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Jul- 2026 -19 July
70 Families Trapped on Universal Ride Before Harness Rescue
A power outage at Universal Studios Florida on Saturday, July 18 stopped Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon mid-operation, leaving 70 guests stranded on board while the Orlando Fire Department was called in to assist with the evacuation. No one was injured. But the evacuation involved harnesses, safety ropes, and ladders, and at least some of the guests on board spent approximately two ho
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19 July
The “Cars” Takeover: Magic Kingdom’s Massive Piston Peak Construction Engulfs Frontierland and Creeps Toward the Haunted Mansion
The landscape of Walt Disney World's most iconic park is changing at a blistering pace. If you have walked through the Magic Kingdom recently, you already know that the sights and sounds of heavy machinery have completely overtaken the serene, historic atmosphere of the park's west side. The era of the Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island has officially ended, making way for a massive new Cars-
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19 July
Black Market Businesses Are Thriving at Disney Parks
Two updates from Disneyland Paris this week that guests visiting the resort need to know about before they arrive. The first involves something happening in the walkway between the parking area and the resort entrance that guests are encountering before they even reach Disney Village. The second is a change to the closing time at both parks that takes effect on August 8 and trims 40 minutes off th
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19 July
Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Sleeping Beauty Castle
Welcome to the heart of Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California—where dreams truly come alive at Sleeping Beauty Castle! 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 Disney Themed Puzzles Partner Statue Disneyland Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle
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19 July
The Viral Theory Connecting Neil Patrick Harris to EPCOT’s Biggest D23 Announcement
The road to the 2026 D23 Expo has officially reached a fever pitch. With Walt Disney World already in the midst of massive construction projects across Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Disney's Hollywood Studios, all eyes are currently shifting toward EPCOT. Fans have been aggressively hoping for months that an aging EPCOT dark ride will receive a massive, high-budget refurbishment announcement
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19 July
Disney World Closes Down Grand Floridian Resort Area, Effective July 14
Guests staying at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa are being redirected away from a familiar walkway to the pool. However, the barriers that appeared on July 14 aren't the only changes making the Deluxe Disney Resort hotel feel increasingly restricted. A Path to the Pool Gets Blocked Last week, WDWNT reported that a new A-frame plastic sign had appeared on a walkway leading to the main pool a
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18 July
Woody Removed From Disney Park, Replaced With Jessie Moving Forward
Woody has lost one of his longtime Disney locations. The cowboy has been the face of Toy Story since Pixar introduced audiences to Andy’s bedroom in 1995. Across four sequels, theme park attractions, merchandise, and character appearances, Woody (Tom Hanks) has remained one of Disney’s most recognizable animated characters. But the franchise’s focus has started to shift. Toy Story 5 (2026) puts Je
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18 July
Upcoming ‘Jurassic Park’ Mystery Could Finally Solve the Franchise’s Biggest Mystery
Universal and Saber Interactive may have quietly revealed the return of one of the original Jurassic Park‘s most important human characters — and if fans are seeing what they think they're seeing, Jurassic Park: Survival could finally fill in one of the franchise's oldest missing pieces. The upcoming first-person action-adventure video game, which is being developed by Saber Interactive, was
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18 July
SeaWorld Orlando Is Why Nine Rehabilitated Sea Turtles Are Back Home
Give SeaWorld Orlando credit where it's due. And this week, it's due. Nine green sea turtles were released into the Atlantic Ocean at River to Sea Preserve in Marineland, Flagler County, marking the latest chapter in a rescue program that has been running longer than most of its critics have been alive. The turtles arrived at SeaWorld's facility months ago in rough shape. They left this week in fu
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18 July
Disney Doubles Down on Tiana, Will Make Live-Action ‘Princess and the Frog’
Disney is not ready to abandon its live-action princess strategy The studio has spent more than a decade rebuilding its animated catalog for new audiences, producing billion-dollar successes alongside some of its most expensive disappointments. Recent releases have made that formula increasingly difficult to defend. Snow White struggled commercially in 2025 after attracting criticism for its chang
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