Disney Announces Park Changes, Permanent Closure Update, and New Ride Reveals

This week, Disney announced new hotel opening dates, confirmation on the future of a popular show, more fall menu items, plus more details on upcoming expansions. Each week, there is always something new happening, whether it’s ride closures, openings, or other changes that could impact your trip! We share a roundup of all of the key Disneyland and Walt Disney World news you missed with these announcements. See the news from last week here.

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Disney Announcements This Week

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Disney just revealed the Disney character coming to every NFL team as part of their new merchandise collaboration. Learn which Disney character was assigned to your NFL team here.

Hallmark revealed a first look at their NEW 2027 Disney parks ornaments at a recent event. Learn which fan favorite attractions will be featured next.

Disney Cruise Line announced new sailings including the return to a much-missed home port. Read more about the newest sailings and return to a fan favorite port.

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A former Disney cast member shared 10 unwritten rules every guest needs to know. See which rules cast members hope guests follow.

Disney announced a new line of merchandise featuring the iconic skeleton dance coming soon. Learn more about the full reveal of this Halloween collection.

When will Disney’s newest lineup of rides open? We updated the calendar after the most recent announcements. See the full calendar here.

Disney is reported to be turning five different films and TV shows into theme park attractions. Read more about the newest addition of attractions coming soon. 

Disney has announced a new skeleton dance set of merchandise. This is super cute and spooky! Click here to see all the new merch.

Disneyland Announcements This Week

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Now on to Disneyland news from this week that you missed…

Disneyland’s Peter Pan actor breaks silence in defense of the viral “Peter Pan Girl.” Read more about this character performer’s response.

Disneyland debuts new fall foods, including a new Coco-themed sipper at the resort. See all the newest additions available now and coming soon.

We have a new review of the best breakfast near Disneyland that you are completely missing. Click here for the details and full review.

New Disneyland bathrooms and return of popular walkway are reopening soon after a long closure. Learn more about which walking path is returning.

New 2026 Disneyland Christmas details and removals have been announced for this year. Read more about all the changes coming to the holiday season.

Disneyland’s 2027 vacation packages and tickets are now open for booking. See why you should book now before the expected price increase.

Disneyland quietly revealed a look at the new Avatar land coming that has been delayed. See the new look that we all missed during D23.

Disney’s popular Bluey show will remain open during the upcoming holiday season. See how the website was updated to reflect its future plans.

Disneyland celebrated the groundbreaking for their new expansion project at the resort. Learn more about this new expansion and the new rides it will unlock.

Disneyland just gave a new update on the replacement for a permanently closed dining location. See the latest update on this location that closed and what is coming.

Disneyland has a new update on what is happening during a closure of a classic ride. We have the details on the closure from a new permit.

Walt Disney World Announcements This Week

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Now, on to this week’s Walt Disney World news you missed…

Disney has revealed the first look at a massive new rollercoaster coming soon to Walt Disney World. Learn more about this massive new Villains coaster.

Disney World revealed an opening date for its newest hotel featuring Encanto, Bambi, and more iconic characters. Read more about the details of this new hotel.

I made this Disney World storm mistake and ended up in the longest line of my trip. See why we recommend avoiding this common mistake.

Disney World has revealed a new twist on a long-time dining tradition. Learn more about the newest change to this tradition.

More details about the amazing new Indiana Jones ride have been released. Read more about the upcoming Indiana Jones ride.

Disney World just released a new lineup of fall beverages and limited-time seasonal menu items. See all the new fall items released after the initial fall food guides.

Disney shared the first look at the new Monsters, Inc. restaurant coming soon, featuring a brand new animatronic figure. Read more about the new Harryhousen’s restaurant.

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Lindsay Brookshier has been recognized as a Disney expert since 2017 and has been featured by outlets including CNBC, SFGate, NerdWallet, and Visit Anaheim. She holds a Master’s degree in English and visits Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Universal Orlando multiple times each year, giving her first hand insight into park operations, seasonal trends, crowd patterns, and touring strategies.

Her experience also extends to Disney Cruise Line, where she has sailed on every class of ship, visited both of Disney’s private islands, and participated in specialty sailings such as Marvel Day at Sea and Very MerryTime cruises. This depth of travel allows her to provide practical, data informed travel guidance across Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, Universal theme parks, and related destinations.

As Content Director of Mickey Visit, Lindsay oversees editorial strategy and daily content. She also leads the development and analysis of Mickey Visit’s crowd calendars, using historical wait time data, ticket pricing trends, and seasonal attendance patterns to forecast park crowd levels. Lindsay writes touring plans, authors in depth reviews, and offers expert analysis on Disney experiences. She also serves as an expert on Disney discounts and merchandise, tracking ticket offers, hotel promotions, seasonal deals, major merchandise collaborations, and collectible releases across the parks and online.

Lindsay comes from a lifelong Disney family and has been visiting Disneyland since the 1990s. She is currently planning a Disney Cruise Line wedding and her favorite ride is the Haunted Mansion.

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