Jon Favreau Says Mandalorian Assets Helped Disney Parks Build New Smugglers Run Mission
Jon Favreau said assets built for The Mandalorian helped Imagineers create the new Smugglers Run mission at Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Park.
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Garden Grove Chemical Tank Explosion Risk Eliminated Near Disneyland UPDATE: Zone Reduced
Orange County reduced the Garden Grove chemical tank evacuation zone while Disneyland Resort remains open outside the affected area.
GoofyCore Returns to CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT for Cool KIDS' SUMMER
GoofyCore returned to CommuniCore Hall at EPCOT on May 25 ahead of Walt Disney World's Cool KIDS' SUMMER start, with the summer event running May 26 through Sept. 8.
King Arthur Carrousel Closes July 6 for Refurbishment at Disneyland Park
King Arthur Carrousel closes July 6 for refurbishment at Disneyland Park after one final operating day during the Fourth of July weekend.
Bluey's Wild World Virtual Queue Added to My Disney Experience Before May 26 Opening UPDATE: Once Daily
Bluey's Wild World now has a virtual queue entry in My Disney Experience, with 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. request windows beginning May 26 and one entry per day for the experience.
Pteranodon Flyers Refurbishment Extended to July 2 at Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando now lists Pteranodon Flyers closed through July 2, with Me Ship, The Olive also closing May 26 through June 9 at Islands of Adventure.
Dorney Park Delays Wildwater Kingdom Opening to May 30 After Weather Closure
Dorney Park delayed Wildwater Kingdom's 2026 opening after forecasted weather kept the Allentown water park closed May 23, 24, and 25.
Tokyo Disney Resort Adds Funderful Disney Member Greeting and Show Tickets
Tokyo Disney Resort added summer Funderful Disney member benefits, including a July Tokyo Disneyland greeting and paid show-viewing tickets at both parks.
Disney Store Limited Time Draws Opening-Weekend Crowds at Ross Park Mall
Disney Store Limited Time drew a large opening-weekend crowd at Ross Park Mall near Pittsburgh after opening its first temporary shop on May 23.
Disneyland Remains Open Outside Garden Grove Evacuation Zone UPDATE: State Response
Disneyland Resort remains open May 24 and is outside the Garden Grove chemical incident evacuation zone as California adds emergency personnel to the response.
Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift Track Work Advances at Universal Studios Florida
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift construction has moved deeper into visible track and support work at Universal Studios Florida, with aerial videos showing the 2027 coaster site near CityWalk.
FØØD by Swedish Chef Opens Early at Disney's Hollywood Studios
FØØD by Swedish Chef opened May 24 at Disney's Hollywood Studios during Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets passholder previews.
UPDATE: Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Soft Opening Ends for All Guests
The all-guest soft opening for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets ended Sunday evening as the coaster shifted back to Disney Vacation Club previews.
Jessie's Roundup Soft Opens Early at Magic Kingdom Before May 26 Start
Jessie's Roundup: A Rip-Roarin' Revue soft opened May 24 at The Diamond Horseshoe in Magic Kingdom, two days before the planned Cool KIDS' SUMMER start.
Disney x Formula 1 Collection Adds Velocity and F1 Academy Items at Disney Store
Disney Store has 25 Disney x Formula 1 items online, including Velocity Mickey Mouse pieces and F1 Academy Minnie Mouse merchandise priced from $15 to $150.
Figment and Cinderella Castle Disney Fine Art Canvases Arrive at Disney Store
Disney Store added four Denyse Klette Disney Fine Art canvases featuring Figment, Spaceship Earth, Mickey, Minnie, and Cinderella Castle.
Stitch Surf Summer Collection Arrives at Disney Store
Disney Store is selling Stitch Surf Summer Collection apparel, including shirts, dresses, hoodies, sweatshirts, and swim shorts priced from $24.99 to $79.99.
Disney+ and Hulu Throwbacks Mini Mall Opens June 6 in Los Angeles
Disney+ and Hulu Throwbacks Mini Mall opens June 6 and June 7 at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles with photo ops, a pin machine, and themed activations.
Sanji's Pirate Restaurant Lottery Opens May 25 at Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan opens Sanji's Pirate Restaurant lottery entries May 25 at noon Japan time for the 2026 One Piece Premier Summer dining event.
Disney A-2-Z Pin Event Set for Sept. 5 at Walt Disney World
Disney A-2-Z Pin Event is scheduled for Sept. 5 at ESPN Wide World of Sports AdventHealth Arena, with registration details still to come.
Bob Gurr Signed Attraction Posters Go On Sale Online
Bob Gurr's signed Disney attraction posters are available online individually for a limited time, with more than 35 styles available through Stage Nine.
Six Flags Great Adventure Starts Daily Summer Operations
Six Flags Great Adventure says daily summer operation has started, with a Memorial Day weekend sale still running through May 25.
Orange County State of Emergency Declared for Garden Grove Chemical Incident
California declared an Orange County state of emergency May 23 as the Garden Grove chemical incident kept evacuation orders active near the Disneyland area.
Edelweiss Lodge Seating Opens in Disneyland Fantasyland
Disneyland has opened Edelweiss Lodge, a covered Fantasyland seating area beside Edelweiss Snacks.
Six Flags Great Adventure Closes at 2 P.M. May 23 for Weather
Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari closed at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23, after weather shortened the Jackson, New Jersey park day.
Indiana Jones Stunt Performer Returns After Boulder Incident
Robert Herrick returned to Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney's Hollywood Studios after injuries from a runaway boulder prop incident.
Disney's Hollywood Studios Adds 8 A.M. Opening for May 26
Disney's Hollywood Studios will open at 8 a.m. on May 26, with Early Entry at 7:30 a.m., as several new offerings arrive at the park.
Garden Grove Chemical Emergency Puts West Anaheim Under Evacuation Orders
Garden Grove's chemical emergency kept west Anaheim evacuation orders in place Friday night as crews cooled an unstable tank near the Disneyland area.
Carowinds Closes Carolina Harbor Opening Day for Weather
Carowinds will keep Carolina Harbor closed May 23 after thunderstorms moved into the Charlotte-area forecast for the water park's planned opening day.
New Disney Parks Ride Soundtracks Arrive on Apple Music
Walt Disney Records has released a five-track Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin EP and a two-track Soarin' Across America single on Apple Music.