Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress is celebrating its 60th anniversary. It’s the only attraction at Walt Disney World Resort that’s older than Magic Kingdom Park itself! However, recent reports suggest that the ride might be operating on borrowed time as guests repeatedly use emergency exits without permission. The Carousel of Progress originated at the 1964 World’s Fair. It moved to Disneyland Park before finally making its way to Magic Kingdom Park’s Tomorrowland, where it temporarily featured a new theme song and storyline. Walt Disney Imagineers restored it to its original condition two de ..read more

This week, Inside the Magic reported that a growing number of Disneyland Resort guests were uncomfortable with positive depictions of police officers at the Southern California Disney park. Namely, they felt it was time to discontinue meet-and-greets with Judy Hopps, a police officer rabbit from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia (2016). Now, some feel uncomfortable with any police presence at the Disney parks. The idea of a “secret police” at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort has intrigued the public for decades. It’s true that undercover or plain-clothed security or po ..read more

Disneyland Resort guests are furious after an adult man climbed onto a prop Jeep in Avengers Campus. The vehicle later disappeared from the Disney California Adventure Park land, leading some online to blame “entitled boomers” for ruining things for rule-following fans. Fans aren’t shy about criticizing the Southern California Disney parks. Common complaints include increasing Disney Park ticket prices, crowds, Disney Genie+/Individual Lightning Lanes, Early Entry rules, and increasing maintenance issues. Most often, though, unruly guests diminish the Disneyland Resort experience rather than a ..read more

The children’s show Bluey has become internationally popular and a lightning rod for controversy. Unlike other shows, the Australian show tackles real-world issues like infertility, death, and miscarriages in a way children can understand. The sensitive topics require families to watch Bluey together and discuss the issues, as the Heeler Family does in the show. Credit: Ludo Studio It’s this bringing together of families that has made Bluey so popular. It started in Australia in 2018, but only a year later, the Walt Disney Company purchased its international rights to bring it t ..read more

The Walt Disney World Resort may be facing an invasion in the near future as Ron DeSantis’ Florida deals with a new widespread issue. Credit: Theme Park Tourist, Flickr Visited by over 50 million visitors each year, the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Central Florida, is known for attracting guests from countries across the globe. With a pool of 700 million direct addressees–as The Hollywood Reporter shared in its feature with Disney Experiences chairman Josh D’Amaro–the Disney theme parks are a big money maker for Bob Iger’s Walt Disney Company. Credit: Josh D’Amaro Instagram But it’s no ..read more

During its feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the most common barb thrown at the Walt Disney Company was that it had “gone woke.” The Florida Governor even went so far as to accuse the Walt Disney Company of “grooming” and “sexualizing” children. In 2022, Disney faced even more backlash when it removed gender requirements for characters at the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort. Credit: Spectrum News Less than a year after Disney made that announcement, a video went viral of a biological male playing the role of one of Fairy Godmother’s Apprentices at the Bibbidi Boddidi ..read more

From Luke Skywalker to Kylo Ren, The Star Wars universe is home to a wealth of incredible characters. Now that Dave Filoni has only further expanded the galaxy far, far away, Lucasfilm’s golden boy is giving a Clone Wars remnant one more chance to steal the spotlight. Credit: Lucasfilm Any Star Wars fan worth their salt can pick out their favorite hero (this writer is pretty partial to Obi-Wan Kenobi), but not a soul will deny that the villains are one of the biggest draws to the entire series. Characters like Darth Vader and Count Dooku might be a tough act to follow, but there’s no ..read more

Disneyland Resort in California is prepping for some of the strongest winds it has seen in a long time, which could prompt evacuation plans should things go wrong. Here’s what you need to know. Credit: Inside the MagicDisneyland Resort to Prepare for Powerful Winds as Bad Weather Enters the Area Through Today and the Weekend The National Weather Service in Los Angeles has issued updates regarding solid winds that will enter the area starting today and tomorrow evening. Gusty NW to W winds continue or develop across the region this afternoon and night. Winds will be the strongest for most loca ..read more

He has just met you and he loves you. Pixar Fest is back at Disneyland Resort and will kick off on April 26. Since 2018, Disney has had several iterations of the celebration of all things Pixar, but only one year — 2018 — did Pixar Fest actually take place in a Disney theme park. This months-long Pixar party is going to be full of rare character meet and greets, fun food, a Pixar parade, and a special fireworks show. Credit: Disneyland Resort Select Disney fans got a fun sneak peek at the upcoming festivities, and there is one part of Pixar Fest that is sure to blow guests away. Guests visitin ..read more

One of the most controversial changes to hit the Disney parks in recent years is the decision to remove Br’er Rabbit, Br’er Fox, and all the other elements from Song of the South (1946) from Splash Mountain and replace them with the cast of Princess and the Frog (2009). However, one Disney World cast member explains why Disney really made this call. Credit: Disney Many reports state that Br’er Rabbit and the rest of the cuddly critters from Chick-A-Pin Hill were pulled after decades as a favored attraction at Disneyland and the Walt Disney World Resort due to racist allegations ..read more