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Trending: Expedition Everest Single Rider Line Elimination · Coral Reef Restaurant Reopening Date · Disney's Hollywood Studios Toy Story 5 Lilypad Addition · Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Sellout Latest developments: Walt Disney World is ending the Single Rider line for Expedition Everest, Legend of the Forbidden Mountain at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, with the dedicated service set to disappear beginning September 21 because a new loading process has cut standby waits. Over at EPCOT, Coral Reef Restaurant is showing as opening soon after closing for refurbishment on September 8 with rolling planters around the entrance. Meanwhile, ahead of her official September 25 debut, the frog-shaped Toy Story 5 character Lilypad has arrived at Toy Story Land as the new DJ for Alien Swirling Saucers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, though she is not yet powered up or active. Finally, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is completely sold out for the remainder of the 2026 season after the final remaining date of October 25 sold out on September 17, marking the earliest full sellout since 2022. Trending topics updated · 10:16 PMDisney News Now · September 19 
Disney Closing Expedition Everest Single Rider Line Permanently 
EPCOT Sets Reopening Date For Coral Reef Restaurant Photos: Lilypad Leaps to Alien Swirling Saucers Ahead of Disney's Hollywood Studios Debut
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- Sofia the First and SuperKitties Meet & Greet Area and Mural Gone at Disney's Hollywood Studios The Disney Jr. mural has been removed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This area previously hosted meet and greets with Sofia from Sofia the First and Bitsy from SuperKitties. ‘Sofia the First’ and ‘SuperKitties’ Area Gone When we walked by the area on Friday, September 18, it was...
- REVIEW: Trust Us, You’re Gonna Want To LEAVE the Disney Parks for These Exclusive Treats A popular Disney World gelato store has expanded outside the bubble! Vivoli Il Gelato Vivoli Il Gelato has officially opened its fifth location, and we had the opportunity to check it out! And guess what?...
- Disney Believe Takes Shape as First Gigablock Floats Out of Shipyard Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Believe, took a major step forward today at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Shipbuilders completed the first of three gigablocks and floated it out of the shipyard, a section that will eventually be welded to the rest of the ship....
- Milestone Achievement for Disney Believe as First 'Gigablock' Floats Out at Meyer Werft Shipyard, Includes Grand Hall The first “gigablock” of the Disney Believe floated out on Friday, September 18, an important milestone in construction of the Disney Cruise Line ship. Disney Believe Gigablock Float Out A gigablock is a section of the ship including walls, plumbing, and wiring. This ship will be constructed...
- CONFIRMED: Skull Island Reign of Kong Running with Black Scrim Instead of Large Ape Animatronic After sustaining damage, the life-size King Kong animatronic on Skull Island: Reign of Kong at Universal Islands of Adventure has either been removed or is completely blocked from view. Skull Island: Reign of Kong Reopens Guests usually encounter the impressive figure surrounded by foliage at the end...
- Kendra Scott Pop-Up With Halloween Jewelry at Walt Disney World This Weekend A Kendra Scott pop-up is open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Friday, September 18, and then Disney’s Contemporary Resort on Saturday, September 19. Kendra Scott Pop-Up At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, find the pop-up in Legends of Hollywood. Guests can pick out existing jewelry or design their own...
- The Disney Silver Era T Shirts Every Disney Fan Is Buying From Amazon If you ask us, Disney’s Silver Era — the run of animated classics released between 1950 and 1967 — produced some of the most beloved characters and stories in the entire Disney canon. Cinderella Cinderella, Alice, Peter Pan, Lady and Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, the 101 Dalmatians, Wart...
- REVIEW: Cheese Lovers Rejoice! This New EPCOT Festival Booth Is EVERYTHING You’ve Ever Wanted A new booth has just opened at the 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, and we have all the delicious details! The Wedge The 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival has officially...
- Closer Look at Walt Disney World 55th Anniversary MagicBand+, Still Not Available in Parks We received our Walt Disney World 55th anniversary MagicBand+ and can share a closer look at the design. It’s still not available in the parks yet. Walt Disney World 55th Anniversary MagicBand+ – $44.99 This special MagicBand+ is not (yet) available to purchase at Walt Disney World....
- Former CEO of AI Company Disney Threatened With Legal Action is Now Disney's First Chief Tech Officer Karandeep Anand, former CEO of Character.AI, will be The Walt Disney Company’s first Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Karandeep Anand Anand will begin his new position as Senior Executive Vice President and CTO on October 2, reporting directly to Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro. In September 2025, Disney sent...
- REVIEW: The Wedge Opens With Cheesy Dishes at 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival The Wedge Hosted by Dairy Does More is now open at the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. The Wedge is located inside CommuniCore Hall, which also hosts a new interactive cheese exhibit. The Wedge Global Marketplace at EPCOT Food & Wine The Wedge menu boards...
- NEWS: 342K Gallons of Sewage Leaked Near SeaWorld Orlando SeaWorld Orlando is known for its breathtaking animals, exhilarating rides, and super fun live entertainment. But unfortunately, not every theme park day is without some issues. ©SeaWorld If you smelled sewage at SeaWorld Orlando earlier this September, Orange...
- ‘Harry Potter’ Replaces ‘Half Blood Prince’ With New Version Ahead of HBO Series Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is about to look very different. The Wizarding World is heading into one of its biggest periods of change since the original film series ended in 2011, with HBO preparing to introduce a new Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Hogwarts, and practically everything –...
- Disney Fights Back Against Recent Federal Communications Commission Legal Action We’ve been following the recent news regarding Disney filing a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after unusual pressure from the federal government forced the company’s stations to submit licenses for early renewal proceedings.
- Dr. Teeth & the Electric Mayhem Tour T-Shirt Now Available Online at Disney Store A Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem tour T-shirt for adults has arrived online at Disney Store. The top is inspired by The Muppet Show, which ran from 1976 to 1981. Dr. Teeth & the Electric Mayhem Tour T-Shirt — $36.99 This mineral wash gray T-shirt features...
- Skull Island: Reign of Kong Reopens, Reportedly Without King Kong Animatronic at Islands of Adventure Skull Island: Reign of Kong at Universal Islands of Adventure has reopened, but the damaged King Kong animatronic is reportedly gone. Skull Island: Reign of Kong Reopens Skull Island: Reign of Kong had an unannounced closure for the past few weeks. Rumors swirled that the closure was...
- "it's a small world" Closing Date For Holiday Overlay Announced We now know when “it’s a small world” at Disneyland will close to become “it’s a small world” Holiday. “it’s a small world” Closing According to the Disneyland Resort refurbishment calendar, the ride will be closed beginning on October 30. In the weeks following, Disney will dress...
- ALERT! Disney Brings Back Sold Out Winnie the Pooh Starbucks Tumbler in NEW Color! If you’re looking for a new Starbucks Tumbler, then you’re in luck. And even if you’re not, we guarantee that you’re going to want to impulse buy this adorable new cup! ©Disney Why drink your favorite beverage in a plain cup when you can have one...
- Family Disney World Ride Drops Assigned Vehicles Without Notice After a short-lived experiment with assigned ride vehicles, the Alien Swirling Saucers loading change at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has returned the attraction to a more open boarding process. The numbered rockets introduced in July no longer carry their identifying numbers, meaning guests are once again free to choose an available...
- NEW Disney+ Streaming Head Named Amid Executive Restructuring Disney’s entertainment industry has been flourishing with several major box office hits just this year, such as Hoppers and Toy Story 5, and they continue to be popular when they hit Disney+. ©Pixar Last...
- Lightsaber Parts Menus Return to Savi's Workshop at Disney's Hollywood Studios Savi’s Workshop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where guests can build their own lightsabers, has parts menus once again. Savi’s Workshop Lightsaber Menus The menus have some minor design changes, but feature the same information and lightsaber parts. Compare the new menus to the old ones, below, which...
- 'Toy Story' Meet and Greet Takes Over Former Barrel of Monkeys Shop at Disney Adventure World A new Toy Story meet and greet featuring Sheriff Woody has opened at Disney Adventure World in Disneyland Paris. Toy Story Meet and Greet The meet and greet takes over the Barrel of Monkeys shop in Worlds of Pixar. The shop has not operated normally in years....
- BREAKING: Expedition Everest Single Rider Line Permanently Closing Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain, the thrill ride that takes guests face-to-face with the legendary Yeti, will no longer have a single rider offer. Expedition Everest Single Rider Line Permanently Closing Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain is located in the Asia...
- Disney World Confirms Single Rider is Ending at Expedition Everest After testing a new guest grouping process for the standby line over the last several months, Animal Kingdom will soon eliminate Expedition Everest’s Single Rider line. Here are official details, what it means for other attractions at Walt Disney World with the option, winners & losers, WDW’s motivations for making...
- BREAKING: Single Rider Ending at Expedition Everest Walt Disney World has confirmed that the Single Rider line at Expedition Everest is officially going away. September 20th will be the last day the option is offered, with Single Rider disappearing entirely starting September 21st. Disney says the change follows successful testing of a new loading process that...
- I Keep Losing the Trader Joe’s Tote Bag Battle So I Bought These Online Instead Keep seeing empty racks when you look for those viral Trader Joe’s tote bags? We found the solution! Gotta love Trader Joe’s! Have you seen those mini canvas tote bags from Trader Joe’s popping up all over your social...
- Polynesian vs. Grand Floridian Resort When choosing a luxury hotel near Magic Kingdom on the monorail loop at Walt Disney World, vacation planners debate between two Deluxe Resorts: Grand Floridian and Polynesian. This head-to-head comparison weighs the pros & cons of each, picking a “winner” in theme, dining, transportation, pools, and other categories. This continues...
- PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tour the Interactive Cheese Exhibit at EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2026 EPCOT has debuted a new interactive exhibit dedicated to cheese at the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Cheers to Cheese! The description on the Walt Disney World website reads, “Explore the history of this delicious dairy food at an interactive exhibit jam-packed with fun facts—available...
- Alien Swirling Saucers Drops Numbered Vehicle Assignments at Disney's Hollywood Studios After two months with a revamped loading procedure, Alien Swirling Saucers at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is no longer assigning guests to specific numbered ride vehicles. Alien Swirling Saucers Loading Rules In July, Disney implemented a more orderly loading procedure for the Toy Story Land attraction. Cast Members...
Theme Park News & Rumors
- REVIEW: Did Disney World Soft Serve Get an Upgrade? Disney discontinued one of our favorite frozen treats, but its replacement still holds up!
- Are Closures FINALLY Slowing Down in Disney World? We only had ONE closure in Disney World this past week, and multiple projects took multiple steps forward!
- REVIEW: After Years Of Begging This Popular Treat Has Returned! We just tried an adorable Nemo treat, and we are bringing you our FULL review!
- Cosmic Rewind Just Did Something NO Other Disney Ride Was Able to Accomplish The EPCOT ride once again led the charge!
- REVIEW: Did Disney World Soft Serve Get an Upgrade? Disney discontinued one of our favorite frozen treats, but its replacement still holds up!
- Six Weeks Before It Shuts Down, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Is Literally Falling Apart When Disney officially announced that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom would close for a scheduled refurbishment...
- Over 12 Months After Serious Accident, Disney World Continues Area Lockdown as Crews Work to Reverse Damage Over one year after a serious accident caused an entire bridge to go down for Disney World...
- Our Top 4 Disney World Essentials Are On Sale On Amazon Today You won't need to break the bank for these essentials that can seriously save a Disney World vacation!
- JUST ANNOUNCED: Park Hours for Thanksgiving Week at Disney World Disney World dropped the official Thanksgiving park hours!
- The Loungefly Stained Glass Minnie Ears You Need From Amazon These ears can ONLY be found on Amazon!
Latest Walt Disney Photos
- Walt Disney Imagineering Files New Construction Permit for Polynesian Island Tower New Construction Permit Filed for Disney's Polynesian Island Tower Something new may be...
- Photos: Lilypad Leaps to Alien Swirling Saucers Ahead of Disney's Hollywood Studios Debut A touch of Toy Story 5 is headed to Disney's Hollywood Studios, as...
- PHOTOS: Construction Has Taken Over Disneyland Resort! Happy Saturday from Disneyland Resort! There are so...
- PHOTOS: Hurly-Burly’s Entrance Marquee Completed as Restaurant Opening Looms If you have been reading along here at MickeyBlog, you know that we have been closely following the development of...
- PHOTOS: Original Belle Paige O’Hara Visits Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Tour She’s our guest! Disney’s Beauty and the Beast welcomed a special guest during its current Las Vegas engagement. Paige...
- PHOTOS: Dreamfinder & Dr. Seeker Removed From Germany Mini Railway at EPCOT It’s the most wonderful time of the year to visit EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion! No, we’re not talking about Christmas—
- PHOTOS: EPCOT’s Sea Urchins Celebrate the Food & Wine Festival With Adorable Hats As the 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival rolls on, the park keeps coming alive with new flavors, experiences, and...
- This Popular Disney Bar Is Under Construction, But It's Still Open! Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar looks different, but it's still open for busines
- Photos: A Haunting New Halloween Collection Inspired by 'The Skeleton Dance' and “The Haunted House” Arrives at Magic Kingdom Disney's spookiest season is getting a delightfully vintage twist at Walt Disney World,...
- BoardWalk's Hurly-Burly Moves Closer to October 2026 Opening Exterior construction is currently visible on several empty spaces along Disney's BoardWalk.
Universal & Epic Universe Strategy
- Royal Pacific’s Jake’s American Bar Is Now A Monster’s Paradise Inside the luxurious Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, you’ll find Jake’s American Bar on the first...
- REVIEW: Is Fat One's Hot Dogs & Italian Ice at Universal CityWalk Orlando a Must-Eat or a Fuhgeddaboutit? Joey Fatone’s Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice opened at Universal CityWalk on September 19, and...
- Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Begins Pull-Through Ride Vehicle Testing at Universal Studios Florida Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is entering a new phase of construction, with ride vehicles now being...
- PHOTOS: Grand Opening of Joey Fatone's Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice at Universal Orlando CityWalk Joey Fatone has gone from performing at Universal Studios Florida to opening his very own restaurant at...
- Skull Island: Reign of Kong Single Rider Line Replaced by Free Express Ticket at Universal Islands of Adventure The Skull Island: Reign of Kong single rider queue at Universal Islands of Adventure is no longer...
- Expedition Everest Single Rider Line Permanently Closing in Today's Daily Recap for 9/18/2026 Toy Story 5 Lilypad installed at Alien Swirling Saucers in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, former CEO of AI...
- FULL TOUR: 'The Traitors: New Blood' Pop-Up Bar Experience at Universal Orlando CityWalk A new pop-up bar experience themed to the show The Traitors: New Blood has arrived at Universal...
- CONFIRMED: Skull Island Reign of Kong Running with Black Scrim Instead of Large Ape Animatronic After sustaining damage, the life-size King Kong animatronic on Skull Island: Reign of Kong at Universal Islands...
- Skull Island: Reign of Kong Reopens, Reportedly Without King Kong Animatronic at Islands of Adventure Skull Island: Reign of Kong at Universal Islands of Adventure has reopened, but the damaged King Kong...
- Guest Given Birthday Candle with No Dessert at Disney Springs Restaurant - In Today's Daily Recap for 9/17/2026 A guest who spent $168 on their birthday dinner at Frontera Cocina at Disney Springs has claimed...