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Jul- 2026 -13 July
Walt Disney World Removes All Holiday Bookings for Grand Floridian Resort
For many Walt Disney World fans, spending New Year's Eve at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa represents the ultimate holiday vacation. Unfortunately, those plans may now have to wait another year. Disney's reservation system is no longer showing standard room availability for December 31, meaning guests searching for accommodations at the iconic deluxe resort are being met with a full calenda
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13 July
Disney’s Next Global Theme Park Project Will Touch 17 Attractions
The number keeps growing. Disney has now confirmed seventeen new attractions spread across its parks in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and with D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on the horizon, the full picture of what the company is building right now is worth understanding before that event fills in even more details. This is not a list of rumors or patent filings. These are confirmed att
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13 July
Universal Orlando Quietly Rewrites How Epic Universe Handles Florida Storms
For many guests, planning a day at Epic Universe has come with one unavoidable concern: Florida weather. The park has quickly become one of Universal Orlando's most popular destinations, but it's also one of the most vulnerable to afternoon rainstorms. Unlike Universal Studios Florida, which offers plenty of indoor attractions, Epic Universe features numerous rides and experiences that are exposed
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13 July
Neil Patrick Harris is Hosting Disney’s D23 Parks Panel—Here’s Why That Means Fewer Surprises and More Updates
If you are a devoted theme park fan, August 15, 2026, is likely already circled in red on your calendar. That Saturday marks the return of the highly anticipated Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Historically, this massive Saturday night “parks panel” is where Disney executives break the internet by announcing billion-dollar expansions, brand-
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13 July
Accident With Injuries Reported at Disney World on July 13
A vehicle accident near Walt Disney World Resort's employee housing complex brought law enforcement to the area on Monday morning, with multiple people reportedly injured in the collision. The Call Logged at 10:47 a.m. At 10:47 a.m. on July 13, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about a vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of Western Way and Sugar Bell Drive — a loca
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13 July
Tom Holland Chooses His Spider-Man Replacement Days Before ‘Brand New Day’ (2026) Debut
Tom Holland is not leaving Spider-Man behind just yet, but he has already started thinking about who could wear the mask after him. That conversation is arriving at an especially interesting moment. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) is scheduled to open in theaters across the United States on July 31, with select Prime member screenings beginning July 29 and premium large-format showings starting J
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13 July
Disney World’s Budget Resort Strategy Is Losing Families to a $150 Alternative
The phrase “stay at an All-Star Resort” has long been one of the easiest ways to save money at Walt Disney World. For years, the trio of Disney's All-Star Movies, All-Star Music, and All-Star Sports gave families an affordable way to stay on Disney property without paying Moderate or Deluxe Resort prices. Lately, though, many guests have started looking elsewhere. As room rates continu
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13 July
Disney World Guests Find Barricade Blocking Hollywood Studios Area on Monday
Guests arriving at The Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney's Hollywood Studios on Monday found a familiar outdoor gathering spot blocked off. The construction equipment now in place offers the clearest confirmation yet of what Walt Disney World Resort is building there. Rolling Planters and Support Poles Take Over the Patio On Monday, WDWNT reported that Walt Disney World Resort had installed support
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13 July
Disney Could Walk Away From Streaming Forever, According to New Industry Report
For years, Disney executives treated streaming as the company's future. Disney+ became the centerpiece of an ambitious transformation that reshaped nearly every corner of the entertainment giant. Blockbuster films, Marvel series, Star Wars originals, Pixar projects, and beloved animated classics all became part of a strategy designed to compete directly with Netflix and the rest of the streaming i
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13 July
Why a Foul “Sewage Smell” Just Forced Disney to Wall Off a Classic EPCOT Pavilion
When strolling around World Showcase at Walt Disney World, the Germany Pavilion is universally recognized as a must-stop. Between the intoxicating aroma of fresh Werther’s Original caramel, the sound of live polka music echoing from the courtyard, and the allure of ice-cold Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen, it is one of the most vibrant and heavily trafficked destinations in all of EPCOT. Credi
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