Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from May 6 – 12!

Walt Disney World

• A new online reservation system has been launched for guests to book their magical experiences in Walt Disney World and Disneyland, including Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
• Guests staying at Walt Disney World will soon be able to upgrade their mailed MagicBands with new printed designs
• The Skyliner character gondolas have been uncovered, with their fun and colorful designs now visible

Magic Kingdom

• There’s a host of new desserts over in the Magic Kingdom. This week, we reviewed the super-sweet Tangled Éclair and the disappointing Minnie’s Cookie Dough Sundae from Storybook Treats, and the huge Mickey Celebration Donut from the Lunching Pad
• Visitors to the Magic Kingdom will notice the huge construction development on the TRON coaster, which has now gone vertical
• We reviewed the rather spectacular new Dulce de Leche Brownie Sundae from The Plaza Ice Cream Parlor
• Charges have been dropped against a guest who, earlier this week, allegedly attempted to bring CBD oil into the Magic Kingdom
• The new dog of the month over at Casey’s Corner is the “Casey’s Classic” Hot Diggity Dog, which of course we had to try
• We reviewed the new Raspberry Lemon Razzle Dazzle Glacier of the month from Big Top Souvenirs
• The Cinderella Castle pathway has now officially been closed off to guests as work continues to widen the space to accommodate better traffic flow
• Demolition has officially begun on the Walk Around the World bricks at the Transportation and Ticketing Center

Epcot

• This week, we received a lot more information about what attractions will be inside the upcoming Play Pavilion in Epcot. A Zootopia attraction, Animation Academy returns and more… read all about it here
• We learned more details about the upcoming Future World space restaurant, including that it will be opening later this year
• Check out this week’s photo report for Epcot, featuring merchandise sales, maintenance and more
• The lineup has been announced for the annual Eat to the Beat concert series, with 35 acts making it the biggest lineup in Epcot festival history
• Check out the footage we took of the Skyliner testing over at the International Gateway
• Demolition of the current tram loop has begun at the entrance to Epcot
• Check out our construction update for the Guardians of the Galaxy Roller Coaster, with the show building now nearly enclosed
• We spotted that the entrance awning has been revealed at the new Signature restaurant coming to the Japan pavilion

Animal Kingdom

• Check out this week’s photo report for Animal Kingdom, including a trek around the Tree of Life garden path, new merchandise and more
• Celebrate the arrival of Animal Kingdom’s newest family member: Grace the baby gorilla, with this celebratory gender-reveal cupcake from Tamu Tamu Refreshments
• We reviewed the very misleading flamingo cupcake from Creature Comforts

Hollywood Studios

• The new tram and security area over at Hollywood Studios is reaching completion, with new trees and lighting now installed
• Check out this week’s photo report for Hollywood Studios, featuring wait times, Star Wars autographs and more
• A new interactive feature has been added to the Play Disney Parks app for use in the Toy Story Mania queue, featuring Stinky Pete the Prospector
• The Skyliner station at Hollywood Studios is nearing completion, with railings and decorative siding now installed
• Disappointingly, the onion rings have gone from the menu for Sci-Fi Dine-In Theatre restaurant, amongst other changes as you can see from their new menu

Disney Springs

• We reviewed the shining, shimmering, splendid new Aladdin petit cake from Amorette’s Patisserie at Disney Springs
• We reviewed the new limited-time, Aladdin-inspired flatbread over at Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
• Check out this week’s photo report for Disney Springs, featuring Mothers Day gifts, sales, and patriotic merch
• It has been confirmed that Bongo’s Cuban Café will be closing in August this year at Disney Springs

Walt Disney World Resort Hotels

All-Star Resorts

• Sports, Music, Movies, Repeat with this new merchandise line over in the All-Star resorts

Caribbean Beach Resort

• Check out our resort update for Caribbean Beach, including the progress on the Skyliner station

Coronado Springs Resort

• Check out this week’s construction update for Coronado Springs, featuring new signage at décor at Villa del Lago and more

Pop Century Resort

• This super groovy new line of logo merchandise has landed over at Pop Century, featuring radical versions of all your resort souvenir must-haves

Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Resort

• This recent permit filing reveals the general layout for Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Resort

Saratoga Springs Resort

• We reviewed the Mother’s Day special Peach Cobbler Cupcake from Artist’s Palette

Disneyland Resort

• An all-new type of Annual Passport has been announced for the Disneyland resort, which will incorporate a reservation system for park access
• Construction has begun on the new pedestrian bridge which will connect the new Pixar Pals parking structure to Downtown Disney

Disneyland Park

• We were excited to spot several of the Sleeping Beauty Castle spires peeking over the scrim, sporting a magical new color scheme
• D23 gave us a closer look at the theming of Galaxy’s Edge – check out some of the insane details here 
• Then, Disney Channel gave us an inside video look at the probe droid, cargo pods and more
• We learned how the 4-hour reservation windows for Galaxy’s Edge will be enforced. The answer? Storm Trooper patrols
• We found out that a virtual queue system will operate at Galaxy’s Edge, following the reservation period for the land’s initial opening
• Disneyland will be stopping sales of personalized Star Wars name tags soon, in order to prevent any confusion with the Galaxy’s Edge cast members
• We got more details about Savi’s Workshop and Lightsaber customization coming to Galaxy’s Edge, including an in-depth look at the hilts, Kyber crystals and holocrons which will be available there
• In Galaxy’s Edge food news, we are delighted to announce that the full menus for every restaurant have been released
• We also learned that mobile ordering will be offered in Docking Bay 7 Food & Cargo, Ronto Roasters, and the Milk Stand locations

Disney California Adventure

• Check out this week’s photo update for Disney California Adventure, featuring crowd levels, construction and more
• The ‘Tale of the Lion King’ theatrical outdoor show will be roaring into Disney California Adventure this summer
• As construction continues for the Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind ride in Pixar Pier, we spotted the flying orb vehicles which have now been installed
• The attraction posters for this Inside Out ride have now been revealed too, with the opening set for this summer
• These blueprints have given us a further insight into and layout of the new Spider Man attraction, which will be coming to Walt Disney Studios Park and Disney California Adventure
• Talking of Spider-Man, the stars of “Spider-Man: Far From Home” swung by Disney California Adventure earlier this week

Downtown Disney Resort

• Rinse Bath & Body Co. has now opened in Downtown Disney – their first west coast location

Disneyland Paris

• This leaked concept art reveals the budget-cut plans for the New York-themed Marvel land and Spider-Man roller coaster coming to Disneyland Paris
• These blueprints have given us a further insight into and layout of the new Spider Man attraction, which will be coming to Walt Disney Studios Park and Disney California Adventure

Hong Kong Disneyland

• A new summer event has been announced for Hong Kong Disneyland! ‘Toy Story & Pixar Pals’ will feature character meets, new treats and more

Shanghai Disneyland

• Construction has officially begun on the Zootopia-themed land in Shanghai Disneyland

New Merchandise

• Gear up with this new range of Pandora merchandise over in Animal Kingdom, including pins, a MagicBand, hats and figurines
• Your three wishes have been answered with these three new Alex and Ani bracelets, all featuring icons from Aladdin 
• Also, if you’re an Aladdin fan, you must check out this new Aladdin-inspired merchandise which has magically appeared in World of Disney in Disney Springs
• This patriotic Americana Mickey Spirit Jersey is now available in Disney Springs
• This huge Dumbo D-Tech phone case has made a big landing in the Disneyland resort
• Check out this new and incredibly unique Grape Soda Badge purse, inspired by the movie Up 

• You can take a look at the May pin releases for Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort here, including Graduation, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge countdowns and 30th anniversary of Hollywood Studios
• Also, the full line of limited edition pins for the August FairyTails Pin Trading event in Walt Disney World has been released
• Show off your all-encompassing love for your four-legged friends with these new “Cat Lady” and “Dog Mom” Pandora charms, featuring Marie from The Aristocats and one of the many Dalmatians
• There’s a new line of apparel in the Magic Kingdom, featuring our favourite inspiring and magical quotes from Walt Disney himself
• How awesome are these spinning BB-8 Mickey Ears, which rolled into the parks this week

• This new multi-color Mickey Mouse backpack and wallet set by Loungefly is now available in Disneyland
• Any Avengers out there can now build your own gauntlet at The Collector’s Warehouse in Disney California Adventure
• This adorable new Dumbo Steiff plush has flown into Big Top Souvenirs in the Magic Kingdom
• Check out these fan-inspired Disney attraction buttons now available in the parks, reminiscent of those popular free birthday and celebration buttons available at City Hall
• There’s a whole line of patriotic “Ears to America” apparel over in Mouse Gear in Epcot
• Included in this line are these highly patriotic new red, white, and blue Americana Minnie Ears
• Also new to the Epcot Ear scene are these Mexican “concha” sweet bread Minnie Ears, inspired by the traditional Mexican baked bread

Entertainment & Media

• This week, we were very excited when Disney revealed their full line up of new films through 2027, including Star Wars, Marvel, Avatar and so much more
• Earlier in the week, Avengers: Endgame officially became the second highest grossing film of all time, making $2.2 billion at the box office
• A new trailer has landed for Spider Man: Far From Home, opening this July, with tickets now on sale. But caution! Don’t watch until you’ve seen Avengers: Endgame
• Lucasfilm has announced a series of tie-in books and comics to the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker movie. Titled ‘Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker‘, we have been promised the ‘biggest and boldest film tie-in program yet’
• In the countdown to the movie’s release later this month, new clips have been released for Aladdin, featuring Aladdin wishing to become a prince, and a magic carpet ride
• A new featurette also landed for Aladdin, with the stars of the movie taking you behind the scenes

Other Disney News

• We learned that Disney has patented a new drone-based painting system, which would work to cover large building surfaces, which should replace human labor in completing these maintenance tasks

That’s all of the Disney news for this past week! Make sure you check back at the end of each week for our weekly recaps!