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Outside the Disney Bubble
Fright Fest Canceled: Six Flags Will Not Offer Iconic Halloween Event This Year
One Six Flags theme park is sitting out its most famous Halloween tradition this fall, confirming that Fright Fest won’t be making an appearance for the 2026 season. Fright Fest Skipped at Six Flags Darien Lake Fright Fest has long…
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Replacement at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom Gets Major New Update as Photos Surface
Why did it have to be snakes? Disney used its Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase presentation at D23 to confirm official attraction names and expanded story details for the three rides planned for Tropical Americas, the land under construction at Disney’s…
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Film & TV Entertainment
Lucasfilm Just Sent a Clear Message About Gina Carano’s Return To ‘Star Wars’
The Mandalorian has returned in a very different form, with a new LEGO special revisiting some of the biggest moments and characters from the Disney+ series. But one familiar face is conspicuously absent. LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian revisits stories…
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Disney World Guests Evacuated as Seven Vehicles Halted at EPCOT Park
Ride downtime is nothing new at Walt Disney World. Attractions go down for mechanical checks, weather holds, or unexpected glitches on a near-daily basis, and this month it was Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind’s turn to experience an unplanned…
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Disney Around the Globe
Update on Disney Resort’s 3-Month-Long Fireworks Drought
One of Disney’s longest summer entertainment gaps is nearly over. Nighttime spectaculars are a defining part of the Disney park experience, but they are not always guaranteed year-round. Different resorts adjust their entertainment schedules around weather, seasonal events, maintenance, and…
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Disney Around the Globe
Major Cinderella Castle Closure Begins in Less Than One Month
Disney is about to shut the doors on one of its most recognizable landmarks. Disney castles are designed to be more than backdrops. Across the company’s theme parks, they anchor entire lands, frame nighttime spectaculars, and give guests rare opportunities…
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Film & TV Entertainment
Major Update Finally Emerges on Rey’s Delayed ‘Star Wars’ Movie
Lucasfilm’s next chapter for Rey is showing signs of life again. The studio has spent years trying to rebuild a steady theatrical pipeline for Star Wars, with numerous projects announced, reworked, delayed, or dropped before reaching production. Lucasfilm announced Ridley’s…
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Film & TV Entertainment
Sony Scraps Existing ‘Spider-Man’ Franchise, Will Reboot With New Series
Sony’s Spider-Man universe is changing shape once again. For more than a decade, the studio has pursued several different versions of the Marvel superhero business at once. Its most successful remains Tom Holland’s Peter Parker, produced alongside Marvel Studios and…
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Disney World’s Unofficial Secret to Skipping Lines Without Staring at a Screen
Modern Walt Disney World vacations have become increasingly digital, forcing guests to spend hours refreshing their smartphones to secure ride reservations. To combat screen fatigue and stay present with their families, a growing number of visitors are quietly turning to…
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Universal Officially Submits ‘Jaws’ Filing for ‘Park Attraction’ 14 Years After Closure
Universal has given Jaws fans something official to talk about again. On September 3, 2026, Universal City Studios filed a new trademark application for Jaws (1975), and one part of the paperwork stands out immediately: it includes “amusement park attraction…
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Disney World Vacation Warning: Visitors Advised to Cancel 2027 Trips
Planning a Walt Disney World vacation more than a year in advance usually comes with one big question: Is this really the right time to go? For 2027, that question could be harder to answer than it first appears. Disney…
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Major New ‘Harry Potter’ Recasting Changes Hogwarts Line-up
HBO’s new Hogwarts is already undergoing changes. The upcoming Harry Potter television reboot will premiere in December with Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger. They will be joined by John…
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Disney World Resort Guests Deem Exclusive Hotel Perk “Practically Pointless” in 2026
Walt Disney World hotel guests get several extras that can make an onsite stay more appealing. Some can save time, while others give vacationers a valuable planning advantage before they even arrive. With Disney trips requiring plenty of preparation, those…
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Parks
Disney World Changes Hollywood Studios Parking Lot With New Designated Spaces
Parking lot changes are the kind of thing nobody notices until they are standing in one, confused. New attractions get concept art and a press release. A repainted parking space gets nothing. You find out when a cast member waves…
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Parks
Disney Marks Disneyland Chef Dead, Cuts Medical Insurance After 60 Years of Service
A 91-year-old Disneyland icon says an administrative error has effectively erased him from the systems responsible for his retirement money and health coverage. Disneyland chef Oscar Martinez, who retired in 2017 after more than 60 years at Disneyland Resort, said…
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Confirmed: Disney World Expands Resort Hopping Restrictions to Hotel Swimming Pools
Walt Disney World is executing a property-wide renewed effort to clamp down on unauthorized resort hopping, this time targeting guests attempting to sneak into hotel swimming pools. Cast Members at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort have officially confirmed that Disney management is…
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Universal Intervenes: New Scare Actor Restrictions Hit Horror Nights Following Safety Issues
Halloween Horror Nights asks scare actors to get closer to guests than performers at almost any other theme park event. That can create unforgettable encounters, but it can also create problems when guests take those interactions too far. Universal appears…
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Parks
Cast Member Previews Underway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Ahead of September 14
Disney follows a sequence before an attraction opens, and park watchers know it cold. Walls come down. Signage goes up. Landscaping shows up overnight. Then, the cast members start walking inside. That last step is the one that counts. Cast…
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Economical Disney Dining Option Stripped From Disney World Overnight
Saturday, September 5, is the last day Walt Disney World guests can grab a churro from either Sunshine Churros kiosk at Disney Springs. The West Side and Marketplace stands are reportedly closing permanently after Saturday’s operations, eliminating two dedicated walk-up…
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Parks
More Disney Characters Debut at Hollywood Studios as Magic of Disney Animation Nears
The best theming at Disney is the kind you find, not the kind you get shown. That is why the Walt Disney Studios Lot at Disney’s Hollywood Studios works. Since the courtyard opened in May, Imagineering has been slipping character…
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