AUTHOR: Chloé Ferreira

Theme Park Correspondent for The DIS | Chloé loves kitschy dark rides, roller coasters, a good background area music loop, hot Butterbeer, and all things Halloween. You’ll mostly find her wandering around Orlando’s biggest theme parks snapping pics and sharing tips… or probably talking about The Great Movie Ride.







Margaret Kerry, the Inspiration for Disney’s Tinker Bell, Has Passed Away at 97

The Disney community is mourning the loss of Margaret Kerry, the actress and dancer whose performances helped bring Disney’s iconic Tinker Bell to life in the 1953 animated classic Peter Pan. Kerry passed away yesterday, on June 11, 2026, at the age of 97 following a battle with lung cancer. For Disney fans, Kerry will forever Margaret Kerry, the Inspiration for Disney’s Tinker Bell, Has Passed Away at 97









More Than 400 Alligators Removed From Disney World Since 2016 Tragedy

Newly obtained state records reveal that wildlife trappers have removed at least 414 nuisance alligators from Walt Disney World property since the tragic death of 2-year-old Lane Graves in 2016. According to a report from News 6 – ClickOrlando, state-contracted trappers working with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have continued removing potentially More Than 400 Alligators Removed From Disney World Since 2016 Tragedy









New Muppet Plush Keychains Arrive at Rock Around the Shop

Hey, fellow Muppet heads! A lineup of Muppet plush keychains is now available at Rock Around the Shop, the exit gift shop for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The collection includes five favorite characters: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Sam Eagle, Rowlf, and Fozzie Bear. Each plush keychain is New Muppet Plush Keychains Arrive at Rock Around the Shop





Colorful New ‘Logo Mania’ Merchandise Coming to Disney Parks

Disney is introducing a colorful new merchandise line inspired by the feelings, memories, and places that keep fans coming back to the parks again and again — all through individual monochromatic collections. The new Logo Mania collection features more than 120 items across six color-themed collections. Each color is named after a feeling or place Colorful New ‘Logo Mania’ Merchandise Coming to Disney Parks





New ‘Disney Celebrates America’ Foodie Guide for Walt Disney World

Get ready to snack like it’s 1776! Walt Disney World is celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a star-spangled lineup of limited-time treats and beverages arriving across the resort this summer. Beginning June 15, you’ll find festive red, white, and blue offerings at the theme parks, Disney Resort hotels, and Disney Springs, with even more patriotic New ‘Disney Celebrates America’ Foodie Guide for Walt Disney World





New ‘Toy Story 5’ Perks Announced for Disney World Annual Passholders

There’s another reason for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders to head to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this summer… To celebrate the theatrical release of Toy Story 5 on June 19, Disney is rolling out two limited-time Passholder-exclusive offerings at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new experiences arrive as part of V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days and will be available through July New ‘Toy Story 5’ Perks Announced for Disney World Annual Passholders





5 Character Meet-and-Greets Walt Disney World Is Missing

One of the best parts of a Walt Disney World vacation is meeting favorite characters in person. From classic Disney icons to heroes and villains from across Disney’s many franchises, character meet-and-greets help bring these stories to life in a way that attractions alone can’t. While Disney World already offers a strong lineup of character 5 Character Meet-and-Greets Walt Disney World Is Missing