Walt Disney World

Disney Reveals a New Magic Kingdom as D23 Shows the Park’s Biggest Transformation Yet

Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom isn’t becoming an entirely new theme park. But the version millions of guests grew up with is undeniably disappearing piece by piece. At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim, California, Disney has offered its clearest look yet at the Magic Kingdom expansion reshaping its flagship Florida park. Physical models of Piston Peak National Park, new attraction

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Disney World Refuses Free Aid for Disabled Guests, Imposes Mandatory Daily Paywall

Not every extra charge at Walt Disney World comes from adding something special to a vacation. For some guests, the money goes toward simply making a day in the parks more manageable. That distinction matters as Disney continues enforcing tighter requirements for Disability Access Service (DAS). Guests who don't qualify may need to consider other accommodations or options, while visitors with mobi

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Disney Pulls Back the Curtain on Surprise ‘Simpsons’ Attraction at D23

Disney has owned The Simpsons for more than seven years, but you wouldn't necessarily know it from walking through its U.S. theme parks. When Disney completed its roughly $71 billion acquisition of major 21st Century Fox assets in March 2019, it gained control of a huge collection of familiar characters and franchises. Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie suddenly became part of that enormous Disn

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Villains Land Update: Disney Finally Unveils 1st Official Model at D23

Magic Kingdom guests still don't know exactly what awaits them inside Villains Land, but Disney is beginning to pull back the curtain. The ambitious expansion has remained one of Walt Disney World's biggest mysteries since Disney announced it at D23 in 2024. Fans received dramatic concept art and some information about the creative direction, but Disney has kept many details about the actual land

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“Then Don’t Go” … The Replies Are Worse Than the DAS Denial Itself

A Disney guest got denied DAS and posted about it. Then hundreds of people showed up to tell her to stay home. That is the story. Some background first. Look, a few weeks ago, we covered the ableism accusations stacking up against Disney Parks, and the response told us everything. This is not a fringe complaint. Not close. Disney added Inclusion as a fifth key to its Four Keys philosophy back in S

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Disney Reveals New Carousel of Progress, and the Stage Changes Every Act

Disney finally showed the new Carousel of Progress at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The stage rebuilds itself every act. Walt is in it now, and one image nobody can explain. Quick setup. Look, D23 is here, and if you have spent any time in this fandom, you know what that means. This is the weekend everything spills. Months of speculation, rumor threads, permit watching, and prediction lists

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Disney World’s Major Expansion Officially Revealed in Full, New Attractions Confirmed

Disney Experiences used the opening day of D23 2026 to confirm the complete scale of Piston Peak National Park, the Cars-themed land under construction in the footprint once occupied by Frontierland's Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. The reveal, delivered through park models shown to attendees ahead of Saturday's Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase, represents the clearest public account

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Through October, Guests Without Certain Sold Out Tickets Must Leave Disney World

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World Resort is continuing to sell out at a pace that should have anyone still on the fence making a decision today. On Thursday, another date slipped off the available list. September 11 Now Sold Out As of August 13, Friday, September 11, has sold out, becoming the latest Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party date to disappear from Walt Disney

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Regular Disney World Tickets No Longer Unlock the Full Christmas Experience in 2026

Walking into Walt Disney World during Christmas can still feel like stepping into a completely different resort. Trees tower over park entrances. Garland covers buildings. Christmas music plays throughout the property. Disney hotels put together elaborate displays, while Disney Springs gives visitors plenty of holiday atmosphere without requiring a theme park ticket. So, no, Disney hasn't eliminat

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Disney World Changes 54-Year-Old Main Street Area at Magic Kingdom

A three-week mystery on Main Street, U.S.A., at Magic Kingdom Park has come to an end. The Curtains Come Down On Wednesday, WDWNT reported that the black curtains that appeared in late July over the custom glass-blowing station at Crystal Arts by Arribas Brothers on Main Street, U.S.A., had been removed. The outlet shared a photo of the restored workspace, which shows the station looking largely a

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