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Oct- 2026 -7 October
Government Ad During Dancing With The Stars Prompts Disney+ Backlash
Disney+ viewers streaming Monday's live Dancing With the Stars episode got a commercial they weren't expecting. An ad featuring President Donald Trump, with a disclaimer saying it was paid for by the U.S. Government. Four separate Threads discussions went up within minutes. Some context. “I mute as soon as the ads come on, and I glanced at the screen and literally, jump scare,” wrote u
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7 October
Disney World Guest Caught Ignoring One of Resort’s Most Serious Warnings
Disney World has rules guests might occasionally find inconvenient, but some exist for reasons that go far beyond keeping resort operations running smoothly. Staying out of Seven Seas Lagoon is one of them. A Disney World guest was recently captured on video swimming through the lagoon near Disney's Polynesian Village Resort at night. The person eventually climbed from the water using a ladder nea
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7 October
Disney World Raises Prices on 2 Popular Nighttime Experiences
Another round of Walt Disney World price increases has arrived, and guests who like adding premium experiences to their park days could notice the difference. Disney has adjusted the cost of Fantasmic! Dining Packages at Disney's Hollywood Studios, with most adult options becoming more expensive. Meanwhile, EPCOT has made an even bigger change to its GEO-82 Fireworks Experience by moving away from
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6 October
EPCOT China Pavilion Flooded After Intense Storm in Central Florida
An afternoon thunderstorm is practically expected during the summer at Walt Disney World Resort, but a recent intense rainfall brought such deep floodwater to EPCOT that several children were spotted playing in what one Disney Park guest called a “new pool” in the China World Showcase Pavilion. The incident sparked debate among parents over whether to allow kids to splash around in rai
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6 October
Three Years Later, Disney World Says She’s Grateful for Not Fitting Into ‘Avatar’ Ride
A Walt Disney World Resort guest has garnered attention on social media for an unusual message to the company: thank you for turning me away from Avatar Flight of Passage. Her moment of public embarrassment at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, she says, became the turning point in her health. The Ride That Often Says No Avatar Flight of Passage, the flight simulator in Pandora – The World of Ava
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6 October
Disney World Officially Ends 20% Annual Passholder Discount
Another Walt Disney World Annual Passholder savings opportunity has disappeared. Annual Passholders have long been able to receive merchandise discounts at eligible locations across Disney World, giving frequent visitors a way to save on purchases throughout the year. But there was another use for that 20% discount that some Passholders discovered years ago. As of October 6, Disney has brought it
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6 October
Disney Confirms 2 New Additions to 32-Year-Old EPCOT Attraction
A holiday tradition that has entertained EPCOT guests for more than three decades is getting two new faces in 2026. Disney has revealed its latest Candlelight Processional narrator lineup, and two newcomers immediately stand out. Josh Groban and Benjamin Bratt are officially joining the event for the first time as EPCOT prepares for another year of its International Festival of the Holidays. Josh
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6 October
Disneyland Guests Hit With New Price Increases Following Disney World Hikes
Another Disney resort has officially raised prices. Shortly after Walt Disney World introduced its latest pricing changes, Disneyland Resort followed with increases affecting select one-day tickets and Lightning Lane Multi Pass. Yet Disneyland's update isn't nearly as painful for one important group. Magic Key prices aren't changing. That's a noticeable difference from Walt Disney World, where Ann
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6 October
New Tradition Means Disney Guests Must Now Arrive Before 4:30 a.m.
Disneyland mornings are getting earlier — much earlier. For most visitors, arriving before sunrise would be excessive. Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure commonly open at 8 a.m., with guests typically beginning to filter through the turnstiles roughly 30 to 45 minutes before the official opening time. That early arrival can make a major difference. Rope drop gives guests an opportunit
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6 October
Disney Confirms Another Toy Story Land Change Just Weeks After New Addition
Christmas at Walt Disney World isn't limited to giant trees, wreaths, lights, and holiday snacks. Sometimes Disney changes the attractions themselves. Disney's Hollywood Studios visitors will see another example of that this year when Alien Swirling Saucers receives a limited-time holiday soundtrack. The Toy Story Land attraction will feature several festive songs beginning November 4, and they'll
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