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Apr- 2026 -1 April
EPCOT World Showcase Location Shut Down, No Reopening Date in Sight
Guests making their way around the EPCOT World Showcase have encountered construction walls where a popular snack kiosk used to be. Unfortunately, a new construction permit filed by Walt Disney World Resort makes it increasingly clear that nobody should hold their breath for a quick return. Three Months and Counting Refreshment Port, situated near the Canada Pavilion in the EPCOT World Showcase, w
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1 April
Disney Just Dropped 4 New ‘Toy Story’ Plans Before Film Release This Summer
There’s something about Toy Story (1995) that never really lets go of its audience. Maybe it’s the characters, maybe it’s the storytelling, or maybe it’s the fact that each new installment somehow manages to feel both nostalgic and fresh at the same time. Now, with Toy Story 5 (2026) on the horizon, Disney and Pixar are once again stepping back into one of their most important franchises. This tim
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1 April
Disney World Just Changed How You Enter the Parks After Easter Crowds
Something has shifted at Walt Disney World—and if you’ve been following crowd trends, it’s pretty easy to spot. The massive Easter crowds have started to clear out, and in their place comes a small but meaningful update that changes how Annual Passholders can experience the parks over the next few weeks. Disney has officially brought back Good to Go Days for mid-April, opening the door to a more r
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1 April
Mickey Mouse Gets “Replaced” as Major 2027 Orlando News Breaks
Disney fans didn’t panic—but they definitely did a double take. A new video started making the rounds online, and at first glance, it looked incredibly familiar. The black-and-white animation style, the classic boat scene, the playful tone—it all pointed straight back to Steamboat Willie. But then came the twist. Mickey Mouse wasn’t there. Instead, a completely different character had taken his pl
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1 April
Disney Quietly Ends Nighttime Parade, Now Gone for Good
Disney quietly axed the final performance of one nighttime parade, which has now ended for good. Nighttime parades were once a defining feature of Disney parks, but largely disappeared from the United States in the late 2010s. Magic Kingdom’s Main Street Electrical Parade ended its most recent run in 2016, leaving Walt Disney World without a regular nighttime parade for nearly a decade. RELATED: N
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1 April
Lightsaber Making Area Closed, Barricaded in Disney World’s ‘Star Wars’ Land
Guests wandering through Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios have been navigating construction walls near one of the land's most popular experiences for months, and Walt Disney World Resort has only just begun showing what all the work was actually for. Eight Months in the Making Barricades first went up around the courtyard adjacent to Savi's Workshop back in August, though vis
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1 April
Disney Just Made Staying On Property Shockingly Affordable Again
Planning a Disney World trip has started to feel like a major financial commitment, but this summer, Disney is giving some guests a way to ease that pressure. A new promotion aimed at Disney+ subscribers is bringing hotel prices down to levels that haven’t been easy to find in recent years. For a limited time, rooms at select Disney Resort hotels will start at just $99 per night, making it far mor
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1 April
Disney Cruise Line Responds After Toddler Suffers Major Injury on Board
A toddler's broken femur on a Disney Cruise Line ship quietly prompted changes to one of the vessel's play areas, and the news came straight from the boy's mom. What Happened on the Disney Dream Instagram user Courtney Livingston (@courtneylivin) shared video footage this week from a recent trip aboard the Disney Dream, revealing that Disney Cruise Line had modified the Nemo's Reef splash pad foll
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1 April
This Summer Could Be Disney World’s Busiest Yet
It’s easy to assume summer crowds at Walt Disney World are just part of the normal cycle. Schools let out, families travel, and the parks fill up. But this year feels different. Because for once, Disney isn’t relying on a single headliner to carry the season. Instead, it has created a lineup where every park is getting something meaningful—and it’s all arriving at nearly the same time. That’s wher
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1 April
Theme Park Giving Away FREE Annual Passes Just An Hour From Disney World
Most families planning a Central Florida vacation build their entire itinerary around Walt Disney World and never look up long enough to notice what else exists within driving distance. That is understandable. Disney has a gravitational pull that is genuinely difficult to resist. But 31.8 miles and 47 minutes from the most visited theme park resort on the planet, in a quiet town called Winter Have
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