Overview

• On August 31, a reported electrical failure at EPCOT knocked out security scanners, ticketing systems, and the monorail, creating long entry lines before rides resumed by midday.
• The EPCOT disruption was limited largely to entry infrastructure and transportation, with attractions showing live wait times once systems were brought back online.
• Two days earlier, just after 5 p.m. on August 29, more than 40 attractions across all four Walt Disney World parks went down simultaneously during severe weather, with reports pointing to a power surge.
• Transportation was also affected during the August 29 incident, including monorail delays, and guests reported limited real-time communication through Disney’s app during both disruptions.
• Separately, Disneyland Paris confirmed November refurbishments: Voyages de Pinocchio and Phantom Manor will close November 3–14 with reopening slated for November 15, and Snow White will close November 17–20.