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Despite it being the ‘off-year’ before blockbuster new land & attraction additions, 2026 is shaping up to be big for Walt Disney World. There’s obviously going to be a lot of construction, but there are also significant changes, ride reimaginings, special events, and other additions on the horizon. Much of this has already been covered […]

Imagineering has filed a construction permit for a new Haunted Mansion mystery project in Magic Kingdom. This covers details from the Notice of Commencement, and our speculation as to what it could entail based on recent changes in the Disneyland version of the attraction and with an Imagineer interview. It shouldn’t be a huge shock

As more Walt Disney World fans start doing Universal Orlando trips to experience Epic Universe and the other two theme parks, we’ve heard questions and confusion about costs and how to save money on park tickets, hotels, vacation packages, and more. For a while, it made sense to simply direct readers to two existing resources: How

Disney has a trio of projects starting construction in 2026 at Disneyland, and the resort is gearing up for this work with the filing of new permits and more. Here’s the latest on the Eastern Gateway, Pandora – World of Avatar, Coco expansion, and closing of the Monsters, Inc. dark ride. This post shares dates

Walt Disney World continues racing towards construction of the Piston Peak ‘Cars’ area of Frontierland and Villains Land, reaching a major milestone: full demolition of Tom Sawyer Island. Months after the Rivers of America closed over the summer, new aerial photos reveal that every structure on the extinct attraction is gone as of the start

ABC recorded the 2025 Christmas Day Parade at Walt Disney World last month, before the holiday season officially started. For each of the last 3 years, I’ve spent the filming day in Magic Kingdom–here’s photos from my experience seeing it shot live. Plus, when the show airs on ABC, Disney+ and YouTube, the performer lineup,

Construction is full steam ahead on Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom, as Imagineering races to complete the first major new land at Walt Disney World as part of the current project cycle. Here’s an aerial update on the Encanto attraction, which is making speedy vertical progress, and the critter carousel in Pueblo Esperanza, the hub

Choosing the best time to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure is tricky, especially as crowds are less predictable and vary widely between days or weeks. This guide was designed with that in mind, sharing our favorite weeks to go and worst ones to avoid throughout the next 2 years based on attendance and wait

Walt Disney World fans have a lot of complaints, which we “celebrate” on this most glorious of holidays with a Festivus airing of grievances (followed by the final tradition, the feats of strength). There have been many guest unfriendly changes that are unsurprisingly unpopular, including cutbacks, price increases, delays, nickel & diming, and more. It’s

Walt Disney World has updated the calendar for Christmas 2025, revealing that Magic Kingdom day guests during the heart of the holiday season can see “free” fireworks, parade, and stage show from Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party without buying tickets to the sold out event. This post shares dates & details, plus our commentary. The