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Jul- 2026 -16 July
Disney Preparing To Eliminate Massive Tree of Life Design at Animal Kingdom
For many Disney fans, the Tree of Life begins the moment they step onto Discovery Island. Standing 145 feet tall with more than 300 intricately carved animals, the centerpiece has served as the unmistakable icon of Disney's Animal Kingdom since opening day in 1998. But there's actually another Tree of Life that countless guests walk across without even realizing it. Recent construction at the entr
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16 July
Disneyland Announces Park-Wide Haunted Mansion Expansion
One of the most iconic residents of the Haunted Mansion is stepping out of the attraction and into the broader Disneyland Resort experience, and he's bringing a popcorn bucket with him. The Hatbox Ghost Gets Around On July 16, Disneyland Resort confirmed that a Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost popcorn bucket is coming to the Southern California Disney parks as part of a wave of food and beverage offer
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16 July
Disney Forever Changes the EPCOT Festival Experience for Guests
The solar-powered trash can rollout at EPCOT has reached the France World Showcase Pavilion. However, this latest installation comes with a detail that sets it apart from previous versions that have appeared around the park. The Latest News From the France World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT Blog Mickey reported on July 16 that Walt Disney World Resort had installed solar-powered trash and recycling
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16 July
You Are Rope Dropping Animal Kingdom Wrong: Major Changes Just Upended Your 2026 Strategy
If you are the type of Disney vacationer who sets a 5:30 a.m. alarm to beat the theme park crowds, you already know that “rope drop” is a competitive sport. Arriving at Disney's Animal Kingdom before the sun comes up has always been the key to riding Avatar Flight of Passage without spending half your day in a standby line. Credit: Erica Lauren, Disney Fanatic However, if you are visit
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16 July
Marvel Star Reveals Conditions Which Led Him To Exit ‘Daredevil’ Reboot
Fans know Daredevil: Born Again as the Disney+ series that brought Charlie Cox (Matt Murdock) and Vincent D'Onofrio (Wilson Fisk) back into the MCU fold, continuing the story Netflix's Daredevil started years earlier. What's less well known is how close Jon Bernthal (Frank Castle/The Punisher) came to sitting the whole thing out. A Character Bernthal Didn't Recognize Bernthal's Frank Castle debute
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16 July
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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16 July
Disney World Breakfast Just Got More Expensive as Theme Park Vacation Prices Rise
One of EPCOT's returning festival dining experiences is back for 2026, but guests planning to reserve a seat should expect to spend a little more than they did last year. Disney has opened reservations for the Parisian Breakfast at Chefs de France, the festival-exclusive buffet held inside the France Pavilion during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Following its successful return in 2
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16 July
Will a Florida Tropical System Wash Out Your Disney World Weekend? Here’s the NHC Forecast
If you are packing your Mickey ears and ponchos for a Walt Disney World vacation this weekend, you need to prepare for more than just the usual afternoon thunderstorms. The Atlantic hurricane season is officially waking up, and a sprawling weather system is currently setting its sights on the Florida peninsula. Credit: Disney While Walt Disney World is historically one of the safest places you can
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15 July
The Magic Is Dead: Fans React To Changes at World of Disney
World of Disney at Disney Springs has historically been more than a retail stop. For many guests, it is a day-one stop on a Disney World trip, offering a free-to-enter extension of the theme park experience — a place to feel enveloped in the same creative atmosphere that defines Walt Disney World. Its luridly colorful design was part of the pilgrimage. Whether it was your first stop, your last sto
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15 July
SeaWorld Steps in as 30 Whales Face Unthinkable Final Outcome
SeaWorld is once again at the center of a fight over captive whales. United Parks & Resorts operates SeaWorld locations in Orlando, San Diego and San Antonio. For more than a decade, however, the brand has been tied to an escalating debate over whether whales and other marine mammals should remain in entertainment facilities. Much of that criticism intensified after the documentary Blackfish (2013
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