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Jul- 2026 -30 July
Disneyland Announces Halloween Events Are Fully Booked for 2026
Oogie Boogie Bash tickets are evaporating faster than anyone anticipated. With a ninth date selling out just one day after Disney Fanatic last reported on the sellouts, the remaining availability for Disneyland Resort's after-hours Halloween event is narrowing quickly. Nine Dates Gone, More at Risk As of July 30, Sunday, September 13, has sold out, joining eight previously reported unavailable dat
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30 July
Disney Kills Marvel Sequel, 4 Months After Announcing Project
Disney’s latest Marvel retreat has claimed one of the MCU’s most warmly received recent shows. Wonder Man arrived on Disney+ as a smaller Marvel story, trading Multiverse stakes and sprawling crossovers for Hollywood satire. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II starred as Simon Williams, a struggling actor hiding superpowers that could destroy his chance at landing a career-changing role. Ben Kingsley returned a
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30 July
Sold Out: Magic Kingdom at Capacity on 7 Dates Through October 2026
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party hasn't even opened yet, but seven nights are already gone, including the latest casualty confirmed by Walt Disney World Resort on Thursday. Here's what to know before planning a visit to Magic Kingdom Park this fall. October 9 Is Off the Table Walt Disney World Resort's official booking page confirmed on July 30 that Friday, October 9, has sold out, becoming t
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30 July
Dollywood’s 2026 Season Is Running Out: Park Sets January 2027 Closing Date
It may feel like summer has plenty of time left, but the countdown is officially underway for anyone planning a visit to Dollywood before the park wraps up its 2026 season. As August approaches, guests have just over five months remaining to enjoy the Pigeon Forge theme park before it closes for its annual winter break. Dollywood is scheduled to remain open through January 3, 2027, giving visitors
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30 July
Disney Removes Stitch From World of Disney Store Entrance
A trip to Disney Springs usually comes with a few familiar sights, and one of them has unexpectedly disappeared. Guests visiting World of Disney are discovering that the large Stitch figure once displayed above one of the store's entrances is no longer there. Disney has not announced why it was removed, leaving fans to wonder whether they're looking at a temporary refurbishment or a permanent chan
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30 July
Disney Forced to Explain New EPCOT Trash Cans After Widespread Guest Confusion
Not every Walt Disney World update involves a new attraction or restaurant. Sometimes it's something as ordinary as a trash can. Disney recently released a video showing guests how to use its new solar-powered compacting trash cans after many visitors found themselves confused by the redesigned containers. While the video clears up questions about disposing of trash, it has also brought renewed at
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30 July
Disney World Closes Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Attraction After Incident on July 29
A family's Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride ended with an unexpected evacuation through a backstage area on Wednesday after their log ride vehicle began taking on water — and the video they posted online is drawing fresh attention to a ride that has been struggling with mechanical issues all summer. The Boat That Started Sinking Instagram user @mamamouseclubhouse shared a video of her family's experie
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30 July
SeaWorld Orlando Puts out Park President Without Warning, Reports Claim
SeaWorld Orlando may be facing an unexpected change at the top, but the most consequential detail remains the one nobody outside the company can yet establish: whether Park President Jon “JP” Peterson has actually left. A social-media report published late Wednesday claimed Peterson was “supposedly forced out” of the Central Florida theme park operator. SeaWorld Orlando has not publicly confirmed
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30 July
Disney Hotel Will Stop Accepting Guests After October 10
A major Disney resort is preparing to turn away overnight guests. Disney hotels rarely disappear from the booking calendar entirely. Refurbishments are typically completed in phases, allowing resorts to keep at least some rooms, restaurants, or amenities operating while construction continues elsewhere. There have been notable exceptions. Disneyland Paris closed its flagship Disneyland Hotel for n
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30 July
Classic Monsters Reclaim Universal Studios Florida in Unexpected Park Nostalgia Push
Classic horror remains one of Universal Orlando Resort's most enduring legacies, and those legendary characters are getting fresh attention once again. Even as the resort continues expanding with blockbuster franchises and new attractions, it hasn't forgotten the monsters that helped shape Universal's identity. This latest addition takes a different approach by giving the studio's famous creatures
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