Walt Disney World

Hollywood Studios Guests Can Finally Explore Disney’s New Animation-Themed Courtyard

Construction walls have dominated this corner of Disney’s Hollywood Studios for months, but guests can finally walk through the newly transformed Walt Disney Studios courtyard area. And the difference is pretty dramatic. The former Animation Courtyard section of the park has officially reopened ahead of several new entertainment offerings arriving later this summer, including Disney Jr. Mickey Mou

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Disney World Braces for Historically Quiet Summer After 50% Wait Time Collapse

Something unusual has been happening at Walt Disney World during the last couple of summers. The crowds are not disappearing entirely. Magic Kingdom still fills up during holiday weekends. Disney’s Hollywood Studios still sees heavy demand for new attractions. EPCOT festivals continue pulling in fans throughout the year. But compared to the peak Disney summers of the late 2010s, the difference ins

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Disney World Guests Warned as Dangerous Memorial Day Heat and Storms Threaten Vacation Plans

For many families, Memorial Day weekend at Walt Disney World is supposed to feel magical before summer officially begins. It’s the moment when schools let out, vacation countdowns finally end, and guests flood into Central Florida hoping to experience fireworks, late-night rides, and long-awaited memories together. But this year, a growing sense of concern is starting to overshadow that excitement

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The Magic Is Gone: Disney Accused of “Lazy” CGI Slop After Removing Fan-Favorite EPCOT Ride

Disney hoped its newest update to EPCOT would feel like a celebration. Instead, the preview reactions are already turning into one of the park’s biggest debates of the summer. Guests who recently experienced this new overlay have flooded social media with criticism, with many accusing Disney of relying too heavily on CGI and removing the emotional feeling that helped make the attraction so iconic

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Disney Reimagines Popular ‘Star Wars’ Ride, Adding Fan-Favorite Characters and Surprising Interactive Elements

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is heading into a huge weekend for Star Wars fans. While much of the attention is focused on The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026) arriving in theaters, Disney is also preparing to roll out one of the biggest updates Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run has seen since the attraction first opened. The new version officially launches May 22, but early previews already suggest Disney

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Before You Ride the New Muppets Coaster at Disney World Read This First

Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets is almost here. Cast member previews are already running. Annual Passholder previews start May 21, with a virtual queue in My Disney Experience already live. The general public opening is May 26, and the demand surrounding this attraction before a single paying guest has ridden it has been intense enough to sell out Hollywood Studios park reservat

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Disney World Sees Uptick in Domestic Violence Reports

Two domestic violence arrests at Walt Disney World Resort within the span of four days are casting a somber shadow over what is supposed to be The Most Magical Place on Earth. What Happened at Magic Kingdom on May 15 The first incident was reported at Magic Kingdom Park on May 15, when deputies arrived following a disturbance involving a couple who had been together for approximately six years. La

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After 3 Months, Disney Confirms Fate of EPCOT Mexico Pavilion Area

A doorway that has been off-limits to EPCOT guests since April is open again, but the Mexico World Showcase Pavilion pyramid isn't quite finished with construction yet. One Entrance Returns to Service WDWNT reported on Tuesday that the front-left entrance to the iconic pyramid in the Mexico World Showcase Pavilion has reopened. The rope and stanchions that had been keeping guests out of that doorw

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Guests Are Already Booking Disney World’s New Private Photo Experience at Iconic Resorts

For decades, a Walt Disney World vacation photo has meant one thing: a quick smile in front of Cinderella Castle before rushing to the next Lightning Lane reservation. Families have long relied on PhotoPass photographers stationed throughout the parks to freeze tiny moments in time amid the chaos of packed walkways, attraction breakdowns, and rapidly changing vacation schedules. But fans are notic

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Disney World’s 2027 Crowd Calendar Is Starting To Look Brutal

A lot of Disney World vacations start falling apart before guests even arrive in Florida. Not because the hotels are bad. Not because the rides aren’t fun. And not because the parks suddenly lost their magic. It usually comes down to timing. Disney World has quietly turned into a resort where the week you choose can completely shape your trip. Pick the wrong dates, and suddenly everything feels ha

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