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Disney Permanently Closes Single Rider Line at Expedition Everest

The company says months of testing a pre-sorting method that groups standby parties cut empty seats and lowered average wait times.

Disney Schedules Short Refurbishment for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Scaffolding Removed From Monstropolis Clock Tower at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Space Mountain’s Recent Downtime Fuels Reports of Possible 2027 Overhaul

Disney World Has Legal Pathway for a Fifth Park but No Proposal Is Filed

Haunted Mansion Facade Revealed After Months-Long Refurbishment

Joe Schott Takes Over as President of Walt Disney World

Disney World Expected to Move Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Out of Premium Lightning Lane

Disney Begins Major Reimagining of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress

Piston Peak Construction Overtakes Frontierland at Magic Kingdom

Disney Permanently Retires Original Little Mermaid Rooms at Art of Animation

Disney World Sets May 14 Soarin’ Closure Ahead of U.S. 250th Overlay

Disney Files Set-Installation Permits for Animal Kingdom’s Indiana Jones Ride

Cinderella Castle Repaint Nears Finish at Magic Kingdom

DinoLand U.S.A. Closes at Animal Kingdom as Tropical Americas Project Accelerates

Disney World Confirms Four Major Ride Closures for February 2026

Imagineering Files Permit for New Signage at Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin

Scaffolding Comes Down at Big Thunder Mountain as Testing Continues for Spring 2026 Return

Disney Extends Contemporary Resort Refurbishment to Late 2027

Disney World Raises Prices as Peak Magic Kingdom Ticket Hits $209