Walt Disney World
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Jul- 2025 -20 July
They Didn’t Listen: Disney World Leaves “Loyal” Guests Outside the Gates
You can tell people over and over again—but some lessons still have to be learned the hard way. That’s exactly what happened this past weekend at Disney World. Despite Disney sending out emails, app notifications, and plenty of online chatter, tons of Annual Passholders still showed up to Magic Kingdom thinking they'd be able to stroll in after 2 p.m. like they always have. Instead, they were stop
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20 July
Is Disney World in Danger? Magic Kingdom Empty, Fails To Draw Summer Crowds
Walt Disney World Resort should be in the middle of its busy summer season, but recent reports suggest crowds aren’t showing up at Magic Kingdom Park. Despite the early debut of a highly anticipated nighttime parade, the flagship park was described as a “ghost town” on Saturday, July 19. A surprise performance of the brand-new Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away parade was held on Friday, July
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20 July
Soft Openings at Disney World: A Response to Past Opening Failures
Implementing Soft Openings at Disney Parks Disney World has initiated soft openings as a strategic move to introduce new attractions gracefully. The primary aim of these soft openings is to create a controlled environment that allows guests and cast members to acclimate before the official launch. By deploying this approach, Disney can identify and troubleshoot potential issues early, enhancing ov
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20 July
Magic Kingdom Guests Spot Growing Hole at Park, Concern Grows
Walt Disney World Resort guests have noticed something unusual near Magic Kingdom Park: a growing hole in the ground. However, the pit is just one piece of the largest-ever expansion at the original Central Florida Disney park. The ongoing Magic Kingdom expansion project includes the construction of a new Disney Villains land “beyond Big Thunder Mountain Railroad” and a reimagining of Tom Sawyer I
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19 July
EPCOT Eatery Slammed as “Appalling” by Disney World Visitors
Not every update at Walt Disney World lands the way Imagineers hope. For EPCOT, a park built on evolution, change is expected—but lately, not always welcomed. Since opening in 1982, EPCOT has gone through several identity shifts. Once focused on edutainment and global culture, the park has leaned more heavily into Disney IP in recent years. When the company announced a bold multi-year transformati
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19 July
Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away to Preview Tonight with Two Exclusive Showings
Disney fans are in for an unexpected treat tonight as Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away will make its debut in two exclusive preview performances at 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., ahead of its highly anticipated official opening tomorrow, Saturday, July 20. A Magical Show Emerges While the full details of the show remain under wraps, the preview performances offer a thrilling first glimpse of the
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19 July
Disney Removes Iconic Marquee From World of Disney After Decades
A quiet change has come to the most prominent retail space at Walt Disney World. No announcements. No ceremony. Just a missing marquee and a subtle shift in tone at one of Disney Springs’ most recognizable landmarks. The update, made to World of Disney’s entrance near Amorette’s Patisserie, is the latest in a series of changes that have gradually reshaped the look and feel of Disney’s flagship sto
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19 July
Invasive Species Found at the Disney World Hotels
Are the Disney World hotels safe? It Was Supposed To Be a Dream Vacation—Until the Bites Started at the Disney World Hotels A family enjoying a stay at several of Disney’s highest-tier resorts claims their magical getaway turned into something far more distressing: a run-in with bed bugs. The unwelcome hitchhikers allegedly made their way home inside complimentary resort slippers, prompting concer
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19 July
Test Track Soft Opening Begins at EPCOT Before Official Reopening on July 22
Walt Disney World guests are in for an exciting preview as the reimagined Test Track at EPCOT prepares to make its grand return. Disney has revealed that the popular attraction will have a soft opening for all guests on Sunday, July 20, and Monday, July 21, giving visitors the opportunity to experience a sneak peek of the revamped ride before its official reopening on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Test
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19 July
Disney World Has Some Bad News for a Large Portion of Its Population
Disney World has some bad news for a very dedicated group of fans. Disney World Has Bad News for Some Folks Walt Disney World’s reservation system just hit a full capacity wall—and it wasn’t due to a holiday, weather threat, or celebrity visit. Instead, it was an unannounced soft opening of Disney Starlight, Magic Kingdom’s long-awaited nighttime parade, that triggered a rare and sudden four-park
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