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- Disneyland and Disney World Increasing Prices for Tickets, Annual Passes, Lightning Lane, and More
Price increases at Disneyland and Disney World have just gone into effect. Both theme park resorts have raised prices for tickets, Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and annual passes. We have all the information directly from ... Read more The post Disneyland and Disney World Increasing Prices for Tickets, Annual Passes,... - Disney’s New Muppets-Themed Roller Coaster Opening Period & Changes Revealed Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is receiving a new Muppets theme, which is a nice consolation for Disney fans who still mourn the loss of Muppet*Vision 3D. It's great to know Muppets will still ... Read more The post Disney’s New Muppets-Themed Roller Coaster Opening Period & Changes Revealed...
Latest Theme Park Headlines
- We’re Seeing Lower Wait Times in Disney World in October Wait times at Disney rose as the calendar turned to October. The post We're Seeing Lower Wait Times in Disney World in October first appeared on the disney food blog.
- 7 Changes Hit Disney’s Pop Century Hotel (and We MUST Know Your Thoughts on the New Additions) We've got a HUGE update about construction at Disney's Pop Century Resort! The post 7 Changes Hit Disney’s Pop Century Hotel (and We MUST Know Your Thoughts on the New Additions) first appeared on the disney food blog.
- Total Sell-Out: Why Disney World Vacations Just Disappeared Overnight The crowds are overwhelming, as regular families want to visit Disney World this October. It’s not even the busy season. So why are all the Lightning Lane passes selling out in record time this weekend? Disney World No Longer Acceptable for ”Slow Season” as Crowds Overtake Lightning Lane If you’ve...
- Governor DeSantis Chooses Disney World Leader for Key Governmental Role New Era for Florida Education Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has taken a notable step in reshaping the educational landscape by appointing Jeff Vahle, President of Disney World, to a trustee position at the University of Central Florida (UCF). This appointment signals a strategic move by DeSantis to mesh the priorities...
- The Unspoken Ride Rule Disney Adults Follow to Avoid Major Embarrassment There's one habit we've gotten into after doing countless water rides in Disney World. The post The Unspoken Ride Rule Disney Adults Follow to Avoid Major Embarrassment first appeared on the disney food blog.
Universal Orlando
- Construction Walls Installed as Universal Studios Plans to Expand & Upgrade Food Kiosk Universal Studios Florida has plans to expand and upgrade one of its food kiosks, and construction walls have been installed to begin work. Expo Eats Expansion Late last month, Universal Orlando Resort filed a permit for the area surrounding the Expo Eats kiosk. It expires at the end of March...
- NEWS: Closed Universal Roller Coaster Catches Fire The closed Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster at Universal Orlando caught fire. The post NEWS: Closed Universal Roller Coaster Catches Fire first appeared on the disney food blog.
- Something NEW Is Coming to Epic Universe Next Month! Universal Orlando just announced everything you can see and do during the holidays. The post Something NEW Is Coming to Epic Universe Next Month! first appeared on the disney food blog.
- Halloween Horror Nights Canvas Prints Featuring Lil Boo, Art the Clown, and More at Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights fans at Universal Orlando Resort can now take home a canvas print of their favorite character from this year’s event. Halloween Horror Nights Canvas Prints These canvas prints are $90 each and available in Sahara Traders at Universal Studios Florida. The shop is the 2025 Halloween Horror...
- Super Nintendo World Universal Orlando Annual Passholder Button Now Available The fifth and final Epic Universe-themed Annual Passholder button is now available, and it features Mario and Super Nintendo World. Super Nintendo World Button To celebrate the opening of Epic Universe, Universal has been gifting Annual Passholders buttons that are inspired by each portal in the park. The fifth and...
Rumors and News
- Disney Vacation Club's Kidani Village Begins Months Long Refurbishment The Fall 2025 refurbishment has begun on Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas and we've got the latest intel on which rooms are being renovated first, when the first updated rooms are expected to be available for guest stays and how long the project will take to complete.
- Walt Disney World After Hours Dates and Pricing Revealed. Prices Range From $155- $190! Disney is once again offering their “Disney After Hours” special-ticketed events at Walt Disney World in 2026.
- Jimmy Kimmel Endorses Dana Walden As Next Disney CEO. Is This Helpful For Her? Jimmy Kimmel has been embroiled in controversy lately. His show picked up in the ratings for a day or two […] The post Jimmy Kimmel Endorses Dana Walden As Next Disney CEO.
- Hollywood Studios Archway Prepared for Demolition as Animation Courtyard Construction Walls Expand The Hollywood Studios archway that leads into the now-closed Animation Courtyard will soon be demolished.
- Dolly Parton Appears in Video To Assure Fans She's Still Alive and Well The last couple of days have been rough for Dolly Parton fans as many were worried when Dolly's sister, Freida […] The post Dolly Parton Appears in Video To Assure Fans She's Still Alive and Well appeared first on Pirates & Princesses | Disney News & More.
Walt Disney Photos
- Photos: The Latest Figment Merch Includes a Fun “Backwards” Shirt Laughing Place is at EPCOT today where, naturally, we’re checking out the latest Figment merch that’s available. A contemplative Figment is on this baseball cap for $29.99. On this long-sleeve, a smiling Figment adorns the front alongside his... By LaughingPlace.com - Oct 07, 2025
- FIRST LOOK at the 2026 Disney World Half Marathon Weekend Medals Disney just revealed a first look at the 2026 Disney World half-marathon medals! The post FIRST LOOK at the 2026 Disney World Half Marathon Weekend Medals first appeared on the disney food blog By the disney food blog - Oct 07, 2025
- Photos: Prep for the Holidays, Life Day Included, with the New Droids Available at Disneyland Move over, R2-B0025, make way for R2-H25! Though this year’s Halloween-themed droid is still available, the two different Holiday-themed droids for 2025 have made their way to Disneyland. (Please note this article contains affiliate links. Your... By LaughingPlace.com - Oct 08, 2025
- Pete’s Silly Sideshow Banners Finally Replaced at Magic Kingdom Over five months after the old banners were removed, new banners have been installed at Pete’s Silly Sideshow in Magic Kingdom. New Pete’s Silly Sideshow Banners Back in April, WDWNT reporter Bryce posted about the washed out banners on the o... By WDW News Today - Oct...
- Photos: It’s All About That Light Cycle Life at Disney Springs With “TRON: Ares” Photo Ops and Imagery Disney Springs at Walt Disney World has connected to the Grid, with prominent imagery and photo ops now available for TRON: Ares as the movie hits theaters later this week. As is usually the case for the newest big Disney release, the AMC DINE-IN... By LaughingPlace.com -...
Walt Disney Merchandise
- Tron: Ares & A Goofy Movie Pin Releases at Disney Studio Store Hollywood Tron: Ares & A Goofy Movie Pin Releases at Disney Studio Store Hollywood On Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Disney Studio Store Hollywood, there was a surprise release featuring Tron: Ares and A Goofy Movie pins! California resident exclusive.
- Do You Want to Build a 'Disney Lorcana' Collection? New Collectors and Gift Sets Now Available Those looking to get started with Disney Lorcana or seeking the perfect gift for fans now have two new options.
- It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas: 2025 Holiday Merchandise Arrives at Walt Disney World We've already covered this year's holiday merchandise arriving at the Disneyland Resort.
- 'Tis Almost the Season: 2025 Holiday Merchandise Arrives at the Disneyland Resort We're still a few weeks out from Halloween, but visitors to the Disneyland Resort can already get in the holiday spirit with newly-arrived collections at the World of Disney store.
- Disney Pin Drop! – New Character and Special Occasion Designs – October 2025 Pin collectors looking for something new and exciting to grow their collections will want to venture over to Disney Store on Tuesdays to check out the latest designs to debut.
Disney+
- ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes' Unearthed By Disney+, Resurfacing Long-Buried Nightmares For Gen X The camera effects and animated enhancements still look great, as do the matte painted vistas of midwest meadows with multihued fall trees.
- A Bold Take on Superheroes Offered in First Teaser for Marvel Television's “Wonder Man” The first teaser for Marvel Television's newest series, Wonder Man, has arrived – bringing with it somewhat meta commentary on the current state of superheroes.
- 'Dancing with the Stars' Dedication Night 2025 Song List Revealed — Including Some Disney Connection Fun Following a fabulous Disney Week, Dancing with the Stars has revealed the Dedication Night song list — including some more fun for Disney fans.
- Spooky, Not Scary: The 13 Best Halloween Movies Streaming on Disney+ In 2025 You can't find Freddy or Jason or Michael Myers on Disney+, but there are plenty of spooky movies for fans of all ages.
- How To Watch New Episodes of ‘Grey's Anatomy' on ABC and Hulu: Start Time, Season 22 Streaming Info Who. Will. Survive?
Walt Disney Videos
- Photos / Video: Join the Spirits in Nuptial Doom at Disneyland Paris' New Unlucky Nugget Saloon The biggest new addition to Disney Halloween Festival at Disneyland Paris this year has to be the new Unlucky Nugget Saloon. The nearby happy haunts of Phantom Manor have taken over this once pristine establishment in... By LaughingPlace.com - Oct 04, 2025
- Video / Photos: Avengers Assemble for New Superhero Character Moment in Disneyland Resort's Avengers Campus A new superhero character moment is currently taking place at regular intervals at Avengers Campus in Disneyland Resort’s Disney California Adventure theme park. Different combinations of Marvel heroes (depending on... By LaughingPlace.com - Oct 02, 2025
- Video: Disneyland Paris Comes Alive During Disney Halloween Festival with Parade Performance and Projections Here in the United States we’re used to Halloween season at the Disney theme parks lasting for two months or longer, but across the Atlantic Ocean at Disneyland Paris, they only get one full month to celebrate Spook... By LaughingPlace.com - Oct 02, 2025
- Imagineering Video Reveals World of Motion, Progress City Easter Eggs in Test Track 3.0 Walt Disney Imagineering shared a video taking a peek behind-the-scenes at the Easter eggs of Test Track 3.0. The updated version of the attraction includes references to former iterations of Test Track, the park’s... By WDW News Today - Oct 01, 2025
- Disney Imagineering Reveals EPCOT Easter Eggs in the New Test Track 3.0 Imagineering Video Spotlights EPCOT Easter Eggs Hiding in Test Track 3.0 Attention, gearheads and nostalgia nerds — Walt Disney Imagineering just dropped a behind-the-scenes video that’s basically an EPCOT scaveng... By Chip and Company - Oct 01, 2025
Walt Disney Reviews
- REVIEW: ‘Ohana's Noodles Might Have A RIVAL In Disney Springs We tried 3 new spooky bites in Disney World! The post REVIEW: 'Ohana's Noodles Might Have A RIVAL In Disney Springs first appeared on the disney food blog.
- REVIEW: Fast…But Exquisite! — Breakfast at Sanaa in Disney World We're letting you in on a lovely little secret... Join us at a hidden Quick Service breakfast in Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge! The post REVIEW: Fast.
- REVIEW: A Noodle Food Truck at Disneyland Paris?! Yes, Please! We grabbed one of the most iconic snacks in Disneyland Paris' Avengers Campus, but that's NOT what we liked most at this spot! The post REVIEW: A Noodle Food Truck at Disneyland Paris?! Yes, Please! first appeared on the disney food blog.
- REVIEW: I Had Sushi At A Bowling Alley in Disney World, And I Have ZERO Regrets When you think of the BEST restaurants to get your grub on around Disney World, we're willing to bet there's one hidden gem you're leaving out! The post REVIEW: I Had Sushi At A Bowling Alley in Disney World, And I Have ZERO Regrets first appeared on the disney food...
- REVIEW: The Hidden Spot for PRIME RIB SLIDERS in Disney World We are heading over to Disney's Yacht Club Resort to grab dinner at the Crew's Cup Lounge! The post REVIEW: The Hidden Spot for PRIME RIB SLIDERS in Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog.
Latest Disney News
- Disneyland and Disney World Increasing Prices for Tickets, Annual Passes, Lightning Lane, and More Price increases at Disneyland and Disney World have just gone into effect. Both theme park resorts have raised prices for tickets, Lightning Lane Multi Pass, and annual passes. We have all the information directly from ... Read more The post Disneyland and Disney World Increasing Prices for Tickets, Annual Passes,...
- Disney’s New Muppets-Themed Roller Coaster Opening Period & Changes Revealed Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith is receiving a new Muppets theme, which is a nice consolation for Disney fans who still mourn the loss of Muppet*Vision 3D. It's great to know Muppets will still ... Read more The post Disney’s New Muppets-Themed Roller Coaster Opening Period & Changes Revealed...
- Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Lobby Reopens with New Carpet and Furniture Amid a lengthy refurbishment, the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has now reopened for guest use with new furniture and carpet. Plus, we spotted a new water refill station added to the resort. Grand Floridian Lobby Reopens Only yesterday, Cast Members and crew revealed...
- Mickey DVC Member Merch Collection Now Available at Disneyland Previously seen at Walt Disney World, the latest Disney Vacation Club member-exclusive merchandise collection is now available at Disneyland Resort. DVC Member Spirit Jersey – $79.99 The Spirit Jersey for this collection is cream with “Stay Magical” written across the back in blue, above a large graphic...
- New Big Disneyland California-Wide Residents Discount Announced For 2026 Travel Disneyland has just announced a new California-wide ticket offer, allowing visitors to enjoy discounted 3-day park hopper tickets. We know that a large number of Disneyland visitors are from California, so this new deal caters ... Read more The post New Big Disneyland California-Wide Residents Discount Announced For 2026 Travel...
Walt Disney World Photos
- Photos: The Latest Figment Merch Includes a Fun “Backwards” Shirt Laughing Place is at EPCOT today where, naturally, we’re checking out the latest Figment merch that’s available. A contemplative Figment...
- FIRST LOOK at the 2026 Disney World Half Marathon Weekend Medals Disney just revealed a first look at the 2026 Disney World half-marathon medals! The post FIRST LOOK at the 2026...
- Photos: Prep for the Holidays, Life Day Included, with the New Droids Available at Disneyland Move over, R2-B0025, make way for R2-H25! Though this year’s Halloween-themed droid is still available, the two different Holiday-themed droids...
- Pete’s Silly Sideshow Banners Finally Replaced at Magic Kingdom Over five months after the old banners were removed, new banners have been installed at Pete’s Silly Sideshow in Magic...
- Photos: It’s All About That Light Cycle Life at Disney Springs With “TRON: Ares” Photo Ops and Imagery Disney Springs at Walt Disney World has connected to the Grid, with prominent imagery and photo ops now available for...
Walt Disney Merchandise
- Tron: Ares & A Goofy Movie Pin Releases at Disney Studio Store Hollywood Tron: Ares & A Goofy Movie Pin Releases at Disney Studio Store Hollywood On Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Disney Studio...
- Do You Want to Build a 'Disney Lorcana' Collection? New Collectors and Gift Sets Now Available Those looking to get started with Disney Lorcana or seeking the perfect gift for fans now have two new options.
- It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas: 2025 Holiday Merchandise Arrives at Walt Disney World We've already covered this year's holiday merchandise arriving at the Disneyland Resort.
- 'Tis Almost the Season: 2025 Holiday Merchandise Arrives at the Disneyland Resort We're still a few weeks out from Halloween, but visitors to the Disneyland Resort can already get in the holiday...
- Disney Pin Drop! – New Character and Special Occasion Designs – October 2025 Pin collectors looking for something new and exciting to grow their collections will want to venture over to Disney Store...