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Jan- 2026 -14 January
Disney Turned EPCOT Festival Into a Giant Card Game
Festival of the Arts at EPCOT used to be about celebrating different kinds of art. Visual galleries. Food presentations. Broadway performances. A nice mix where you could pick what interested you. That's not what's happening in 2026. Disney decided to make Lorcana, their trading card game, the main event. And you literally cannot walk through this festival without running into it constantly. They
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14 January
EPCOT Turns Into a Quiet Ghost Park in Latest Updates
There’s a version of EPCOT that almost no one talks about. It doesn’t involve packed festivals or long food lines. It doesn’t happen in the middle of the day. And most guests never see it at all. Late at night, after the fireworks end and the crowds rush for the exits, EPCOT can suddenly feel abandoned. Recent photos taken in the Morocco pavilion show exactly that. Empty pathways. No guests in sig
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14 January
Disney Is Teasing Something New for Passholders Without Saying a Word
It didn’t come with a countdown clock or a big reveal banner. There was no announcement telling everyone to pay attention. Disney simply dropped a clue — and trusted Annual Passholders to notice. Inside the My Disney Experience app, tucked into the Passholder Buzz section, a short video quietly appeared. It’s energetic. It’s colorful. It’s set to upbeat music. And it doesn’t explain itself at all.
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14 January
Disney Confirms More Permanent Closures as Magic Kingdom Expansion Grows
Magic Kingdom has always felt like the most stable park at Walt Disney World. While other parks reinvent themselves, Magic Kingdom tends to change slowly, carefully, and often behind the scenes. That’s why the steady pace of permanent closures tied to its current expansion feels different. This isn’t a pause. It’s momentum. Disney has now confirmed that two more longtime Frontierland locations — W
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14 January
Disney Princess Head Broke at Magic Kingdom and Disney Didn’t Stop the Ride
Something happened on Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom yesterday that perfectly sums up how badly this attraction is falling apart. The Tiana animatronic in the finale scene malfunctioned so badly that her hair was completely gone and kids could see the exposed robot head underneath. Like, fully exposed mechanical innards. Wires and machinery where Princess Tiana's hair should be. I really
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14 January
Disney Quietly Advances Plans for ‘Bluey’ Attraction at Animal Kingdom
Change at Disney rarely announces itself loudly at first. More often, it starts quietly, buried in paperwork that most guests never see. That’s exactly what’s happening now at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where a newly filed construction permit points to a growing Bluey experience that may reshape one of the park’s most unique corners. This latest permit focuses on general construction at Conservation
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14 January
Biggest ‘Star Wars’ Experience Ever Made Is a Dream Come True for Fans
There have been countless Star Wars games over the decades, but one of the most highly anticipated is, without question, “Star Wars Outlaws”. Unfortunately, however, that game came and went in 2024 without leaving any sort of significant mark on the long-running franchise, with many fans and critics left extremely disappointed with the final product. Now, some renewed attention around
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14 January
Official: Disney Parks Make Park Hopping U-Turn
Park hopping may be the norm at some Disney parks, but not all destinations enjoy the same level of flexibility. At Walt Disney World Resort, for example, guests regained the ability to freely move through all four parks in 2024 once pandemic-era restrictions were lifted. Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris maintain similar freedom, allowing guests to alternate between Disneyland Park and Disne
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13 January
After Three Years, The Walt Disney Company Drops CEO
The Walt Disney Company is erasing Bob Chapek from its corporate history three years after his explosive departure. The controversial former CEO, who led Disney through the pandemic and ignited political battles with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, is being quietly removed from the company's official timeline as part of a website overhaul that deletes references to his tumultuous tenure from 2020 t
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13 January
Disneyland Guest Says He Was Charged 20% Tip With No Warning, No Refund
A visitor to a popular frozen treat and snack food shop near Disneyland Resort discovered an unwelcome surprise on his receipt—a mandatory 20% gratuity added without his knowledge or consent. The incident sparked heated debate on social media about undisclosed service charges and whether businesses can legally add tips without customer approval. Disneyland Customer Discovers Hidden Charge After Pu
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