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Disney Parks
Disney World Removes Darth Vader at Hollywood Studios, Character Relocated
Poor Darth Vader. The most feared villain in the galaxy just cannot catch a break at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. He’s been moved. Again. As of Wednesday, October 28, Vader is no longer meeting guests in the extended queue for Star Tours – The Adventures Continue. Instead, he’s back at his old spot by the stage between Star Tours and
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Disney Parks
Goodbye Commercials, Hello Influencers: How Disney Replaced Traditional Ads With 6,000 Creators
Beneath the giant sculpted figures of the Seven Dwarfs supporting the Walt Disney Co. corporate headquarters in Burbank, performers from Broadway’s Aladdin belted out “A Whole New World.” Credit: Disney Yet the audience wasn't filled with studio executives or entertainment journalists holding press passes. Instead, the lawn was packed wit
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Business
Disney Experiences Reportedly Cuts Jobs, With Park Locations Still Unclear
Disney is reportedly cutting between 100 and 200 jobs in its theme parks division, bringing a new workforce reduction to Disney Experiences. The Los Angeles Times reported the layoffs on October 28, citing an unnamed person familiar with the matter. Disney declined to comment. For visitors, the immediate question is whether the reductions
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Global Disney Parks
Disney Theme Park Boat Billows Smoke as Guests Are Brought Back To Shore
Even Disney's gentlest rides can experience unexpected trouble, as proven by a recent incident at one park. Boat attractions have been part of Disney's theme parks for decades, offering guests a relatively relaxed alternative to roller coasters and other thrill rides. However, several have made headlines in recent years after unexpected i
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Disney Parks
Family Stuck in Foreign Country Following Disney Vacation
An Australian family’s Tokyo Disney trip has become an overseas transport crisis after their teenage son developed a severe fear of flying, according to a fundraiser supporting them. His parents remain in Japan while seeking a way home, with the appeal listing a medical transport quote of $300,000. That figure needs to be separated from t
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Disney Parks
2027 to Usher in New Hotel Policy for All Guests at Disney Resort
Tokyo DisneySea is widening access to an entrance associated with its Fantasy Springs Hotel, giving travelers another reason to reconsider what they need from a premium hotel stay. Beginning April 1, 2027, all guests with valid park admission can use the Fantasy Springs Entrance from 11 a.m., according to Tokyo Disney Resort’s published p
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Disney California Adventure Park
What To Know: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Changes Unveiled by Disney
Guests walking through Paradise Gardens Park can finally see the results of a project that kept The Little Mermaid – Ariel's Undersea Adventure under wraps for two months. Disneyland Resort has removed the scrim and most of the scaffolding, and the refreshed attraction building at Disney California Adventure Park is back in view. Ho
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News
Disneyland Pulls the Plug on Space Mountain in 13 Days
Guests tend to remember a theme park trip by its favorite rides, and when one of them goes dark, even for a day, it's worth knowing in advance. Disneyland's refurbishment calendar now carries a short entry that could matter to anyone with a Tomorrowland plan. Space Mountain has been added to that calendar for a single day, and Disney hasn
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Disneyland Paris
After 34 Years, Disneyland Overhauls Part of Its Haunted Mansion Attraction
A fresh coat of paint is being applied to the rockwork outside Phantom Manor at Disneyland Park (Paris). The work is small in scale, and it arrives just ahead of the ride‘s annual maintenance closure. A Darker Take on the Haunted House Phantom Manor opened alongside Disneyland Paris Resort on April 12, 1992, and it remains the only
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News
Disney Security Intercepts Guests at the Gate: 12 Items That Will Halt Your Park Day
Most Walt Disney World visitors expect to encounter security before entering the theme parks, but not everyone realizes how many everyday items Disney prohibits. A family might carefully plan its vacation, pack everything needed for a long day, and still encounter trouble at the entrance. That's because Disney's restrictions extend beyond
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