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A Big Ride Change Happens in EPCOT Tomorrow (but It Won’t Last Long!)

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EPCOT’s most popular ride is changing tomorrow! Did the Nova Corps decide to give their ship a new paint job? Did Star-Lord add a little “Veggie Veggie Fruit Fruit” nostalgia to the playlist? Maybe the date will give you a clue. What if we told you that the change set to hit Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind was happening on the 21st of September?

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is getting a special one-day change, and fans are going to love it. We’re going to tell you why you NEED to know before you get on this ride tomorrow!

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A MAJOR Ride Change Happens in Magic Kingdom Today!

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ROCK ‘N ROLL! Move over, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Sorry, Cosmic Rewind. We’re jamming out to NIN (Nine Inch Nails) on another roller coaster in Disney World. Any guesses? Hint: we’re entering the Grid.

TRON

It’s time to lock in, people. We’re going to TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom for a NEW ride experience in honor of the Tron: Ares movie coming soon to theaters. That’s right — TRON is going RED, and our reality is about to look a little different.

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Forget the EPCOT Cheese Crawl. Completing This New Snack Challenge in Disney World Gets You a MAJOR Prize

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Disney Springs is one of our favorite hot spots filled with spectacular restaurants and eats at Disney World. One restaurant is having its tenth anniversary, and just wait ’til you hear about the celebration.

View from one of the porch tables of Summer House on the Lake

Morimoto Asia, owned by Chef Masaharu Morimoto, who you might know from Iron Chef, is celebrating its tenth anniversary and bringing guests along on a culinary adventure of a lifetime. Seriously — be prepared to be AMAZED by this new event.

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NEWS: Disney Announces 3 CHANGES for Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom

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Tomorrowland fans, you’re going to want to sit down for this one.

Astro Orbiter

At Destination D23 in Disney World, Disney dropped some major news about updates coming to Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland. We’re talking ride overlays, attraction refreshes, and even some completely new technology making its way into a beloved classic. With announcements covering TRON Lightcycle / Run, Carousel of Progress, and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, there’s a lot to take in. Let’s break it all down so you’re ready for what’s ahead.

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Take a New SNEAK PEEK at This Year’s Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Merchandise

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Believe it or not, the holiday season is almost here…and with it comes Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!

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As always, this year’s installment of the annual extravaganza will include festive decorations, desserts, and — OF COURSE — merchandise! Over my 6+ years covering Disney parks, the Christmas merchandise collection has been a favorite of many fans each year, and 2025 looks to be no exception.

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NEWS: Carousel of Progress Is CHANGING at Magic Kingdom

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We’re at Destination D23, and we’re getting lots of news about the future of Disney, as well as some updates to the parks!

Carousel of Progress

During a panel, Disney made the announcement that changes are coming to a fan-favorite attraction in Magic Kingdom. After three decades, Carousel of Progress is getting an update!

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BREAKING: Disney World Reports Widespread Ride CLOSURES Impacting All 4 Theme Parks

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On August 29th, Disney World reported a massive wave of ride closures across the property. The closures were reported in the evening, around 5 PM, and many attractions are still down at this time.

Magic Kingdom

A mixture of indoor and outdoor attractions are listed as “Temporarily Closed” on the My Disney Experience app.

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FIRST LOOK at the 2025 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Passport

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Quick! What’s the first thing you need to do when you visit EPCOT during the 2025 Food and Wine Festival? If you said, “Grab a passport,” congrats! You win. For all the newbies out there — don’t worry — we don’t mean your actual passport. These are handy (and free) booklets to help you navigate your way around this fun foodie fest, with info on all of the Global Marketplace Food Booths, entertainment options, and beyond.

It’s time!

We spotted a display packed full of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Passports, so you KNOW we picked one up! There’s LOTS to see, so let’s take this passport page by page, shall we?

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NEWS: Disney Just Opened NEW Dining Reservations That Nearly Sold Out in MINUTES

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Ahoy, sailors! We’ve been on choppy waters lately, toiling away on the My Disney Experience website in hopes of securing a Beak and Barrel (the new Pirates of the Caribbean tavern) reservation in Magic Kingdom. Let’s just say the experience of securing reservations was NOT smooth sailing….

Plunderer’s Punch ©Disney

In fact, the first day that dining reservations opened to guests, on August 20th, reservations quickly booked up for September AND October. Here’s what we’re seeing.

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Disney Reveals First Look at Monsters, Inc. Suspended Coaster Coming to Disney World!

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Back at D23, Disney announced that an official Monsters Inc. themed land, Monstropolis, would be coming to Hollywood Studios. Not only that, but Chairman Josh D’Amaro told the crowd, “You’ll go into the factory and experience the first suspended coaster ever in a Disney park. Remember in the movie how those claws grab the doors and hoist them up into the air to take them away? We’re doing that, too. And you’re going along for the ride.”

D23

Ever since then, we have been eagerly anticipating any news about the upcoming attraction (because just like Josh D’Amaro, we too have always wanted to ride on the doors like Mike and Sulley!). Now, the day has finally arrived-Disney has revealed all-new details about the coaster! Let’s go check it out.

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