News
Disney Fanatic is here to deliver the latest in Disney news from The Walt Disney Company and beyond.
-
Aug- 2026 -21 August
End of an Era: 3 Classic Disney World Attractions Shutting Down for Massive Replacements
D23 wasn't only about showing Disney fans what could be built next. Some of the more surprising news involved attractions guests can already experience at Walt Disney World. Or, in one case, could experience until very recently. Disney has now laid out plans to revisit three classics, and these aren't all simple refurbishments. The projects involve new scenes, returning characters, and even a diff
Read More » -
21 August
Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Enchanted Rose at Be Our Guest Restaurant
Step into the magic of Be Our Guest Restaurant at Magic Kingdom, where you’ll find the enchanting centerpiece—The Enchanted Rose! 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 Tortuga Tavern at Magic Kingdom Pirate
Read More » -
21 August
Burying the Problem: EPCOT Officially Paves Over Its Biggest Un-Fixable Issue
When it comes to Walt Disney Imagineering, the line between a groundbreaking technological marvel and a logistical nightmare is often razor-thin. For years, fans watched as the center of EPCOT was transformed from a maze of construction walls into the sprawling World Celebration Gardens. The area was designed to be a vibrant, kinetic hub that brought the park's futuristic ethos into the modern era
Read More » -
21 August
Goodbye to the Old West: Why Disney’s Piston Peak Forever Changes Frontierland
For decades, walking into the western side of Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom meant stepping into a perfectly cohesive illusion. Frontierland was a love letter to the “Old West,” defined by its dusty trails, pioneer spirit, and the slow, romantic churn of riverboats. However, with the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island having been closed for more than a year, that illusion is ra
Read More » -
20 August
Joe Rohde Confirms Disney’s Animal Kingdom Is Abandoning a Longtime Tradition
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is preparing for one of the biggest transformations in its 28-year history. Construction is underway on Tropical Americas, the new land replacing DinoLand U.S.A. The 11-acre area, officially named Pueblo Esperanza, is scheduled to open in 2027 with new Encanto and Indiana Jones attractions, a carousel, dining, shopping, and other additions. Disney shared more details about
Read More » -
20 August
Disney World Introduces Replacement for EPCOT’s Two Most Hated Areas
Nearly five years after Walt Disney World Resort overhauled Future World at EPCOT, two of the most polarizing neighborhoods born from that transformation are finally getting some fresh additions — though probably not the kind fans have been hoping for. The Neighborhoods Fans Love to Criticize World Celebration, World Nature, and World Discovery officially replaced the former Future World areas at
Read More » -
20 August
Disneyland Removes Classic Haunted Mansion Experience for Months Starting Tomorrow
If Haunted Mansion has been sitting near the top of your Disneyland must-do list, the wait is almost over. Tomorrow, August 21, Disneyland will officially reopen the New Orleans Square attraction after a 13-day closure. But the mansion guests enter tomorrow will look much different from the one Disney closed earlier this month. Haunted Mansion Holiday is back. The seasonal layover inspired by The
Read More » -
20 August
Warning Issued for Disney World Guests as 4 New Rules Go Into Effect
Walt Disney World vacations have changed in several important ways in 2026, and guests relying on old habits could run into trouble. Disney is enforcing four rules involving transportation, parking, strollers, and attraction requirements. Some are designed to control how guests move around the massive resort, while another actually gives families more flexibility. Either way, visitors should know
Read More » -
20 August
Disney World Confirms New Look for 32-Year-Old Tower of Terror Ride
Guests walking past Disney's Hollywood Studios are getting less and less of a glimpse at one of the park's most iconic silhouettes, as the ongoing refurbishment of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror reaches its most intensive stage yet. A Refurbishment Months in the Making Work on the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror first became visible back in early May, when Walt Disney World Resort began refurbish
Read More » -
20 August
Disney World Cuts an Hour From Happily Ever After’s Current Magic Kingdom Schedule
One of the easiest mistakes Disney World guests can make is assuming that nighttime entertainment happens at the same time throughout the year. That's about to become especially important at Magic Kingdom. Disney is preparing to move Happily Ever After earlier as fall approaches, and the fireworks show will eventually begin one full hour before its current start time. The shift happens in two stag
Read More »
