• Disney World reveals ‘Star Wars’: Galactic Starcruiser hotel designs

    Disney World reveals ‘Star Wars’: Galactic Starcruiser hotel designs

    The space-age rooms include padded bed "pods" and hidden furnishings.
  • Disneyland to furlough more staff and execs as COVID-19 cases surge

    Disneyland to furlough more staff and execs as COVID-19 cases surge

    Disney said Tuesday it will impose another round of furloughs at Disneyland as there is no sign that the Anaheim, Calif.-based theme park will be permitted to reopen anytime soon. Although Disney did
  • Disney says ‘Mulan’ plan a ‘one-off’ after posting $5B loss

    Disney says ‘Mulan’ plan a ‘one-off’ after posting $5B loss

    After reporting an eye-popping $5 billion loss, Disney said it will release “Mulan” directly to the Disney+ as it looks to its budding streaming service to carry it through the pandemic. Disney Chief Executive Bob Chapek on Tuesday told investors that the live-action version of its popular animated film from 1998 — originally scheduled to …
  • Halloween Horror Nights officially canceled at Universal Studios

    Halloween Horror Nights officially canceled at Universal Studios

    Oh, the horror! Universal Studios in Orlando has officially said “Boo!” on 2020 as they make the difficult decision to cancel their biggest annual event: October’s popular Halloween Horror Nights. This year would have been the 30th anniversary for the late-night fright fest, wherein ghoulishly costumed guests and Universal staffers go on parade. The park …
  • Disney World ripped over indoor, mask-free ‘relaxation zones’

    Disney World ripped over indoor, mask-free ‘relaxation zones’

    Disney says it will enforce a strict policy on wearing masks as it prepares to reopen Disney World on Saturday — but there’s a notable exception that’s raising eyebrows. The Orlando, Fla.-based theme park has designated a handful of “relaxation zones,” where guests are allowed to remove their face coverings — and some of them …
  • Splash Mountain to be redone with ‘Princess and the Frog’ theme after racial backlash

    Splash Mountain to be redone with ‘Princess and the Frog’ theme after racial backlash

    Disney is “almost there” with purging its racist history. Disneyland and Disney World will change their popular ride Splash Mountain into one with a “The Princess and the Frog” theme, ditching the ride’s connection to the racist “Song of the South” movie. Earlier this month, several petitions to have the Anaheim, California, and Orlando, Florida, …
  • Disney’s California parks to delay reopening amid spike in coronavirus cases

    Disney’s California parks to delay reopening amid spike in coronavirus cases

    The opening of Disney’s two flagship theme parks in California will be delayed amid an increase in coronavirus cases, the company said Wednesday. Anaheim’s Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, both closed due to the pandemic, had planned a phased reopening beginning on July 17. But the company said in a statement Wednesday that they learned …
  • Disney World enlists ‘Star Wars’ Stormtroopers to enforce social distancing

    Disney World enlists ‘Star Wars’ Stormtroopers to enforce social distancing

    To help enforce social distancing restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, Walt Disney World has enlisted Stormtroopers from “Star Wars.” On May 20, parts of its Disney World reopened, including outdoor restaurants, entertainment venues and its shopping district, Disney Springs. Visitors must now follow rules that require all guests to wear face coverings, pass fever …
  • Universal Orlando warns visitors of ‘inherent risk’ of coronavirus exposure

    Universal Orlando warns visitors of ‘inherent risk’ of coronavirus exposure

    Touring the real-life Hogwarts Castle might come with a coronavirus curse. Universal Orlando has warned guests that they might contract the deadly COVID-19 bug if they visit the sprawling resort when it reopens next week. “Note that any public location where people are present provides an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and we cannot …
  • Universal Orlando Resort to reopen CityWalk on May 14

    Universal Orlando Resort to reopen CityWalk on May 14

    Universal Orlando Resort announced Tuesday it will reopen its popular CityWalk entertainment and food complex “on a limited basis” beginning Thursday, May 14. Both Universal Orlando and Universal Studios in Hollywood have been closed since early March due to the coronavirus pandemic. CityWalk will be open from 4 to 10 p.m. daily. Visitors will be …