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EPCOT Confirms Multi-Month France Pavilion Closure at Disney World

Another closure is officially coming to EPCOT, and this one is expected to last much longer than many guests may have anticipated. Disney has confirmed that La Signature, the Guerlain fragrance and cosmetics location inside EPCOT’s France Pavilion, will temporarily close beginning June 8, 2026. According to Disney, the closure is expected to continue for multiple months, with the boutique currentl

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7 Days Left: Disney World Erases Former ‘Star Wars’ Area Ahead of Massive Expansion Launch

A large section of Disney’s Hollywood Studios is about to reopen after months of construction, closures, and major changes tied to the future of the park. Guests have watched walls expand, familiar offerings disappear, and one longtime Star Wars location vanish permanently. Now, Disney is only days away from opening the first pieces of what's to come. May 26 marks the start of a major expansion, b

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Disney World Drops Sudden Policy Changes for Guests Ahead of Historic ‘Star Wars’ Overhaul

A busy week is about to get even busier at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Walt Disney World is preparing for several major additions tied to the growing excitement around The Mandalorian and Grogu, and the timing could create serious crowd issues inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Disney will soon debut a brand-new mission aboard Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run while also rolling out collectible merch

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Magic Kingdom’s Fourth of July Fireworks Schedule Suggests Another Packed Summer Week

If there is one holiday that completely transforms Walt Disney World every summer, it is the Fourth of July. The crowds become enormous. Wait times climb throughout the day. Guests start staking out fireworks spots hours in advance. By nighttime, both Magic Kingdom and EPCOT feel absolutely packed. And Disney fans willingly show up for all of it. That is because Fourth of July fireworks at Walt Di

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Muppets Coaster Virtual Queue Is Live and Passholders Have Three Days Left to Use It

The Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opens to the general public on May 26. Before that happens, Annual Passholders get three days of exclusive preview access starting Wednesday, May 21. The virtual queue for those previews is now live on My Disney Experience, and the window to prepare is essentially closed, as the first drop is in three days. Here is everything that matters befo

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Investigation Reveals Cause of Blaze at EPCOT on Monday

A vehicle fire that startled Walt Disney World Resort guests in an EPCOT parking lot on Monday morning has been explained by the couple whose car burned. Fire Reported Before 9:00 a.m. The first indication that something was wrong at EPCOT came at 8:49 a.m. on Monday, May 18, when scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime logged a fire response on X (formerly known as Twitter): 🔥 Fire Alert ̵

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Disney Quietly Replaces Original ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Elements

After months behind closed doors, one of the most intimate theaters at EPCOT has reopened. Walt Disney World Resort guests stepping inside the Palais du Cinema in the France World Showcase Pavilion for a performance of the Beauty and the Beast Sing-A-Long or Impressions de France are finding a noticeably upgraded experience. What Changed Inside the Theater The Palais du Cinema closed for a schedul

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Animal Kingdom Nighttime Incident Near Pandora Ends With Criminal Charge

A late-night attempt to board one final Disney attraction reportedly ended with a guest being arrested at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. According to WDWNT, a Canadian tourist was taken into custody after allegedly shoulder-checking a Disney Cast Member during a confrontation near Pandora – The World of Avatar after park closing. The incident reportedly took place on March 20 just after Animal Kingdom c

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EPCOT Confirms Major Rope Drop Operations Change, Beginning in Late May

EPCOT mornings are about to look very different. For years, the park’s rope drop strategy has felt mostly predictable. Guests entering from the front of the park usually made quick decisions between Frozen Ever After, Test Track, or Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind priorities, while International Gateway guests often rushed directly toward Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Now, though, Disney is

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Disney Alters Expedition Everest Queue at Animal Kingdom as Summer Crowds Rise

A lot of Disney World guests head straight for Expedition Everest expecting one thing from the single rider line: speed. For years, the attraction became famous among frequent visitors because the single rider queue often moved dramatically faster than standby. Even when the posted wait climbed well over an hour, solo guests could sometimes get on the coaster in minutes. That experience is now cha

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