipse arrived near the end of an August park day, turning an ordinary sunset into a rare skywatching moment. On August 12, 2026, NASA listed Paris f
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Confirmed: Universal Passholder Previews Begin August 19 for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift still doesn't have an official opening date, but Universal Studios Hollywood is moving forward with a major milestone. Annual Passholders will soon get dedicated preview opportunities for the new roller coaster. Universal has scheduled Pass Member previews for August 19, 20, 21, and 23. Passholders must mak
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Walt Disney World
Accident With Injuries Reported at Disney World on August 12
On Wednesday afternoon, law enforcement responded to an accident with injuries near Disney's Wilderness Lodge, a Deluxe Resort hotel at Walt Disney World. Here's everything we know about the incident. Accident at Disney World on August 12 At 2:17 p.m. on August 12, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a call about a vehicle crash w
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Disney World Expands Reservation-Free Entry for Annual Passholders With 3 New Dates
Planning a last-minute Walt Disney World trip just became easier for Annual Passholders on three August dates. Disney has added August 13, August 17, and August 26 to its list of “Good to Go” days for Annual Passholders. On those dates, eligible Passholders can skip one of the normal steps involved with visiting the parks: making a theme
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Universal Orlando Guest Caught Fishing Inside Islands of Adventure in Bizarre Viral Photo
People visit Universal Orlando Resort to ride roller coasters, meet characters, eat themed food, and step inside some of their favorite fictional worlds. Apparently, at least one person had another activity in mind. A bizarre photo from more than a decade ago has resurfaced online, showing a guest inside Islands of Adventure holding a fis
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EPCOT
China Area Blocked off at EPCOT, Disney World Stays Silent
A dining area that reopened at the Lotus Blossom Café in EPCOT's China World Showcase Pavilion just days ago is already closed again, and Walt Disney World Resort hasn't said a word about why. Back Behind Barriers WDWNT reported on August 12 that rolling planters had been installed to block off the right-side dining room of the Lotus Blos
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Disney World Confirms Major Fantasmic! Change, Starting August 23
A Disney's Hollywood Studios tradition is getting a notable scheduling change later this month. Starting August 23, Disney World will move Fantasmic! to an earlier start time, changing how guests may need to plan the final hours of their park day. The adjustment is only 30 minutes on paper. But when you're trying to fit another attraction
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Outside the Disney Bubble
Halloween Horror Nights Expands to Universal Orlando Resort Hotels for 2026
Halloween Horror Nights just broke out of the park. There is now a bar part of the event that most ticket holders cannot enter, and nearly every Universal hotel is getting transformed. Here is the deal. Look, Halloween Horror Nights has always had a hard edge. Buy a ticket, walk through the gates at Universal Studios Florida, get wrecked
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Disney Parks
Disney Is Not Changing the Pirates of the Caribbean Auction Scene, No Matter What You Say
Eight years of fan debate haven't moved The Walt Disney Company an inch. A limited-edition doll announced for D23 Expo this week makes the Mouse's position on the Pirates of the Caribbean auction scene impossible to misread. A Recap of the Change That Divided Disney Fans In 2017 at Disneyland Paris and 2018 at Magic Kingdom Park and Disne
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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Has 26 Nights Left With an $85 Price Gap
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party may be selling out quickly in some parts of the calendar, but Disney World guests haven't run out of options just yet. As of August 12, 12 of the 38 scheduled parties are sold out, leaving 26 dates available between late August and October. The two newest sellouts are October 6 and October 29. For any
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