Walt Disney World

Disney Monorail Struck by Lightning, Guests Trapped Aboard for 90 Minutes

A trip to EPCOT became anything but routine for a group of Walt Disney World guests earlier this month. Instead of arriving at the theme park as expected, passengers found themselves sitting aboard a stopped Disney Monorail for approximately 90 minutes. What began as a transportation problem became an uncomfortable wait after lightning reportedly affected the line and caused a power outage. And fo

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Disney World Confirms Major Cosmic Rewind Change for September 21 Only

EPCOT guests have learned that riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind comes with a little bit of musical luck. You can know the attraction's story. You can know where the coaster is going. You might even have ridden it dozens of times. But you still don't normally know which song will start playing. Disney is temporarily changing that setup on September 21, 2026, and longtime Cosmic Rewind

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Warning for 2026 Disney World Guests: AI Replaces Iconic Cast Member Assistance

Booking a Walt Disney World vacation can require plenty of homework before anyone packs a suitcase. Picking a hotel is only the beginning. Guests may need to compare dates, tickets, prices, and other details when planning a trip that fits their schedule and budget. Frequent visitors may understand that process, but first-time guests can quickly face more choices than expected. Disney has recognize

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Disney World Adds 4 Reservation-Free Days, Bringing September Total to 11

Planning a Walt Disney World visit just became a little easier for Annual Passholders heading to the parks later this month. Four additional September dates have officially joined Disney's Good to Go calendar. September 23, September 24, September 28, and September 29 are now reservation-free days for eligible Annual Passholders. That means passholders can enter a Disney World theme park without f

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Disney World Confirms September 2026 Update to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Scaffolding has now spread across the entire Twilight Zone Tower of Terror building, marking the latest milestone in a construction project that's been steadily unfolding at Disney's Hollywood Studios since early spring. Tracing the Refurbishment of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror The project traces back to March, when Walt Disney World Resort first filed a construction permit for the attraction

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Disney World Celebrates Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month With Luis Fonsi

Walt Disney World's Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month celebration started today. Luis Fonsi is attached to it, and the EPCOT concert slate is included with admission. Some context. Look, Disney World runs a lot of celebrations and they absolutely do not all carry the same weight. Some are basically a merchandise drop with a hashtag stapled on. Others get real programming, real talent, and

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Disney World Reveals Returning Water Park Pass, but Spring 2027 Dates Are Blocked Out

Walt Disney World has brought back the Disney Water Park Seasonal Pass, giving guests repeat admission to its water parks through May 15, 2027. The $89-plus-tax pass covers Disney’s Blizzard Beach or Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon, whichever is open. Disney’s current water park ticket page confirms the price, expiration date, and that blockout dates apply. But families eyeing a winter or spring trip need

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Disney Brings Fan-Favorite Baymax Character to Hollywood Studios for Massive Park Opening

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has another familiar face joining its animation-focused overhaul. Baymax is back in the spotlight at Walt Disney World just as one of the park’s biggest recent projects finishes welcoming the public. The timing puts the Big Hero 6 (2014) favorite right in the middle of a major moment for Hollywood Studios. Magic of Disney Animation officially opened on September 14, 2026

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Confirmed: Disney Permanently Retiring Park Feature on September 16

Play Disney Parks shuts down permanently on September 16. That is tomorrow. Everything you saved goes with it. Some context. Look, if you have ever earned a digital achievement in this app, today is the last day you can look at it. Sounds minor, and honestly, for most guests, it is. But there is a very specific kind of Disney fan out there who has been collecting these things for years. Checking o

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Disney World Guests Prompt Immediate Change to New Hollywood Studios Attraction

Multiple updates have already surfaced regarding this new Disney World experience. If you've got a Hollywood Studios trip on the books for later this month, there's a scheduling change you'll want to know about before you build your day around it. The Magic of Disney Animation, the new attraction that took over the old Animation Courtyard space, is trading its long opening-week hours for a much sh

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