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Feb- 2026 -7 February
This Disney Character Never Appeared in Parks Until Now
Disney just made Humphrey the Bear available to meet for the first time ever at Disneyland Resort, and if you're a fan of classic Disney animation from the 1950s, this is legitimately a huge deal because this character has existed for decades but was never available as a walk-around character until right now. Where You Can Actually Meet Him at Disney Humphrey the Bear is meeting guests at Donald's
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7 February
Brand-New ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ Installment Arrives
Star Wars Outlaws arrived in 2024 with big expectations. Ubisoft’s open-world adventure promised sprawling planets, dynamic stealth and combat, and a whole new perspective on the galaxy’s criminal underworld through outlaw Kay Vess and her companion Nix. Set between the original trilogy's The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983), the highly anticipated game aimed to give player
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6 February
Universal Studios Florida Delays Opening by Hours as Possible Gas Leak To Blame
The magic of a theme park morning is usually unmistakable. Music hums through the entrance plaza, excited chatter fills the air, and guests clutch coffees and park maps while counting down the minutes until the gates swing open. At theme parks like those at Universal Orlando Resort, timing is everything—and guests plan their days meticulously around opening bells and early entry perks. That’s why
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6 February
Missing Your Favorites? The Definitive Guide to Animal Kingdom’s Massive 2026 Character Migration
If you navigated Disney’s Animal Kingdom by memory on your last trip, you might want to toss that old map into the nearest trash can (the ones with the swinging lids, naturally). As of February 6, 2026, the park is officially in the “Era of the Great Migration.” Credit: Michael Gray, Flickr With DinoLand U.S.A. officially meeting its permanent extinction on February 1 and the Tropical
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6 February
Succession Shock: Why the Market Just Erased $15 Billion from Disney’s Market Cap
The first week of February 2026 was supposed to be the “happiest” week on Wall Street for The Walt Disney Company. In a span of just 72 hours, Disney managed to pull off a trifecta of wins that, under normal circumstances, would have sent any stock soaring. Images Credit: Disney/ABC First, they ended years of executive uncertainty by naming Josh D’Amaro as Bob Iger's successor. Second,
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6 February
Disney World Still Beats Universal in These 5 Areas Even After Epic Universe
The Disney vs Universal debate has become theme park culture’s biggest obsession. Fans argue about it nonstop, and the rivalry feels more intense than ever. Universal Orlando Resort keeps expanding with bigger thrills and newer experiences like Epic Universe. Disney World, meanwhile, keeps getting criticized for price hikes, construction walls, and changing classic attractions. So it's easy to ass
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6 February
Orlando’s Original Theme Park Looks Nothing Like It Used To During This Expansion
Magic Kingdom is going through absolutely massive construction right now, and if you ride Tiana's Bayou Adventure, you can literally watch the transformation happening in real time as the park undergoes its largest expansion since opening in 1971. This is wild because Orlando's original theme park is starting to look completely different as Disney builds Piston Peak National Park and Villains Land
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6 February
Universal Orlando Guts Major Section of the Park, Ride Replacement Details Emerge
Universal Orlando Resort has been making changes lately that feel bigger than regular theme park updates. This isn’t the typical cycle of a quick refurbishment or a temporary closure. Universal is making permanent moves that reshape what guests see the moment they enter the parks. And right now, Universal Studios Florida is the clearest example of that shift. Demolition is underway, and Universal
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6 February
Universal Orlando Breaks Silence After Epic Universe Capacity Takes a Hit
Epic Universe was supposed to be Universal Orlando Resort’s ultimate power move. Universal built the park to shake up Orlando, pull massive crowds, and prove it could compete with Disney on an entirely different level. And honestly, in any case, it worked. Epic Universe looks incredible, and the opening-year hype has remained intense. But the park hasn’t been universally praised. Since opening, Ep
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6 February
Universal Orlando Is Changing How Guests Enter Volcano Bay and It Will No Longer Be With Cash
Few places promise escape quite like the theme parks of Central Florida. From the moment guests step through the gates of Universal Orlando Resort, expectations are sky-high: seamless experiences, immersive lands, and the kind of convenience that lets visitors forget the outside world exists. For many, that magic is built on little details—how quickly you can grab food between attractions, how eas
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