31 December 2025
Disney's 2025 Shakeup: Park Closures, Avatar Expansion, and a $10M Legal Slap
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Disney just wrapped 2025 with a whirlwind of park shakeups and a hefty legal slap. The Justice Department announced Tuesday that Disney Worldwide Services agreed to a 10 million dollar civil penalty and injunction over alleged childrens privacy law violations tied to kids apps, according to the official press release. Thats the sharpest regulatory sting in days, potentially reshaping how they handle young users data long term.
Parks dominated headlines, with Disney World dropping 14 closure bombs by year end, per Inside the Magic. Rock n Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios gets its farewell March 1 before a Muppets retheme kicks off March 2, complete with a first ever Scooter audio animatronic, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and a revamped guitar, as detailed by Disney Food Blog. Fans better rush for one last Aerosmith spin. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Buzz Lightyears Space Ranger Spin both eye spring 2026 reopenings after marathon 2025 outages. EPCOTs Frozen Ever After shutters January 26 for Anna, Elsa and Kristoff upgrades, Soarin swaps to an all American edition by Memorial Day, and Animation Courtyard morphs into The Magic of Disney Animation plus a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse live show by summer.
Disneyland filed permits late December for its massive expansion, fencing off areas near Pixar Place Hotel for Avatar land in California Adventure, per Disney Tourist Blog. Walt Disney Studios meanwhile smashed six billion dollars at the global box office, fueled by Avatar Fire and Ash nearing 550 million, Screen Daily reported Christmas Eve.
Disney also teased a new year brand campaign celebrating fan memories and rang in holiday vibes with a Selfridges Christmas collab plus a Hallmark movie Holiday Ever After shot at Disney World for 2026. Magic Key shakes up too, sunsetting the Enchant tier January 13 for a pricier Explore Key with better summer access, Duchess of Disneyland notes. No big public sightings or exec drama surfaced, but these moves signal Disneys pivot to fresh attractions amid closures, setting up a transformative 2026.
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Disney just wrapped 2025 with a whirlwind of park shakeups and a hefty legal slap. The Justice Department announced Tuesday that Disney Worldwide Services agreed to a 10 million dollar civil penalty and injunction over alleged childrens privacy law violations tied to kids apps, according to the official press release. Thats the sharpest regulatory sting in days, potentially reshaping how they handle young users data long term.
Parks dominated headlines, with Disney World dropping 14 closure bombs by year end, per Inside the Magic. Rock n Roller Coaster at Hollywood Studios gets its farewell March 1 before a Muppets retheme kicks off March 2, complete with a first ever Scooter audio animatronic, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and a revamped guitar, as detailed by Disney Food Blog. Fans better rush for one last Aerosmith spin. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Buzz Lightyears Space Ranger Spin both eye spring 2026 reopenings after marathon 2025 outages. EPCOTs Frozen Ever After shutters January 26 for Anna, Elsa and Kristoff upgrades, Soarin swaps to an all American edition by Memorial Day, and Animation Courtyard morphs into The Magic of Disney Animation plus a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse live show by summer.
Disneyland filed permits late December for its massive expansion, fencing off areas near Pixar Place Hotel for Avatar land in California Adventure, per Disney Tourist Blog. Walt Disney Studios meanwhile smashed six billion dollars at the global box office, fueled by Avatar Fire and Ash nearing 550 million, Screen Daily reported Christmas Eve.
Disney also teased a new year brand campaign celebrating fan memories and rang in holiday vibes with a Selfridges Christmas collab plus a Hallmark movie Holiday Ever After shot at Disney World for 2026. Magic Key shakes up too, sunsetting the Enchant tier January 13 for a pricier Explore Key with better summer access, Duchess of Disneyland notes. No big public sightings or exec drama surfaced, but these moves signal Disneys pivot to fresh attractions amid closures, setting up a transformative 2026.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI