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A large crowd of Disney fans walks towards Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland

Disney Exits Tokyo, Makes Official Move to Two Other Locations in Japan

By Jess Colopy
People near the carousel in Fantasyland at Disneyland Paris.

Crowd Chaos at Disneyland, Guest Pileup Reported in Busy Theme Park Area

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Family enjoying breakfast at a kitchen in their Disney Villa

Disney World Moves Forward With New Alcoholic Offerings at Family-Friendly Park Location

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Mickey Mouse performing on fan-favorite Disney show Fantasmic! at Disneyland Park

Guests Forced To Sit on the Ground at Luxury Disneyland Experience Infested With Vermin

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Nostalgia Decor Finally Returns to Disney Springs’ World of Disney Store

in Walt Disney World

Posted on July 22, 2025July 23, 2025 by Jess Colopy 1 Comment
Disneyland Resort's Disney California Adventure with stormy weather in the backdrop.

Crowd Mass Flees Disneyland California After Announcement Sparks Fear in Thousands

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, white bedding, and wooden furniture. The wall behind the bed features three pop art pictures of Mickey Mouse. Reminiscent of the pop century aesthetic, the room includes a desk, chair, wall-mounted lights, and a window with red and white curtains offering a partial view outside.

Disney World Hotels Reportedly Charging Guests More to Shower

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The exterior of Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Disney Shuts Down Tiana’s Bayou Adventure After Man Tries To Flip Over Ride Log

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Jurassic Park River Adventure at Universal Orlando with a smaller image of two of the ride boats that collided

Boats Collide at Universal Orlando, Families Sink Deeper and Deeper Into Water

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All of Bonnie's toys except Woody in a pile in the RV in 'Toy Story 4'

Disney Erases Original ‘Toy Story’ Character, Removed From Public

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Posted on July 21, 2025 by Jess Colopy
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Magic Kingdom a “Ghost Town,” Crowd Mass Flees Park

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Posted on July 20, 2025July 21, 2025 by Jess Colopy 12 Comments
Left: The Universal globe. Right: A circled man mid-jumping off the 'Minions' ride at Universal Orlando.

Man Jumps Eight Feet off Universal Ride, Park Reimburses Family

in Universal Orlando

Posted on July 20, 2025July 17, 2025 by Jess Colopy 1 Comment
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After Just Two Hours, Disneyland Kills Controversial Walt Disney Animatronic

in Disneyland Resort

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The entrance to Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom

Bottomless Pit Opens Outside the Magic Kingdom, Park Landscape in Question

in Walt Disney World

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Jess Colopy 2 Comments
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Disneyland Issues Violation Tickets to Thousands of Guests on 70th Anniversary

in Disneyland Resort

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A group of Disneyland cast members, dressed in red and blue plaid vests and blue face masks, line both sides of a street, waving to guests who are walking towards the camera.

Disney Cast Member’s Firing Sparks Debate – Is Disney Being Fair?

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Posted on July 16, 2025 by Jess Colopy 2 Comments
Two young girls meet Cinderella and Aurora, two Disney World Princesses.

Disney Suspends Princess Character Access at Theme Park, Meet-And-Greets by Invitation Only

in Disneyland Paris

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A photo of Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom Ride Closed for the Fourth Day in a Row

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A glowing sign reading "Astro Orbiter" at night in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom.

Disney World Ride Closed for Three Days After Months-Long Refurb, Guests Shooed Away

in Walt Disney World

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A family scans their tickets to enter Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. New Disney World summer discounts are arriving.

Disney World Introduces Advanced Guest Recording Equipment for Theme Parks

in Walt Disney World

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A woman dressed as cinderella interacts warmly with a young girl in a purple princess dress. they are surrounded by elegant curtains and floral decorations at Disney World.

Disney Suspends Cinderella From Florida Location, No Word on Her Return

in Walt Disney World

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The Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom when it was drained.

Rivers of America Drained Overnight at the Magic Kingdom

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Disney Shares NEW Video of Replacement for Original Walt Disney, Surviving Family Outraged

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Disneyland Accused of Rolling Out the Red Carpet for JD Vance

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Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, where JD Vance stayed during his visit to Disneyland Resort

U.S. Government Takes Over Disneyland Hotel, Enforces Invasive Searches on All Guests

in Disneyland Resort, Hotel

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The Muppets and Jim Henson on the set of Muppet*Vision 3D

After 34 Years, Disney Erases the Muppets From Public View

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American Disney Guests “Stuck” in China Park Location on Fourth of July

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Minnie Mouse and Mickey Mouse are dressed in festive holiday costumes during Mickey's Once Upon A Christmastime Parade at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort.

Disney World Scares Christmas Travelers Away With Higher Prices, Holiday Season in Jeopardy

in Walt Disney World

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Jess Colopy 1 Comment
Aerial view of EPCOT theme park in Walt Disney World.

Disney World Area Experiences Multi-Day Water Outage, “Poo Brown” Water Reported

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Disneyland Brings Back COVID-Era Restriction for All Guests, Effective in One Week

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More Trees Bulldozed as Magic Kingdom Guests Watch, Original Park Landscape Erased

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Disney World Raises Christmas Ticket Prices $20 per Person

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People on Main Street, U.S.A., during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party.

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View of light crowds at the entrance to Magic Kingdom Park, where a Disney World Security Incident took place.

Magic Kingdom Is the Latest Casualty as Disney World Florida Dies Off

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Construction crews on Tom Sawyer Island.

Demolition Crews Arrive in Original Frontierland Area at the Magic Kingdom

in Walt Disney World

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A Disney cast member talks to guests stuck on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.

Disney Guests Trapped on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Overnight

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Magic Kingdom Floods: Here’s What We Know So Far

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little girl watching Disney on Ice performance, oklahoma

Disney Enforcing Ban on Adults at Disney on Ice, Effective Immediately

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Posted on July 7, 2025 by Jess Colopy 5 Comments
People walking on a quiet Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland Park, similar to the crowd levels people say are hitting the Southern California Disney parks amid reports of ICE activity nearby.

Guests Cancel Disneyland Vacations After More Reported ICE Activity Near Park

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Did Donald Trump Order Disney To Bring Back Splash Mountain? Here’s What We Know

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On July 4, 1000 Immigrants Marched Down Disney World’s Main Street, U.S.A.

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Disney World Makes Woman in Low-Cut Crop Top Change Clothes

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A costumed character, Daisy Duck, intercepts a child who walked into a moving Disney parade.

“Where Are the Parents?” Child Runs in Front of Moving Disney Parade

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Former Cast Member Shares the Video That Got Him Fired From Disney

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Parents Allow Children To Climb Disney World Waterfall, Sparking Fury Among Witnesses

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Guests Flee Disney World as Theme Park Troubles Sink In

in Walt Disney World

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Overhaul Complete at Disney’s Original Polynesian Resort

in Walt Disney World, Hotel

Posted on July 2, 2025July 3, 2025 by Jess Colopy
The new Magic Kingdom Central Plaza area between Main Street, U.S.A. and Cinderella Castle is now open to guests. The new landscaping is the first milestone of a multi-phase project that features sculpted gardens, charming fountains and winding pathways. This area is designed to be reminiscent of castle gardens and offers extraordinary viewing locations for parades and fireworks. Magic Kingdom is located at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Matt Stroshane, photographer)

Hundreds of Trees Bulldozed Overnight at Magic Kingdom, Landscape for Park Guests Forever Changed

in Walt Disney World

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Jess Colopy 56 Comments
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Crash Stops Test Track 3.0 Previews at EPCOT, Injuries Confirmed

in Walt Disney World

Posted on July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 by Jess Colopy 1 Comment
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