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May- 2026 -26 May
Hollywood Studios Warning: Disney Blocks Guests From Riding New Muppet Coaster
Disney’s newest thrill ride officially debuted at Hollywood Studios on May 26, but many guests quickly discovered that getting onto the attraction might be harder than expected. Crowds poured into the park early in the morning as fans rushed toward Sunset Boulevard for the opening of Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets. By the middle of the day, long standby lines stretched across the are
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26 May
Universal Pulls Express From Hagrid’s Coaster After Ride Issues Surface
Universal Orlando is making a major change to one of its most popular attractions, and many fans believe the timing says everything. Starting July 1, 2026, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure will no longer participate in Universal Express. The announcement arrived quietly, but reactions across the theme park community exploded almost immediately. Universal says the change is designed t
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26 May
Disneyland Reveals Adventureland Area Is Next on the List for an Overhaul
Construction has arrived in Adventureland at Disneyland Park. What Guests Found on May 26 On May 26, WDWNT reported that wooden fencepost-style construction walls appeared between Indiana Jones Adventure and the Adventureland Treehouse at Disneyland Park. The barriers block a defined stretch of the area, though both attractions on either side of the construction zone remain open and accessible to
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26 May
The 3 Best Times To Visit Disney World in 2026, According to an Expert
Planning a Disney World vacation in 2026 is going to feel a little different than it did just a few years ago. Crowd patterns have shifted. Summer is no longer the automatic nightmare many guests assume it is. Holiday seasons continue expanding earlier every year. And Disney has become far more aggressive with discounts during slower periods. That means choosing the “best” time to visit Walt Disne
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26 May
Disneyland Cracks Down on Parents Sneaking Older Kids Into the Parks for Free
A Disneyland Resort Magic Key Passholder is paying a steep price for taking advice from a social media influencer: the family has been banned from the Southern California Disney parks through 2027. What the Rules Actually Say Both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort admit children under three years old at no charge. For families on a vacation that spans their child's third birthday, the
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26 May
Disney Resort Cuts off Early Entry Access for Select Hotel Guests
A Disney hotel perk is becoming increasingly selective. Early entry has become one of the most valuable benefits at Disney resorts around the world, particularly as wait times continue climbing for newer attractions and crowd levels remain high year-round. For many guests, those extra minutes inside the gates can shape an entire park day. Disney resorts now handle the perk very differently dependi
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26 May
Disney’s New Bluey Experience Comes With One Noticeable Absence Fans Didn’t Expect
There was a completely different energy at Disney’s Animal Kingdom today. Guests started flooding toward the Wildlife Express Train early in the morning as Disney officially launched Bluey’s Wild World at Rafiki’s Planet Watch. Families with young children quickly made the new experience one of the busiest spots in the entire park, and Disney even introduced a virtual queue system to help control
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26 May
Disney Gives Jessie Her Biggest Role Yet in ‘Toy Story 5’ (2026)
For years, Jessie quietly became one of Pixar’s most beloved characters. Even though Woody and Buzz Lightyear remained the faces of the Toy Story franchise, many fans always connected deeply with Jessie’s emotional backstory in Toy Story 2 (1999). Her heartbreaking abandonment sequence with Emily remains one of the most emotional moments Pixar has ever created, and ever since then, audiences have
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26 May
Disney World Launches Emergency Summer Push After Empty Theme Parks
Disney World needed momentum badly, and this week may have become one of the company’s biggest attempts yet to reclaim the summer season. For years, summer vacation practically guaranteed packed parks across Walt Disney World. Families flooded into Central Florida the second school let out, wait times exploded, and Disney barely had to convince guests to show up. That trend no longer feels automat
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26 May
Adults No Longer Included in Select Disney World Summer Experience
May 26 marked the start of Cool Kids' Summer at Walt Disney World, and the programming that launched with it is more substantial than the name might suggest. The season runs through September 8 and touches every park, both water parks, Disney Springs, and the resort hotels in ways that make it worth understanding before your trip rather than discovering on arrival. The headline addition at Disney'
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