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Two years ago, Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro (then, the head of Disney Experiences) announced that DinoLand U.S.A. at Animal Kingdom would close to make way for an all-new Tropical Americas area, including the first-ever Encanto

Disney Believe cruise ship revealed. Plus a whole new class of Disney ship will soon set sail. All the details, photos, and more.

For a resort sitting on 43 square miles, there seems to be no reason ever to remove anything—but especially something as popular as Muppet*Vision 3D at Hollywood Studios—but Disney did remove it to make way for the first full land dedicated to “Monsters, Inc.”

Although we’re still mourning the loss of Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island, and the Liberty Belle Riverboat, they gave their lives for Piston Peak National Park, an all-new Cars-themed area in Magic Kingdom.

Walt Disney World is in the middle of its biggest building boom in decades. Four brand-new lands are under construction across three of the four theme parks, two long-neglected EPCOT classics are finally getting attention,

During D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Disney revealed details about its largest slate of new attractions and experiences ever.

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Pickleball enthusiasts will often look for opportunities to play during their vacation.

Disneyland Halloween Time 2026 arrives in a heat wave. Oogie Boogie Bash adds Yzma and Madame Leota, plus rare photos of the Haunted Mansion pet cemetery.

Tough times in the movie business, pressure to leverage AI, mergers and acquisitions reshaping the entertainment industry, and a need to consolidate power and make sure loyalists hold the top spots have led Josh D’Amaro to set aside his nice-guy image and sharpen the axe yet again.