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Aug- 2026 -13 August
Disney Activates “Immersive” Payment for Theme Park Guests, Beginning August 2026
Checking out at a Disneyland Paris Resort shop or restaurant is about to feel like part of the attraction, thanks to a first-of-its-kind installation of themed payment terminals rolling out across both theme parks at the European Disney vacation destination this month. Custom Payment Terminals Come to Disneyland Paris On Tuesday, WDWNT reported that Disneyland Paris Resort had begun installing cus
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13 August
Through October, Guests Without Certain Sold Out Tickets Must Leave Disney World
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World Resort is continuing to sell out at a pace that should have anyone still on the fence making a decision today. On Thursday, another date slipped off the available list. September 11 Now Sold Out As of August 13, Friday, September 11, has sold out, becoming the latest Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party date to disappear from Walt Disney
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13 August
Disney Announces Closure of Haunted Mansion Attraction, Effective August 12
The original Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park is closed, and the ghosts currently haunting its halls are being evicted to make way for a very different kind of holiday spirit. The Mansion Goes Dark on August 12 Disneyland Resort's official website confirms that the Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square is closed as of Wednesday, August 12. The operational calendar currently runs through Septembe
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13 August
Regular Disney World Tickets No Longer Unlock the Full Christmas Experience in 2026
Walking into Walt Disney World during Christmas can still feel like stepping into a completely different resort. Trees tower over park entrances. Garland covers buildings. Christmas music plays throughout the property. Disney hotels put together elaborate displays, while Disney Springs gives visitors plenty of holiday atmosphere without requiring a theme park ticket. So, no, Disney hasn't eliminat
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13 August
Disney World Changes 54-Year-Old Main Street Area at Magic Kingdom
A three-week mystery on Main Street, U.S.A., at Magic Kingdom Park has come to an end. The Curtains Come Down On Wednesday, WDWNT reported that the black curtains that appeared in late July over the custom glass-blowing station at Crystal Arts by Arribas Brothers on Main Street, U.S.A., had been removed. The outlet shared a photo of the restored workspace, which shows the station looking largely a
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13 August
Disney Brings Jonas Brothers Back for New Disney+ Show Nearly 16 Years Later
The Jonas Brothers are officially getting their own show on Disney again. For anyone who grew up watching Disney Channel during the late 2000s, that sentence probably sounds familiar. But nearly 16 years after Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas said goodbye to their Disney Channel series, the brothers are returning in a completely different format. Disney has struck a licensing deal with iHeartMedia to br
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13 August
Is Disney Bringing Back Dreamfinder? D23 Stage Teaser Hides a Massive EPCOT Clue
The biggest weekend of the year for theme park fans has finally arrived. D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event kicks off in Anaheim, California, running from August 14 through August 16, 2026. While millions of fans are eagerly anticipating updates on future attractions across Walt Disney World and Disneyland, Walt Disney Imagineering may have just tipped its hand about one of the most requested over
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13 August
Disney World Is Wiping Away Decades of Park History With Controversial 2026 Decisions
Walk through Disney World in 2026 and you'll find plenty that looks familiar. Look a little closer, though, and it's becoming obvious just how much is changing. This year has already brought permanent closures, major attraction transformations, new resort policies and the disappearance of traditions that had survived for decades. Some decisions were expected. Others caught guests off guard. And wh
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13 August
‘Star Wars’ Crisis: Disney+ Leaves Single Live-Action Series Standing for 2027
For a while, Disney+ rarely went long without another live-action Star Wars series waiting around the corner. Lucasfilm built an entire streaming lineup around the franchise, introducing new characters while bringing familiar faces back into the spotlight. Shows such as The Mandalorian, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka helped make Star Wars one of Disney+'s most visible brands. That crowded pipel
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13 August
Advisory Mandated: Danger Returns for Day 3 at Disney World and Universal Orlando
There's ordinary Florida heat, the kind visitors expect and pack sunscreen for, and then there's whatever Central Florida is dealing with right now. A newly issued heat advisory is pushing conditions well past typical summer discomfort, and the effects are showing up in some surprising places, including the physical materials theme parks are using to build seasonal decorations. From props at Unive
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