Disney Parks
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Aug- 2026 -12 August
Disneyland Paris Eclipse Arrives as Major Transportation Service Closure Continues
Guests crossing Central Plaza on Wednesday evening found an unusual backdrop behind Sleeping Beauty Castle: the Sun shrinking to a bright crescent over Marne-la-Vallée. The Disneyland Paris eclipse arrived near the end of an August park day, turning an ordinary sunset into a rare skywatching moment. On August 12, 2026, NASA listed Paris for 92% solar coverage, with the partial phase beginning at 7
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12 August
Accident With Injuries Reported at Disney World on August 12
On Wednesday afternoon, law enforcement responded to an accident with injuries near Disney's Wilderness Lodge, a Deluxe Resort hotel at Walt Disney World. Here's everything we know about the incident. Accident at Disney World on August 12 At 2:17 p.m. on August 12, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a call about a vehicle crash with injuries on a roadway near Disney's Wilderness Lodge, a
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12 August
Disney World Expands Reservation-Free Entry for Annual Passholders With 3 New Dates
Planning a last-minute Walt Disney World trip just became easier for Annual Passholders on three August dates. Disney has added August 13, August 17, and August 26 to its list of “Good to Go” days for Annual Passholders. On those dates, eligible Passholders can skip one of the normal steps involved with visiting the parks: making a theme park reservation. It's a small calendar update that could ma
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12 August
China Area Blocked off at EPCOT, Disney World Stays Silent
A dining area that reopened at the Lotus Blossom Café in EPCOT's China World Showcase Pavilion just days ago is already closed again, and Walt Disney World Resort hasn't said a word about why. Back Behind Barriers WDWNT reported on August 12 that rolling planters had been installed to block off the right-side dining room of the Lotus Blossom Café, just three days after the space reopened from its
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12 August
Disney World Confirms Major Fantasmic! Change, Starting August 23
A Disney's Hollywood Studios tradition is getting a notable scheduling change later this month. Starting August 23, Disney World will move Fantasmic! to an earlier start time, changing how guests may need to plan the final hours of their park day. The adjustment is only 30 minutes on paper. But when you're trying to fit another attraction, dinner, or shopping into a packed Hollywood Studios visit,
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12 August
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Has 26 Nights Left With an $85 Price Gap
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party may be selling out quickly in some parts of the calendar, but Disney World guests haven't run out of options just yet. As of August 12, 12 of the 38 scheduled parties are sold out, leaving 26 dates available between late August and October. The two newest sellouts are October 6 and October 29. For anyone still deciding when to visit, price may be just as impor
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12 August
Disney Is Not Changing the Pirates of the Caribbean Auction Scene, No Matter What You Say
Eight years of fan debate haven't moved The Walt Disney Company an inch. A limited-edition doll announced for D23 Expo this week makes the Mouse's position on the Pirates of the Caribbean auction scene impossible to misread. A Recap of the Change That Divided Disney Fans In 2017 at Disneyland Paris and 2018 at Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park, Walt Disney Imagineers overhauled what had becom
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12 August
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Attraction Suddenly Covered at Disney World
The scaffolding surrounding the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios has expanded again. The Hollywood Tower Hotel facade is now more covered than at any point since the exterior refurbishment began this summer. The Scaffolding Reaches the Left Side On Wednesday, WDWNT reported that construction equipment had extended across the left side of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
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12 August
A New Disney World Character Experience Is Exiting Orlando and Heading to Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay shoppers know the tradeoff: discounted Walt Disney World merchandise can mean committing to an Interstate 4 run toward Orlando before the shopping even begins. That could soon change. Disney has confirmed a Disney Character Warehouse at Tampa Premium Outlets through two Walt Disney World Resort job listings posted in August 2026. The company hasn’t issued a consumer announcement, and it
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12 August
Former Disney CEO Drops $12 Billion on NBA Basketball Team
Bob Iger just dropped $12 billion on the Los Angeles Lakers. And suddenly that weird basketball building at Disney Springs looks a lot less random. Let me connect the dots. Look, for a short time, guests walking through Disney Springs strolled right past the NBA Experience. Two stories. Built entirely around basketball. Shooting challenges, a virtual draft, replica locker rooms, and branding on ev
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