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Walt Disney World
Construction May Block Magic Kingdom Area Roads Through December 2029
Drivers heading to Magic Kingdom Park could be dealing with work zones for three more years. The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) has asked for extra time to finish World Drive North Phase 3, a roadway expansion at Walt Disney World Resort, and the request would carry the project's permit to December 2, 2029. Why More Ti
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HBO Pulls Child Stars From Major ‘Harry Potter’ Appearance
When a studio launches a television version of a story this familiar, public appearances can carry extra weight. Fans may want to see the faces behind the characters, and a big event can generate buzz. So when the three young leads of HBO's Harry Potter series won't be at a headline event, people notice. That's the situation on Oxford Str
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Disney Parks
Slot Cars at Scale: Why Disney Is Electrifying Autopia’s Track Instead of Its Cars
For nearly seventy years, the soundscape of Disneyland’s Tomorrowland has had an unexpected anchor: the buzzing, weed-whacker drone of miniature internal combustion engines and the smell of unburned fuel. Ever since opening day in July 1955, Autopia has granted countless children their first independent turns behind the wheel. Yet for dec
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Disneyland Resort
Guests Forced Down a Different Path to the Disneyland Theme Parks, Effective November 2
Anyone who rides a hotel shuttle to Disneyland Resort now has a new start to their vacation. On Monday, November 2, Good Neighbor and third-party shuttle buses began using a different stop, which changes the walk to Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure Park, and the Downtown Disney District. The Old Stop Is Gone Until this week, S
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Disney World Isn’t Finished Changing This 44-Year-Old EPCOT Pavilion
Walt Disney World has spent years transforming EPCOT, but some of the park's latest changes are happening in areas that have been around since opening day. While major attractions and large-scale construction projects usually attract the most attention, Disney has also been making smaller adjustments throughout World Showcase. Now, anothe
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Disney World Slashes Hours for 44-Year-Old EPCOT Attraction
Not every major change at Walt Disney World involves closing an attraction or introducing something new. Sometimes, Disney simply reduces an experience's operating hours, making it much more difficult for guests to enjoy. That's exactly what appears to be happening at EPCOT, where a longtime attraction is preparing to lose a significant p
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Disney World Begins Turning Away Guests as Resort Crackdown Expands
Walt Disney World visitors are encountering stricter access requirements as the company continues cracking down on guests attempting to take advantage of its resort properties. For years, Disney's hotels have offered more than just accommodations. Their restaurants, shopping locations, transportation connections, and recreational areas ha
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Disney World Closes Tiana’s Bayou Adventure as Guests Continue Jumping From Boats
Disney World has officially taken Tiana's Bayou Adventure out of operation, and the timing comes as the attraction faces troubling questions about guest behavior. The popular Magic Kingdom water ride has already experienced its share of challenges since welcoming its first passengers in 2024. But mechanical interruptions aren't the only c
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Walt Disney World
Stitch and Moana Theming Replaces Original 1971 Architecture of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
A new pressed-penny machine at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort has replaced two designs tied to the hotel itself. In their place are more animated characters, including Moana, Mickey Mouse, and Stitch. A Cheap Collectible With Staying Power Pressed pennies are among the most affordable souvenirs at Walt Disney World Resort. Location-sp
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Disneyland Paris
Disneyland Confirms Fantasyland Location Closure Through November 13
A classic Fantasyland dark ride is off limits for about two weeks at Disneyland Park (Paris). Les Voyages de Pinocchio, the European Disney park‘s take on Pinocchio's Daring Journey, has closed for refurbishment, and Disneyland Paris Resort expects it to return in mid-November. The Pinocchio (1940) Ride Closure Sunday, November 1, w
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