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Magic Kingdom
Confirmed: 3 Magic Kingdom Rides Are Different Right Now at Disney World
There is a very specific disappointment that comes from boarding a ride expecting one thing and getting something else. It happens at Walt Disney World more often than people think, and most often during special events. You get in line…
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News
Lucasfilm Quietly Recasts ‘Star Wars’ After 49 Years
Nearly 50 years after Star Wars (1977) introduced Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Darth Vader, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, Disney and Lucasfilm are giving George Lucas’ original classic an entirely new voice. While the story itself remains unchanged, audiences will…
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Disney Foodies
The Beak and Barrel at Magic Kingdom Adds Bar Seating One Year After Opening at Disney World
Magic Kingdom did not serve alcohol for most of its existence. That was on purpose. Walt’s position. The park opened in 1971 as a place where the rules were different, and no alcohol was baked into that identity. Want a…
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Featured
Ranking the 10 Best Roller Coasters at Disney World and Universal Orlando
Orlando has become one of the world’s premier destinations for roller coaster fans. Between Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort, visitors can experience everything from gentle family adventures to some of the most intense thrill rides ever built. The…
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Business
Once Labeled ‘Bribes,’ Disney World Passes Reinstated by DeSantis Governing District
Few workplace benefits became political ammunition as quickly as a ticket through the gates of Walt Disney World. Three years after Florida’s newly installed Disney oversight board eliminated employee theme-park passes and condemned the former benefit package, the Central Florida…
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News
Disney World Confirms Free Menstrual Products for All Women, Effective Immediately
A Walt Disney World vacation can be planned down to the minute. Guests reserve restaurants, compare Lightning Lane options, monitor Florida weather, and organize park bags for nearly every foreseeable inconvenience. Some needs, however, do not consult the itinerary. Walt…
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News
Disney World Guests Wait Three Hours in Magic Kingdom Following Location’s Reported Indefinite Closure
If you were anywhere near Tomorrowland this past Thursday, you probably noticed something wasn’t right. Space Mountain, one of Magic Kingdom’s forever-favorites, was posting a wait time of 175 minutes at 5:30 p.m. on August 6. Nearly three hours to…
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Merchandise
Halloween Novelties Hit Disney World, and These Won’t Last
Six Halloween novelties are now live at Walt Disney World. Two dropped this morning. Two require a party ticket. And one of them glows. Today is the day. Look, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party opens tonight at Magic Kingdom, so Halloween…
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Featured
Disneyland To Remove Tinker Bell From Park This Fall, Effective September
Disneyland To Remove Tinker Bell From Park This Fall, Effective September A meet-and-greet space at Disneyland Park has now cycled through three distinct operating states in a matter of weeks, and Disney has offered no public rationale for any of…
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Universal
Universal Parks Seek to Revive Previously Dead Classic Attractions?
A silent show building is not usually one of the most interesting sights on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot. This one, however, used to deliver the final burst of impossible speed on the World-Famous Studio Tour—and activity around it has…
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