Walt Disney World
Even Before Opening The Magic of Disney Animation is Paying Dividends
Disney's Hollywood Studios's newest experience hasn't even opened yet but is already taking the park to new heights
Gray Houser
Walt Disney World
Will It Still Be a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow?
Disney is making major changes to Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress and fans are divided.
Movies
The Mandalorian and Grogu — Charming, Spectacular, and Strangely Small
Seven years after The Rise of Skywalker sent Star Wars limping off the big screen with seemingly mortal injuries, the franchise finally returns to theaters withThe Mandalorian and Grogu — and it returns, fittingly, in armor. Jon Favreau's first theatrical Star Wars feature is technically polished, propulsively scored, and
Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey's Chocolate World Debuts Lineup of New and Limited Time Offerings for America250
HERSHEY, Pa. – As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday and a summer packed with can't-miss moments across the country, Hershey's Chocolate World, home of the Great American Chocolate Bar, is getting in on the fun in the sweetest way. This season brings all-new experiences, including
Dollywood
Herschend Gets Ready to Run Dollywood
Dollywood's Newest Event Kicks Off This Weekend to Rival Disney
The Testaments Is the Sequel The Handmaid's Tale Deserves — But Not The One You'd Expect
When Hulu first announced that Margaret Atwood's Booker Prize-winning sequel novel would become a television series, there was reason for both excitement and trepidation. The Handmaid's Tale ran for six seasons, stretching well beyond the boundaries of Atwood's original 1985 novel and, at times,
Herschend
Dollywood's NightFlight Expedition Construction Tour Report
Earlier this week I was invited to visit Dollywood ahead of its March 13th opening to preview all of the offerings across the park's six festivals during its 2026 season. But bigger than the festivals is the addition of NightFlight Expedition, the park's largest single attraction
Herschend
After 33 years, Silver Dollar City To Retire Thunderation
OZARK MOUNTAINS, Mo. (Feb. 16, 2026) — After 33 years of runaway thrills through the Ozark Mountains, Silver Dollar City’s Thunderation will be retired at the end of the 2026 season, marking the end-of-an-era for one of the longest-running and most celebrated mine train roller coasters in the United States.
The Walt Disney Company
A Great Big Beautiful D'Amaro?
Earlier today, Disney announced that its next CEO will in fact be Experiences chairman, Josh D'Amaro. This was widely expected amongst Mouse House watchers and follows an intense multiyear bake-off between him and Dana Walden, Entertainment co-chairman. Disney Parks fans seem to enthused by the news, buoyed by
The Walt Disney Company
Josh D’Amaro Named Next Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company
Dana Walden To Become President and Chief Creative Officer of The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors announced today that, in a unanimous vote held on Monday, it elected Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro to become Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, effective
Disneyland
Disney to Reset the Timeline at Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge to Focus on the Original Trilogy
Today, Disney dropped a bombshell on the Star Wars and Disney Parks fandom with the announcement that Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will be shifting its internal timeline to bring the much-loved George Lucas Original Trilogy to the land in a big, permanent way. Beginning on April 29,
Review: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Avatar: Fire and Ash is a breathtaking reminder of why James Cameron’s Avatar saga remains one of the most ambitious cinematic undertakings of the modern era. Expanding the world of Pandora in bold and unexpected directions, the film balances jaw-dropping spectacle with an increasingly confident emotional core. Visually, Fire