A judge has officially approved the order requiring Disney to pay $10 million to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule. Disney to Pay $10 Million for Violating COPPA Rule The original complaint, filed by the Department of Justice on notification and referral from the FTC, alleged … Read more
Beginning in January 2026, Disney Cruise Line will no longer offer pre- or post-nights and theme park tickets at Walt Disney World as add-ons to cruise reservations. Pre- or Post-Nights & Park Tickets at Walt Disney World The change goes into effect on January 2, 2026. A resort stay and tickets must be booked separately … Read more
Zootopia 2 has officially become Disney’s highest-grossing animated film of all time, surpassing previous title holder Frozen 2. Zootopia 2 Now Disney’s Most Successful Animated Film With a global box office take of $1.46 billion, Zootopia 2 has become Disney’s most successful animated film of all time, as reported by Variety. The previous record holder … Read more
The Walt Disney World cast member who stopped the runaway boulder at Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been identified. Indiana Jones Cast Member Identified X user Ashley Suit says the cast member is her friend Robert, a former stunt performer who now performs as the show’s “director.” According to Suit, … Read more
After the giant boulder flew off its track on Tuesday and injured a cast member, it has been removed from the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Indiana Jones Stunt Show Changed After Cast Member Injured On December 30, the giant boulder bounced off its track and flew towards the crowd. A … Read more
Disney will retire the Hulu app sometime in 2026 and fully integrate its content into the Disney+ app. This integration began in the spring of 2024 with “Hulu on Disney+”. Disney+ and Hulu Integration The closure of the Hulu app was officially announced in August, but Disney has yet to provide a more specific date … Read more
Two Disneyland Resort ticket booths are being demolished in front of guests’ eyes as Disney prepares for construction of the new Porto’s Bakery. Disneyland Ticket Booth Demolition Instagram user worldofscreams shared a clip of an excavator tearing apart a ticket booth as guests looked on. Usually, major construction takes place overnight when guests won’t see … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering shared a blooper reel for all their 2025 behind-the-scenes videos. The video includes outtakes from videos about the Disney Destiny, Tropical Americas at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and the updated Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. Imagineering Bloopers The Space Ranger Spin clip includes another look at Buddy, a new Star Command support bot … Read more
Some outdoor character meet and greets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have moved locations, apparently to better control crowds during the busy week of New Year’s Eve. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Character Meet and Greets The changes are all reflected in the My Disney Experience app, where guests can look up character meet and greets. Jiminy Cricket … Read more
Celebrate the new year and your upcoming Disney Cruise Line sailing with new Disney Adventure gifs available on Giphy and Instagram. Disney Cruise Line Singapore teased the gifs on their Instagram Story. Disney Adventure Gifs When creating an Instagram Story, search “DisneyAdventure” to find the available gifs and icons. They can also be found directly … Read more
Disney Store has released a handful of new pins inspired by Winnie the Pooh Day 2026, Moana sidekicks, and “Monsters, Inc.” Limited Release Winnie the Pooh Day 2026 Pin – $21.99 This pin honors Winnie the Pooh Day, the birthday of author A.A. Milne on January 18. It depicts Pooh and Christopher Robin marching against … Read more
Reports across the internet indicate Sprinkles Cupcakes will be closing all of their stores, including the Disney Springs location, after December 31, 2025. Sprinkles Cupcakes Closing Though Sprinkles and Disney have made no announcements and hours are still listed for the store through February, dozens of comments on Sprinkles social media posts and on Reddit … Read more
Disney launched a new ad campaign featuring family home videos of Disney memories. The first commercial, Through Time, stars Paige and her family looking back on beloved moments like receiving a new Minnie Mouse doll and visiting Disney Parks. Through Time | This is Disney Commercial Through Time will air during Dick Clark’s New Year’s … Read more
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his role in The Wire and frequent collaborations with Spike Lee, has died at age 71. Isiah Whitlock Jr. Whitlock’s manager Brian Liebman told Deadline that he passed peacefully after a short illness. “Isiah was a brilliant actor and even better person,” Liebman said. “He was loved by all … Read more
Create your own Disney headband with new Valentine’s Day plush accessories from Walt Disney World. Each plush is $13.99 and has a Velcro strap for attaching it to a headband. The black base headband is sold separately for $11.99. Valentine’s Day Mickey Headband Plush – $13.99 The Mickey plush has embroidered red hearts over his … Read more
During the first performance of their Ignite the New Year nighttime spectacular on New Year’s Eve, Shanghai Disney Resort revealed their 10th anniversary logo. The resort opened to guests on June 16, 2016. Shanghai Disney 10th Anniversary Logo The sparkling logo was projected on the Enchanted Storybook Castle and then shared online. It features a … Read more