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    24 August
    A bustling crowd walks towards a large, ornate castle at a theme park. The street is lined with colorful buildings decorated for a festive occasion, featuring orange and black elements. Various flags are flying atop the buildings, adding to the lively atmosphere at Disney World inside Magic Kingdom.
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    Magic Kingdom Sold Out on 20 Dates Through October, Disney World Confirms

    Guests hoping to snag last-minute tickets to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party are running out of options, as Walt Disney World Resort confirms another wave of sellouts at Magic Kingdom Park. Which Special Event Dates Are Still Available As of Monday afternoon, 20 nights of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party have officially sold out, according to Walt Disney World Resort‘s website. Th

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  • 24 August
    A crowd of people walk toward the large arched entrance of Universal Studios Florida
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    Universal Studios Florida’s Archways Disappear Behind Scrim

    Something is happening at the front of Universal Studios Florida, and guests can't exactly miss it. Large sections of the park's famous entrance archways have disappeared behind scrim, temporarily changing one of Universal Orlando's most recognizable views. Universal hasn't revealed exactly what crews are preparing behind the coverings. But there's one major reason the timing makes sense: Hallowee

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  • 24 August
    Disney+ displayed alongside a smartphone being used near Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World.
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    Walt Disney World Guests Face 18 Closures Across Parks and Resorts

    Walt Disney World guests may want to take another look at their vacation plans before heading to Orlando. The resort is experiencing a considerable number of closures as Disney continues construction and refurbishment projects throughout its theme parks and hotels. Right now, 18 locations are affected, and the list includes everything from attractions and restaurants to stores, transportation area

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  • 24 August
    Peter Pan and the Darling children on top of the Peter Pan's Flight ride
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    Overnight, ‘Peter Pan’ Theming Disappeared From Disneyland Park

    A crescent moon has vanished from the sky above Disneyland Paris Resort, and with it, Peter Pan has disappeared from the park's daytime parade lineup without warning. A Pattern of Peter Pan Removals This isn't the first Peter Pan (1953)-related change Disneyland Resort properties have made recently. Just weeks earlier, Disneyland Resort in California quietly shuttered Pixie Hollow, the meet-and-gr

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  • 24 August
    Guests stroll toward the Chinese Theater at Disney's Hollywood Studios
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    Disney World Replaces 37-Year-Old Hollywood Studios Area With Major New Addition

    Another piece of Disney's Hollywood Studios is changing, and this time, the work is happening around one of the park's most recognizable dining locations. Guests walking near The Hollywood Brown Derby can already see construction changing the restaurant's exterior. What was once a familiar outdoor setup is being replaced with a new structure designed to make the space more comfortable for guests.

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  • 24 August
    The front of Carthay Circle Restaurant during Oogie Boogie Bash
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    Disneyland Tightens Dress Code With 10+ New Guest Restrictions

    Disneyland has a reputation for kicking off Halloween season earlier than almost anywhere else, and Oogie Boogie Bash, the after hours party held at Disney California Adventure, is a huge part of that tradition. The event is already underway and runs through October 31, bringing treat trails, seasonal entertainment, and even a character making its Disneyland park debut this year. One of the things

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  • 24 August
    Tinker Bell at Disney park
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    Walt Disney World Officially Replaces Tinker Bell’s Iconic Look at Magic Kingdom

    Tinker Bell has been part of the Magic Kingdom experience for decades, but guests seeing her after dark may notice something different. Walt Disney World has updated a major piece of the character's familiar costume, giving Tinker Bell a noticeably brighter appearance during nighttime entertainment. The change arrives right in the middle of the Halloween season, when guests have another opportunit

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  • 24 August
    Villains Land Magic Kingdom art work at Disney World.
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    Disney World Could Abandon Hollywood Studios Home for Villains Show After Just 1 Year

    Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After currently gives Walt Disney World fans something they can't find anywhere else at the resort. A year-round stage show devoted entirely to Disney's bad guys. But Disney is building something much larger at Magic Kingdom, and it could eventually change the future of the Hollywood Studios production. Villains Land will give these characters a permanent home with m

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  • 24 August
    Guests fill Main Street, U.S.A., gathering in front of Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom on a bright, sunny day.
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    Magic Kingdom Guests Turned Away Following Unexpected Closure

    Central Florida's summer weather has a habit of leaving its fingerprints on Walt Disney World in ways guests don't always anticipate, and this week that impact showed up directly inside one of Magic Kingdom's retail locations. Frontier Trading Post, the western and Native American themed shop nestled in Frontierland, is currently closed after several inches of water filled the store overnight. Thi

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  • 24 August
    split image: on the left, disney+ logo. on the right, two kids scroll on phones
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    Disney Confirms Disney+ Price Hike, Cheaper Rate Disappears September 17

    Disney+ subscribers holding onto one of the company's older streaming bundles are about to have another reason to check their monthly bills. Disney is raising the price of its Legacy Bundle in September, eliminating the $24.99 monthly rate that existing customers have been able to keep. It's another increase at a time when many viewers are becoming increasingly selective about which streaming subs

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