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Apr- 2026 -9 April
Disney World Set to Eliminate a Hotel Perk Guests Thought Was Safe
There’s a reason so many guests choose to stay at Walt Disney World hotels. It’s not just about location—it’s about the perks that come with it. But now, there’s a growing feeling that one of those perks might be changing in a bigger way than expected. Nothing has been officially announced, but when you connect the dots, it starts to look like Disney could be rethinking how it delivers value to ho
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9 April
This New Disney Permit Might Confirm What Fans Feared All Along
The Galactic Starcruiser may be closed, but Disney clearly isn’t done with the space just yet. A newly filed permit for the former Star Wars hotel shows that construction is still ongoing. While it’s described as “general construction,” the context around it tells a much bigger story. Disney is continuing its plan to convert the building into office space for Imagineering, turning what was once a
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9 April
Disney Just Stripped Two Beloved Original Characters From Its Orlando Park Forever
Chester and Hester are officially being erased from Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Thursday morning's construction activity made that clearer than anything that has happened at the site since DinoLand U.S.A. closed in January 2025. The iconic yellow explosion backdrop for the Chester and Hester dinosaur sign at Dinosaur Treasures was removed on April 9, along with the last Restaurantosaurus sign at
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9 April
Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Hondo Ohnaka in Smuggler’s Run
Ready to take on the galaxy's most thrilling mission? Step into the opening scene of Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where you'll be greeted by none other than the charmingly roguish Hondo Ohnaka. 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. Jigs
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9 April
Most Hated Orlando Theme Park Pulls the Plug on One of Its Newest Attractions Tomorrow
SeaWorld Orlando just ended the speculation that yesterday's theme park media event created and replaced it with confirmed facts that are more striking than most people anticipated. Expedition Odyssey closes tomorrow. Friday April 10th 2026. The attraction opened less than a year ago. It will not reopen for approximately 40 days. When it does come back it will have a completely different theme, a
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9 April
Director Confirms Whether ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ Is Moving Forward at Lucasfilm
For a film that surpassed $1 billion at the global box office, Star Wars: Episode IX—The Rise of Skywalker (2019) has had a complicated legacy. Rather than closing the sequel trilogy with clarity, the film left behind unresolved storylines that Lucasfilm has spent years attempting to expand upon through additional media. The turbulence surrounding the trilogy can be traced back to Star Wars: Episo
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9 April
Something Is Adding $100s to Disney World Trips in 2026
There’s a moment every Disney World planner knows well. You pick your dates, choose your hotel, add your tickets—and then you see the total. In 2026, that moment is hitting a little differently. At first, everything looks normal. Ticket prices haven’t skyrocketed overnight. Resorts still offer a range of options. But once you start building out a full trip, something unexpected happens. The total
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9 April
Warner Bros. To Lose ‘Spider-Man’ Movies This Month
Spider-Man’s future may be grabbing headlines, but a quieter transformation is underway—one that affects how audiences revisit the character’s cinematic past as much as what lies ahead. Over the years, Spider-Man has thrived on reinvention. Each generation has had its own Peter Parker, from the original 2000s films to the Amazing reboot and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s current take. But as stud
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9 April
Going to Disney in May Is Suddenly a Very Smart Financial Decision
Walt Disney World is not a theme park that typically needs to work hard to fill its hotels and parks during the summer months. Summer has historically been one of the resort's highest-demand periods, and pricing has always reflected that reality. When Disney starts stacking deals specifically targeting the early summer window, it is worth paying attention to both the deals themselves and the conte
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8 April
Report: Disney Considering Brand-New Theme Park Named ‘DisneySky’
Disney’s theme park business has grown dramatically since Disneyland Park opened in Anaheim, California, in 1955. Resorts in Florida, Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai have since followed, turning the company into one of the world’s dominant players in global tourism. But new parks have become rare. In recent years, Disney has largely focused on expanding existing parks rather than building en
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