Dispatches & Dossiers
Editorial notes from our agents: villain profiles, park intel, and the occasional confession. Marketing this is not.
Halloween Horror Nights 2026: Orlando vs. Hollywood, and How to Survive Either
A villains agency has to cover Halloween Horror Nights. The event wraps up on November 1, so if you want to go, the window is closing. Here is how the two coasts compare and how to survive a night. The basics Universal Orlando ResortUniversal Studios HollywoodDatesAug...
Villains Land at Magic Kingdom: What We Actually Know (and What We Do Not)
You knew this post was coming. Villains Land is the project every fan of the dark side has been waiting on, and since D23 this August, there is real news. There is also a lot of speculation floating around. Here is what is solid and what is not. What Disney has...
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Is Changing: Jollywood Nights, a New Studio Lot and Monstropolis
Disney's Hollywood Studios is the park in the middle of the biggest transformation at Walt Disney World. There is a holiday event to plan for this year and a huge new land in 2027. Here is where things stand. This holiday season: Disney Jollywood Nights Disney...
Disneyland Just Changed the Rules for Magic Key Holders (and Raised a Few Prices)
Disneyland had a busy week. A modest price increase hit on October 6, and on October 7 the Disneyland Resort rolled out changes to the Magic Key program that Magic Key holders have been asking for. Here is the breakdown. The Magic Key changes (effective October 7,...
EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays 2026: A Practical Guide
If Magic Kingdom Park is where Disney does Christmas spectacle, EPCOT is where it does Christmas culture. The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is a lower-key, more food-forward way to celebrate, and for many families it is the better time. Dates The...
Walt Disney World Just Raised Prices Again: What Changed on October 6 and How to Plan Around It
Every fall, Walt Disney World resets its price list, and every fall someone acts surprised. This year's round landed on October 6, 2026, and it touched tickets, annual passes, Lightning Lane, dining packages, and even photo and snack prices. Here is the short version,...
Magic Kingdom at Christmas 2026: Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and What to Plan Now
Disney World's holiday season is the busiest stretch of the year, and its flagship event, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, has a habit of selling out. The 2025 party sold out completely, so if you want to be inside Magic Kingdom Park this December, now is the time...
Disney Believe: What We Know Before the Big Reveal
Disney Cruise Line is expanding fast, and today is a big day for it. Disney Believe, the next ship in the fleet, gets a livestream reveal on October 7, 2026. Here is what is already confirmed, what is still unknown, and why it matters if you are thinking about a...
How International Disney Parks Differ From the US Parks (And Why That Makes Them Worth the Trip)
Six Disney resorts exist worldwide, and only two of them are in the United States. If your Disney experience begins and ends with Anaheim or Orlando, here's what you're missing and how each international resort earns its own trip rather than being a "smaller version"...
The Best Disney Villains-Themed Experiences You Can Actually Book Right Now
Everyone plans their Disney trip around the heroes. Here's the case for planning around the villains instead and where to actually find them, today, without waiting on anything still under construction. Why the villains deserve their own itinerary Disney's villains...