Walt Disney World
Major Resort Area Closure Confirmed: A large resort area at Walt Disney World will close on August 10 for refurbishment, expected to last until late 2027. [1]
New Early Entry Procedures at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Guests can now enter Disney's Animal Kingdom earlier with parking tolls open at 6:30am and gates at 7:15am, prior to Early Entry at 7:30am. [2]
Disney After Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: The event offers access to popular attractions with shorter wait times and complimentary snacks on select nights until September 12, 2026. [3]
Olaf Animatronic Coming to Hollywood Studios: An Olaf Audio-Animatronics figure will debut in "Olaf Draws!" featuring Disney animator instruction and Olaf appearing in Animatronic form. [4]
Tropical Americas Land Under Construction: DinoLand USA at Disney's Animal Kingdom is being transformed into a Tropical Americas land with three new rides. [5]
German Pavilion Gift Shop Reopens: After a six-year closure, the Germany Pavilion gift shop at EPCOT is now open. [10]
Walkway Rerouted at Grand Floridian: Due to construction, guests at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa must use an alternate walkway to access the main pool area. [8]
EPCOT Operations Disrupted: An industrial accident temporarily affected operations at EPCOT on July 19. [9]
Disneyland Resort
Annual Passport Price Increase: Disneyland has increased Annual Passport prices and reintroduced a 2fer ticket offer for Southern California residents until April 12. [7]
Future Developments and Refurbishment News: The resort is progressing with several new projects including a new entrance plaza, parking structure, and themed attractions in Disney California Adventure. Refurbishment updates include timing for the return of Haunted Mansion and the refurbishment of Rise of the Resistance. [11]
D23 Day Announcements: On August 13th, Disneyland Resort will host D23 Day with rare character appearances and special offerings at selected locations. [12]