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May- 2025 -26 May
Disney Skyliner Shuts Down With Guests Locked on Board
Walt Disney World Resort’s newest transportation system, the Disney Skyliner, came to a sudden stop last week, stranding families mid-air on a hot Central Florida day. A Disney Park guest recently took to TikTok to share her family’s experience getting trapped inside a Disney Skyliner gondola for nearly an hour. The incident left them suspended in the air without air conditioning as they waited fo
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26 May
Disney Guests Forced Out of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Attraction
Last week, guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort experienced an unexpected interruption when one of the most popular rides in Disney’s Hollywood Studios suddenly broke down. One of the guests on board Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance during the incident shared their experience online. On Friday, the flagship attraction of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge shut down abruptly during operation, leaving gu
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26 May
Disney World Launches Massive Summer Event With Surprises in Every Park!
Summer might not officially begin until late June, but the energy at Walt Disney World Resort is already shifting into vacation mode. As schools across the country wrap up for the season, families are beginning to plan their sunny getaways—and for many, that means returning to a place where magic meets memory-making. Disney has always known how to celebrate the changing seasons, but this year, the
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26 May
E.T. Phones It In: Spielberg’s Beloved Universal Attraction Going Dark for Now
Hold onto your interplanetary passports—E.T. Adventure is going offline. Universal Orlando just quietly updated its ride schedule, and everyone’s favorite alien is officially going dark for “refurbishment” starting June 9, 2025. The ride is expected to reopen on June 14, but for a fan-favorite that’s survived three decades of ride demolitions and replacements, even a five-day closure has people ta
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26 May
Construction Updates Reveals Rivers of America’s Time is Soon Ending
Changes Looming at Magic Kingdom Significant changes are on the horizon at Magic Kingdom as Disney prepares to remove the beloved Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. These attractions, cherished for their serene landscapes and nostalgic charm, are sacrificed to make way for a new Cars and Villains Land, aiming to enhance the park’s overall appeal. While this redevelopment promises to introduc
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26 May
It’s Official: Disney Just Finalized Changes for Classic EPCOT Pavilion
For months, fans of EPCOT’s The Seas Pavilion have been wondering what’s going on behind those construction walls. Was something big coming? A new exhibit? Maybe a fresh story element to tie into Disney’s evolving vision for EPCOT? Well, the walls are down. The doors are open. And the truth? The rumors were right—just not in the way many were hoping. Disney has officially completed the refurbishme
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26 May
Disney Just Messed With One of the Best Rope Drop Plans in the Park
If you’ve been plotting your rope drop like a theme park ninja—timed to perfection, speed-walking past the masses, and eyeing Slinky Dog Dash like it’s the last piece of pizza—well… Disney just hit you with a plot twist. As of this week, the path to Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has officially changed for Early Entry. And if you don’t know where to go, your whole plan might fall apa
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26 May
‘Lilo & Stitch’ Just Signaled the Final End of Disney’s “Woke
It’s hard to believe that earlier this year, Disney was still pretending Snow White (2025) was going to be a win. Now, the studio can barely be bothered to mention it. And why would they? The live-action remake didn’t just flop — it crashed and burned, weighed down by controversies, lukewarm trailers, and a lead actress who alienated much of the film’s intended audience. But the final blow didn’t
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26 May
Hurricane Season’s Crashing the Magic, Closures at Disney Could Be Just Weeks Away
Storm season is nearly here—and if you’ve got a Disney World vacation planned soon, here’s what you need to know. While the official start date for the Atlantic hurricane season is still June 1, forecasts for 2025 suggest that this year’s tropical activity may begin ahead of schedule. Travelers with Walt Disney World trips on the horizon—especially those heading to Central Florida in late May or e
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25 May
Guests Trapped in Mass Crowd Frenzy at Disneyland California
Disneyland Resort’s 70th anniversary celebration just kicked off, and already, the crowds are overwhelming. On May 16, hundreds of guests flooded Main Street, U.S.A., racing to The Emporium before park opening to grab one of the most in-demand items released as part of the Disneyland70 festivities. The Key to Disneyland, a limited-edition $59.99 collectible, triggered a frenzy inside the park’s la
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