Tokyo Disneyland

Indiana Jones Ride Returns After 15 Months, and It Won’t Be the Same

Indiana Jones Adventure has been dark for 15 months. Disney just confirmed when it returns, and it won't be the same. Some background, because the wait on this one got long. Look, Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull shut down at Tokyo DisneySea on August 18, 2025. Since then, guests have had basically nothing. Just the knowledge that a major refurbishment was happening to a 25-yea

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Classic Haunted Mansion Attractions Closing in Anaheim and Tokyo

The ghosts are running out of time. For more than half a century, Haunted Mansion has remained one of Disney’s most enduring attractions, combining macabre imagery with elaborate illusions and unexpectedly playful humor. Its 999 residents have become as recognizable as the Doom Buggies that carry guests through their decaying estates. Yet the experience changes depending on which mansion guests en

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Disney Introduces New $22 Charge for Parade Viewing

The cost of securing a perfect Disney moment is climbing again. Across Disney’s theme parks, experiences once treated as part of admission are increasingly being divided into free and premium tiers. Guests can still ride attractions and watch entertainment without paying extra, but convenience — shorter waits, guaranteed spaces, and better views — now carries a separate price. Free FastPass disapp

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Disney Retires Free FastPass: Classic Rides Move to Paid Premier Access

For Disney fans around the world, free line-skipping has officially become a relic of the past. Tokyo Disney Resort—the last remaining holdout offering a complimentary queue-skipping service—has confirmed it is fully transitioning to a paid model. Credit: Tokyo Disney Resort Since July 2023, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea have offered the “40th Anniversary Priority Pass.” This free system ac

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Two Haunted Mansions Going Dark as Disney Confirms Closures

Two versions of Disney’s Haunted Mansion will soon go dark. The attraction remains one of Disney’s most recognizable rides, sending guests through a supernatural estate filled with Doom Buggies, Madame Leota, the Ghost Host and 999 “happy haunts.” Several versions operate around the world, but only two regularly receive a full seasonal transformation inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas. Tok

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Guests Will Be Required To Pay More To Access Disney Theme Parks in 2026

Guests planning a trip to Tokyo Disney Resort later this year may want to double-check both the ticket calendar and the entertainment schedule before finalizing their vacation. The Japanese Disney destination has confirmed two notable operational changes for the second half of 2026. One-day admission is reaching a record price under the resort's dynamic pricing system, while its regular nighttime

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This Disney Ride Is Quietly the Most Competitive Thing in the Parks, and Families Cannot Get Enough

There's a Disney attraction that has a reputation most guests don't talk about until they've actually ridden it. It turns the calmest families into full-blown competitors, and somehow, everyone keeps coming back for more. The ride in question is Toy Story Mania, and once you understand how it's built, the rivalry makes complete sense. Toy Story Mania can be found at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Dis

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Years After Permanent Closure, Disney Turns Space Mountain’s Lights On

A new look at construction at Tokyo Disneyland suggests Disney’s next-generation Space Mountain is continuing to take shape as crews push forward on one of the resort’s largest-ever redevelopment projects. The attraction may not open until 2027, but work on the replacement coaster is already transforming Tomorrowland. The project follows the closure of Tokyo Disneyland’s original Space Mountain, w

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Guests Stayed Remarkably Calm During This Disney’s Earthquake Warning—Here’s Why

For many theme park fans, a Disney vacation represents an escape from everyday worries. It’s a place where carefully crafted storytelling, beloved attractions, and familiar music create an environment designed to feel safe, comforting, and predictable. That’s why moments that interrupt that illusion can be so jarring. On the morning of June 16, 2026, guests across Tokyo Disney Resort suddenly hear

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Disney Parks Considering Pre-Pandemic Annual Pass Revival

Annual passes have changed a lot since COVID-19. Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort both paused annual pass sales in 2020, later introducing new systems with higher prices and added restrictions. In Anaheim, the “Magic Key” replaced the old pass, divided into tiers that still require advance reservations. Even the most expensive Magic Key is subject to blockout dates, leaving many fans locked

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