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Aug- 2026 -20 August
Disney World Confirms Multiple Theme Parks Will Restrict Guest Access in Fall 2026
Walt Disney World has confirmed a series of operating hour adjustments across October 2026, with Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Magic Kingdom each affected by private events, runDisney programming, or seasonal Halloween operations. Animal Kingdom remains the only park operating on a standard calendar throughout the month, with the addition of Extended Evening Hours for eligible Deluxe Resort guests
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19 August
After Decades, Disney Confirms Major Hollywood Studios Change for September 14
The countdown has officially started for another major change at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. On September 14, 2026, guests walking into Animation Courtyard will have something entirely new waiting for them. Disney is preparing to open The Magic of Disney Animation, marking the next major phase of a transformation that has already changed this longtime corner of the park. Disney now lists September
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19 August
After Nearly 4 Years, Universal Is Changing up the Hogwarts Castle, Effective in 17 Days
Universal Orlando Resort is bringing Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle back to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Universal Islands of Adventure, restoring a seasonal nighttime experience that has been absent from Orlando since its 2022 run. Universal’s 2026 event calendar confirms that Dark Arts returns on select nights this fall, while the resort’s attraction page currently lists the
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19 August
Rethemed EPCOT Attraction To Open on August 27
Walt Disney World Resort is once again retheming an attraction at EPCOT in preparation for the 2026 International Food & Wine Festival, which begins on August 27. Here's what to know before your next visit to the second Central Florida Disney park. Attraction Closure & Retheme at EPCOT On August 10, Walt Disney World Resort closed the playground located on the pathway between La Poutinerie in the
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19 August
Universal Replacing Major Parts of Jurassic Park Ride Ahead of November Return
Universal Orlando Resort is giving one of its original Islands of Adventure attractions considerably more attention than guests typically see during a routine refurbishment. Jurassic Park River Adventure has remained closed throughout most of 2026, and the work isn't finished yet. With Universal currently targeting November 20 for the attraction's return, crews are continuing to replace and rebuil
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19 August
Guests Beware: Leak Reported Above Main Entrance to Disneyland
The construction walls lining the walkway beneath the iconic Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris Resort came down earlier this month, but what they revealed wasn't quite the clean finish European Disney Park guests were hoping for. Months of Construction at Disneyland Hotel Finally End Throughout 2026, the pedestrian walkway running beneath the Disneyland Hotel — the grand Victorian passage that
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19 August
After Failed Movie Gamble, Disney Brings ‘The Mandalorian’ TV Series to an End
Disney took a major gamble with one of its biggest Star Wars properties. Instead of continuing a successful Disney+ series with another season, Lucasfilm moved Din Djarin and Grogu to theaters. That decision hasn't led to the next major Star Wars movie franchise Disney may have envisioned. Following the disappointing theatrical performance of The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), Disney is bringing th
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19 August
Disney Denies Annual Passholder Discount, Then Gives All Guests up to 50% Off
Disneyland Paris Resort's most loyal visitors are feeling the sting of a policy decision that proved both restrictive and contradictory. Frustration is building among Annual Passholders after the European Disney park refused to honor their merchandise discount, but offered all guests even higher savings on souvenirs. The Annual Passholder Discount That Was Taken Away When Disneyland Paris Resort o
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19 August
Disney World Transportation Failure Leaves Skyliner Guests Facing 2-Hour Trips
Walt Disney World guests trying to get back to their resorts Tuesday night ran into a transportation headache that lasted much longer than anyone would want at the end of a park day. Problems with the Disney Skyliner created major delays, leaving long lines of guests waiting to continue their trips. Disney eventually brought in buses to help move visitors to their destinations, but some guests rep
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19 August
‘A Disappointment’: Restrictive Seats on Universal’s New Coaster Lock Out Guests
Months of anticipation are finally turning into actual rides aboard Universal Studios Hollywood's newest coaster. For some visitors, though, the experience has ended much sooner than expected. Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is already putting guests on the track ahead of its official grand opening. That early access has given Universal fans their first chance to see whether the ambitious coaster
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