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Ratatouille sign
Amanda Kondolojy
Sunday, November 1, 2020

The 9 BIG Updates From Walt Disney World (and Beyond) This Week (October 26 - November 1, 2020)

Here's everything you missed this week!

Universal Beetlejuice
Amanda Kondolojy
Saturday, October 31, 2020

Universal Opens Limited Time Beetlejuice House for this Weekend Only After Cautioning Passholders to Stay Away

Beetlejuice is now open at Universal Studios Florida, even though it was never announced....

Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives
Natalie Sim
Saturday, October 31, 2020

Celebrate Halloween With This POV of Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives

Check out this POV of Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives at Universal Studios Florida...

Walt Disney World carosel
Amanda Kondolojy
Friday, October 30, 2020

10,000 Additional Layoffs Coming to Walt Disney World by December 31

Unfortunately, the bad news keeps coming for Walt Disney World Cast Members.

laugh floor
Amanda Kondolojy
Friday, October 30, 2020

Disney Confirms Gradual Return of Entertainment...at Some Point

Disney has released a lengthy statement which confirms that some entertainment will come back eventually

Boarding Group Star Wars: rise of the Resistance
Amanda Kondolojy
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Star Wars: Rise of The Resistance Boarding Groups Can Now be Reserved From Outside the Theme Park

Boarding groups can be accessed from Disney resort hotel, or wherever else nearby a guest might be at that time.

Universal Orlando
Amanda Kondolojy
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Universal Theme Park Attendance Slowly Growing, Parks Expected to "Break Even" in 2021

As expected, revenue for the most recent quarter related to this segment is down 80.9% to $311 Million and year to date is down 71% to $1.267 Billion.

Disneyland Paris Castle
Amanda Kondolojy
Thursday, October 29, 2020

Disneyland Paris Shutting Down Until December at Close of Park Today

Disneyland Paris will be shutting down at the end of the park day today.

Festival of the Lion King
Amanda Kondolojy
Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Actors' Union Confirms 720 Cast Member Layoffs at Walt Disney World, 60 Union Cast Members Remain

Only 60 Union Cast Members remain

Velocicoaster,Universal Studios Florida James Peters
Natalie Sim
Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Full Track Testing Has Been Spotted On Velocicoaster At Universal Studios Florida

See the latest updates from the highly anticipated Velocicoaster at Universal Studios Florida...

TRON Lightcycle/ Run Disney
Natalie Sim
Wednesday, October 28, 2020

TRON Lightcycle/ Run Canopy Nearly Complete at Disney's Magic Kingdom

Lots of developments are taking place on TRON Lightcycle/ Run at Disney's Magic Kingdom...

Finding Nemo the Musical
Amanda Kondolojy
Wednesday, October 28, 2020

MASSIVE Entertainment Layoffs hit Walt Disney World

Another round of layoffs has hit the resort

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