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Darth Vader’s New Meet & Greet Spot at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the BEST

Darth Vader has a new home at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – and honestly, it’s about time. With the long-overdue closure of Star Wars Launch Bay (years after Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened in 2019), the Dark Lord of the Sith needed a new place to intimidate visitors. Rather than retiring one of the franchise’s most Darth Vader’s New Meet & Greet Spot at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the BEST

Bob Iger & Josh D’Amaro Discuss Disney CEO Transition in New Interview

Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro appeared together on ABC News for their first joint interview following Disney’s announcement that D’Amaro will succeed Iger as the company’s next CEO. The sit-down, which aired Tuesday night, focused on the leadership transition, Disney’s approach to risk-taking, the company’s evolving technology strategy, and how D’Amaro plans to steward a Bob Iger & Josh D’Amaro Discuss Disney CEO Transition in New Interview

Celebrate Soulfully: New Disney Black History Month Magic Shots!

Disney’s PhotoPass is adding a little extra magic this Black History Month with a brand new collection of limited-time Magic Shots now available across Walt Disney World. As part of the Celebrate Soulfully festivities, these special shots are a beautiful way to honor culture, creativity, and storytelling while capturing memories you will treasure long after Celebrate Soulfully: New Disney Black History Month Magic Shots!

New Disney World Survey Questions Annual Pass & Lightning Lane Discounts

Walt Disney World is testing guest interest in new discounts tied to Annual Passes and Lightning Lane Multi Pass, according to reports and screenshots shared on WDWMagic. The offers are not live deals, but concepts being explored through a recent pre-arrival guest survey. The survey appears to test what amounts to an Annual Pass bounceback New Disney World Survey Questions Annual Pass & Lightning Lane Discounts

Counting Down to Extinction: The Final Day of DINOSAUR

February 1, 2026 marked the end of the Cretaceous period at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. After nearly three decades of thrills and time travel, DINOSAUR, Restaurantosaurus, and the surrounding DinoLand, U.S.A. have officially closed, with construction now fully underway on the park’s future Tropical Americas land. For fans of one of Disney’s most intense attractions, Sunday, Counting Down to Extinction: The Final Day of DINOSAUR