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Disney Guests Face New ‘Star Wars’ Virtual Queue at Hollywood Studios On November 17

A familiar frustration could be returning for Star Wars fans next week, as a new virtual queue prepares to launch with strict rules and limited opportunities to participate. Visitors who remember the early days of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge know how competitive Disney's boarding group system could become. Securing a spot sometimes required quick timing, and missing the initial opportunity could leav

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Disney World Replaces Beloved Animal Kingdom Christmas Tradition With Major Downgrade

Christmas celebrations are officially underway at Walt Disney World Resort, but visitors returning for the holidays may notice that several familiar traditions are missing. November 13 marks the beginning of Disney World's 2026 holiday season, bringing festive decorations, seasonal entertainment, and special character appearances to its theme parks and resorts. Yet some experiences that families o

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Disney World Debuts New ‘Zootopia’ Animal Kingdom Experience for Christmas 2026

Christmas celebrations are picking up across Disney World, and Animal Kingdom has welcomed another festive addition just in time for the holiday season. Although Magic Kingdom typically draws the biggest crowds for its Christmas entertainment, Animal Kingdom has plenty of seasonal experiences worth exploring. From festive decorations to special character encounters, the park offers a different way

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Families Need to Know Where Santa Is at Disney World This Year

Ho, ho, hold on, because Santa Claus is officially in town at Walt Disney World. And honestly? He’s been busy. Santa is meeting guests at all four theme parks and at Disney Springs this holiday season, and he even has a brand-new spot this year. Meeting Santa is one of the most magical holiday traditions, and doing it at Disney World just hits different. So whether you’re a local making your yearl

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Surprise Departure Could Trigger Disney World Leadership Shake-Up

Okay, we did not see this one coming. EPCOT Vice President Matt Simon has reportedly resigned and left Disney. And with the holidays right around the corner, the timing has a lot of people talking. The news first came from WDWMAGIC, which says sources told them Simon resigned earlier this week. And he didn’t just switch jobs within Disney. Reports say he left the company completely. Credit: Disney

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Disney World Pulls Entire Park From Weekend Schedule as Florida Temps Plunge

Disney World visitors hoping for a warm weekend have another obstacle to work around. A cold front has pushed into Central Florida, and Disney has extended a park shutdown that was originally supposed to last only two days. The change comes as overnight temperatures head toward the 40s and gusty winds make outdoor plans less comfortable. For families who had set aside time for water slides and swi

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Disney World Brings Back Paid EPCOT Holiday Experience for 2026

Do you want to build a snowman? Okay, maybe not. But do you want to go on a holiday scavenger hunt with Olaf? Because that’s happening at EPCOT, and we’re so in. Disney just announced the dates and price for the 2026 Olaf’s Holiday Tradition Expedition Scavenger Hunt at EPCOT. And with Food & Wine wrapping up, it’s officially almost time for the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. When C

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Attack Reported at Disney Springs on November 12

Disney Springs became the scene of a law enforcement response on Thursday night, after authorities were called about an alleged physical altercation. Details remain scarce, but here's what has been confirmed so far. Orange County Sheriff's Office Receives 911 Call The Orange County Sheriff's Office logged an emergency call at 7:57 p.m. on November 12, reporting a “Battery (Unwanted Touching

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Disney World Confirms Ticket Unavailability for Magic Kingdom Through December 15

Evening access to Magic Kingdom Park during the holidays is nearly out of reach. As of November 12, Walt Disney World Resort‘s ticketing page lists only two nights of Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party still available, and every date in November has sold out. Where Availability Stands The two remaining nights are Tuesday, December 15, and Thursday, December 17. A Sunday in December was the

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Disney Confirms New Star Wars Plans for 2027, but One Park Is Still Waiting

Disney is preparing to celebrate 50 years of Star Wars with new experiences across its theme parks and cruise business. However, the announcement leaves Walt Disney World fans wondering whether one of the resort's biggest themed lands could receive another significant update. On November 12, Lucasfilm and Disney confirmed that the franchise's year-long 50th anniversary celebration will begin in Ja

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