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'The Music of EPCOT' Vinyl Track List Announced Ahead of D23

The full track list for The Music of EPCOT two-LP vinyl set is here, spanning classic 1983 attraction audio and current park music. Pre-orders open at D23, with the release set for October 2.

2 hours ago · Aug 13, 2026 | 11:15am ET

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New Construction Photos Show Significant Progress at Monsters Inc Flying Door Coaster in Disney's Hollywood Studios

Steel framework for the Monsters Inc. flying door coaster is now rising several stories above the Hollywood Studios parking lot, with curved steel arches matching Disney's concept art for the loading…

1 day ago · Aug 12, 2026 | 10:13am ET

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Piston Peak Model Spotted Being Packed for D23 Fan Event in New WDI Video

A WDI Instagram video shows a detailed Piston Peak National Park scale model being crated for D23, running August 14-16 in Anaheim — the most detailed public look at the Magic Kingdom expansion yet.

1 day ago · Aug 11, 2026 | 2:30pm ET

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EPCOT Landscaping Updates Continue Across World Celebration and World Nature

EPCOT's landscape refresh adds Sylvester palms to World Celebration and World Nature, with four new trees planted near CommuniCore Plaza, Imagination, and Journey of Water.

2 days ago · Aug 11, 2026 | 9:51am ET

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Is Disney Finally Fixing the EPCOT World Celebration Gardens Lighting Issues?

Rolling planters now block half of the central plaza near Spaceship Earth, suggesting Disney may finally be addressing the in-ground LED lighting strips that have caused problems since World…

2 days ago · Aug 11, 2026 | 9:14am ET

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Haunted Mansion Exterior Refurbishment Complete With Landscaping Restored at Magic Kingdom

The exterior refurbishment at Haunted Mansion is now complete. The final remnants of scrim are gone, and landscaping around the building has been restored. Fresh grass now covers…

2 days ago · Aug 11, 2026 | 7:36am ET

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Disney's Hollywood Studios Closing Early in October 2026 for Private Park Buyout

Hollywood Studios closes at 5pm on October 20 due to a private Gartner conference buyout, cutting four hours from the normal 9am-9pm schedule. Magic Kingdom and EPCOT run full hours that day.

3 days ago · Aug 10, 2026 | 6:40am ET

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Space Mountain Reopens After Lengthy Closure Today

Space Mountain has been closed all day at Magic Kingdom on August 7, the day after three-hour waits caused by single-track operations. No reopening time has been confirmed as of 5:30 pm.

5 days ago · Aug 07, 2026 | 5:32pm ET

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Walt Disney World to Host Warrior Games for Third Time in 2027

The Warrior Games return to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in August 2027, the third time the event has been held at the resort, with nearly 200 competitors across 12 adaptive sports.

6 days ago · Aug 07, 2026 | 1:09pm ET

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Interactive Ewok Joins Droid Depot in New Batuu Adventure Buddies Line at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

An interactive Ewok with LCD eyes and animatronic expressions joins Droid Depot on Aug. 13, 2026, as the first in the new Batuu Adventure Buddies line at Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge.

6 days ago · Aug 07, 2026 | 9:35am ET

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Space Mountain Wait Times Hit Nearly Three Hours Today at Magic Kingdom

Space Mountain wait times hit 175 minutes at Magic Kingdom today after one of its two tracks went offline, with rain closures at Big Thunder Mountain and Seven Dwarfs Mine Train pushing crowds…

6 days ago · Aug 06, 2026 | 5:47pm ET

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Disney+ Greenlights Pilot for Spaceship Earth, Inspired by EPCOT Ride

Disney+ has ordered a pilot for Spaceship Earth, a series inspired by the EPCOT ride. Jason Fuchs writes and showrunners, with Michael Waldron of Loki among the executive producers.

6 days ago · Aug 06, 2026 | 5:22pm ET

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Disney Springs Waterview Park Refurbishment Update: Canopy Framework Takes Shape

Waterview Park's refurbishment is progressing at Disney Springs, with the new shade canopy framework now rising above construction walls. No revised reopening date beyond the original May 23, 2026…

7 days ago · Aug 06, 2026 | 10:20am ET

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Construction Walls Go Up at EPCOT's Canada Pavilion

Construction walls have closed the walkway between Le Cellier Steakhouse and Canada Far and Wide at EPCOT's Canada Pavilion. Both attractions remain accessible while work continues.

7 days ago · Aug 06, 2026 | 9:12am ET

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Mickey Shorts Theater Closing August 9 for Kermit the Frog Passholder Magnet Distribution

Mickey Shorts Theater closes August 9 so Annual Passholders can pick up a Kermit the Frog magnet there from August 11 through September 24, 2026.

8 days ago · Aug 04, 2026 | 3:28pm ET

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Disney Springs Halloween Food and Drinks for 2026: Jock Lindsey's Overlay Returns

Halloween food and drinks at Disney Springs start August 11, with Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar bringing back its Halloween overlay and running new menus through November 9.

9 days ago · Aug 04, 2026 | 12:16pm ET

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Maribeth Bisienere Honored with Main Street, U.S.A. Window at Magic Kingdom

Maribeth Bisienere has been honored with a Main Street, U.S.A. window at Magic Kingdom, recognizing her 30-plus years with the company. The window sits on the Emporium facade above the Casting Agency…

12 days ago · Jul 31, 2026 | 3:16pm ET

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Haunted Mansion Scrim Comes Down, Revealing Restored Exterior at Magic Kingdom

Haunted Mansion's scrim is down at Magic Kingdom, showing a fully restored exterior with a new atrium that recreates the attraction's original opening day look.

13 days ago · Jul 31, 2026 | 10:11am ET

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Florida Residents Save Up to 25% on Drawn to Life at Disney Springs

Florida residents can save up to 25% on adult tickets to Drawn to Life at Disney Springs. The discount is valid on purchases through September 20, 2026, for performances at the Disney Springs West…

15 days ago · Jul 29, 2026 | 10:52am ET

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Zootopia: Better Zoogether! Gets New Pre-Show Scene With Mayor Winddancer at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Zootopia: Better Zoogether! at Animal Kingdom is getting a new pre-show scene featuring Mayor Brian Winddancer from Zootopia 2, voiced by Patrick Warburton.

15 days ago · Jul 29, 2026 | 8:23am ET

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The Magic of Disney Animation Official Webpage Now Live Ahead of September Opening

The Magic of Disney Animation now has an official webpage live on the Walt Disney World site, confirming the September 14 opening at Hollywood Studios with details on all four experiences inside.

16 days ago · Jul 28, 2026 | 7:26am ET

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Disney's Animal Kingdom Gets a New Gorilla Family Leader Bakari

Animal Kingdom has a new dominant silverback. Bakari, a 21-year-old western lowland gorilla from the Saint Louis Zoo, now leads the family troop along the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail.

17 days ago · Jul 27, 2026 | 9:14am ET

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Latest Magic Kingdom Aerials Show Piston Peak Retaining Walls and Terrain Work Progress

Mid-July aerials show sand being placed between Frontierland's existing grade and Piston Peak's retaining walls, giving the clearest look yet at how the new land's elevation will differ from the…

17 days ago · Jul 27, 2026 | 8:15am ET

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EPCOT Entrance Plaza Gets New Palm Trees in Landscaping Refresh

EPCOT's entrance plaza has new Sylvester palms replacing frost-damaged foxtail palms, with three now standing on each side of Spaceship Earth framing the main walkway.

20 days ago · Jul 24, 2026 | 9:05am ET

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New Aerial Photos Show Indiana Jones Temple Framework Growing at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Steel framework for the new Indiana Jones Maya temple entrance at Animal Kingdom is rising fast. Fresh aerial photos show steelwork extending above the existing building, with a 2027 opening on the…

20 days ago · Jul 24, 2026 | 10:28am ET

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Tower of Terror Exterior Refurbishment Underway at Disney Hollywood Studios

Scaffolding is up on the upper floors and queue columns of Twilight Zone Tower of Terror for an exterior refurbishment. The attraction remains open with no impact on ride availability.

21 days ago · Jul 23, 2026 | 10:52am ET

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Win a Walt Disney World VIP Trip and Magic of Disney Animation Experience in D23 Sweepstakes

D23's FANtastic Prizes sweepstakes is open now through August 23, 2026, with a grand prize VIP trip for four to Walt Disney World including a behind-the-scenes Magic of Disney Animation experience.

21 days ago · Jul 23, 2026 | 9:01am ET

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WDI Files Another Permit for Alien Swirling Saucers at Toy Story Land in Disney's Hollywood Studios

Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a second permit for Alien Swirling Saucers, this one covering signage installation with Design Communications Ltd as contractor, adding to earlier work on set…

22 days ago · Jul 22, 2026 | 11:27am ET

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New Aerials Show Encanto Show Building Rockwork Framework at Tropical Americas in Disney's Animal Kingdom

Aerial photos reveal rockwork framework mesh now visible on the Encanto show building roof at Animal Kingdom, marking the first stage of terrain sculpting that will hide the structure from guest…

26 days ago · Jul 18, 2026 | 9:21am ET

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New Photos Show Monsters Inc Coaster Steel Structure Rising at Hollywood Studios

The Monsters, Inc. flying door coaster's steel framework is now visible above the tree line from the Hollywood Studios parking lot, with track pieces already on-site awaiting installation.

27 days ago · Jul 17, 2026 | 10:04am ET

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