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Sep- 2026 -10 September
Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Mickey Mouse
The one and only Mickey Mouse is ready to greet you at Walt Disney World, and he’s looking as charming as ever in his classic overalls outfit! 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 Disney Magic Kingdom Themed Puzzles Tiana’s Kitchen at Magic
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10 September
Disney World Hotel Alert: 35% Discount Confirmed for Passholders in 2027
Annual Passholders planning a Walt Disney World trip in 2027 may want to revisit their hotel budget. Disney vacations aren't getting any cheaper. Park admission, meals, transportation, and resort stays can quickly push the total higher, particularly for families spending several days on the property. But Disney has now given Passholders a way to reduce one major expense. A new hotel promotion offe
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10 September
Disney World Confirms 2027 After Hours Tickets Spike as Dates Are Confirmed
A late night at Walt Disney World can give guests a completely different experience from a typical day in the parks. Smaller crowds and shorter waits can make those extra hours especially appealing when some of Disney’s biggest rides are involved. That option will be back in 2027. Disney After Hours is returning to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios with dozens of dates stretchin
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10 September
‘Harry Potter’ Report: Current ‘Chamber of Secrets’ Season Scrapped at HBO
Long before its first episode reaches audiences, HBO's Harry Potter has made one thing plain: this is not going to be a shot-for-shot retread of the eight films that preceded it. That approach is reflected in the show's ambitious seven-season format, and it's increasingly visible in a series of casting choices — some planned, some forced by circumstance — that have altered the show's ensemble well
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10 September
Disney World Announces Room Discounts for January Through April 2027
Walt Disney World just released room-only discounts for Spring 2027. Up to 25 percent off, January 3 through April 29. Some context. Look, rack rates at Disney World are the starting point, not what most people should actually be paying. Discounts land in waves. They cover specific date ranges. They hit completely differently depending on resort tier. Book before an offer drops, and you are routin
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10 September
Disney Countdown Begins as Enchanted Tiki Room Prepares To Close
A Disney park is preparing to close one of its most unusual attractions. Few Disney attractions have survived as many decades, versions, and creative overhauls as the Enchanted Tiki Room. The original Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room opened at Disneyland on June 23, 1963. Built around singing birds, flowers, and tiki figures, the show helped introduce sophisticated Audio Animatronics to Disney pa
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9 September
‘Harry Potter’ HBO Recast: Robert Pattinson Eyed for Lord Voldemort 20 Years Later
HBO has answered many casting questions about its new Harry Potter series, but the story's biggest villain still does not have a confirmed face. Fans already know who will play Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and several of Hogwarts’ most important professors. The cast has expanded quickly, and the new version of the Wizarding World is becoming easier to picture. Still, Lord Voldemort
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9 September
Disney Reveals Reimagining of ‘Toy Story’ Theme Park Area
Disneyland Resort has officially wrapped up the refurbishment of the Little Green Men Store Command merchandise location in Tomorrowland at Disneyland Park. Let's take a look at the reimagined gift shop at the original Southern California Disney park. Disneyland Wraps Up Tomorrowland Gift Shop Refurbishment Earlier this week, WDWNT reported that, after several months, Disneyland Resort has removed
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9 September
Disney World Begins Total Replacement Across Disney Springs
Disney Springs is getting a quiet upgrade for souvenir collectors, as Walt Disney World Resort continues to swap in next-generation pressed-penny machines throughout the popular shopping, dining, and entertainment district. A Resort-Wide Machine Overhaul This replacement effort isn't new to Disney Springs alone. Walt Disney World Resort has been steadily updating pressed-penny machines across Magi
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9 September
Marvel Quietly Alters ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Release Date After Extensive Reshoots
Marvel Studios is making another adjustment to its biggest movie of the year. Avengers: Doomsday is set to bring the Avengers back to theaters for the first time since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. Anthony and Joe Russo are directing the blockbuster, which will unite characters from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe and several previously separate franchises. Robert Downey Jr. returns to the MCU as
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