Top Disney Headlines: Today’s Rumors & Park News
Trending: Bob Gurr's 95th Birthday and Walt Disney's Gulfstream Tours · 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional Lineup Finalized with Jordan Fisher · New and Reimagined Menu Items Coming to Columbia Harbour House at Magic Kingdom · Passing of Randy Morris, Opening Day Casey's Corner Pianist Latest developments: Disney fans celebrated Disney Legend Bob Gurr on October 25 as the iconic Imagineer marked his 95th birthday with tributes, while interior tours of Walt Disney's "Mickey Mouse One" Gulfstream I recently opened to the public at the Palm Springs Air Museum with Gurr set to appear on March 6. Meanwhile, the 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional lineup is now finalized following the October 23 announcement that Jordan Fisher will host the opening nights on November 27 and November 28, filling the open dates left after Auli'i Cravalho's exit earlier in the month. Over at Magic Kingdom, Columbia Harbour House in Liberty Square is preparing to debut four new and reimagined menu items on October 28, including a hand-breaded shrimp platter and a plant-based crab cake sandwich. Finally, the Disney community is mourning the loss of Randy Morris, the original opening-day pianist at Casey's Corner, who passed away on October 25.
Happy 95th Birthday Disney Legend, Bob Gurr!
Final Celebrity Narrator Added for 2026 Candlelight Processional at EPCOT, Completing Full Lineup
Opening Day Casey’s Corner Pianist Randy Morris Has Passed Away
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Jordan Fisher Completes the 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional Narrator Schedule
Disney has officially completed the celebrity narrator lineup for the 2026 EPCOT Candlelight Processional. Jordan Fisher has joined the schedule to host the opening nights of the holiday event on… -
Magic Kingdom Reaches Annual Passholder Capacity for Holiday Parade Filming Date
Walt Disney World Annual Passholder reservations for Magic Kingdom have reached capacity for Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The closure comes just one day after details emerged regarding upcoming daytime performances… -
Disney Highlights Resort Perks and Poolside Construction Progress for Lakeshore Lodge
Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge continues to take shape along the shores of Bay Lake in the Magic Kingdom Resort Area as the property prepares for its scheduled opening on July 1,… -
Rare Albino Wallaby Joey Named Quartz Arrives at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney's Animal Kingdom has welcomed a new addition to Conservation Station. A rare albino wallaby joey named Quartz has joined the animal habitat at Jumping Junction, giving guests a chance… -
Josh D’Amaro Shares Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Walt Disney World Projects
Walt Disney Company CEO Josh D'Amaro recently took to Instagram to share behind-the-scenes photographs from his tours of three major Walt Disney World construction projects. Accompanied by Walt Disney Imagineering…
Disney World Rumors & Fan Discussions
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- Disney Lakeshore Lodge (Project 89 - Development near Fort Wilderness)October 25, 2026
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Disney World Trivia: Guess the Location
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- Where am I having a drink right now?October 19, 2026
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Theme Park News & Rumors
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