7 Disney Theme Park News Updates From This Week You May Have Missed

This week, we have news about a new show coming to Disneyland Park, a discount on Disneyland seasonal merchandise, the reopening date for a fan-favorite EPCOT attraction, and more. We will share a roundup of all of the key Disneyland and Disney World news you may have missed this week.

At Mickey Visit, we are constantly covering the latest Disney theme park news. There is always something happening every week, from ride closures and reopenings that could impact your trip to major updates revealed for new additions in progress. You can also check out our roundup of the key news from last week here.

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Key Disneyland News This Week

Oogie Boogie and Oogie Boogie Bash merchandise

A new show is coming to Disneyland Park soon. We are happy to see this, as we've been disappointed by the cutbacks to live entertainment at Disneyland in recent years. A casting call posted on the Disney Careers site reveals the first details about this new show. You can see everything we know so far in our separate article here.

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The Dancing With the Stars Disney Night songs and dances have been announced! The couples will dance to songs inspired by favorite Disney films and attractions. You can see the lineup of songs and viewing details in our separate article here.

Disneyland is discounting some seasonal merchandise right now. This is a significant discount, and if you're a Magic Key holder, you also get your Magic Key discount on top of this! See all details and new prices in our separate article here.

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A new video was revealed featuring a favorite Disney star working for a day as a Haunted Mansion Caretaker! This celebrity has now worked four Disney Cast Member dream jobs. Check out the video here if you need a smile today.

Disneyland's Lightning Lane Premier Pass service will hit its highest price ever. This is Disneyland's premium skip-the-line offering that gives visitors access to Lightning Lanes for all attractions that offer them without needing to book a return window. You can see more details about the price increase for this premium Lightning Lane service here.

Key Disney World News This Week

EPCOT during the day

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The reopening date was announced for a fan-favorite EPCOT attraction. Upon its reopening, this attraction will have been closed for two months for routine maintenance. You can see the reopening date in our separate article here.

Five Disney World deals were just released for 2026. These deals have been released just before expected price increases at Disneyland and Disney World next week. You can see all details on these deals and how to lock in the lowest prices here.

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About Emily Midgley

As News Editor of Mickey Visit, Emily covers breaking news, updates planning tips based on her frequent Disneyland trips, and assists in coordinating social media content. She also helps develop resources for the site including the extremely popular crowd calendars and historical data studies. Studies she has led have been featured by the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Fox Business, Forbes, Fortune, OC Register, KTLA, and more.

Emily has been going to Disneyland since she was small and visits the parks regularly as a SoCal resident, including during all of the special events throughout the year. She is a huge Star Wars fan, and her favorite ride at Disneyland is Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: Breakout!

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