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Josh D’Amaro Faces Early Pressure as Four Disney Issues Take Shape

Josh D’Amaro has barely begun his run as Disney CEO, yet the reaction to his leadership is already getting loud. In what should have been a settling-in period, he is instead dealing with criticism from multiple directions, and fans are paying close attention to every move. That is what makes this moment stand out. Early leadership changes always draw scrutiny, but this feels different because the

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Disney Is Rolling Out Something Big This Summer

If you’ve been thinking about planning a Disney World trip this year, there’s one date that keeps coming up: May 26. And it’s not just hype. That’s the day Disney flips the switch on its summer rollout, and it’s shaping up to be one of the more packed seasonal launches we’ve seen in a while. Everything falls under the “Cool Kid Summer” umbrella, but don’t let the name fool you—it’s not just about

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EPCOT Accident Leaves Several Injured, Results in Closure

A vehicle crash in the early hours of Thursday morning brought law enforcement to Walt Disney World Resort property and shut down a stretch of road near EPCOT, leaving several people injured. What Happened At approximately 12:45 a.m. on April 9, Orange County authorities responded to a collision with injuries at the intersection of EPCOT Center Drive and East Buena Vista Drive — just outside the s

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Disney Confirms Canada Pavilion Expansion at EPCOT Through New Update

If you’ve been following changes around EPCOT lately, you already know the park is in the middle of a long evolution. Some updates are obvious—new attractions, reimagined areas, big construction projects. Others are much easier to miss. This is one of those. Disney has now confirmed a change near the Canada Pavilion that, while small on the surface, officially expands the pavilion’s presence insid

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Private EPCOT Fireworks View Lets Guests Skip the Crowds Completely

There’s a certain routine most EPCOT guests know all too well. As the evening gets closer to fireworks, everything starts to shift. Guests slowly make their way around World Showcase Lagoon, scanning for the perfect spot. Some people claim space early. Others circle endlessly, hoping something opens up. It’s part of the experience—but it can also take up a big chunk of your night. Now, there’s a n

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Piston Peak Expansion at Magic Kingdom Takes Major Step Forward With New Permit

For Disney fans who have been waiting for a serious update on the new Cars-inspired land at Magic Kingdom, this is the kind of news that gets attention fast. Piston Peak has stayed on people’s minds ever since Disney revealed its plans, but actual movement has felt slow from the outside. There has been work in the area, of course, but not much that made the project feel like it was about to shift

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Disney World Set to Eliminate a Hotel Perk Guests Thought Was Safe

There’s a reason so many guests choose to stay at Walt Disney World hotels. It’s not just about location—it’s about the perks that come with it. But now, there’s a growing feeling that one of those perks might be changing in a bigger way than expected. Nothing has been officially announced, but when you connect the dots, it starts to look like Disney could be rethinking how it delivers value to ho

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Disney Just Stripped Two Beloved Original Characters From Its Orlando Park Forever

Chester and Hester are officially being erased from Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Thursday morning's construction activity made that clearer than anything that has happened at the site since DinoLand U.S.A. closed in January 2025. The iconic yellow explosion backdrop for the Chester and Hester dinosaur sign at Dinosaur Treasures was removed on April 9, along with the last Restaurantosaurus sign at

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Something Is Adding $100s to Disney World Trips in 2026

There’s a moment every Disney World planner knows well. You pick your dates, choose your hotel, add your tickets—and then you see the total. In 2026, that moment is hitting a little differently. At first, everything looks normal. Ticket prices haven’t skyrocketed overnight. Resorts still offer a range of options. But once you start building out a full trip, something unexpected happens. The total

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Going to Disney in May Is Suddenly a Very Smart Financial Decision

Walt Disney World is not a theme park that typically needs to work hard to fill its hotels and parks during the summer months. Summer has historically been one of the resort's highest-demand periods, and pricing has always reflected that reality. When Disney starts stacking deals specifically targeting the early summer window, it is worth paying attention to both the deals themselves and the conte

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