News

Disney Fanatic is here to deliver the latest in Disney news from The Walt Disney Company and beyond.

  • Oct- 2025 -
    29 October
    A bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds above a fairytale castle featuring pink walls and tall, pointed blue and gold spires, surrounded by rooftops.

    Disney Quietly Adds a New “Good-to-Go” Perk

    Walt Disney World is giving its Annual Passholders a little extra pixie dust this fall. The resort just added November 4, 2025, as a Good-to-Go Day—a date when Passholders can enter select parks without making a reservation. It joins the other late October days already on the calendar and continues Disney’s effort to loosen up one of its most controversial systems. For many fans, this update is a

    Read More »
  • 29 October
    Mickey Mouse poses in front of Cinderella Castle.

    Disney World Guests Urged to Avoid Area That’s Spiraling Out of Control

    People love to talk about the magic of Disney World — and they’re not wrong. Walking into Walt Disney World Resort can feel like stepping straight into a dream. But no one really tells you about the other side of that dream: the chaotic pockets of the park that can make even the most patient guests lose their cool. With record-breaking attendance and limited space in certain areas, some spots are

    Read More »
  • 29 October

    Disney World Theme Park Rocked by Sudden Cyber Threat

    Guests at Walt Disney World are used to fireworks, parades, and the occasional ride breakdown — not digital threats. However, on October 27, things took an unexpected turn when visitors started reporting strange notifications appearing on their phones. The incident started quietly but didn’t stay that way for long. Within minutes, chatter spread through the park as people tried to figure out what

    Read More »
  • 28 October
    A colorful entrance sign for Adventureland at a theme park. The sign includes decorative masks and spears, with lush green vegetation and palm trees in the background, and a bright blue sky above at Disney World.

    UPDATE: Disney Locks Guests Out of Adventureland Theme Park Area

    Guests visiting Disneyland Paris Resort this week are finding parts of Adventureland completely inaccessible as the park undergoes another major round of construction. While Disneyland Park remains open, new construction walls have appeared throughout the Adventureland area, limiting access to certain walkways and attractions without prior notice. Construction Expands Through Adventureland Over th

    Read More »
  • 28 October
    disneyland cast members

    Disneyland To Terminate Percentage of Theme Park Cast Members by End of 2025

    The Walt Disney Company has confirmed that layoffs are on the way for Disneyland Resort, with approximately 100 positions set to be eliminated as part of a company-wide reorganization. The change comes as the resort continues to operate during what Disney describes as a “period of steady, sustained operation.” Disneyland Resort announced the decision on Tuesday, explaining that the move was design

    Read More »
  • 28 October
    Dumbledore's Army in 'Harry Potter'

    Disney Makes Bold Move to Rival ‘Harry Potter’ Empire

    Disney is making a power play that could redefine the fantasy film landscape. In a massive seven-figure deal, the company has acquired the rights to the bestselling Impossible Creatures series — a saga already being compared to the global phenomenon of Harry Potter. A Major Bet on Fantasy This acquisition isn’t just another addition to Disney’s portfolio. It’s a full-fledged push to build a new fr

    Read More »
  • 28 October
    The marching band with Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Disneyland Park.

    Disneyland Will Expand to Las Vegas, Project Begins in November

    Mickey Mouse is on the move — and this time, he’s bringing a little piece of Disneyland Resort magic to Las Vegas. The Walt Disney Company has officially confirmed that the world’s most famous mouse will take part in an all-new collaboration with Formula 1, marking the beginning of a project that will bring Disney’s signature storytelling and entertainment flair to one of the biggest sporting even

    Read More »
  • 28 October
    Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party decorations on Main Street, U.S.A.

    “Sold Out” Keeps Spreading Across Disney World’s Christmas Season

    If you were waiting to buy your holiday event tickets for Walt Disney World Resort, you may have waited too long. Just weeks before the Christmas season officially begins, ticket after ticket for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has been snapped up, leaving only a handful of dates still available. It’s a sign of just how wild this year’s holiday rush is expected to be—and it’s already outpacing

    Read More »
  • 28 October
    Mission: SPACE ride in Disney World's EPCOT park

    Disney World Fans Launch Passionate Campaign to Save Mission: SPACE

    There’s an unexpected battle brewing in the heart of EPCOT, and it isn’t over a brand-new attraction or a controversial retheme. This time, fans are going all in to protect something old, intense, and a little polarizing: Mission: SPACE. What started as a simple Reddit post—“Ready for all the hate… but I like Mission Space Orange”—has turned into a rallying cry. Dozens of Disney fans jumped in to

    Read More »
  • 28 October
    Left: A guest swimming in a pond area in the Canada World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT. Right: Spaceship Earth at night.

    Guest Found Floating in Fenced-off Pond at Disney World’s EPCOT

    A new viral video has sparked debate after showing a Walt Disney World Resort guest inside one of EPCOT’s restricted waterways. The incident, which took place in the Canada Pavilion within World Showcase, shows a Disney Park guest swimming in a decorative pond that is clearly fenced off. Guest Caught Swimming at EPCOT In a viral TikTok video shared by @bentonharborbutcher, the Walt Disney World Re

    Read More »