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Jul- 2025 -23 July
Mickey and Minnie Get a Makeover; Is This the Right Choice?
Disneyland Resort is ready to deck the halls with a festive twist for the 2025 holiday season. As part of their ongoing 70th Anniversary celebration, the resort will roll out new holiday looks for Mickey and Minnie Mouse that put a seasonal spin on their iconic anniversary outfits. The duo’s updated ensembles will make their debut when the Holidays at Disneyland Resort kicks off on November 14, 20
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23 July
Disney Asked To Stop Serving Alcohol After Latest Security Threat
The conversation around alcohol at Disney Parks has resurfaced after a recent security threat at Disney California Adventure Park. Fans have now begun calling for a ban on alcohol service at Disneyland Resort following the incident. It wasn’t always this way. When Walt Disney opened Disneyland Park in 1955, alcohol was notably absent. The company’s founder aimed to create a place where both childr
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23 July
Marvel Quietly Reveals New Actor for Kang the Conqueror
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe prepares for its Phase Six launch—and the much-anticipated debut of the Fantastic Four—one major behind-the-scenes development has quietly been confirmed: Kang the Conqueror has been recast. While headlines have focused on the return of Robert Downey Jr., who is set to portray Victor Von Doom in a bold new role, attention continues to swirl around the franchise’s p
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23 July
Disney Has Confirmed That Guests Won’t Be Visiting Hollywood Studios As They Know It This Year
The skyline of Disney’s Hollywood Studios is about to shift dramatically—as fall approaches, so too does a wave of major transformations that will leave the park nearly unrecognizable. Disney Experiences confirmed on July 22 that the entire Animation Courtyard area—including the Star Wars Launch Bay and Disney Jr. Play and Dance—will close permanently on September 25, 2025. In its place, an all-ne
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23 July
15 Minutes After Park Opening, Guests Storm EPCOT’s World Discovery
From the earliest days of EPCOT, innovation and imagination have powered the guest experience—and now, those themes take the spotlight once more as Test Track 3.0 officially opens to the public. The attraction debuted its reimagined version on July 22, 2025, ushering in a high-octane journey rooted in nostalgia and propelled by tomorrow’s technology. Presented by General Motors, this refreshed ite
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23 July
Disney Officially Moving Its Tokyo Attraction To Other International Locations
Tokyo Disney Resort is bringing one of its beloved attractions to other parts of Japan. On July 22, The Oriental Land Company—the third-party group operating Tokyo Disney Resort under a license from The Walt Disney Company—announced that its “Magic in the Air” drone show would be touring Japan for a limited time, kicking off in August 2025. The 15-minute drone show, which utilizes 1,500 drones, cr
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23 July
Another Classic Magic Kingdom Corner Gets Flattened—And It’s Not Frontierland
If you’ve been following the recent changes at Magic Kingdom, it probably won’t surprise you that another part of the park just got taken out. What might surprise you, though, is that it wasn’t Frontierland this time. Over in Tomorrowland, Disney quietly took a bulldozer to a quirky little corner that’s been cooling off guests for decades. Tomorrowland’s Chill Zone Vanishes Cool Ship—yeah, the one
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23 July
Disneyland Character Mobbed by Guests, Adults Climb Over Each Other for Selfies
A guest “pileup” was reported at Disneyland Paris Resort on Wednesday when guests rushed to meet the latest character to debut at the park. The introduction of The Thing in Avengers Campus at Walt Disney Studios Park quickly turned into crowd chaos, with some guests ignoring the established queue in favor of trying to get the perfect selfie. On July 23, Disneyland Paris Resort surprised visitors b
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23 July
As ‘Pirates 6’ Stalls, Disney Looks to ‘Tower of Terror’ for Its Future
For more than a decade, Pirates of the Caribbean ruled the seas—and the box office. But lately, it feels like Disney’s flagship franchise has dropped anchor. Between casting controversies and lukewarm sequels, it’s been drifting for years. And now, Disney may have its eye on something very different: an elevator that drops you into the unknown. Disney’s Haunted Hotel Bet Scarlett Johansson is step
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23 July
EPCOT Just Did Something That Hasn’t Happened in Nearly 20 Years
Every Disney park has its surprises, but EPCOT just pulled off something fans haven’t seen since flip phones were cool and High School Musical was topping the charts. The last few years have brought huge changes to the park—some good, some controversial. But nothing feels quite as unexpected as this week’s blast from the past. A Nod to Classic EPCOT Let’s talk about what EPCOT has become. In the p
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