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.



No Park Ticket? Try Disney World Resort Christmas Hopping!

No park ticket? Skipping the parks for a day? No problem! Visiting Walt Disney World during the holiday season does not require a theme park ticket to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. One popular and completely free option is Christmas resort hopping, which allows you to explore Disney’s Deluxe resorts, seasonal decorations including beautifully-crafted gingerbread displays, No Park Ticket? Try Disney World Resort Christmas Hopping!

NEW runDisney 2026 Marathon Merchandise Preview

With race weekend just around the corner, runDisney has officially previewed the 2026 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend merchandise collection, giving runners a first look at what will be waiting at the Health & Fitness Expo in January. The 2026 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by State Farm takes place January 7th through January 11th, 2026, bringing NEW runDisney 2026 Marathon Merchandise Preview

Original ‘Encanto’ Film Cast Confirmed for New Animal Kingdom Ride

Jared Bush, the co-director and writer of Disney’s Encanto and Chief Creative Officer of Disney Animation Studios, has confirmed the audio recording is nearly complete for the highly anticipated Encanto-themed attraction coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. In response to a question posted on X (formerly Twitter), Bush shared they’re “almost done recording our entire original cast. Original ‘Encanto’ Film Cast Confirmed for New Animal Kingdom Ride

The Big Meaning Behind Disney’s ‘it’s a small world’

“Though the mountains divide and the oceans are wide, it’s a small world after all.” Few Disney attractions carry a message as simple, sincere, and enduring as it’s a small world. What began as a modest idea for a World’s Fair attraction grew into one of the most recognizable experiences in theme park history, and one The Big Meaning Behind Disney’s ‘it’s a small world’

ABC Commissary Remains a Must-Do at Disney Jollywood Nights

Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios isn’t just about exclusive entertainment holiday vibes. It’s also an opportunity to sample exclusive food and drink offerings you cannot get anywhere else in the park, and one of the best spots to start is ABC Commissary. Crazy, right? It truly is a highlight from my Jollywood experiences. ABC Commissary Remains a Must-Do at Disney Jollywood Nights

For Your Date Night Consideration: Disney Jollywood Nights

Jollywood Nights might be marketed as Disney’s glitzy holiday party, but it also works surprisingly well as a low-pressure date night at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. If you and your partner want something festive without committing to a full Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, this after-hours event gives you room to explore, snack, and enjoy entertainment For Your Date Night Consideration: Disney Jollywood Nights

Disney Confirms Closing Date for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith

Disney has officially announced that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith will close on March 2nd, 2026, with its final day of operation set for March 1st. After more than 25 years of high-speed launches, backstage studio chaos, and that unmistakable rock soundtrack, the Aerosmith era is wrapping up to make way for the coaster’s Disney Confirms Closing Date for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith

2 Major Magic Kingdom Projects Excluded from Disney’s 2026 Calendar

Earlier this month, Walt Disney World released its 2026 Events Calendar, a detailed timeline of park refurbishments, attraction closures and openings, festivals, and special events. Notably absent from that calendar were two major Magic Kingdom projects that many expected to see scheduled: the repaint of Cinderella Castle and the Carousel of Progress update that includes 2 Major Magic Kingdom Projects Excluded from Disney’s 2026 Calendar

Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloe’s Treasure Thursday

Hey, howdy, hey! Welcome back to another roundup of vintage treasures straight from my eBay Watchlist. It’s been a minute since our last shopping rewind, but I’m excited to jump back in and share a few last-minute holiday gift ideas. These finds have been sitting on my watchlist long enough, so it’s only fair I Vintage Disney Shopping: Chloe’s Treasure Thursday

Disney Investing $1 Billion in OpenAI & Licensing Characters for Sora

Disney has entered into a new partnership with OpenAI, announcing a three-year licensing agreement that brings Disney’s characters and worlds into Sora, OpenAI’s short-form generative AI video platform. The deal allows Sora to generate short, user-prompted social videos featuring more than 200 characters from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars. These clips can be viewed, Disney Investing $1 Billion in OpenAI & Licensing Characters for Sora