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Sep- 2025 -25 September
Disney Shares Update After Activating Emergency Protocol and Emptying Theme Park
Hundreds of flights were canceled, businesses closed their doors, and tourists scrambled to change itineraries as one of the strongest storms of the year swept through the region. The disruptions left major attractions silent for days, including a Disney park now preparing to welcome guests again. The typhoon responsible — Ragasa — has been described as the most powerful storm recorded worldwide i
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24 September
Woman Shares the Secret To Free Parking at Disney World, Infuriates Fans
A Walt Disney World guest recently sparked an online debate after sharing her “hack” for free parking at the Magic Kingdom. Disney vacations can quickly add up, and for many guests, the cost of daily parking — $30 for standard parking or as much as $55 for preferred parking — adds to the expense. With such high costs, the idea of avoiding parking fees is understandably tempting. This summer, TikTo
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24 September
Disney-Owned ABC Told To Get Out of the Television Business After Kimmel Scandal
Amid growing controversy surrounding the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a brokerage has urged The Walt Disney Company to take drastic action. The firm recommended that Disney shut down all ABC television content and transition entirely to streaming services, citing the volatility of television broadcasting. This latest development comes in the wake of the scandal surrounding comedian Jimmy Kimm
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24 September
Theme Park Fight Caught on Camera at Universal Hollywood With Megatron Instigating
Universal Studios Hollywood saw more than just cinematic action this week — guests were treated to a real-life brawl, and the spectacle went viral after a character performer seemingly fueled the chaos. A now-viral TikTok from user @eljojo100 captured the moment a fight broke out just steps away from the Transformers Meet & Greet, and of all the people egging it on — it was none other than Megatro
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24 September
Final Notice to Guests as Hollywood Studios Location Permanently Closed
As Walt Disney World moves into a new era, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is preparing for some of its most significant changes yet. On July 22, Disney Experiences announced that Animation Courtyard would close on September 25, 2025. The area, long home to Star Wars Launch Bay and Disney Jr. Play and Dance, will make way for a new destination: The Magic of Disney Animation. Guests visiting today, Sept
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24 September
Hollywood Studios Just Got Smaller, And Disney Let It Slip Early
Visitors staying at Disney’s Pop Century Resort got a surprise this week — and not the magical kind. A newly updated park map for Disney’s Hollywood Studios was accidentally released ahead of schedule, and it comes with major omissions that signal some big changes for the park per WDWNT. Though the new map wasn’t supposed to be available until after the September 25 closure of both Star Wars Launc
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24 September
Luxury Disneyland Resort Location Will Remain Closed Through 2026
Disneyland Resort fans will have to wait even longer for the return of one of its most luxurious dining experiences. This week, the Southern California vacation destination confirmed that Napa Rose, a restaurant inside Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, will stay closed well beyond its scheduled reopening date. In January 2025, Disneyland Resort revealed a slate of changes coming to its three
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24 September
Blackout Hits Disney World: Dozens of Rides Go Down as Guests Left Scrambling
Disney World was helpless for a time on September 23 following a massive power outage that struck the entire Resort, causing an unknown number of rides to be down. Disney World Hit With Power Outage: What Went Down and for How Long? It started as an ordinary Tuesday evening at Walt Disney World—until the skies darkened, lightning cracked above the parks, and attractions began to flicker out one by
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24 September
Storms Brewing in the Atlantic Put Disney World Guests on Watch
October is usually about pumpkins, candy, and the glow of Halloween lights at Disney World. But this year, vacationers have to juggle a little weather-watching along with their park plans. The National Hurricane Center is keeping tabs on two tropical systems in the Atlantic, both of which could shake up travel for the East Coast. Two Systems, Two Stories The first storm is moving faster and could
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24 September
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Experience Ends at Disney World, Effective September 24, 2025
Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort this fall may be surprised to discover that part of the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique experience has come to an end. Without any official announcement from Disney, one corner of the Magic Kingdom Park location has now been permanently closed. Large blue curtains with gold tassels currently block off a section inside Sir Mickey’s, the Fantasyland merchandise shop
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