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EPCOT
After Brutally Hot Summer, Disney World Reveals Change to Theme Park Operations
Even with Halloween festivities in full swing at Walt Disney World Resort, one of the hottest summers on record has left a lingering mark on the EPCOT World Showcase, where an unannounced cooling addition remains stationed between the Italy and American Adventure Pavilions. A Historically Hot Summer in Central Florida Summer 2026 pushed C
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Disney World Guests Get More Than They Bargained for After Giraffe Approaches Truck
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one place where guests never quite know what the wildlife will do next. Sometimes a giraffe wanders across the road and temporarily brings a safari vehicle to a stop. Other times, guests catch one eating or standing close enough for an incredible photograph. And apparently, every once in a while, a giraffe decid
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Josh D’Amaro Moves to Immediately Cut Disney Workforce Again
Disney is cutting its workforce again. Josh D’Amaro has overseen repeated layoffs since taking over as CEO from Bob Iger in March, with Disney targeting different parts of the company as it continues a broader cost-cutting push. The latest round is now hitting corporate teams. Disney Cuts Hundreds More Jobs Disney is eliminating several h
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Walt Disney World Welcomes Long-Awaited Stitch Return After Lengthy Removal
Stitch fans finally have a reason to celebrate at Walt Disney World. For months, one familiar piece of the resort had been missing. There was no clear indication of when it might return, and its absence became harder for guests to overlook, especially those who remembered seeing it on previous visits. That wait has now ended. A recognizab
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Global Disney Parks
Disney Removes Longstanding Ice Cream Store From Main Street, U.S.A.
Main Street, U.S.A. has lost one of its sweetest stops. Ice cream shops have long been woven into the nostalgic Main Street experience at Disney's castle parks. Walt Disney World has Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, while Disneyland Resort and Disneyland Paris both operate Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlors serving classic cones and sundaes. The tradit
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Disney Parks
Disney Confirms New Pirates Themed Item Is Coming, but the Catch Is How You Get It
Disney is dropping a third souvenir mug at The Beak and Barrel, the Pirates of the Caribbean tavern in Adventureland. The Pirate Parrot Mug. It comes with a new punch called Mariner's Fortune. Some context. Disney describes the drink as “A bold punch made with Tito's Handmade Vodka, guava, DOLE Pineapple Juice, ginger, and lime.R
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Disney Springs
Disney Springs Closure Confirmed, New Opening Date Uncertain
A storefront that's sat empty at Disney Springs since earlier this spring is finally showing signs of life, as a newly filed construction permit confirms progress toward reimagining the space as Vuori. However, an exact reopening timeline remains unclear. The Permit Behind the Update Walt Disney World Resort filed a Notice of Commencement
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Global Disney Parks
Disney Begins Dismantling Rainforest Cafe Ahead of Permanent Closure
Disney Village is losing another piece of its old identity. The shopping and dining district at Disneyland Paris is undergoing a major redevelopment, with new restaurants, stores, and redesigned spaces gradually replacing businesses that have operated there for decades. Recent additions include Disney Style, Disney Glamour, Disney Wonders
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Disney World October Guests Face 7 Sweeping Operational Changes Across the Parks
October trips to Walt Disney World come with plenty of reasons to be excited. Halloween festivities are underway, seasonal offerings have arrived, and fall is in full swing across the resort. But October visitors also have several operational issues to consider before heading through the gates. Here are seven updates October visitors shou
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Disney Parks
Disney World Ride Suffers Multiple Closures as Entire Resort in Jeopardy
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is again drawing attention for the wrong reason at Walt Disney World Resort. A September 30 report says the marquee Star Wars attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios experienced 93 closures over a one-month tracking period, a figure that puts renewed focus on the ride’s reliability and what repeated down
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