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Walt Disney World has lowered the upfront cost for Annual Passes, reducing the down payment to only $99. However, they’ve also increased monthly payments proportionately for what amounts to a price unchange for Florida residents on the payment plan. This covers details of the new pricing options for APs along with our commentary about why this […]

After a year of rumors, speculation and palace intrigue, the horse race has ended and white smoke is emanating from the Casey’s Corner chimney at Walt Disney World, as the company has officially announced that Parks & Resorts Chair Josh D’Amaro will be the next Disney CEO, replacing current CEO Bob Iger. Here are the

Walt Disney World has quietly scheduled a refurbishment to the Palais du Cinema the France pavilion at EPCOT. This means there’s an upcoming closure to both attractions that rotate in the venue: international treasure Impressions de France and the unbelievably bad Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along. Here’s the latest details, along with our commentary. According

We’re still awaiting the white smoke from the Casey’s Corner chimney, but it’s all but a done deal. Barring a sudden last minute change, theme park chair Josh D’Amaro will be the next Disney CEO. Here’s the latest, plus our commentary. Although there have been scattered reports over the last week that Josh D’Amaro is

The Walt Disney Company reported its first quarter fiscal 2026 results this morning with CEO Bob Iger and CFO Hugh Johnston highlighting the company’s successes, while acknowledging challenges ahead. This covers the good & bad of these results as they relate to Walt Disney World & Disneyland, including commentary about international headwinds, park attendance, hotel

Single Rider lines are one of the best ways to save time in line at Walt Disney World, but they’re not all upside. This post covers everything you need to know about these queues for solo guests, which rides have them, pros & cons, where and when we recommend (or don’t) Single Rider lines and

Walt Disney World seems to have accidentally leaked the upcoming release of the new ‘Inspire’ tier Visa Signature credit card by Chase, prematurely posting signage in Club Cool at EPCOT. Here’s everything we know, along with our commentary. There are currently two Disney credit cards issued by Chase: the Disney Premier Visa Card and the

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 (land? area?

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