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Disneyland Permit Details Major ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Upgrades as No Closure Is Announced

Permits outlining scene-specific technical work arrive with no closure dates on Disneyland’s calendar.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Trains and Geysers Under Test at Magic Kingdom

Photo-Realistic Scrim Now Covers Haunted Mansion During Exterior Refurb at Magic Kingdom

Big Thunder Mountain Edges Toward Reopening as Geysers and Trains Undergo Tests

Haunted Mansion Facade Now Shrouded in Scrim at Magic Kingdom

Haunted Mansion Facade Now Largely Covered as Disney Confirms Routine Refresh

Blizzard Beach Entrance Sign Partially Removed During Refurbishment

Pandora Walkways at Animal Kingdom Under Repainting as Sections Close to Guests

Disney Strips Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Entrance Ahead of Spring Reopening

Jungle Cruise Returns at Disney World as Disneyland Sets Open-Ended Refurbishment

Disney Sets Spring 2026 Reopenings for Space Ranger Spin and Big Thunder Mountain With Major Upgrades

12.5-Acre STOLport Permit Cleared as Magic Kingdom Expansion Advances

Tokyo Disney Resort Maps Early-2026 Ride Closures, With 14 at Disneyland and a Seven-Month 'Dumbo' Shutdown

Tokyo Disneyland Brings Back 'It’s a Small World with Groot' on December 27 With No End Date

Disney World Wait Times Hit Four-Year Low During September Lull

Oil Spill Temporarily Closes Haunted Mansion Entrances at Magic Kingdom