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Universal Studios Hollywood announced the long-rumored Fast & Furious roller coaster, and construction is officially underway. This post shares details & opening timeframe revealed by USH, along predictions for soft openings & previews of the new thrill ride, our commentary, and more. The first-ever, high-speed outdoor roller coaster at USH, “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” […]

Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood are getting new limited-time experiences in Super Nintendo World and at CityWalk in celebration of Illumination’s upcoming, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Here’s the latest on the character meet & greet, merchandise, and more coming to the parks. For those who are unfamiliar with it,

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is one of Walt Disney World’s biggest ride (re)openings in 2026, and there’s a new sign suggesting that the project has been derailed or delayed. Here’s the latest, along with our commentary and a predicted reopening timeframe. As basic background, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad closed for a lengthy refurbishment project on

Walt Disney World has brought back the Free Dining deal for Summer through Christmas 2026, after releasing (and revoking!) several other special offers that are (or were) stackable with the Kids Eat Free promo, including room-only discounts, $250 off per night, free nights & tickets, and more. When Walt Disney World released special offers for

Walt Disney World has confirmed that Free Dining is returning for 2026! While the specifics haven’t yet been announced directly by WDW, we have the official dates & details thanks to a confirmed leak by the company, along with tips & tricks, everything you need to know about booking this discount. There are currently 18

Magic Kingdom is about to have its least-busy day until at least the start of Party Season, easily it’s lowest crowd date of the first 8 months of 2026, and perhaps #1 of the entire year once the dust settles. Here’s when to visit, which is the same day a private Dave Matthews Band is

Walt Disney World’s best culinary celebration is returning in Fall 2026, with a weekend-long event that puts the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival to shame. Here are details & details, including ticket prices and why we love this special event held at Crescent Lake’s Swan & Dolphin Resorts. Let’s start with basics, which is that

Disney Vacation Club has announced 2026 details about its membership program for extra perks at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and beyond. This discusses changes and new additions for next year’s version of the paid member add-on, along with our more general commentary about this. Beginning with basics, Membership Magic Beyond is different from the current

One of the biggest complaints about both Walt Disney World and Disneyland is crowds. There is the perception among fans that the parks are always packed, there’s no such thing as an off-season, and wait times are always so bad that buying Lightning Lanes is non-negotiable. Disney CFO Hugh Johnston addressed this issue at the

Chef Mickey’s is a character dining experience in Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World. This restaurant review includes food photos from the dinner buffet, menu info & pricing, whether it’s worth the money, recent changes, and more. Let’s start with a couple of updates. First, the price for dinner at Chef Mickey’s increased within the