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Jul- 2026 -28 July
Disneyland Guests Lose Weekday Access to Multiple Attractions
Anyone with a Disneyland trip coming up in the next few weeks should probably read through this before packing their bags. Between now and early September, Disneyland Resort has a genuinely long list of attractions running on reduced hours or shutting down entirely, and a few of these overlap in ways that could reshape an already tight touring plan. Some of it is completely routine, the kind of se
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28 July
Disney World Resort Faces Weeks of Closures Starting Soon
There's a lot that goes into planning a Walt Disney World trip, and most of it revolves around the parks themselves. Which days to hit Magic Kingdom, whether to spring for individual Lightning Lanes, how early to show up for rope drop. But your hotel matters just as much, and it's the part of the trip a lot of people forget to research ahead of time. If the pool at your resort is drained for refur
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28 July
Police Launch Investigation Aboard Disney Cruise Line After Alleged Poisoning
An illness aboard the Disney Dream has developed into a police investigation after a crew member accused one of her co-workers of poisoning her. The unusual incident happened during a Disney Cruise Line voyage through Europe. The employee became sick while aboard the ship and later required hospital treatment when the Disney Dream reached Vigo, Spain. After leaving the hospital, she went to police
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28 July
Confirmed: Disney World Eliminating 10 Annual Passholder Perks Beginning August 1
Disney World Annual Passholders have enjoyed some unusually valuable extras this summer, but time is almost up. Beginning August 1, a collection of limited-time Passholder benefits will disappear across Walt Disney World. The changes affect everything from substantial restaurant discounts to exclusive merchandise, specialty drinks, a character experience, and even a Passholder-only space inside EP
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28 July
Chadwick Boseman Era Formally Ends: Marvel Confirms ‘Black Panther 3’ Replacement
Black Panther is officially entering its next chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Nearly six years after Chadwick Boseman’s unexpected death, Marvel Studios has found a way to move the franchise forward without directly recasting his version of T’Challa. The studio has now chosen the actor who will become Wakanda’s next Black Panther. And Marvel revealed the news to thousands of fans. Marvel
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28 July
Notorious Death-Filled Ride Scene Returns to Disney Attraction
For a few days, one small detail inside Magic Kingdom's Haunted Mansion had Disney fans genuinely worried. Word started spreading that the hanging corpse, that quick flash of a body dangling from the rafters during the ride's famous stretching room sequence, had disappeared. Given some past comments from Imagineers about possibly retiring that same detail out west, it wasn't a huge leap for fans t
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28 July
Disney World Reverses Expedition Everest Change at Animal Kingdom
A strange weekend change at Expedition Everest briefly made it look like Disney World might be preparing to eliminate a longtime option at the Animal Kingdom attraction. Guests noticed that the Single Rider entrance sign had disappeared. Normally, removing a sign might not attract much attention. At Expedition Everest, however, this particular sign marks an entirely separate way to enter the attra
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28 July
Orlando Airport Officials Issue Fresh Disney Travel Advisory
Here's a weird one for you. Orlando just posted some of its best airport traffic numbers in years. More planes, more passengers, more new international routes than ever before. By every measure, more people are flying into the City Beautiful than at almost any other point in its history. And yet, if you walked into Magic Kingdom this week, you'd swear the opposite was true. Wide open walkways. Sho
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28 July
Disney World Annual Passholders Set to Receive Something Guests Have Never Had Before
Something new appears to be coming for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders, and Disney is making fans work a little harder than usual to figure out exactly what it is. The company has released a teaser for its next complimentary Annual Passholder magnet. Rather than showing the character, Disney provided environmental clues and a few carefully selected phrases. And they may all be pointing toward
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28 July
Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Lady and the Tramp Topiaries
Step into a world of floral magic at EPCOT’s International Flower and Garden Festival, where you’ll find the adorable Lady and the Tramp topiaries stealing hearts! Quick Tip: Do you want to make the puzzle easier or more challenging? Select the grid option to adjust the number of pieces before pressing “OK” to start the puzzle. Jigsaw Puzzle Experience More EPCOT Themed Puzzles EPCOT’s Japan at Ni
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