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  • Aug- 2026 -
    18 August
    Goofy outside CommuniCore Hall for Cool Kid Summer
    Brittni Ward
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    Disney World Guests Are Losing a Popular Family Perk in September

    Another limited-time Walt Disney World offering is about to disappear from the calendar. Families have spent the summer finding extra character experiences and activities through Cool KIDS’ SUMMER. But the celebration was never meant to last forever. Disney confirms Cool KIDS’ SUMMER will officially end September 8, 2026. That leaves only a few weeks for guests to experience everything Disney adde

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  • 18 August
    Tom Holland smiling as Spider-Man
    Alessia Dunn
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    Johnny Depp Replaced? Tom Holland Reportedly Lands ‘Pirates 6’ Role

    Actors rarely stay locked into one franchise forever, especially once they've proven they can carry a billion dollar blockbuster on their own. Tom Holland might be about to prove exactly that. Coming off arguably the biggest payday of his career, Holland is reportedly exploring a completely different corner of the Disney universe, one built around cursed treasure and pirate ships instead of skyscr

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  • 18 August
    A jigsaw puzzle box shows an image of stained glass featuring two people dancing. The box reads, "Daily Jigsaw Puzzle" and "Stained Glass at Be Our Guest Restaurant," with the restaurant logo at the top left corner.
    Jamie Sylvester
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    Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Stained Glass at Be Our Guest Restaurant

    Step into the enchanting world of Magic Kingdom’s Be Our Guest Restaurant and be greeted by the breathtaking stained glass artwork featuring scenes from Beauty and the Beast. 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 Magic Kingdom Themed Puzzles

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  • 18 August
    Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 gather at the end of 'A New Hope'
    Daniel
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    ‘Star Wars’ Unveils New Designs for Luke, Han, and Leia in Upcoming Crossover Project

    Few movie characters have been reimagined as many times as the heroes of Star Wars. Since Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo first appeared in Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), the trio has been redesigned and reinterpreted countless times across novels, comic books, animated series, video games, toys, collectibles, and more. Different artists and creators have offered their own takes on the

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  • 18 August
    Monstropolis Horn front page announces: "H.U.M.A.N. Day is a go," celebrating the much-anticipated park event.
    Sarah Larson
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    Disney World Milestone: First Monstropolis Feature Officially Operational Ahead of 2027

    Monstropolis won't begin welcoming humans until 2027, but one piece of Disney World's newest expansion isn't waiting for opening day. Construction remains active across the former Muppets area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as Disney prepares to bring Monsters, Inc. (2001) into the park on a much larger scale. New attractions, entertainment, dining, and themed details will eventually transform this

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  • 18 August
    Port Orleans Riverside nighttime
    Thomas Hitchen
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    Guests Blocked From Access at Disney World Moderate Resort, Here’s Why

    Along the banks of Riverside Mill at Disney's Port Orleans Resort – Riverside, a quiet transformation is taking shape, plank by plank. The wooden boardwalk that circles the food court, passing beneath the shadow of the property's working water wheel, has long served as a scenic shortcut through the resort's bayou-inspired grounds. For the time being, though, that path is off limits to guests as an

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  • 18 August
    Ahsoka and Anakin in 'The Clone Wars'
    Daniel
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    Lucasfilm Officially Brings ‘The Clone Wars’ Into Live Action

    Few franchises have expanded their television universe quite like Star Wars. Since Disney+ launched in 2019, Lucasfilm has brought some of the galaxy far, far away's biggest characters to live action through a series of original shows. The Mandalorian (2019–2023) introduced audiences to an entirely new corner of the galaxy, while The Book of Boba Fett (2021–2022) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) brought

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  • 17 August
    Left: Cinderella Castle from the side at Magic Kingdom. Right: Spaceship Earth over the World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT.
    Jess Colopy
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    Disney World Barricades Access to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT

    Walt Disney World Resort has quietly installed new physical barriers at the Transportation and Ticket Center — the sole guest parking area for Magic Kingdom Park. The change adds another layer to what has been a months-long pattern of access restrictions in the Magic Kingdom Resort area. New Barriers at the Transportation & Ticket Center WDWNT reported on Monday that Walt Disney World Resort had i

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  • 17 August
    Main Steet, U.S.A. in Disney World's Magic Kingdom
    Jess Colopy
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    Fire Reported on Disney World Property on August 17

    Emergency responders were called to Flamingo Crossings Village on Monday morning after a fire was reported. The hotel, shopping, and apartment complex on Walt Disney World Resort property houses Disney College Program participants and other cast members. The Call at 11:33 a.m. At 11:33 a.m. on August 17, someone called 911 to report a fire at Flamingo Crossings Village. Scanner monitoring account

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  • 17 August
    A Walt Disney World Transport bus bound for Yacht & Beach Club.
    Jess Colopy
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    Disney Updates Magic Kingdom Bus Transportation, Beginning Summer 2026

    A newly opened roadway in the Magic Kingdom Resort area has triggered a permanent reshuffling of bus routes serving the area's Deluxe hotels. Walt Disney World Resort guests staying at or traveling between those properties will want to know what's changed before they rely on the old system. What Prompted the Changes The updates trace back to a road project that concluded last week, when the newly

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