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Trending: The Magic of Disney Animation Opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios · 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional Narrators and Dining Packages · Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Seasonal Refurbishment Closure · Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby Reservations Latest developments: As anticipation builds for its official September 14 opening, previews are underway for The Magic of Disney Animation Opening at Disney's Hollywood Studios, offering a look inside its new experiences, including the Enchanted Gallery and free roaming character play. Looking ahead to the winter holidays, Disney has revealed the full schedule, pricing, and booking details for the 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional Narrators and Dining Packages, which will run from November 27 through December 30, 2026, as part of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Meanwhile, Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Seasonal Refurbishment Closure began on September 9, leaving Blizzard Beach as the sole operating water park while Typhoon Lagoon is closed for its seasonal refurbishment with an expected spring 2027 reopening. Finally, guests planning to attend Disney Jollywood Nights can soon secure their spots when reservations open on September 17 for Jazzy Holidays at The Hollywood Brown Derby, which runs select nights from November 7 through January 5, 2027. Trending topics updated · 10:16 PMDisney News Now · September 9 
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- Photos: Pixar 40th Anniversary Merchandise Arrives at the Disneyland Resort Pixar fans who missed out on this year’s D23 merchandise now have another chance to celebrate four decades of animated storytelling. A collection of D23-exclusive Pixar 40th anniversary merchandise has made its way to the Disneyland Resort, bringing a selection of commemorative items to the parks. The collection celebrates 40...
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- Jim Geoghan, Co-Creator & Producer of 'Suite Life of Zack & Cody,' Dies at 79 Jim Geoghan, who co-created and executive produced the Disney Channel show The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, died Sunday, September 7, in Los Angeles. He was 79. Jim Geoghan Passes Away His death was first confirmed to Deadline by his daughter, Genevieve Geoghan. A cause of...
- New Colorful Souvenir Medallions at EPCOT Feature The Living Seas, America 250, Marvel & More A variety of colorful new medallion designs have arrived at EPCOT, and you’ll have to embark on a souvenir scavenger hunt to find them all. Colorful EPCOT Medallions Walt Disney World has been steadily replacing its metal-toned souvenir medallions with new colorful collections, and several machines at...
- 'Avengers: Doomsday' Crosses $40 Million in Domestic Pre-Sales 100 Days Before Theater Release Avengers: Doomsday has reached a new movie milestone with its large number of domestic pre-sales before the film’s December release. Avengers: Doomsday Ticket Pre-Sales According to the Global Box Office, Avengers: Doomsday has crossed $40 million in domestic pre-sales 100 days before its release in theaters. It’s...
- Harry Potter announcements, Universal Orlando’s Animal Actors closing, and more news! – The Attractions Podcast The Attractions Podcast: Harry Potter announcements, plus the latest theme park updates and more from Attractions Magazine. The post Harry Potter announcements, Universal Orlando’s Animal Actors closing, and more news! – The Attractions Podcast appeared first on Attractions Magazine.
- Voice Actor Jim Cummings Pushes Back on Reported Disney Comments
- Walt Disney World Fire Department Removes References to Former Reedy Creek Improvement District When the former Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID) became the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) back in 2023, all organizations that fell under this district were required to change their name. Now, a few years later, the Walt Disney World Fire Department has updated the...
- Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Fourth S.E.A. Artifact Clue, Solidifying Theories The fourth and latest S.E.A. artifact clue shared by Walt Disney Imagineering continues to solidify fan theories that have been circulating since D23. Imagineering Shares Fourth S.E.A. Clue Walt Disney Imagineering has been leading fans on a digital scavenger hunt to uncover a stolen Society of Explorers...
- Jim Cummings Claims He Was 'Muted, Clipped and Misquoted' About Disney Getting 'Everything They Deserve' Voice actor Jim Cummings has responded to reports that he said he hopes Disney gets “everything they deserve” after he was not cast in the upcoming Darkwing Duck reboot. Jim Cummings Cummings wrote in a Facebook post: While I was being muted, clipped and misquoted about Disney...
- This Iconic EPCOT Restaurant Is Officially CLOSED EPCOT is known for having incredible food and drinks, with all of the amazing restaurants and festival favorites. Spaceship Earth However, there is one EPCOT restaurant that has always been very controversial, and it is officially closed for refurbishment.
- Orlando International Airport Debuts Fresh Celebratory Button Designs The Orlando International Airport (MCO) has released freshly re-designed celebratory buttons for guests to commemorate their visit to the airport. The designs replace the buttons that were first released in late 2024. MCO Celebratory Buttons The three new button designs were shown in a video posted to...
- 'The Single Rider Songbook' Featuring Disney Parks Characters Returns to Orlando This Month After a successful run at Orlando Fringe 2026, The Single Rider Songbook will perform at the Abbey in downtown Orlando at the end of this month. The Single Rider Songbook: The Extended Queue The Single Rider Songbook received the Patron’s Pick and Critic’s Choice Award for Outstanding...
- Rapunzel and Aurora Corkcicle Tumblers Now Available at Walt Disney World Corkcicle tumblers featuring Rapunzel from Tangled and Aurora from Sleeping Beauty are now available at Disney Springs. Rapunzel Corkcicle Tumbler – $40 The front of the Rapunzel tumbler features a graphic of Rapunzel with her long golden hair, surrounded by flowers and gold Art Deco-style lines. The...
- 4 NEW Owala Water Bottles You’ll Regret Not Buying From Target Today Some new Owala water bottles have made their way to Target! Target Owala water bottles are some of our favorites, and they’ve gotten us through several trips to the Disney parks! These tumblers are often stylish AND practical, and we’re always looking to get our hands on...
- Okay, We’re Never Not Going to Celebrate New Cake in Disney World We have a confession to make: we LOVE cake. Okay, so maybe that’s not a big secret, given how many times we’ve been to The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers (hey, don’t judge us!). We’ve also spent a lot of time eating cake...
- Universal Studios Warns All Guests That It Will Remove Them From Park
- 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional Narrators and Dates Announced The holidays are fast approaching, and Walt Disney World has just unwrapped the full lineup of celebrity narrators for the 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional! A staple of the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, the Candlelight Processional is a beloved tradition that tells the story of Christmas. Each night, a...
- We Can’t Stop Thinking About This Amazon Find, It’s Just That Good These Toy Story essentials are so cool that we just had to share them with you! Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios You can often find us scouring Amazon for great Disney finds that are too good to pass up. Of course, we’ll always show you the souvenirs that have us reaching...
- Celebrity Narrators Announced for Epcot’s 2026 Candlelight Processional Walt Disney World has announced the celebrity narrator lineup for their annual Candlelight Processional! The tradition takes place during Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, beginning on November 27th and lasting until December 30th. In this post, we’ll share the narrator news, details on the Candlelight Processional...
- Mariachi Cobre & Kidcot Station Move to New Locations in Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT Mariachi Cobre and Kidcot have moved to new locations in the Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT. Mariachi Cobre New Location at Mexico Pavilion Mariachi Cobre, a group that performs traditional folk music, has moved inside the pyramid in the Mexico Pavilion. Their previous location was outdoors near La...
- VIDEO: Disney Fan Makes Replica Main Street Electrical Parade Floats Tom BetGeorge of Magical Light Shows is going viral thanks to his replica Main Street Electrical Parade floats. Replica Main Street Electrical Parade Floats In the video, below, BetGeorge gets his mail and then climbs into a giant light-up turtle float. The video then reveals a similar...
- Indiana Jones Adventure Now Closed for Refurbishment at Disneyland Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye is now closed for refurbishment at Disneyland Resort. Indiana Jones Adventure Closed for Refurbishment As of Tuesday, September 8, wooden closure walls and fences have been added around the attraction—which is located in Adventureland at Disneyland Park—and at the...
- Remember Your Disney Park Days With Checklist & Junk Journal, Now Available at Walt Disney World Remember your Disney park days with a new junk journal and Disney Parks checklist notepad, which are now available for purchase at Walt Disney World. “My Disney Day” Checklist – $16.99 This pink checklist can be useful for guests to keep track of their Disney park day,...
- Booking Is NOW OPEN For Your 2027 and 2028 Disney Cruise! Ready to set sail on an adventure? Disney Cruise Line Recently, Disney Cruise Line released new itineraries for fall 2026 and spring 2028, which included a return to sailings to and from New York City. Well, if you’ve been wanting...
- 2026 Dates & Details for Behind the Seeds Glimmering Greenhouses Christmas Ride Tour at EPCOT Walt Disney World has announced the return of Behind the Seeds: Glimmering Greenhouses during the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. This offers a rundown of this Christmas-time tour that takes guests backstage in Living with the Land, plus why we love both this seasonal ride overlay and the...
- NEWS: PRICES And Booking Details Revealed For 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional Dining Package We love the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays! We love the cookies, the lights, the entertainment- well, gosh, I think we love everything about it. Well, one thing we don’t love is the crowds. Candlelight...
- Disney Just Revealed A New Collection Online And It’s Going To Sell Out Immediately We’re all Disney adults here, which means most of our home decor is probably also Disney-related…or at least some of it is. We can’t help it. We just have to put our love of Disney out there in every way possible, plus it makes us happy when we see Mickey’s...
- 2026 Candlelight Processional at EPCOT Celebrity Narrators Announced: ABC, NFL, NPH, Hallmark & More Walt Disney World has released the celebrity narrator lineup for the 2026 Candlelight Processional, with newcomers and returning fan-favorites. This post covers everything we know thus far about the Christmas-time special event, held during EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays. This year’s EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays will run from...
- "The Last Man at the Happiest Place on Earth" Imagines a Lone Cast Member Keeping Walt Disney World Alive Laughing Place contributor Bill Gowsell has written a new novel imagining what it would be like to be The Last Man at the Happiest Place on Earth.(Please note this article contains affiliate links. Your purchase will support Laughing Place by providing us a small commission, but will not affect your...
- 2026 Candlelight Processional Dining Packages at Disney World: Prices, Restaurants & Top Picks Walt Disney World has announced 2026 Candlelight Processional Dining Package dates and details, including price (increases), participating restaurants, and when reservations will open. This special option during the 2026 EPCOT Festival of Holidays offers a meal and peace of mind via guaranteed seating at this highly popular Christmas event. Here’s...
- First Look at Halloween Horror Nights-Inspired UOAP Magnet Featuring Jack the Clown & Dr. Oddfellow Universal Orlando Resort revealed the Halloween Horror Nights-inspired magnet that will be available to Annual Passholders next month. It features Jack the Clown & Dr. Oddfellow. HHN UOAP Magnet The magnet features blood-splattered “UOAP Passholder” text surrounded by a red curtain. The “O” has a split image...
- Kids Can Now Play with Cars at New Play Table, Added to Test Track Gear Shop in EPCOT A new cars play table designed for kids has been added inside Test Track Gear Shop, located in EPCOT. New Kids Play Table at EPCOT The metal table features a blue play surface with a neon yellow stripe going around the border. Five cars, including a Lightning...
- 'Vacation Fun' Reopening Date Announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie will reopen later this month after a six-week closure. Vacation Fun Reopening Date Showings of the short film were suspended in early August so the Mickey Shorts Theater could host distribution of the Kermit Annual Passholder...
- Another Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Date Sold Out at Magic Kingdom Six dates remain available for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, as another date has officially sold out at Magic Kingdom. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Sold-Out Date Friday, October 23 is the next date to become unavailable for the annual Halloween event that takes place at Magic Kingdom. Last...
Theme Park News & Rumors
- Efteling offers new safety solution for coaster fans By Robert Niles: Efteling is offering a new safety solution for thrill ride fans with leg prostheses. ...
- Disney CFO Addresses Theme Park Pricing, Talks New Attractions Coming to Walt Disney World Disney CFO Hugh Johnston addressed park ticket pricing and named upcoming attractions at...
- If Your Disney World Outfit Looks Like This, You’re an EXPERT These are 8 items every Disney World expert has in the parks!
- I Cannot BELIEVE Disney Didn’t Announce This Major Ride Change Many fans want to see big changes to this Tomorrowland ride.
- Heads Up! Reservations Open SOON for This Exclusive Holiday Dining Experience at Hollywood Studios Here's when you can book this special holiday dining experience.
- Disney Introduces Updated Versions of Winnie the Pooh, Tinker Bell, Cinderella, and Other Classic Characters Walt Disney World Resort has introduced new versions of several classic characters, including Winnie the Pooh, Tinker...
- Disney World Confirms “Vintage Magic” Returning to Theme Park, Will Be Permanent Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been changing quickly, but one of its newest additions has felt surprisingly old-school....
- I Never Thought I Would Wear This To Disney World But It Made My Day 1000X Cooler We will wear almost anything to keep up cool and comfortable at Disney World!
- REVIEW: This NEW Disney World Treat Is Fall in a Cup We tried an all-new fall drink in Disney World and we are bringing your our FULL review!
- SNEAK PEEK At NEW Alice In Wonderland Attraction In Disney World We just experienced the Drawn to Wonderland playground in Hollywood Studios!
Latest Walt Disney Photos
- Photos/Video: Get a First Look Inside the New Magic of Disney Animation at Disney's Hollywood Studios While we've been getting to explore the newly reimagined Animation Courtyard for months...
- Photos: Walt Disney World's Fire Department has Finally Adopted Its 'New' Name It's been a few years since the special district that includes Walt Disney...
- PHOTOS: Create Your Own Gingerbread Cookie Ornament in EPCOT! Hello from Disney World! We’re doing some shopping today, courtesy...
- PHOTOS: The Gazebo In DCA’s Paradise Gardens Park Is Being Torn Down We’re checking out everything new around Disneyland Resort, and we’re bringing you with us! ...
- Aerial Photos Show Casita Framing and Carousel Progress in Tropical Americas Construction is moving right along on Tropical Americas at Disney's Animal Kingdom, and...
- Aerial Photos Reveal Fountain Work and Rebuilt Monstropolis Entrance at Hollywood Studios Construction on Monstropolis continues to reshape the former Muppets Courtyard at Disney's Hollywood...
- PHOTOS: Changes Continue Near Disneyland’s East Entrance There are many updates happening across the Disney parks right now, and work is underway near the entrance to Disneyland...
- Gary De'Snake and Gazelle make their Disney On Ice debut (Photos + Video included) A Gazelle concert is finally real — well, almost. Disney On Ice turns...
- PHOTOS: Seasonal Updates at the Disneyland Resort Hotels! We’re checking out all the new updates around Disneyland Resort!
- Mayan Temple Taking Shape for Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent The new home for Indiana Jones at Disney's Animal Kingdom is really taking...
Universal & Epic Universe Strategy
- 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional Celebrity Narrators Include Jason Kelce, Lacey Chabert, & More in Today's Daily Recap for 9/8/2026 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional celebrity narrators include Jason Kelce, Lacey Chabert, and more, Walt Disney World Fire...
- Rock the Universe 2027 Returns to Universal Orlando: Full Lineup Universal Orlando Resort’s Rock the Universe, Florida’s biggest Christian music festival, returns to Universal Studios Florida on January...
- First Look at Halloween Horror Nights-Inspired UOAP Magnet Featuring Jack the Clown & Dr. Oddfellow Universal Orlando Resort revealed the Halloween Horror Nights-inspired magnet that will be available to Annual Passholders next...
- Reason for Steakhouse 71 at Disney's Contemporary Resort Unexpected Closure on Sunday in Today's Daily Recap for 9/7/2026 We now know why Steakhouse 71 suddenly closed on Sunday, Spider-Man: Brand New Day becomes the 3rd...
- Three 'Harry Potter' Lands With Interactive Experiences to be Added to Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi Three new Harry Potter lands are coming to Warner Bros. World at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The...
- VIDEO: Halloween Horror Nights 2026 Scare Zones & Street Experiences at Universal Studios Hollywood Throughout Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, guests can encounter scares without having to venture into...
- Steakhouse 71 Unexpectedly Closed at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Today's Daily Recap for 9/6/2026 A $221,000 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 was added to Test Track at EPCOT, a new TSA PreCheck program...
- Full Guide to Halloween Horror Nights 2026 at Universal Studios Hollywood From tickets to houses to rides, we’ve got everything you need to know about Halloween Horror Nights...
- Aerial Photos Reveal Vertical Lift Towers and Loading Area Taking Shape on Monsters, Inc. Door Coaster in Today's Daily Recap for 9/5/2026 Aerial photos reveal vertical lift towers and loading area taking shape on Monsters, Inc. door coaster, baked...
- Disney Vacation Club Reservation Modification Rules Updated to Get Rid of 'Walking' in Today's Daily Recap for 9/4/2026 Disney Vacation Club reservation modification rules updated to get rid of ‘walking’, Buddy the Unicorn kicked out...