Shannen Ace 
In 2021, Disney+ released Muppets Haunted Mansion, which explored a Muppet version of the classic Disney attraction. Reportedly, Disney had more of these specials planned, but they never came to fruition. Muppets Revivals A report from The Wrap states the specials that never saw the light of day included one based on Big Thunder Mountain … Read more
Harambe Market is soft opening at Disney’s Animal Kingdom a few days ahead of its official opening to replace Restaurantosaurus. Harambe Market Reopens Sunday, February 1 was the last day to dine at Restaurantosaurus in DinoLand, U.S.A. Harambe Market is taking over as the park’s American fare venue with hamburgers and chicken strips. The full … Read more
Disney CEO Bob Iger alluded to Bob Chapek’s short tenure as CEO during the company’s Monday morning earnings call. “When I came back three years ago,” Iger said, “I had a tremendous amount that needed fixing. But anyone who runs a company also knows that it can’t just be about fixing. It has to be … Read more
Disney CEO Bob Iger mentioned Disneyland Abu Dhabi during Monday’s earnings call while discussing how important theme parks are to the company’s business. Bob Iger on Disneyland Abu Dhabi Iger said that during his visit to Abu Dhabi two weeks ago, “I was reminded how great the potential is to build in that part of … Read more
Walt Disney World had a strong first quarter of 2026 and bookings for the full year are up 5% from last year. Walt Disney World Q1 2026 The bookings are weighted more towards the back end of the year, said CFO Hugh Johnston. He said the resort has had a strong attendance performance and a … Read more
DINOSAUR, Restaurantosaurus, and the whole of DinoLand U.S.A. are now officially extinct. DinoLand is Closed Sunday, February 1 was the last day of the Disney’s Animal Kingdom thrill ride and quick-service restaurant. With their closure, DinoLand is no more. Construction walls, scrim, and planters now block the land. The Disney’s Animal Kingdom guidemap and Wilderness … Read more
Following the permanent closure of DINOSAUR and Restaurantosaurus last night, DinoLand U.S.A. is completely inaccessible to guests. DinoLand Construction Walls This morning, the first day of the permanent closure of DinoLand, scrim covers the DinoLand bridge sign as guests enter from Discovery Island. The shape of the dinosaur is still faintly visible under the scrim. … Read more
Disney’s sports division, including ESPN, earned $191 Million during the first quarter of 2026. Disney Sports Revenue This is a decrease of $56 million compared to Q1 fiscal 2025, as advertising revenue growth of 10% was more than offset by higher programming and production costs and a decrease in subscription and affiliate fees. The temporary … Read more
Disney Experiences generated $10 billion in revenue for the first quarter of 2026. It includes theme parks, Disney Cruise Line, and Consumer Products. Disney Experiences Q1 2026 Revenue Of the $10 billion, domestic theme parks and experiences brought in $6.9 billion. Attendance at the domestic parks was up 1% in the quarter, and per capita … Read more
The Disney Entertainment division raked in $1.1 billion during Q1 2026, mostly thanks to the box office successes of Zootopia 2 and Avatar: Fire and Ash. Disney Entertainment Earnings Revenue increased 7% compared to Q1 fiscal 2025. However, operating income (OI) declined by $0.6 billion to $1.1 billion, resulting in the Entertainment segment of the … Read more
The Walt Disney Company reported $26 billion in revenue across all segments during the first quarter of 2026. Disney Q1 2026 Revenue This is a 5% increase from Q1 2025, which generated $24.7 billion in revenue. The total segment operating income decreased 9% for the quarter to $4.6 billion from $5.1 billion in Q1 fiscal 2025. … Read more
The last day to experience DinoLand is on February 1, 2026. The land is being rethemed to Tropical Americas. Take one final look at Donald’s Dino-Bash, Wilderness Explorers, and more as we say goodbye. Donald Duck Meet and Greet Donald posed in front of a green backdrop reading “Donald’s Dino-Bash!” The meet and greet was … Read more
As with the other areas of DinoLand U.S.A., Restaurantosaurus has its own history. The building was originally built as a fishing lodge in Diggs County. After the paleontologists arrived in 1947, the lodge became the very first Dino Institute headquarters before its new space (the attraction building for DINOSAUR) was opened in 1978. You could … Read more
After Sunday, February 1, DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will officially be extinct. The closure is the last phase of the permanent end of DinoLand U.S.A. Take a look back at the ride. DINOSAUR History DINOSAUR opened as Countdown to Extinction with Disney’s Animal Kingdom on April 22 (Earth Day), 1998. Though it was developed … Read more
For a limited time, Schmoozies! will offer a birthday cake-inspired cake shake celebrating 25 years of Disney California Adventure. Disney California Adventure 25th Anniversary Milkshake The cake shake is a confetti shake with strawberry icing, sprinkles, whipped topping, and a slice of cake. It will be available from February 6 through 15, 2026. Other 25th … Read more
Disney California Adventure, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, and Downtown Disney District are celebrating their 25th anniversaries. New merchandise is already available for the hotel and district, while a Disney California Adventure 25th Anniversary Collection is coming soon. Disney California Adventure 25th Anniversary Collection The collection will include apparel and three collectible pins. It … Read more
