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The fanciest day at Disney World has officially arrived! It is Dapper Day over at EPCOT.
Dapper Day in EPCOT, Pictured: @tymaxham
We have found some of the best-dressed folks to spotlight and show the Dapper Day magic and charm! Let’s dive into all these iconic outfits!
Some BIG changes just happened in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland.
Leia and Han Solo
Disney has decided to scrap the one basic timeline that was originally set up for the planet of Batuu, which placed events in the land between Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Now, granted, characters NOT in that timeline have already been appearing in the land, like Ahsoka, the Mandalorian and Grogu, and more. But now original trilogy characters like Darth Vader, Luke, Leia, and Han Solo are appearing in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. So now we have to ask…what do Disney fans think about it?
If you’ve ever wanted to go for a ride in an Iron Man suit (and, seriously, who doesn’t?) Disney is currently working on the next best thing.
Want to fly like Iron Man?
Disneyland is getting an unprecedented expansion to Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure, and that expansion will include two new rides, including Stark Flight Lab, which will simulate what a ride in Iron Man’s suit might be like. Well, thanks to KTLA, we now have a new look at that ride.
2027 is shaping up to be one of the biggest years in Disney parks history, and the full scope of what’s coming is almost hard to believe.
Guests will soon be able to experience an all-new Spider-Man themed coaster coming to Shanghai Disneyland.
We’re talking about brand-new lands, reimagined classics, and entirely fresh rides opening at Disney parks across the globe, from Orlando to Paris to Tokyo. This isn’t the usual trickle of refurbishments and soft updates. This is a genuine, park-by-park wave of new attractions, and if you’re the type of person who plans Disney trips around openings, now is the time to start paying very close attention.
It finally happened! While we still may be many months away from Halloween, Disney starts celebrating early in August, so we just got tons of news about what to expect this coming season.
Magic Kingdom at night during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Disney recently dropped the dates for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, as well as the dates tickets go on sale for those staying at Disney World hotels and for everyone else. If you’re planning to head to the party this year, there are some rules you need to know going in, because this isn’t just any normal day in the parks — especially if it’s your first year!
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Disney World wait times have a reputation for being, well, unpredictable. Sure, we can look at past data to get an estimate of the crowd levels in Disney World, but you never know what may happen from year to year.
Pirates of the Caribbean has been one of Walt Disney World’s most popular rides for the last five decades, becoming an intrinsic part of the Magic Kingdom for millions of guests, and defining the Disney experience for many who’ve never even been to the park.
Pirates of the Caribbean
Which makes it all the more surprising that the ride was never supposed to be built at Walt Disney World at all.
Monday is going to be VERY busy in Disney World.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Now, we’ve seen some crowds in Disney World recently, especially for Spring Break (which is always a little chaotic), and we expect to see crowds for the next big holiday, July 4th. However, a holiday you may NOT know about is coming up on Monday, May 4th, and it means you’ll see a lot of folks heading to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
One of Disney World’s most iconic rides is about to return from a LONG refurbishment, with some major changes.
Whee!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the historic attraction that has dominated the Frontierland skyline for over 40 years, has been closed for refurbishment since January 2025. That’s finally set to end tomorrow, May 3rd! However, the version of Big Thunder that reopens tomorrow is going to be quite different than the one that closed a year and a half ago.
Tomorrow is the day we’ve been waiting for, and we can’t believe it’s finally here!
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom closed in January 2025 for a massive refurbishment, and tomorrow it FINALLY reopens to the public! A year and a half is a long time to be closed, we know, but from what Disney has said, it sounds like the wait should be worth it.
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