The Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World has officially reopened after a six-month refurbishment, which included moving former President Joe Biden from center stage. The closure encompassed the eventful first half of President Donald Trump’s current administration—but now, the animatronic, which debuted with a very eerie countenance during his first term, has returned with […]
Blockbusters Take Over Theme Parks for a Mega Movie Summer
Summer hits the theme parks and vacation destinations in this week’s theme park news. Universal Studios Hollywood takes fans back in time with Back to the Future and Jaws while bringing in the future with new Wicked and Jurassic World fun. Don’t worry, the Universal Monsters aren’t far behind; in fact they’re all hitting up Sin […]
Disney Pulls Back the Curtain on Its New ‘Cars’ Land
If all goes according to plan, when the new Cars-inspired land opens at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, you won’t even see it. Back at the D23 Expo last year, Disney announced it was adding a Cars-themed land to its signature Orlando park, and now, the company has revealed a ton of additional […]
Walt Disney World Finally Gets a Nighttime Parade This Summer
With summer vacations on the horizon, Disney Experiences are popping off at their bi-coastal theme parks, Disney Cruises, and international destinations. Walt Disney World is getting a nighttime parade featuring new Pixar and Disney Animation Studios favorites, while Mickey Mouse and the Fab Five get dapper outfits to shine along with Starlight. Spooky fun is […]
Star Wars’ Season of the Force Takes Over Disneyland
Spring break continues at theme parks and fandom experiences around the country. This past week saw the opening of Star Wars Season of the Force at the Disneyland Resort. io9 was on hand to experience the food and fun there. Here we catch up with the rest of the galactic goods with a look at […]
Snow White’s Previous Disney Ride Was Wild and Creepy as Hell
The earliest memory I have of Snow White’s Scary Adventures at Disneyland is being in the shadowy, utterly terrifying woods with monster trees crunching all around the ride vehicle as the old witch jump-scares you for what felt like the hundredth time. I can’t tell you how old I was when I first rode the […]
Bob Iger Showcases Disneyland Paris’ New Lion King Ride
More key details of the sprawling expansions coming to Disney Parks were unveiled by CEO Bob Iger himself this week, including a look at the Lion King ride for Disneyland Paris. Disney is also busy over at Imagineering, as Star Wars droid action expands to the real world and the world of cinema in The […]
How to Spend a Fandom Valentine’s Day at Disney Parks
Here’s how to sweep your Valentine off their feet and into their favorite fandom world at Disney Parks. From out-of-this-world trips to Galaxy’s Edge, to animation adoration at Epcot’s Festival of the Arts, to fairytale fantasy—and even the after-hours Disneyland After Dark: Sweet Hearts Night if you managed to snag a ticket. Grab some Lego […]
Galactic Starcruiser’s Final Fate Is a Disney Office Block
Galactic Starcruiser closed in September 2023, and Star Wars fans have been wondering ever since what would happen to the immense, Disney World-adjacent building that housed the ambitious overnight experience. Now we know the fate of the former Halcyon ship that brought you into a story of resistance. According to the Wrap, the investment will […]
Groot and Marvel Heroes Take Over Tokyo Disney in This Week’s Theme Park News
Let’s take a quick international trip to see the latest at Tokyo Disneyland, which gets an adorable Marvel overlay at its It’s a Small World attraction. Stateside, it’s festival season at Walt Disney World with the opening of pop culture fan favorite Festival of the Arts at Epcot; over at Magic Kingdom, Space Mountain celebrates […]