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Jul- 2026 -7 July
Disney World’s Massive Alligator Population Revealed
The number is 414. That is how many nuisance alligators state records show have been captured and removed from Walt Disney World property since June 2016, the month a two-year-old boy named Lane Thomas Graves was killed by an alligator on the beach outside Disney's Grand Floridian Resort. The figure comes from newly obtained Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission records and was shared
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7 July
Disney Alters Walt’s Vision Yet Again as 3 Magic Kingdom Classics Enter Major 2026 Overhaul
Classic attractions have long been part of what makes Magic Kingdom feel timeless, but Disney continues proving that even its oldest experiences aren't guaranteed to stay the same forever. Over the past several years, the company has accelerated its efforts to refresh familiar rides, update aging stories, and reshape entire sections of the park. That strategy remains in full swing during 2026. Whi
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7 July
Iconic Boat Sequence Replaced at Disney World’s Fantasmic! Show
Guests attending a recent performance of Fantasmic! at Disney's Hollywood Studios got an ending they probably weren't expecting—and for many, it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. The long-running nighttime spectacular wrapped up without its familiar Steamboat Willie riverboat finale after the boat appeared to be unavailable during the performance. Instead of canceling the ending altogether, Di
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7 July
Disney World Confirms Closure of Popular World Showcase Area at EPCOT Effective Immediately
Disney World has officially wrapped up the extended run of one of EPCOT's temporary exhibits after keeping it open through the Fourth of July celebrations. Earlier this year, Walt Disney World confirmed that “Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors” would remain on display at The American Adventure Pavilion through Independence Day weekend as part of
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7 July
DC’s Second Snyderverse Announces Surprise Batman Series
Batman’s presence across film, animation, and gaming continues to grow, with multiple projects now in development that signal a renewed focus on the Dark Knight across DC’s expanding multiverse. A New Batman Series Has Been Announced With live-action projects such as Robert Pattinson’s The Batman – Part II (2027) and the DCU’s planned film reboot The Brave and the Bold currently in development, Wa
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6 July
Disney World Bans 6 More Outfit Choices at Popular Guest Location
Disney Springs has always occupied a specific role in the Walt Disney World ecosystem. It is the place guests gravitate toward when they want something that is not a theme park, a resort pool, or a sit-down dinner that requires a reservation made months in advance. Shopping, dining, entertainment, a movie, a stroll along the waterfront. It is casual by design, and the crowd that shows up tends to
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6 July
Disney World Fails To Repair Damage to TRON Roller Coaster
A persistent technical issue in the TRON Lightcycle / Run queue at Magic Kingdom Park has been hiding in plain sight, but once guests know what to look for, it's impossible to unsee. Screen Burn-In Affects Most Queue Monitors On Monday, WDWNT reported that the majority of screens in the TRON Lightcycle / Run queue are displaying a permanently burned image of a Lightcycle across every scene they pl
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6 July
Top Disney Parks Executive Out as New Leadership Takes Over
There is something genuinely satisfying about a leadership story that starts with someone showing up to a job before the building is even finished and ends with them running the whole place. That is essentially what happened at Disneyland Paris this week. Christophe Murphy officially became President of Disneyland Paris on July 6, 2026, taking over from Natacha Rafalski, who moves into the role of
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6 July
Disney’s Secret 12th Country: The Canceled EPCOT Pavilion Hiding in Plain Sight
Walking around the 1.3-mile promenade of EPCOT’s World Showcase is a masterclass in architectural consistency. Ever since the Norway Pavilion made its grand debut back in May 1988, the permanent lineup of 11 international nations has remained completely frozen in time. Despite massive, multi-million-dollar transformations sweeping across the front of the park, the global promenade has stood as an
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6 July
Disney Closes Iconic Fantasyland Carrousel, Effective July 6
One of the most recognizable landmarks in Fantasyland has been surrounded by construction walls since Disneyland Park opened on Monday, July 6. King Arthur Carrousel Goes Dark The King Arthur Carrousel closed for refurbishment on July 6, with WDW News Today sharing a photo of the iconic attraction already enclosed by construction barriers. Royalty-themed pennants decorate the construction barriers
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