Walt Disney World

  • Aug- 2026 -
    26 August
    Chicken Guy

    New Breakfast Menu Debuts at Chicken Guy! in Disney Springs

    Chicken Guy! is serving breakfast at Disney Springs. Chicken and waffles, seven dollars and change. Some context. Look, breakfast has always been the dead spot at Disney Springs. Not because the food was bad. Because there was barely any of it. The whole district is built around lunch, dinner, and late-night browsing. Shops crack open mid-morning. Most restaurants sit locked until 11 a.m. Want som

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  • 26 August
    family in front of spaceship earth at EPCOT in disney world

    EPCOT’s Quiet Summer at Disney World Ends Tomorrow

    The 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine opens tomorrow. Six pieces of it do not. Some context. Look, EPCOT has been quiet all summer, and it has been kind of great. Open promenade. Actual short lines. Pavilions are getting to be pavilions instead of scenery behind a kiosk. Some guests treasure that. Others call it a dead park with nothing to do. Either way, it is over in a few hours. The 2026 EPC

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  • 26 August
    Guests explore Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios, near the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction

    After 3 Years Abandoned, Disney World Confirms New Future for Star Wars Property

    One of Walt Disney World’s most unusual abandoned properties finally has a future. Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser permanently closed in September 2023, leaving behind a massive building created specifically for Disney’s ambitious two-night Star Wars experience. Nearly three years later, Disney is still working to transform the property, and a newly extended permit shows that process will continue

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  • 26 August
    Disney World guests walk with Mickey Mouse in Magic Kingdom

    Disney World Warning: 7 Major Closures Confirmed for September, Entire Park Going Dark

    September is shaping up to be a busy month at Walt Disney World, but not everything guests expect to find will be available. Across the resort, several experiences will either remain closed or temporarily disappear during September 2026. The list reaches beyond attractions, with restaurants, transportation, and resort dining also affected. Some closures should only require a quick adjustment to va

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  • 26 August
    split image. on the left, a family at disney's pop century resort. on the right, a major hurricane crosses over Florida

    Disney World Weather Protocol: 5 Critical Policies For September Guests

    September is almost here, and thousands of Walt Disney World guests are preparing for vacations during one of the most active stretches of hurricane season. Most trips will go forward without a major weather problem. Still, September travelers have an extra factor to consider as tropical systems can develop and potentially affect Florida or the journey to Orlando. That's when Disney's hurricane po

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  • 26 August
    Spaceship Earth towering above guests and walkways at EPCOT in Walt Disney World Resort.

    Ahead of EPCOT Overhaul, Classic Disney Ride Suffers Shocking Animatronic Collapse

    Spaceship Earth has survived more than four decades of changes at EPCOT, but one recent moment made the classic attraction look like it could use some attention sooner rather than later. Guests riding through the Disney World icon recently encountered an animatronic experiencing a rather dramatic problem. Its body continued moving, but its head had slumped completely to the side and rested against

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  • 26 August
    The Magic Kingdom park Ferry Boat inside of Disney World.

    After 50 Years, Disney World Begins Work on Major Magic Kingdom Transportation Expansion

    Millions of Walt Disney World guests have made the familiar trip toward Magic Kingdom over the decades, and Disney is now preparing to change one part of that experience for the first time in 50 years. The company is expanding its Magic Kingdom boat fleet with a fourth vessel, marking a surprisingly rare transportation milestone at the resort. Before that new boat arrives, Disney has some work to

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  • 26 August
    Walt Disney World Monorail traveling near Magic Kingdom on the elevated beam in Florida.

    New Disney World Monorail Narration Adds Major Warning for Magic Kingdom Guests

    A familiar voice on Walt Disney World’s “Highway in the Sky” is saying something new. A newly reported Disney World Monorail narration on the Express line between the Transportation and Ticket Center (TTC) and Magic Kingdom now explicitly tells guests that vaping is not permitted aboard the train, while also replacing “host or hostess” with “Cast Member” in an assistance message. The change was ob

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  • 26 August
    Spaceship Earth stands tall behind the World Celebration gardens at EPCOT

    Disney World Faces Backlash Over EPCOT’s Modern Look

    A Reddit thread went off this week about one EPCOT store. It turned into a referendum on the entire front of the park. Some context. Look, last week we wrote about Disney World hotels losing their whimsy. Room by room, resort by resort, the heavy theming is getting swapped for muted colors and clean lines. Nice enough. Also, basically a Marriott with a Mickey silhouette on the wall. Fans have been

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  • 25 August
    The iconic Mayan-style pyramid in the Mexico World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT

    Disney Announces EPCOT Mexico Area Will Close on August 31

    This week, Walt Disney World Resort sealed the fate of a long-standing fixture of the Mexico World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT. Here's what to know before you visit the second Central Florida Disney park. Mexico Closure at EPCOT On August 25, WDWNT reported that the Oaxacan wood-carving shop in the Plaza de los Amigos, in the Mexico World Showcase Pavilion at EPCOT, is now liquidating its inventory

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