News & Rumors Archive
Walt Disney World has changed its Tomorrowland Terrace Fireworks Dessert Parties for the Happily Ever After nighttime spectacular. Here are full details about the “new” Seats & Sweets Party, Pre-Party, and After-Party, plus times, pricing, and other details for the 3 options. Let’s start on a positive note, which is that there are no price increases
BoardWalk Inn is currently in the midst of construction and changes part of a resort reimagining. This post shares details about what’s on the horizon and work that Walt Disney World has already completed at this iconic inn. (Updated April 27, 2023.) About one year ago, Walt Disney World announced that they’d be making “a
Walt Disney World has announced more character meet & greets returning to Hollywood Studios with the reopening of the reimagined Pixar Place back by Toy Story Land and the old entrance to Toy Story Mania. This post shares timeframes, details, locations, and commentary. This follows a lot of character news in the last couple of
Bob Iger has shared more details about the layoffs and workforce reductions at the Walt Disney Company through Summer 2023. This post details where layoffs will and won’t occur, including new details about the future (or lack thereof) of Disney’s metaverse and membership program initiatives. (Updated April 24, 2023.) Let’s start with the layoffs. This
Disney has suspended the use of certain fire effects at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and its international parks following Fantasmic’s Maleficent dragon erupting into flames over the weekend. This post covers what’s being changed, what happened to the beloved Murphy Audio Animatronics, and how this likely impacts entertainment going forward. We’ll start with a quick
Halloween on the High Seas returns to Disney Cruise Line with more sailings than ever before and new one-of-a-kind experiences in September and October 2023. This post shares all of the news, plus quick thoughts from Sarah’s experience during last year’s DCL spook season event. According to Disney Cruise Line, the 2023 Halloween on the
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party returns to Magic Kingdom with dates starting in August 2023. Here’s a sneak peak at the entertainment lineup and details for the hard ticket event, plus our commentary about the likely popularity of MNSSHP after every single night sold out last year for the first time-ever. This announcement about
Disney has announced that Halloween Time at Disneyland and California Adventure will return with frightfully fun experiences and entertainment in September and October 2023. This post shares details of the announcement, what’s missing, and what else to expect. We’ll start with the big thing that’s missing…dates! Disneyland hasn’t released specific dates for anything. As covered
Walt Disney World has announced that it’s earmarking nearly 80 acres of land for a new affordable housing development in Central Florida. This post will share details about the plan, plus our commentary about Orlando’s housing crisis, skyrocketing shelter inflation, and (some of) what’s causing this. (Updated April 19, 2023.) “We are invested in working
Walt Disney World announced that Trail’s End at Fort Wilderness Campground will close in Spring 2023 for refurbishment and reimagining. In this post, we share details plus commentary about our disappointment and the delicate balance between nostalgia and casual guest feedback. (Updated April 22, 2023.) Trail’s End is now officially closed, with the following appearing
Disney announced 3 BIG Changes Coming to Walt Disney World to Improve Guest Experience & Value. One of those is that Annual Passholders will be able to enter the parks after 2 pm without needing to make a reservation, with some exceptions. We now have more details about this and share those along with Park
