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Aug- 2026 -7 August
EPCOT’s Giant Golf Ball is Getting a TV Show: Disney+ Greenlights ‘Spaceship Earth’ Sci-Fi Pilot
If you have ever visited the Walt Disney World Resort, you have undoubtedly seen the massive, silver geodesic sphere that stands proudly at the entrance of EPCOT. Since 1982, Spaceship Earth has been the park's defining symbol, housing a beloved and educational dark ride. Now, Disney is looking to turn this iconic theme park landmark into its next big streaming hit. Credit: Disney Disney+ has offi
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7 August
United Parks Consolidates Orlando Leadership Under One President
SeaWorld just confirmed its Orlando park president is out. What they did not do was explain a single thing about it. Back up a week. Look, on July 29, a social media report claimed SeaWorld Orlando park president Jon “JP” Peterson had been forced out of the company. That followed an earlier claim floating around that he was retiring effective immediately. No announcement from the compa
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6 August
After 71 Years, Disneyland Confirms Overhaul of Main Street, U.S.A.
A months-long construction project on one of Main Street, U.S.A.'s most beloved dining destinations has revealed its first visible results, and the timing coincides with an upcoming pause in one of Disneyland Park's most popular character dining experiences. Main Street, U.S.A., Gets a Fresh Face at Disneyland Park Disneyland Resort installed beige scrim over the Plaza Inn facade back in June, con
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6 August
Violent Incident Reported at Disney’s Magic Kingdom at 11:00 p.m. On Wednesday
A battery call came in from the Magic Kingdom Park and Disney's Contemporary Resort area just minutes before the original Walt Disney World Resort theme park closed for the night. The Call at 10:53 p.m. At 10:53 p.m. on August 5, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a battery incident in the Magic Kingdom Park and Disney's Contemporary Resort area. Scanner monitoring ac
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6 August
Six Flags Magic Mountain Power Outage Delays Two Park Openings, Wiping Out the Morning Rush
A day at Six Flags Magic Mountain often begins as a race before the roller coasters do. Guests arrive early, study the park map and position themselves to reach X2, Tatsu or Twisted Colossus before wait times begin consuming the afternoon. On Wednesday, August 5, that opening-hour strategy never had a chance. A power outage prevented Six Flags Magic Mountain and the neighboring Hurricane Harbor Lo
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6 August
Disneyland Walls off Original Adventureland Landmark Beginning August 6
One of the most recognizable storefronts in Adventureland at Disneyland Park has disappeared behind scaffolding and scrim. Here's what Southern California Disney Park guests need to know. Scaffolding Wraps the Facade On Thursday, WDWNT reported that scrim and scaffolding had been installed around nearly the entire exterior facade of the Adventureland Bazaar merchandise location at Disneyland Park.
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6 August
The 2026 Disney Crowd Mystery: Why Fans Are Divided Between “Ghost Town” and “Sardine Can”
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation in the summer of 2026 comes with a massive serving of confusion. If you read the latest theme park news, you will find two completely contradictory narratives about the current crowd levels in Central Florida. Depending on the report, the parks are either completely deserted or uncomfortably overflowing. Credit: Disney So, are you going to be practically alone
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6 August
Disney Is Changing How You Drive to Magic Kingdom Starting August 10
If you're planning a trip to Magic Kingdom in the coming weeks, getting there may feel a little different than it did the last time you visited. Beginning August 10, Walt Disney World will introduce another major traffic shift around Magic Kingdom as construction continues on the World Drive North improvement project. The updated traffic pattern will send drivers onto a newly completed section of
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6 August
Universal Orlando Gives Epic Universe Its Biggest Holiday Expansion Since Opening
Universal Orlando Resort is making some noticeable changes to its holiday lineup this year, and Epic Universe is at the center of them. After the park's first Christmas season left a few guests wishing for more festive touches, Universal has confirmed that additional holiday decorations are coming to Epic Universe for 2026. The biggest addition is SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, which will officially celebr
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6 August
Universal Shuts Down Years of E.T. Adventure Rumors With One Viral Post
Every few months, the same conversation returns among Universal Orlando fans: Is E.T. Adventure finally nearing the end? The beloved opening-day attraction has survived countless changes at Universal Studios Florida, outlasting dozens of rides while the park has transformed around it. Even so, rumors about its eventual closure have continued for years. Now, Universal has delivered a response that
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