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Outside the Disney Bubble
Express Passes Vanish From Major Event as Universal Studios Also Removes New Attraction From Lineup
Halloween Horror Nights has always asked guests to make an uncomfortable calculation: How much is one night of fear—and considerably less waiting—actually worth? At Universal Studios Hollywood, that decision has become more consequential in 2026. Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift…
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Featured
Josh D’Amaro Reveals How New ‘J.A.R.V.I.S.’ AI Is Driving Disney Park Expansions
Disney is giving fans a clearer picture of how artificial intelligence is used behind the scenes, and the technology is being applied far beyond vacation planning. During the company’s latest earnings call, CEO Josh D’Amaro explained that AI is already…
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Parks
Disney Confirms ‘Avatar’ Land Isn’t Canceled, D23 Could Reveal More
The worst thing that can happen to a Disney project is not bad news. It is silent. When Disney announces something and then says nothing for years, fans fill the gap themselves, and what they fill it with is usually…
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Magic Kingdom
Disney World Reveals Final Decision on Hanging Corpse in the Haunted Mansion
What looked like a resolved situation at the Haunted Mansion last week has taken one more unexpected turn. The update Walt Disney World Resort quietly made on August 5 appears to settle, at least for now, the question of what…
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Featured
After ‘Star Wars’ and Live-Action ‘Moana’ Disappoint, Disney Addresses Future of Recycled IP
Disney isn’t ignoring the box office struggles of its latest Star Wars movie and the live-action Moana. Instead, the company is offering a very different explanation for why those releases still matter. After weeks of discussion among fans and industry…
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Featured
After Years of Rising Prices, Disney Finally Lowers One of Its Most Expensive Vacation Add-Ons
For years, Disney fans have grown accustomed to seeing prices move in one direction: up. Whether it’s park tickets, food, or Lightning Lane products, vacation costs have steadily increased across Walt Disney World. That’s why Disney’s latest pricing change has…
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Magic Kingdom
After Months of Construction, Disney’s Haunted Mansion Overhaul Is Complete
The scaffolding is gone, the scrim has come down, and the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park is finally showing its new face to Walt Disney World Resort guests. The Final Construction Signs Disappear WDWNT reported on August 4 that…
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Disney
Disney Breaks Silence on New $10B+ Theme Park Project Amid Mounting Crisis
Disney’s next theme park destination was always going to require patience. Building an entire resort on a new continent is measured in years, not seasonal attraction calendars—and the growing uncertainty surrounding the Middle East has made that long wait feel…
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News
Original ‘Star Wars’ Movie Gets Major Change Nearly 50 Years Later
Nearly five decades after Star Wars first transported audiences to a galaxy far, far away, one of the franchise’s most iconic adventures is being experienced in a way fans have never seen before. George Lucas’ original Star Wars film (1977)…
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Featured
Disney World Unveils 3 Exclusive Passholder Perks at Hollywood Studios, Effective August 11
Disney World Annual Passholders have another reason to plan a trip to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this month. Disney has announced three limited-time perks available exclusively to Passholders beginning August 11, giving members a chance to collect a new souvenir, enjoy…
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Business
Disney World Draws More Guests—and Gives Families Little Reason to Expect Lower Prices
A Walt Disney World vacation has become the sort of purchase that inspires spreadsheets, savings plans, and sometimes a moment of disbelief at checkout. Yet Disney’s newest financial results show that high costs were not enough to keep domestic visitors…
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Film & TV Entertainment
Lucasfilm Abandons Daisy Ridley, Replaces Rey Skywalker With New Female Jedi
Star Wars has officially entered a new era on the big screen, with The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) having continued the franchise’s cinematic side and Star Wars: Starfighter (2027) set to introduce a new adventure next year. However, one major…
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News
Lucasfilm Officially Replaces “May the Force Be With You” in ‘Star Wars’
Nearly 50 years after Star Wars first introduced audiences to a galaxy far, far away, Lucasfilm is celebrating the franchise’s history with a surprising new version of its original adventure. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, which…
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Parks
Disney Takes Direct Shot at Universal Over Orlando Attendance
Anyone who visited Walt Disney World this summer has their take on how busy it felt. Most of those takes lean the same direction. Wait times were down. Guests came home saying June and July felt easier to navigate than…
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Parks
Disney Reveals Halloween Party Characters, Fan Favorite Left Off List
Halloween begins this week at Walt Disney World. Not a typo. Friday, August 7, Magic Kingdom opens the first night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. The August start still throws people off every year, and it shows up faster than…
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News
August 23 Is a Big Moment for Magic Kingdom Guests, Here’s Why
Okay, we know money has been tight for a lot of Disney World visitors lately, so here’s a little bit of good news for a change: the Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Magic Kingdom is about to hit its lowest…
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Disney Resort Hotels
Popular Disney World Resort Area Closing Effective August 10
Every Disney resort has a spot the regulars quietly claim as theirs. At Disney’s BoardWalk, that spot is the Village Green. It is not a headliner. It never shows up in marketing. Plenty of guests walk right past without clocking…
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Universal
Universal’s Newest Theme Park Epic Universe Hit With Lawsuit Over ‘Careless Incident’
A theme park’s most visible safety systems tend to surround its biggest machines: restraints, height requirements, warning signs, test cycles, and banks of monitors watched by trained operators. But a new lawsuit involving Universal Epic Universe is focused on something…
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Parks
Disney Confirms Indiana Jones Ride Returns November 30 With New Effects
Fifteen months is a brutal stretch to lose a headliner. That is roughly how long Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull has been dark at Tokyo DisneySea. It closed on August 18, 2025, and guests have had almost…
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Disney's Hollywood Studios
Mickey Mouse Attraction at Hollywood Studios To Close Indefinitely Later This Month
A popular Mickey Mouse attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will close on August 9, and Walt Disney World Resort hasn’t announced a specific reopening date. Here’s what to know before your next visit to the Central Florida Disney parks. Mickey…
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