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Disney Hollywood Studios
Disney World’s ‘Star Wars’ Area Closed Off, Effective March 16
Scaffolding appeared overnight around the Millennium Falcon, one of Walt Disney World Resort‘s most iconic structures. Millennium Falcon Gets a Touch-Up BlogMickey reported on Monday that scaffolding and beige scrim had been installed on part of the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run structure at Disney's Hollywood Studios, with a pho
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Magic Kingdom Park
On March 16, Magic Kingdom Opened Without an Iconic 50-Year-Old Ride
The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover sat silent at rope drop Monday morning, leaving Magic Kingdom Park guests wondering whether it would run at all before the day was out. Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Dark at Rope Drop The Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover was nowhere close to operational when Magic Kingd
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Walt Disney World
“Severe” Threat Warning Issued for Disney World on March 16
Central Florida is bracing for a rough Monday afternoon, and Walt Disney World Resort guests are being urged to stay weather-aware as a potentially dangerous storm system moves in. Dangerous Weather at Walt Disney World Resort Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast to push through the Walt Disney World Resort area between 1:00 p.m. a
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Legal Showdown: ‘Star Wars’ Executive Sues Disney
Okay so we were not planning on writing about corporate litigation today. We had a whole thing planned about festival food. And then the New York Post dropped this story and our group chat has not stopped since. Jay Ong — the executive at Disney who oversees the gaming side of Spider-Man, Star Wars, Toy Story, Avatar, and basically every
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Disney Holidays Canceled by the Hundreds Due to Gov. Shutdown
Spring break travel to Walt Disney World is supposed to be the reward at the end of a long planning process. The flights are booked, the resort is set, the park reservations are locked in. Families who have been counting down the days are finally heading to the airport, bags packed, kids excited, itinerary printed. This weekend, a signifi
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New Findings Confirm Rename of Galaxy’s Edge Location at Hollywood Studios
Disney’s short-lived Star Wars hotel may be closed, but the story surrounding the project is still evolving. The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser opened at Walt Disney World as a bold attempt to bring a fully interactive vacation to life. Guests were invited to spend two nights aboard the Halcyon, a fictional starliner where every part of
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Disneyland Paris Park Holds Final 24th Anniversary Before Closing Forever
March 16, 2002. That is the date Walt Disney Studios Park opened its gates for the first time at Disneyland Paris. Twenty-four years ago today, the resort's second theme park welcomed its first guests with a Hollywood studio concept, a behind-the-scenes aesthetic, and an opening lineup anchored by Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster and The Twi
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Jigsaw Explorer Puzzles
Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Adventureland at Magic Kingdom
Welcome to Adventureland at Magic Kingdom! This Disney jigsaw puzzle features the thrill and a dash of magic found within Adventureland. Quick Tip: Do you want to make the puzzle easier or more challenging? Select the grid option to adjust the number of pieces before pressing “OK” to start the puzzle. Jigsaw Puzzle Experience More Disney-
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‘Toy Story’ Disappearing From Public Access at Disney
Spring is always a complicated season at Disneyland Resort. The weather improves, the crowds grow, and the refurbishment calendar, which Disney tends to stack heavily in the slower winter months, starts handing off closures that bleed into peak travel weeks. Most years there is a manageable handful of attractions down at any given time. T
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Disney Parks
Disney World Closes Down Hollywood Studios Location Ahead of Spring Break, Blocks Access to Guests
Big changes are happening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and one of the park’s most famous attractions has already taken its final ride in its original form. Across Walt Disney World Resort, Disney Experiences is working through a series of updates that are reshaping the resort’s theme parks. Hollywood Studios is currently in the middle o
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