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Cool Kid Summer has officially kicked off at Disney World! This event is happening all summer long and brings new entertainment, characters, and more to ALL four Disney World theme parks — and even the hotels!
Have a Gooftastic summer!
We spent a day checking out a ton of Disney’s Cool Kid Summer activities, and we’re bringing you everything you need to know!
It’s officially “Cool Kid Summer” at Disney World! This summer-long event brings new entertainment and more opportunities to meet characters across ALL four Disney World theme parks, and there is even some bonus fun happening at select Disney World hotels.
EPCOT
Of course, we are bringing you full coverage of “Cool Kid Summer,” including the makeover of CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT to GoofyCore. We are checking out this new goof-tastic experience in EPCOT, so let’s go!
Who’s ready to feel villainous?
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Not only is a brand new Villains land coming to Magic Kingdom at some point, but the villains are about to get represeted in a brand new way in Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After, a new show coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 27th. Now, we’ve seen some teasers about which villains could be seen during the show (as well as those who are starring in it), but now Disney has shared a first look at the show, including a very catchy little song number.
It’s time! Yep, that’s right — we’re taking you BACK inside the brand-new Epic Universe theme park at Universal Orlando Resort. We had a preview of this park not too long ago, but now we’ve returned with a vengeance — and with photos!
WE’RE HERE!!!
We’re taking you INSIDE Universal’s brand-new theme park, Epic Universe. We’re stepping through the portals and daring to experience all that this epic park has to offer — and you won’t believe your eyes.
Theme park fans have been waiting for this day for years. We’ve been right there with you — poring over every piece of concept art, analyzing every press release, and daydreaming about new rides. And at long last, the time has come. We went INSIDE Universal’s brand-new theme park in Orlando, Epic Universe. We stepped through the portals and dared to go on the biggest, wildest, most innovative new attractions in Orlando. And now? We’re sharing it ALL.
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Alright. Here’s the lowdown. Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe officially opens on May 22nd, 2025. This park has been heralded as Universal’s “most ambitious theme park yet,” with theme park immersion and innovation we’ve never seen. There are over 50 new attractions. There are new restaurants. New gift shops. New shows. New stories! There’s a lot (like, a lot) to see and do, but we’re taking you along for the ride.
High-profile musicians and other celebrities have been making pilgrimages to Disney’s parks since Disneyland first opened in 1955. Recently, one of the most successful artists in modern country music paid a visit to the most Magical Place on Earth to celebrate a family milestone.
No, not Woody and Jessie!
Thomas Rhett, the country music superstar known for a slew of hits, including “It Goes Like This,” “Get Me Some of That,” “Country Again,” and “Half of Me,” recently took a family trip to Disney World to celebrate his daughter’s birthday. [Read more…]
Start the music…
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In a MAJOR shakeup in the music and entertainment industries, Disney struck a deal with the Recording Academy of America to air the Grammy Awards for ten years, beginning in 2027. As part of the deal, Disney will broadcast the awards shows on ABC, as well as both its Hulu and Disney+ streaming services.
It’s a great time to be a Star Wars fan. Star Wars is literally everywhere now. We’ve had SO many more movies released, with more to come, new TV shows, new books, new comics, and even new video games. We’ve even got Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in two Disney Parks when we get the urge to visit a galaxy far, far away.
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However, a lot of what makes Star Wars great is its music. If you’re a fan of Academy Award-winning composer and Disney Legend John Williams, who not ONLY scored Star Wars, but also Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, E.T., Superman, and MANY more iconic movies, you’re in for a real treat. A new documentary on Williams will premiere soon on Disney+!
Is there any music as iconic as Disney music? Just the first few chords of “Happily Ever After” can usually make an adult cry, right?
All-Star Music Resort
Throughout its long history, Disney has created some of the most loved songs in history, including earworms that have been playing non-stop since we first heard them (have we ever really stopped listening to “We Don’t Talk About Bruno“? NOPE!). Well, now some of those Disney songs are getting reimagined as pop-punk hits, including a brand-new song Disney just released with Canadian rock band A Simple Plan.
We’re constantly on the lookout for Disney news, and we sometimes find it in the strangest of places.
It’s Mickey!
Sometimes Disney shares news directly on its websites or through the Disney Parks Blog. Sometimes we hear about the latest announcements from major news sources or the latest Walt Disney Company earnings call. And sometimes we learn new info just from visiting the theme parks. But now, it looks like Mickey Mouse himself is gearing up to announce something big!
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