Inside the Magic

1 day ago | insidethemagic.net | Chloë James

If you’re only now delving into the UAE’s growing theme park scene with the announcement of Disneyland Abu Dhabi, here’s one park you should definitely have on your radar: Real Madrid World. From alligators to the Bible, it seems like there’s no limit on what can inspire a theme park. In 2024, another unique effort arrived in the form of Real Madrid World – a new theme park totally dedicated to the famous Spanish soccer club.

1 day ago | insidethemagic.net | Chloë James

Universal is big in the theme park building game right now – but one of its projects still remains unfinished decades after it began. While today we have Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Singapore, Universal Studios Beijing, and Universal Studios Japan – with additional parks on the way in Texas, the UK, and, as per a recent rumor, India – a lot of people don’t know that we were supposed to have another resort by this point.

2 days ago | insidethemagic.net | Krysten Swensen

Last summer, Disney shocked and delighted fans when it announced that, after years of begging, a villain-themed land was finally coming to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. However, in the same breath, it also disappointed many when it was revealed that new attractions themed after the 2006 Pixar film Cars were also coming. Choosing to incorporate cars into Frontierland was an interesting choice that immediately stirred up debate among fans. But that wasn’t the biggest issue there was.

2 days ago | insidethemagic.net | Alessia Dunn

As Disneyland prepares to launch its 70th anniversary festivities this week, a last-minute change to a central decorative display has caught the attention of guests and fans following the lead-up online. A decorative sculpture placed atop a new Sleeping Beauty Castle photo op has been quietly removed, just days after it was widely criticized for bearing a strong resemblance not to Walt Disney—but to Donald Trump.

2 days ago | insidethemagic.net | Alessia Dunn

Walt Disney World’s beloved Halloween tradition is returning this fall, but for many fans, the scariest part of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party isn’t the villains or ghosts—it’s the price of admission. Following the event’s official date announcement, Disney has revealed pricing details for the 2025 party season, and the jump is enough to make even the most devoted Disney guest flinch. $229 for One Night?