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  • Aug- 2025 -
    13 August
    Split image: On the left, a graphic of Mickey Mouse waving with "Walt Disney World annual passholder." On the right, a person in a Mickey Mouse costume waves from the window of a red train.

    Disney World Scrambles to Fix Annual Pass Problems With BIG Improvements

    Disney made the decision a little easier if you’ve been debating whether an Annual Pass is worth the price. They’ve added something extra, and while they’re not shouting it from the rooftops, it’s enough to catch the attention of Disney fan groups and message boards. The company wants to bring more people into the program and make the offer more appealing without cutting the ticket price. Annual P

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  • 13 August
    The Disney Hollywood Studios entrance at Walt Disney World Resort. Saharan dust Disney World

    ‘Star Wars’ Theming Vanishes at Disney World’s Galaxy’s Edge

    Disney’s Hollywood Studios is in the midst of exciting transformations, with new experiences like The Magic of Disney Animation on the way and an upcoming Monstropolis area set to open. Yet even as the future is being built, guests continue to enjoy fan-favorite lands like Toy Story Land and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. It was in Galaxy’s Edge—specifically aboard Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run—tha

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  • 13 August
    Cinderella Castle viewed from Tomorrowland at dusk

    Disney World Vacation Derailed After Devastating Human Error

    For one U.K. family, their long-anticipated journey to Walt Disney World Resort nearly ended before it began—saved only by a twist of fate and a little extra time. Becky, known to her TikTok followers as @thegeordiedisneyma, had been planning the trip of a lifetime with her husband and teenage twins. Three years of dreaming, 18 months of confirmed bookings, and countless hours of anticipation were

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  • 13 August
    Animal Kingdom Lodge lobby

    Animal Kingdom Lodge Is About to Get the Biggest Upgrade by 2027

    Construction crews are busy all over Walt Disney World, reshaping lands, refreshing rides, and modernizing resorts. Most of the spotlight goes to new attractions and massive park updates, but one of the most significant transformations is quietly happening in a deluxe resort. Before we reveal which one, let’s check out the other projects making waves. Credit: Disney Fanatic Pixar Moves In on Muppe

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  • 13 August
    AT-AT in Rise of the Resistance

    Trouble Is Brewing at Disney’s Most Popular Star Wars Attraction

    Galaxy’s Edge has a way of pulling you in. The streets feel alive with stormtroopers on patrol, Rey keeping an eye out for trouble, and the smell of Ronto Wraps drifting from the food stalls. From building a lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop to meeting Darth Vader at Star Wars Launch Bay (for now), it’s where an afternoon can vanish without a single ride. But this week, one attraction in particular ha

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  • 13 August
    Tom Holland waving as Peter Parker/Spider-Man

    Tom Holland’s New ‘Spider-Man’ Movie Reportedly Not Including Big MCU Star

    One of Marvel’s most anticipated hero pairings may not happen in 2026 after all. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) is deep into filming in Glasgow, Scotland, with Tom Holland officially back as Peter Parker. The production, a Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures collaboration, is even bringing practical webslinging to the streets. Zendaya and Jacob Batalon are set to return as MJ and Ned Leeds, though

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  • 13 August
    James Bond holding a gun in "007 First Light"

    James Bond Fans Warned To Prepare for “Woke” 007 in Movie Reboot

    The search for the next James Bond may be focusing on a much younger 007 than in previous films. According to a recent Variety report, industry rumors suggest the studio and producers want a British actor under the age of 30 for the upcoming movie reboot. Among the names said to be on their radar are Jacob Elordi (Saltburn), Tom Holland (Spider-Man: No Way Home), and Harris Dickinson (Babygirl). A

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  • 12 August
    Walt Disney World Resort guests visit the Magic Kingdom during Hurricane Milton rainy weather. Disney World weather weekend

    Category 3 Hurricane: Is Disney World Impacted by Incoming Storm?

    Florida's 2025 hurricane season is still in its early-ish days, but Central Florida’s tourism industry is already on alert. As the peak storm window approaches, forecasters are tracking a growing system in the Atlantic that could bring the first major threat of the year. The National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Storm Erin, now moving westward from the coast of Africa, was located about

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  • 12 August
    Shrek looking confused with Donkey

    DreamWorks Cancels ‘Shrek 5’ Release Plans Without Warning

    For years, rumors swirled about whether Shrek would ever return to theaters. Fans had accepted that 2010’s Shrek Forever After might be the last chapter, despite the franchise’s continued presence in theme parks and merchandising. Now, after more than a decade of waiting, audiences will have to wait a little longer. DreamWorks, through parent company Universal, has delayed Shrek 5 to June 30, 2027

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  • 12 August
    Left: The Universal Orlando Resort globe. Right: A woman in bodycam footage after being tackled by police

    Woman Accused of Sneaking Into Universal Orlando Calls Police “Racist” After They Tackled Her

    Bodycam footage has emerged showing a woman, accused of trying to sneak into Universal Studios Florida without a ticket, being tackled by police. The woman called the officers “racist” following the confrontation and resisted arrest, but never produced a valid Universal Orlando Resort ticket. Credit: Universal Orlando Resort In March 2024, Universal Orlando Resort security noticed a woman attempti

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