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Sep- 2026 -10 September
Universal Orlando Removes Classic Attraction After 36 Years, Replacement Unclear
Universal Studios Florida looks very different than it did when guests first walked through its gates in 1990. Most of the park's original attractions disappeared long ago. However, Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show managed to survive decades of expansion, replacements, and changing entertainment trends. Then, after nearly 36 years, Universal temporarily pulled the plug. The classic show clo
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10 September
Walt Disney World Confirms 4 Changes to Magic Kingdom, Effective October 2026
Don't assume your October Magic Kingdom day will follow the normal routine. Walt Disney World has several things happening throughout the month that could change what guests experience, how late they can remain inside the park, and potentially how crowded Magic Kingdom feels. October will also mark the final stretch of Disney World's Halloween season before Magic Kingdom begins one of its fastest
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10 September
Paramount’s ‘Yellowstone’ Fans Given Massive Reason to Celebrate After Years of Waiting
Yellowstone has given viewers far more than one generation of Dutton family drama. Paramount has expanded Taylor Sheridan’s universe across different eras, allowing fans to see how the family’s fight over its land developed long before the events of the original series. That approach has produced multiple spinoffs, but one has spent the last several years building an especially impressive reputati
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10 September
After Nearly a Decade, Disney Finally Extends One of EPCOT’s Best Events
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation around EPCOT’s festivals can be tricky. Food & Wine stretches across a sizable portion of the calendar, while Flower & Garden gives spring visitors plenty of opportunities to experience EPCOT in full bloom. Festival of the Arts has been a different story. Since arriving in 2017, the winter festival has offered guests a colorful combination of art, entertainmen
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10 September
Disney to Partner With TikTok in Hopes To Draw Younger Audiences To Streaming
The Walt Disney Company is banking on TikTok to help solve one of streaming's biggest challenges: reaching younger viewers. That strategy took center stage this week when the company's Chief Financial Officer detailed how the partnership fits into Disney‘s broader plans for Disney+. Disney and TikTok Team Up The collaboration between Disney and TikTok was first announced last month, allowing
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10 September
Universal Orlando Erases Opening-Day Park Area as Massive ‘Legend of Zelda’ News Breaks
Fans have wondered what Universal Orlando Resort might eventually do with The Lost Continent. Now, those questions are getting louder as demolition continues across the longtime Islands of Adventure land. The Lost Continent opened with Islands of Adventure in 1999, making it one of the park’s original areas. Universal has since begun closing portions in phases while tearing down parts of the land
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10 September
Almost Four Decades Later, Disney Changes How Guests Explore Iconic Grand Floridian Resort
Navigating Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa looks a little different this week, as construction reshapes a key walkway at one of Walt Disney World Resort‘s most storied hotels. A Walkway Closes for Refurbishment WDWNT reported on September 10 that Walt Disney World Resort had set up rolling planters and tarps along a walkway situated in front of Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, sh
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10 September
Disney Cast Member Dies After Lightning Strike, One Week After Moving to Florida
Just days into a new chapter with the Disney College Program, a 20-year-old Walt Disney World Resort cast member's life was cut short after a lightning strike in Celebration, Florida, on Tuesday. What Happened in Celebration On September 8, a group of people had gathered to take shelter from a passing storm along a walking path behind a hotel on Bloom Street in Celebration. When lightning struck t
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10 September
Disney Visa Cardmembers Get a Major Money-Saving Perk at Disney World in 2027
One of the biggest expenses attached to a Walt Disney World vacation doesn't happen inside the theme parks. It's the hotel. For Disney Visa Cardmembers planning an early 2027 trip, Disney has introduced a new perk that could make that portion of the vacation a little easier to manage. Eligible Cardmembers can now save up to 30% on select Walt Disney World Resort hotel rooms, with promotional dates
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10 September
Disney World and Universal Orlando Are Heading in 2 Very Different Directions
Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort compete for many of the same vacationers, but their latest attendance updates make it sound like they're operating in two very different Orlando markets. Executives from Disney and Comcast recently addressed attendance during the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference. Disney came away with encouraging numbers. Universal, meanwhile, contin
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