News & Rumors Archive
Walt Disney World has extended hours at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom for the second half of Spring Break season in April 2024. This covers the additions plus zig when they zag strategy for the parks and everything else you should know. We’ll start with the latest release of new operating schedules. All
If anyone deserves to be a Disney Legend, it’s legendary former Imagineer Joe Rohde. And he’ll soon receive that honor, during the 2024 D23 Expo. This post shares the full slate of upcoming honorees at the upcoming awards ceremony, plus why that is not the stage we want to see him on during the ‘Ultimate
Walt Disney World is announcing its plans for June through September 2024, promising that Summertime at The Most Magical Place On Earth is going to be extra magical this year! This means new offerings and entertainment for EPCOT, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios. And now, the biggest news of all–a brand new drone show! To quickly recap
Walt Disney World is announcing events & offerings for June through September 2024, promising that Summertime is going to be extra magical this year! We’re expecting news for each of the 4 parks (hopefully)–let’s get the ball rolling with what’s coming to Animal Kingdom. Get ready to roar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom where the celebration
Walt Disney World is announcing its plans for June through September 2024, promising that Summertime at The Most Magical Place On Earth is going to be extra magical this year! One of the biggest pieces of news is the “¡Celebración Encanto!” sing-along show that’ll debut at EPCOT–this post has dates, details, and concept art for the new
Disney Cruise Line revealed the first details about its next ship, the Disney Destiny, which is the third Wish-class ship and will join that and the Treasure in rounding out the trio. This post offers a first look at the new Heroes and Villains-inspired addition to the DCL fleet, plus our commentary about the good
Fantasy Springs is the new land themed to Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan under construction at Tokyo DisneySea. This covers everything you need to know: official opening date & invitation previews, ride & restaurant details, and answers to questions about accessing the land, potential soft openings, and more. (Updated March 20, 2024.) Oriental Land Company,
A new permit filed by Imagineering indicates that the Tropical Americas expansion of Animal Kingdom is greenlit and ready to start construction soon at Walt Disney world. This post covers details about the potential Indiana Jones, Encanto, and Coco land slated to replace Dino-Rama and the latest development. Let’s start by clarifying what this expansion
Rider Switch is Walt Disney World’s system that allows parents with small children to take turns experiencing thrill rides and other attractions with height requirements. In this post, we’ll cover how the service (also known as child swap, baby switch, or parent swap) works and new changes to Rider Switch at Walt Disney World. (Updated
As part of the transformation of Splash Mountain into the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride, Disney has announced that two reimagined retail stores inspired by The Princess and the Frog are also coming to Disneyland. This covers dates & details, shares concept art, and offers an update on construction progress for the upcoming attraction. Let’s
Walt Disney World has announced a new interactive experience called “Smellephants on Parade.” Coming to Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, “Smellephants on Parade” will be a family-friendly “search and sniff” adventure in Storybook Circus. (Updated March 18, 2024.) No need to check the calendar, it’s not April 1st. Yes, this is real. As you can see from
