Walt Disney World
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Jan- 2026 -22 January
EPCOT Just Did Something for Classic Disney Fans That No One Saw Coming
Disney rarely acknowledges that original EPCOT even existed anymore, so when they actually do something that honors the park's 1980s glory days, it hits different. And right now at Festival of the Arts, Figment's Inspiration Station is giving longtime EPCOT fans exactly the kind of nostalgic tribute they've been desperately craving for years. The Rainbow Corridor Is Back at EPCOT, Sort Of The Odys
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22 January
Visits to Animal Kingdom’s Avatar Land May Now Be More Difficult
Guests wandering through Pandora–The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom may notice something missing, as a portion of the land has been temporarily closed for refurbishment. Since debuting in 2017, Pandora has served as a benchmark for modern Disney Imagineering, fully immersing visitors in the world of James Cameron’s Avatar. The franchise has continued to grow since the land’s open
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21 January
Disney Cuts EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Experience, Ends a Month Early
A major art installation at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts vanished after just five days, eliminating a showcase of Walt Disney Imagineering concept art that was supposed to run through the entire month-long event. The “Drawing on Inspiration” display was removed from World Celebration with no indication that it will return before the festival concludes on February 23, 20
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21 January
Two Years Later, DeSantis’s Board No Longer Controls Disney World
Governor Ron DeSantis's original five-member board overseeing Walt Disney World Resort has been completely replaced. The final two appointees from the 2023 Disney takeover have stepped down, ending the direct connection between DeSantis's initial political retaliation and current district governance. Last Original Members Depart Bridget Ziegler and Brian Aungst Jr. no longer appear on the Central
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21 January
2026 Brings the Closure of Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland Location
Pete's Silly Sideshow entered 2026 as an operational Magic Kingdom Park attraction, but didn't make it past the first week. The Storybook Circus character meet-and-greet location closed January 4, with demolition work already underway and no confirmed date for when the Fantasyland building will reopen. Roof Removal Marks Construction Escalation Crews stripped Pete's Silly Sideshow's entire top ten
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21 January
Severe Snow and Ice Storm Puts Disney World Travel Plans at Risk
A severe winter storm moving across much of the United States is putting thousands of Walt Disney World vacations in a precarious position. With heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain forecast across major travel corridors, many guests may find their plans disrupted before they ever reach Florida. The greatest danger is not what will happen in Orlando — it is what may happen along the way. Large sec
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21 January
After 54 Years, Disney Overhauls the Haunted Mansion
Walt Disney World Resort is permanently transforming the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park after more than half a century. New construction work signals Disney's plan to extend portions of the attraction that were never meant to be seen by guests, fundamentally altering the 1971 original. Latest Construction Phase Begins Fresh scaffolding appeared on Wednesday, January 21, on the Haunted Mansi
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21 January
Zootopia Takes Over the Next Disney World Passholder Magnet
Disney has officially pulled back the curtain on its next Annual Passholder magnet, and it’s one many fans were hoping to see. Beginning in February, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will be able to pick up an all-new magnet themed to Zootopia, featuring none other than Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. The reveal puts an end to weeks of speculation among Passholders, who had been watching Disney’s h
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21 January
50 Dollar Gift Card Can’t Undo an Hour Trapped on Disney’s Monorail
When you're at Walt Disney World, every second is supposed to be magical. But for one group of guests, time stood still—and not in the dreamy, cinematic way. On January 20, one of the Monorail trains running the EPCOT line suddenly stopped just past the Contemporary Resort and didn’t move again for more than an hour. It didn’t take long for the internet to find out. Instagram user @jenna_doesdisne
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21 January
Guests Won’t Recognize Disney Springs After What’s Happening in 2026
Disney Springs is going through some absolutely massive changes right now, and if you haven't been paying attention, you're going to show up for your next trip and wonder what the hell happened to half the stores you remember. Some of this is good news. Some of it is brutal. All of it means Disney Springs won't look or feel the same as it did even six months ago. Level99 Is Taking Over the Cursed
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