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Walt Disney World’s Trouble with Tomorrowland has been an ongoing issue for decades, as the Magic Kingdom had one foot in the past and dated-but-popular attractions and an aesthetic that no longer felt futuristic. Imagineering has been quietly fixing this over the last few years, beginning with placemaking in the lead-up to TRON Lightcycle and […]

It’s the end of yet another era for MagicBands, which have been slowly fading away at Walt Disney World for a few years despite still being pretty popular (comparatively). It’s a different story at Disneyland, where the MagicBand+ is as good as dead. This discusses the device’s decline, what led to this, and more. Let’s

There are many great third party hotels that are on-site or adjacent to Walt Disney World. Some are actually closer to the parks than Disney-owned properties, offer perks that are on-par with their official counterparts, along with accommodations, amenities, or service that are superior to WDW resorts. The top two hotels are ones we’ve discussed

Work is well underway on Monstropolis and the Monsters, Inc. Doors Coaster at Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. We had the chance to go inside the construction walls and hear new details from Imagineers about the concept for the new land; we’ll cover that progress plus new on-the-ground and aerial photos, and more. As

Walt Disney World is pulling back the curtain on the backstory for Monstropolis at Hollywood Studios, sharing the narrative framing for the land and why humans are being invited into the Monster world. Here are full details, plus our take on the potential good & bad of the animating idea for the new land based

About once per year, Walt Disney World has a culinary controversy so contemptible that it borders on criminal. We thought that might’ve shifted to the other coast for 2026, as Disneyland was embroiled in its own French Fry Fiasco, but we guess not. It’s actually been a relatively uneventful couple of years for Walt Disney

Priority Pass, which is the spiritual successor to free FastPass, will soon end at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea. This is the only complimentary line-skipping service that remains available at any of the global parks post-COVID, and that will seemingly soon come to an end. Here’s the latest, along with our commentary. As basic background, Oriental Land

Our guide to Halloween Time 2026 at Disneyland, California Adventure & Downtown Disney features tips & tricks for the event, throughout August, September & October. Info includes Oogie Boogie Bash party dates, decorations, food, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and more! Disney has now announced the dates and details for spook season! Halloween Time at Disneyland starts

After a partial leak last month, Disney has officially announced the start dates of ticket sales for the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, along with date-specific prices. Here’s everything you need to know, including our expectations about how quickly tickets will sell out. Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party

Disneyland has announced new details about the 2026 Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, which will begin in mid-August and run through October 31. Here are the major changes to the event, which includes the introduction of the new “Madame Leota’s Swinging Wake – A Haunted Mansion Street Party,” what’s causing this to