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Big Thunder Mountain Reopens May 3 as Disney Adds Tier 1 Access and New Sightline Wall

The shift will force new Lightning Lane choices for visitors at Magic Kingdom.

Disney Repaints Pavement at Hollywood Studios Entrance Overnight

Disney Revives Virtual Queue for runDisney Expo Merchandise Access

Disney Expected to Announce 2026 Mickey’s Not‑So‑Scary Halloween Party Dates in May

Wait Times Go Live for Revamped Buzz Lightyear Ride at Magic Kingdom

Disney World Sets April 14–15 as Reservation-Free 'Good to Go Days' for Passholders

Disneyland Adds Stall 'Vacant/Occupied' Signs in Select Restrooms

Disney Cuts Magic Kingdom’s Festival of Fantasy to One Daily Show as Cavalcade Moves to Mornings

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Overhaul Detailed in Disney Website Update

Six Flags Great America Confirms Camp Cartoon Ride Removals to Make Way for Expansion

Universal Schedules Feb. 1–7 Fyre Drill Closure at Epic Universe

Magic Kingdom Passholder Reservations Fill for Dec. 24 as More Peak Holiday Dates Hit Capacity

Dollywood Halts Dollywood Express Indefinitely for Unscheduled Maintenance

Lift Work Disrupts Epic Universe’s Wizarding World as Time‑Turner Vanishes

Disney World Wait Times Rebound Sharply in Second Week of October

Universal Orlando’s Columbus Day Crush Brings 4-Hour Queues as Parking Garages Temporarily Shut

PeopleMover Reopens After Unscheduled One-Day Closure at Magic Kingdom

Universal Orlando to Temporarily Close Hogwarts Express for Sept. 15–19 Maintenance

Disney World Inflates Posted Wait Times to Improve Crowd Flow

United Parks & Resorts Posts Q2 Attendance Upswing as Revenue Falls