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Captain Jack Sparrow might not be in the mood to return onscreen for any more Pirates of the Caribbean movies, but his avid fans are not done trying to bring the pirate (and the actor who plays him) ‘back to life’ — and now, they are showing their support for the character in more than just petition signatures! The Pirates of ...

Guests are being more vocal about the lack of resources to deal with the unbearable crowds at the Disney Parks right now. Going to a Disney Park means signing up for massive crowds. People from all around the world flock to the Theme Parks at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Going to Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood ...

You’re at Walt Disney World Resort and you’re looking for a great place to take a breather, unwind with a great drink in hand, and maybe even delight in an accompanying light bite or two. Well, may I suggest taking a detour over to one of Disney’s lovely lounge locations? There are so many options awaiting your wonder, from Disney ...

Technology is almost always indicative of progress… unless it glitches and cancels your reservations for a Disney Park, as happened with one Guest. The Disney Parks have changed in myriad ways throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, and likely the biggest of those has been the introduction of the Park reservation system. The Theme Parks are still undoubtedly crowded — that’s never going ...

Bob Weis, former President of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), and current Global Imagineering Ambassador, officially announced his retirement on Thursday, October 20, after 42 years of service. “I will always be proud to have led Imagineering from 2016-2021 and to be your Global Ambassador in 2022,” he wrote in an email he shared today with his fellow Imagineers. “I am ...

The night sky above Big Thunder Mountain Railroad was lit up by a rare display of lightning. The event occurred at Parc Disneyland at Disneyland Paris Resort in the evening hours of Thursday, October 20. A video of the sight was captured and shared to Twitter by Disneyland Paris Insider @DLPReport, who said, “Thunder.. at Big Thunder Mountain!” ⚡️ Thunder.. ...

Yes, Walt Disney World Resort Guests will have a real chance to wish upon a shooting star late tonight and into the early hours of Friday morning. The event is called the Orionid meteor shower, and it is one of the two times each year when Earth passes through the debris field of Halley’s Comet. It is called the Orionid ...

Another day, another instance of bad behavior from a Disney Guest, who was carried out by security and police when he refused to leave of his own accord. Any Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park — Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom — and Disneyland Resort Disney Park— Disney California Adventure Park and Disneyland Park — ...

On Thursday, October 20, a Disney Park lost power and sparked evacuations from attractions and restaurants. Fortunately, though, the outage occurred in the middle of the day. But, while most of the visual drama stops here, the accident sparks speculation of power concerns that extend beyond the boundaries of the Resort. The outage occurred at Walt Disney Studios Park at ...

Many reports have circled recently of some Disney character meet and greets being removed entirely from Disney World; here’s what we know. Character meet and greets are one of the best parts of the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Having the chance to go the Theme Park and meet the mouse himself, Mickey, along with Minnie, Goofy, Donald, ...