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Walt Disney willing Disneyland into existence against all odds, getting the park built at breakneck speed, and the disastrous opening day meltdown is all the stuff of legends that has been documented to death. Fans are well-versed in both the fact and fiction of bringing to fruition the Happiest Place on Earth, to the point […]

There are a couple of curious closures that just started in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Although these projects appear to coincide with the recent announcement of the original trilogy timeline shift on Batuu, this is mostly coincidental. This covers the latest about the multi-week refurbishments, along with what to expect and (more importantly)

Imagineering has filed two more new construction permits for mystery project(s) at Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom, and started work around the grounds of the attraction. Here’s the latest, and our speculation as to why this is likely connected to Cars and Villains Land construction, recent changes at Disneyland’s ride, and more. As quick recap, the

Months after construction started, it’s official: Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift is joining the thrill ride roster at Universal Orlando Resort. Here’s the full announcement about the new roller coaster that’ll replace Rip Ride Rockit (directly) and Supercharged (indirectly) at USF, dates & details, and our commentary. Let’s start with the official announcement: Universal Orlando

Last month, we reported on a new proposal made on behalf of DAS Defenders calling on the Walt Disney Company to conduct an independent and public review of its controversial Disability Access Service policy changes. This resolution was originally excluded from shareholder consideration, but now Disney is reversing course and including it in its proxy

Construction on Lakeshore Lodge continues moving really, really fast by Walt Disney World standards. This massive resort near Magic Kingdom is slated to open in 2027, but possibly could open in 2026. This shares new aerial construction photos and digs into progress on Riviera and Island Tower at similar points to determine whether an early

Disney is adding Single Rider Lines to three of what are quite literally the most popular attractions in the world, giving guests an option for reducing their wait times without paying extra for paid FastPass, staying on-site, or arriving 90+ minutes and power-walking a mile at rope drop. Here’s the latest. Let’s start with the

Epic Universe is once again switching up its ride roster for Early Park Admission (EPA), which is essentially Universal Orlando’s twist on Early Entry or Extra Magic Hours at Walt Disney World. The on-site guest perk will soon offer access to more high-demand lands, albeit with some question marks. During Early Park Admission, all on-site

Construction on Tropical Americas in Animal Kingdom continues to move fast, and Walt Disney World will be able to kick the project into higher gear in only 2 weeks once Dinoland USA goes extinct and the entire land closes to guests. Here’s an aerial update on the critter carousel and Encanto attraction, which just reached

As covered recently, Refurbishment Season is in Full Force at Walt Disney World. Winter is a common time for ride closures and resort maintenance projects, and there are several that just started or were recently calendared. When it comes to the hotels, the big ones this time of year are usually pools. This makes sense, as cold