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Aug- 2026 -19 August
Lucasfilm Reveals New Princess Leia Actor for Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ Film
Few actors have become as inseparable from a fictional character as Carrie Fisher was from Princess Leia Organa. From the moment Fisher appeared in Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), Leia became one of the franchise's defining characters. Fisher returned for The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), cementing a legacy that would continue for decades. Sadly, Fisher died in 2016. Fort
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19 August
Disneyland Implements Harsh New Policy on Tiana’s Bayou After 3rd Guest Incident
A trip through the bayou should not end with a hospital visit or a family being escorted out of Disneyland. Still, repeated problems aboard Tiana’s Bayou Adventure have forced the resort to respond. Three incidents involving children standing or leaving their ride vehicles have occurred within a matter of months. Cast members have repeatedly stepped in, including stopping the attraction when neces
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19 August
Disney Parks Is Making Dreams Come True for Millions of Millennials With New 7.4 Acre Land
Disney's theme park division used this year's D23 Expo in Anaheim to lay out an ambitious, multi-park expansion roadmap, reinforcing the company's stated strategy of prioritizing capital investment in Disney Experiences. During the division's Horizons showcase, Chairman Thomas Mazloum outlined new project details spanning both domestic and international properties, including confirmed attraction n
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18 August
Disney World Removes Reservation Requirement for Passholders on 3 More Dates
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will have three more opportunities to visit the theme parks without making a reservation before August ends. Disney has added August 25, August 26, and August 31 to its Good to Go Days calendar. On those dates, eligible passholders can enter any Walt Disney World theme park without choosing a park in advance. The additions give passholders more flexibility duri
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18 August
Stolen Vehicle Reported at Magic Kingdom on August 18
On August 18, law enforcement responded to reports of a stolen vehicle in a backstage service area at Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom Park. Here's everything we know about the incident on Tuesday afternoon. Stolen Vehicle Backstage at Magic Kingdom Park Shortly before 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a call about a stolen vehicle in a backstage service are
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18 August
Overnight, Disney Updated Historic Theme Park Entrance in California
Guests walking through the entrance to Disneyland Park on Tuesday morning encountered something that wasn't there the night before. The construction walls now surrounding a merchandise kiosk at the start of Main Street, U.S.A., confirm that another refurbishment project has begun without any advance notice. What Appeared Overnight WDWNT reported on Tuesday that aquamarine plywood construction barr
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18 August
Disneyland Begins Turning Away Guests From California Adventure Tonight
Tonight will bring a major change for anyone planning to spend their evening at Disney California Adventure. The 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash season officially begins August 18, turning the park over to separately ticketed party guests beginning at 6:00 p.m. For everyone else, that means the Disney California Adventure portion of the day comes to an early end. Guests without Oogie Boogie Bash admission
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18 August
Universal Orlando Alters Islands of Adventure Entry as Lost Continent Comes Down
Islands of Adventure is going through some noticeable changes, and guests don't have to walk very far into the park to find the latest one. New construction walls and scrim have appeared around portions of Island Market and Export and the Port of Entry Christmas Shoppe. Both locations sit in Port of Entry, meaning guests can encounter the construction almost immediately after entering the Universa
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18 August
Disneyland’s Entrance Is About to Change, 4 Permits Reveal Why
The walk up to Disneyland's front gates has looked essentially unchanged for years, anchored by rows of ticket booths standing between the parking areas and the actual park entrance. That familiar scene might be about to shift, based on newly filed permits pointing toward the physical removal of several booths in the East Esplanade. It's a small, easy to overlook detail on its own, but it reflects
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18 August
Disney World Confirms Property-Wide Replacement, Effective August 2026
Walt Disney World Resort has made it official: the new generation of themed trash and recycling bins isn't stopping at a handful of pavilions or a single park. It's going everywhere. And based on the wave of installations confirmed on Tuesday, the rollout is well underway. The Scope of What's Being Replaced Since June, Walt Disney World Resort has been methodically swapping out traditional waste r
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