Global Disney Parks
Sharing news and details about Disney Parks outside the United States of America.
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Aug- 2026 -13 August
Official: Disneyland Permanently Retires 40-Year Space Mountain, Announces Replacement
Space Mountain has survived decades of changing technology, new attractions, and major expansions across Disney's theme parks. But not every version of the classic coaster remains untouched. One Space Mountain is getting a dramatic overhaul that reaches far beyond the ride itself. A new name, a different story, an updated ride system, and redesigned Tomorrowland are all part of the plan. The famil
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4 August
Haunted Mansion Now Closed as Disney Begins Major Change
A major Disney attraction is now unavailable to guests. Haunted Mansion is one of the company’s best-known rides, with versions operating at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Tokyo Disney Resort. While the core experience remains similar, each park follows its own refurbishment schedule and seasonal calendar. Some versions also receive temporary overlays tied to The Nightmare Before Christmas (19
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Jul- 2026 -31 July
Disneyland Park Confirms End of Its Daytime Parade in Just 37 Days
Disney is preparing to end one of its theme park daytime parades, effective September 6. Parades are a regular part of the Disney park experience, including Festival of Fantasy at Magic Kingdom, Paint the Night at Disneyland, and Harmony in Color at Tokyo Disneyland. Each combines themed floats, performers, music, and Disney characters along a designated route through the park. However, one parade
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30 July
Disney Hotel Will Stop Accepting Guests After October 10
A major Disney resort is preparing to turn away overnight guests. Disney hotels rarely disappear from the booking calendar entirely. Refurbishments are typically completed in phases, allowing resorts to keep at least some rooms, restaurants, or amenities operating while construction continues elsewhere. There have been notable exceptions. Disneyland Paris closed its flagship Disneyland Hotel for n
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22 July
Disney Hotel Stripped of Beloved Bar and Shop in Latest Resort Overhaul
One of Disney’s coziest hotel hideaways is about to close to all guests. Redwood Bar has long been one of the defining spaces inside Disney Sequoia Lodge. Built around the hotel’s wilderness theme, it offers deep chairs, dark wood, and a large open fireplace that makes it particularly popular during the colder months. The adjoining Northwest Passage shop is another familiar part of a stay at the h
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16 July
All Guests Warned as Two Imprisoned Over Plot To “Skip” Disney Queues
At Disney parks, waiting is part of the experience. Whether it’s a 90-minute crawl toward Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in Florida or the endless shuffle into Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure in Shanghai, long lines are almost as iconic as the rides themselves. That reality has created an entire subculture of impatience — from guests cutting the line outright to companies selling
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11 July
Disney Makes Historic Dining Change as Dogs Allowed Into Restaurants
Disney has opened restaurant doors to dogs for the first time at one of its resorts. For most Disney fans, bringing a dog to a Disney vacation means leaving it at a pet-friendly hotel room or boarding facility. Even at resorts that welcome dogs, restaurants and other indoor public spaces have traditionally remained off-limits. That policy has stayed largely unchanged for years across Disney's glob
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10 July
Disney Overhauls ‘Star Wars’ Access, Starting Immediately
Disney has axed one of its virtual queues. Virtual queues have become a defining part of modern Disney vacations. Introduced to spread crowds and reduce physical waiting, they have been used for everything from blockbuster attractions to character meet-and-greets across Disney's parks. When Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance debuted, guests needed to secure a boarding group before they could ride.
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10 July
Confirmed: Disney Banned From Hosting Fireworks Shows With Immediate Effect
Disney has been forced to alter its nighttime spectaculars after an immediate fireworks ban took effect. Extreme heat has created mounting challenges for theme parks this summer, with Disney parks on both sides of the Atlantic making operational changes as temperatures continue to climb. In the United States, Walt Disney World Resort remains under a heat advisory for the second consecutive day. He
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4 July
Disney Pulls the Plug on Fan-Favorite ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Ride
Disney has pulled the plug, for now, on one of its most detailed Monsters, Inc. rides. The closure comes as the Pixar franchise enters a major transition across Disney’s theme parks. One classic attraction has been granted a short reprieve before a permanent shutdown, while another is being replaced by an entire land built around Mike, Sulley, and Boo. At Disney California Adventure, Monsters, Inc
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