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Walt Disney Studios Lot Adds Characters Before Magic of Disney Animation Opens

Bolt, two Dalmatian puppies, and Meeko quietly appeared at Walt Disney Studios Lot at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Nobody announced any of it. Some context. Look, the best theming Disney does is the kind you have to find, not the kind that gets pointed out to you on a map. That is exactly why the Walt Disney Studios Lot at Disney's Hollywood Studios works so well. Since that courtyard opened back i

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Disney World Closures Confirmed: ‘Happily Ever After’ Impacted

Disney has removed two of Magic Kingdom’s signature nighttime offerings from the regular schedule on 13 dates in September 2026, but neither Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away nor Happily Ever After is being permanently canceled. The interruptions are tied to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, which takes over the Walt Disney World park on select nights and requires a separate ticket. For

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Time Is Running Out: 5 Disney World Attractions Facing Possible Closure

Five familiar Disney World attractions may have more reason than ever to watch what's happening around them. None has a closing date, and Disney hasn't announced replacements. But the company is making major changes to other longtime experiences, proving that decades of history don't guarantee decades more. From an opening-day Magic Kingdom walkthrough to an EPCOT simulator and a Star Wars attract

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Disney Confirms Extended Deluxe Resort Closure, Florida Guests Impacted in 2028

Booking a Disney resort vacation for 2028 may feel like planning far in advance, but Disney is already issuing an important warning to some Florida travelers. A lengthy refurbishment will affect several popular recreational offerings for months. While the resort itself will continue welcoming guests, anyone visiting during the project will find a noticeably different experience. The work won't per

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New Character-Themed Waffles Coming to Disney World Resort Food Courts

Five new waffle and pancake flavors are hitting Disney World resort food courts this fall. One of them is functionally a sundae. Some context. Look, the Mickey waffle is the most recognizable breakfast item in the entire theme park industry. Decades on Disney World menus. Plastered across merchandise. People buy the waffle maker for their own kitchens. There is a legitimate argument to be had over

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Disney World’s Newest Change Lands in Two More Park Areas

Five more solar-powered trash cans have landed in EPCOT's World Nature. Seven more in Pandora. The Disney World takeover continues. Some context. Look, nobody plans a Disney vacation around garbage cans. But at Walt Disney World, they have always mattered more than they reasonably should. The old ones were built to vanish into whatever land you were standing in. Painted and shaped for Adventurelan

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Guests Alerted as Moderate Resort Location Closing at Disney World

Disney has confirmed a new closure at Walt Disney World Resort, this time affecting dining and lounge service at Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter. Scat Cat's Club – Café and Scat Cat's Club – Lounge will close for refurbishment beginning October 6, 2026, according to WDWMagic. The announcement gives guests with upcoming reservations at the resort advance notice to adjust their expecta

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Marvel’s ‘Avengers’ Expand Into the EPCOT World Showcase

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is making an unexpected appearance in the EPCOT World Showcase, this time not as a ride, but as a clever bit of themed decor tucked inside a United Kingdom Pavilion shop. Marvel's Growing Presence at EPCOT Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind marked Marvel's first major foothold at EPCOT when it opened in the rebranded World Discovery neighborhood. Some Disney Parks

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Disney World’s Slinky Dog Dash Faces Grim Fate Following Another Sudden Breakdown

Disney’s Hollywood Studios guests got only a brief break from the Slinky Dog Dash saga on Thursday. After sitting closed for three straight days, the Toy Story Land coaster finally reopened for Early Entry and started carrying guests again. For anyone who had watched the attraction remain unavailable all week, it looked like the long shutdown had finally ended. Then the ride went down again. At ap

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Overnight, Disney World Demolishes Haunted Mansion Building

The area surrounding the Haunted Mansion just got a little emptier, as Walt Disney World Resort tears down another structure to clear space for its sprawling Piston Peak National Park project at Magic Kingdom Park. Building Piston Peak National Park Walt Disney Imagineering first revealed plans for a Cars (2006)-themed addition to Frontierland at D23 Expo 2024. The new area, Piston Peak National P

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