Fact Check: Is the Taylor Swift Eras Ride coming to Disneyland's Hollywood Studios? Viral article debunked

There is no denying that Taylor Swift has become an iconic pop culture figure in recent times. Now, an article claiming that her Eras Ride is coming to Disneyland’s Hollywood Studios has gone viral. It was published on October 5, 2023, by a website called Mouse Trap News and has since been shared on multiple social media platforms.

The article states that Disney has already made the announcement of Taylor Swift's Eras Ride coming to Hollywood Studios. An excerpt from it reads as follows:

“The Taylor Swift Eras Ride, much like the Eras Tour, will be a journey through Taylor Swift’s musical “eras”. Guests will load into a ride vehicle that looks like a guitar. Each ride car will look like a different one of Swift’s guitars from her different eras. The ride will have a similar design to Runaway Railway and Rise of the Resistance. It will essentially be a trackless ride, taking guests through various scenes."

Swift's Eras Ride not coming to Disneyland's Hollywood Studios: Fake news debunked. (Image via Mouse Trap News)

While the Mouse Trap News has stated that Disney has already made the announcement, upon searching, no official announcement from Disney or Swift and her team could be found. Given that the same news was not published by any reliable media houses or other official sources, it can be dismissed as fake news, although it has generated significant buzz online.

Swift's Eras Ride not coming to Disneyland's Hollywood Studios: Fake news debunked. (Image via Twitter)

The website, Mouse Trap News, is known for satirical articles, and its About section also claims that the website only posts fake stories for fun.

Hence, the news about Taylor Swift Eras Ride coming to Disneyland's Hollywood Studios is fake and untrue.

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Taylor Swift Eras Ride is not coming to Disneyland's Hollywood Studios

Thanks to Swift's popularity, the fake news about her Eras Ride coming to Hollywood Studios was also believed by many social media users. However, the website which published the news, Mouse Trap News, has many such fake articles on Disney and Disney World.

The About section of the website claims:

“Mouse Trap News is the world’s best satire site. We write fake stories about Disney Parks stuff. From Disney Park announcements to Disney Hotel and resort news to made-up Disney partnerships, you can be assured that anything you read here is not true, real, or accurate, but it is fun. So technically our slogan The Moused Trusted Name in Disney News isn’t true, but we thought it was creative and funny, so we are running with it.”

Hence, the news about Swift’s ride is untrue.

Swift's Eras Ride not coming to Disneyland's Hollywood Studios: Fake news debunked. (Image via Twitter)

However, the incident once again serves as a great example of how fake news can spread and lead to many believing in it. Therefore, it is always a good idea to share news from reliable sources only.

Such fake pieces of news should be reported as they spread misinformation.