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Reckless Wrong-Way Driver Reported Steps From the Magic Kingdom on September 29

Early Tuesday morning, emergency responders were called to a roadway outside Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort after reports of a reckless driver traveling the wrong way. Here's everything we know about this law enforcement response at the original Central Florida Disney park. Reckless Wrong-Way Driver Near the Magic Kingdom At 5:56 a.m. on September 29, the Orange County Sheriff's Of

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Walt Disney World Could Push Annual Pass Prices Even Higher Before 2026 Ends

Walt Disney World Annual Passholders have a new reason to check the mailbox after renewing, but another number may soon deserve even more attention. Disney is launching a special Mickey Mouse magnet exclusively for eligible Passholders who renew their Annual Passes. Rather than asking guests to visit a theme park to collect it, Disney will mail the magnet directly to qualifying Passholders. It's a

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32-Year-Old Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Attraction Faces Overhaul at Disney World

More scaffolding has come down from the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, marking continued progress on a refurbishment project that's been unfolding at Disney's Hollywood Studios since early spring. Tracing the Construction Timeline The project first became apparent in early spring, when Walt Disney World Resort filed a construction permit for the attraction. Work began in earnest in May, starting w

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Disney World Removes Part of Mission: SPACE Area After Just 3 Years

EPCOT guests are watching another change unfold, and this time Disney is removing something that isn't particularly old. Just three years after colorful mosaic designs appeared around Mission: SPACE, portions of that decorative pavement are being torn out. Disney has already replaced one section with plain concrete, while signs point toward more work happening soon. It's a surprisingly short lifes

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Magic Kingdom Is Getting a New Restaurant, But There’s Already a Catch

Magic Kingdom visitors will soon have another option when they need a break from rides, crowds and a packed park schedule. Beginning October 4, The Diamond Horseshoe will take on a new role inside Frontierland. Disney is turning the location into a limited-time pop-up lounge featuring a new menu, drinks and a setting designed to match its surroundings. The experience isn't permanent, either, which

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Winnie the Pooh Area Altered at Magic Kingdom With No Announcement From Disney

A quiet construction project outside the Crystal Palace appears to be winding down at Magic Kingdom Park, as Walt Disney World Resort removes the plywood barriers that have surrounded the walkway leading to the Winnie the Pooh-themed dining location for the past two months. An Unexplained Project Unfolds Over Time Construction first appeared near the Crystal Palace back in late July, when walls we

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Disney World Sparks Backlash After AI Changes Hit Haunted Mansion

Disney World has never been afraid to experiment with new technology, but its latest test at Magic Kingdom is already creating controversy. Disney PhotoPass recently tested a Haunted Mansion Magic Shot that gives guests a rather grim transformation. Instead of simply adding a ghost or another digital effect to the background, the finished image turns guests into stone busts. The concept fits Haunt

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Disney World Lightning Lane Prices Have Tripled Since 2021

Five years after Walt Disney World replaced its complimentary FastPass+ system with a paid line-skipping model, the price of saving time has changed dramatically. Disney Genie+ launched at Walt Disney World in October 2021 for $15 per guest, per day. Today, the comparable Lightning Lane Multi Pass can reach $45 at Magic Kingdom on peak dates. That means the top price for Disney World’s multi-attra

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Major Disney World, Universal Closures Confirmed as 5 Parks Shut Down Early

If you're visiting Orlando's theme parks today, don't assume you'll be able to stay until late tonight. An unusual combination of operating schedules at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort means most of Orlando's major theme parks will close before the evening gets very far. In fact, five of the seven major Disney and Universal parks will be closed by 7:00 p.m. For vacationers trying to

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Hollywood Studios Hours Slashed: Disney Experience Now Shuts Down at 6 PM

A full day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios can already feel like a race against the clock. Now, guests have another deadline to keep in mind. Some of the park’s newest experiences are wrapping up hours before the rest of the action winds down. That means families who spend the first half of their day focused on rides and decide to explore the newer offerings after dinner could discover they waited t

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