Walt Disney World is testing new discounts on Annual Passes and Lightning Lane Multi-Pass, with surveys exploring guest interest in what amounts to an AP bounceback deal and a return of the Lightning Lane length-of-stay ticket add-on. Here’s the latest, along with why we’d expect both to come to fruition. Before getting going, the one […]

We, my friends, have dragons mature trees at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!!!! In a truly unprecedented move, Walt Disney World has reversed its decades-long strict “no shade” policy and is in the process of planting trees. Grand, glorious trees! Here’s the latest look at construction progress on the new-look Walt Disney Studios Lot land (area? miniland?),

A new report has emerged that Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger plans to step down from the CEO seat, and pull back from daily management before the end of his current contract. Here’s the latest, along with our commentary. In an exclusive, the Wall Street Journal has revealed that Bob Iger has told multiple associates

Disney’s California Adventure opened on February 8, 2001 to mixed reviews. And by mixed, I mean that the reviews ranged from “oof” to “I liked it better as a parking lot.” The latter is a real quote from Disney Imagineering Legend John Hench. DCA opened to downright negative and openly hostile reviews. It was a

As has become tradition, Soarin’ Over California is returning for another limited run in 2026. This time, it’s happening with a twist and running longer, starting for Disney California Adventure’s 25th Anniversary and continuing until Soarin’ Across America debuts in Summer 2026. Here’s the latest. Typically, Soarin’ Over California returns each year for a limited engagement

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a bus service that offers convenient transportation for millions of riders each year between the Disney Parks and area hotels in will abruptly end service with no planned replacement. Okay, it’s not quite the demise of Disney’s Magical Express: Anaheim Edition; history doesn’t repeat itself, but it

Walt Disney World has revealed what appears to be the outline of buildings in Piston Peak and Villains Land, offering an idea of the lands’ layouts, locations of each attraction, and more. This covers the filing, sizes for show buildings, and our commentary. These details come from a new wastewater filing with the Florida Department

Disney announced that a new attraction based on the world of Wreck-It Ralph will debut at Tomorrowland in Tokyo Disneyland during fiscal year 2026 or later. This shares full details and concept art, plus extensive commentary–including the “Walt Disney World Connection” for those who don’t have plans to visit Japan. Let’s start with the official

Walt Disney World has sent cease & desist warnings to small businesses providing unauthorized guest services in the theme parks & resorts, threatening trespass notices for those who don’t comply. This is likely the most wide-ranging crackdown on the commercial activity ban at WDW in a long time, following a long list of more targeted

Walt Disney World will soon permanently close one of its popular thrill rides, DINOSAUR at Animal Kingdom, as the entirety of Dinoland USA is reimagined into Tropical Americas. Here’s the latest, including predicted wait times and crowd levels in the lead-up to the extinction level event and what to expect if you’re in the park