Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Reopens After Unexpected Week-Long Closure at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy in Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopened today, January 6, after being unexpectedly closed for over a week. The ride was first closed on December 29, 2022. It then failed to open every day through January 5, 2023. The attraction finally reopened in the early afternoon of Friday, January 6. As with many … Read more

Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Closed for 8th Day in a Row

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Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is closed today, January 5, for the eighth day in a row. It has been unexpectedly closed since December 29, 2022. The attraction could still open later today, but this seems unlikely given the last week. As with many attractions and animatronics, the Lightning McQueen race car … Read more

“Cars Land” Wishables Coming to Disney Parks in June

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Each month, Disney Parks releases a new Wishables collection of micro plush inspired by fan-favorite attractions on “Wishables Wednesday”. For April, the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT Wishables arrived on shopDisney and around the parks. While the release next month will be Star Tours-themed, we now have a preview for an upcoming collection … Read more

PHOTOS: Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy Returns With Reduced Seating (and No Cruz Ramirez) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios has reopened to the public, and Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy has been given the green light to return! Let’s race on by and see what safety measures are in place! Social distancing markers are in place even before the queue begins, to ensure that crowds can be kept safely spaced. Once inside … Read more

PHOTOS: New Inside Look at Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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After two years in the works, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy is set to open on March 31. We now have some rendered 3D photos that give us an idea of what the inside of the theater in Disney’s Hollywood Studios will look like. A 200 foot wide screen will surround the audience, completely immersing them in the … Read more