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The transformation of Disneyland’s Paradise Pier Hotel into a Pixar-themed hotel will be completed and open for business on Jan. 30, 2024, Disney announced today. The Pixar Place Hotel will be the “first fully Pixar-themed hotel in the United States,” according to Disney, which also released artist…

Universal Destinations & Experiences revealed today the name of the company's first-ever permanent horror experience: Universal Horror Unleashed.   The new concept – to be located at Area15 in Las Vegas – pairs the company's expertise in the horror genre with immersive experiences in an all-new…

These are the droids you’ve been looking for. And they’re being tested right now to interact with guests at Disneyland’s Star Wars-themed Galaxy’s Edge. Disney Imagineering has issued videos that showcase the new technology that allows the free-roaming droids — called “droids-in-training” — to…

Disney and TikTok today announced a collaboration to celebrate The Walt Disney Company's 100th anniversary. Fans on the platform “will be able to watch videos from across Disney's brands, create their own videos with Disney music and effects, play daily Disney trivia, and collect and trade "Character…

Disney is raising select prices at its theme parks as it prepares to embark on a long-term expansion of its parks and resorts portfolio. The media giant initiated the new rates today, a few weeks after CEO Bob Iger and Parks Experiences and Products chief Josh D’Amaro outlined plans for a $60 billion…

Ron DeSantis was in Anaheim on Friday speaking at the California Republican Party Fall Convention. However, a new filing in federal court this week reveals that if it were up to the Florida governor, he'd get as far away from Disney as he can — on both coasts. Responding to the latest amended…

Knott’s Berry Farm is draggin’ Disneyland. The SoCal theme park took a potshot at its rival down the 5 Freeway during a show tied to its annual “Knott’s Scary Farm” event ahead of Halloween. While castmembers of “The Hanging: Uncanceled” worked the stage, a giant dragon in the background “caught fire&#8221…

Disney shares pulled back in early trading after the media giant unveiled a comprehensive plan to double its investment in theme parks to $60 billion over the next 10 years. The stock, which recently reached a nine-year low just below $80, declined nearly 3% to $82.75 on the news…

UPDATED with details of capture: Look for the bear necessities, the simple bear necessities — like shutting down rides and attractions at Walt Disney World when there’s an ursine interloper in the park. That’s what happened this morning at the Orlando resort as a bear was spotted near Big Thunder…

Anaheim, the Southern California city that’s the home of Disneyland, has released a report on how the theme park’s proposed expansion would impact the environment. On Thursday, Anaheim released a 17,000-page environmental impact report for Disney's proposed expansion, known as “Disneyland Forward.&#8221…

The CEO of Universal Destinations & Experiences said hopes are high that the new Epic Universe theme park in Orlando set to open in 2025 will extend visitor stays from three or four days to a full week, becoming a new destination for families with kids age eight and above – Universal’s target…

Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro provided a little more clarity on long-gestating expansions of Walt Disney World and the resort’s Animal Kingdom experience at the company’s annual D23 fan event this morning. First, he brought on Bruce Vaughn, Chief Creative Officer at…