News & Rumors Archive
Another massive round of Cast Member layoffs hit entertainment at Walt Disney World, including performers and supporting Cast Members at many highly popular shows in the parks & resorts. In this post, we’ll cover details and offer commentary. These entertainment cuts are part of the 28,000 layoffs announced for Walt Disney World and Disneyland last
We’re back for another Walt Disney World news round-up! This one begins with new concept art for another royal makeover ahead of the 50th Anniversary, more on Everglazed Donuts, changes to the Morocco pavilion at EPCOT, Halloween at Fort Wilderness, Christmas merchandise, and more. Growing up, every vacation my family took to Walt Disney World
There have been some interesting Disney Vacation Club developments, so we thought we’d cover the latest news from Walt Disney World and beyond in this DVC update. We’ll focus on the most recent restriction, its ramifications, future availability, and whether we think now is a good time to buy–or if you should wait. The main
Walt Disney World has added new hours through January 9, 2021 for Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Hollywood Studios, while also extending hours for peak holiday season dates in December 2020. In this post, we’ll share the new calendar dates, extended hours for Christmas week, plus commentary on best & worst days of the
Another update in the Disneyland Resort reopening roller coaster, as Disney California Adventure will be partially reopening for Christmas shopping & dining along Buena Vista Street. This post covers dates, details, and what this could mean for future plans. We aren’t going to recap the entirety of the “Disney v. California” closure/reopening saga. The most
It’s been an eventful week (to put it mildly) in the ongoing reopening saga of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. This post will bring you up to speed on the fallout from California’s stringent theme park reopening rules, responses from Anaheim leaders and businesses, and where Disney, Universal, Cedar Fair, and other operators will likely
Walt Disney World has released more details for the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, including a full list of food booths, character cavalcades, Olaf’s scavenger hunt, and more. In this post, we’ll share everything we know thus far about the Christmas-time event, and thoughts on whether it’s worth doing. For starters,
Walt Disney World has released strong new room-only discounts for winter and Spring 2021. In this post, we’ll share the details of these special offers, compare & contrast them with this year’s room-only discounts, and share analysis as to how much money you’ll actually save with each. As you might recall, Walt Disney World released
Walt Disney World has announced details and dates for the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, which will be a global celebration of the visual, culinary, and performing arts. In this post, we’ll share everything we know thus far, plus why Festival of the Arts is our favorite event of the year
In this afternoon’s weekly public health report and update on California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy reopening progress, Dr. Mark Ghaly released theme park guidelines. In this post, we’ll share the details of these plans, why the parks are unlikely to open until Summer 2021 under these rules, and offer a recap of what’s happening
We’re back with another news & rumor round-up! This focuses heavily on Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, including some things to come…and others that probably will not. This includes a delay of the highly anticipated TRON Lightcycle Run E-Ticket, which could have ramifications for a range of other projects previously scheduled to debut by October
