Following the technical errors that occurred last week, reservations for The Beak & Barrel at Magic Kingdom are now scheduled to officially open tonight, August 20, 2025. Beak & Barrel Disney Reservations The reservations for the first days of The Beak & Barrel Pirates of the Caribbean-themed tavern were originally supposed to open for booking … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering teased the return of Tom Morrow 2.0, indicating Imagineer That may return. Imagineer That and Tom Morrow 2.0 Walt Disney Imagineering shared the following video with the caption, “Guess who’s back…” It’s a quick desk tour, showing off some Disney figures, a whiteboard featuring upcoming projects, CommuniCore and World of Motion posters, … Read more
Halloween Horror Nights season approaches, and some confections are already available at Universal Orlando Resort. We tried three of the new Five Nights at Freddy’s themed items. Mr. Cupcake Macaron – $4 each or 6 for $20 The macaron is good. It was done well, so the cookie had a little crunch on the outside … Read more
Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom is almost dry as Disney prepares to transform the land into a Cars area. Rivers of America Draining Since our last update, a few more inches of water have disappeared, leaving just some puddles around the Liberty Square Riverboat track. The riverboat closed, along with Tom Sawyer Island, in … Read more
Halloween Horror Nights 2025 doesn’t kick off until August 29, but the baked goods have started to arrive. Check out the full selection below and stay tuned for our reviews. We found these at Island Market & Export Candy Shoppe in Port of Entry at Islands of Adventure, but they’re likely to appear at confectionery … Read more
The Disneyland Paris permit for their new Lion King land has been approved, making the permit public and revealing new details of the land. The Lion King land will be in Disney Adventure World, the park currently known as Walt Disney Studios Park. It will be renamed with the opening of a major expansion, including … Read more
Two new custom headband plush from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas have arrived at Walt Disney World. Nightmare Before Christmas Headband Plush New headband plush are now available for the Halloween season. The create-your-own-headbands debuted at Walt Disney World last year. We spotted light-up Jack Skellington and Vampire Teddy in Main Street Cinema in … Read more
Disney has shared a first look at the merchandise that will be available from Mickey’s of Glendale at Destination D23 later this month. Mickey’s of Glendale at Destination D23 Passport Collection To celebrate this year’s Destination D23 theme, “Journey Around the Worlds of Disney,” Lead Concept Designer Mike Quinn wanted to create something that captured … Read more
Lil Boo has arrived at Universal Orlando Resort as construction continues for Halloween Horror Nights 2025. Lil Boo at Cabana Bay Beach Resort The Pumpkin Lord has taken over the Swizzle Lounge at Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort. This Halloween overlay began a few years ago and includes dozens of glowing Jack-o’-Lanterns. Next to the … Read more
The new birdcage bar in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa now has a vertical framework and a roof. Birdcage Bar The beginnings of the vertical framework were installed a few days ago. There are now four “walls” around the foundation. Steel supports hold up the new roof. Although the vertical framework … Read more
The Pixar Place Hotel entrance to Disney California Adventure will close next year. Pixar Place Hotel Park Entrance Closing The entrance will be unavailable beginning on January 5, 2026. Pixar Place Hotel guests can instead use the entrance located inside Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa — or, of course, the main entrance. The closure comes … Read more
Disneyland Resort will end early entry for resort hotel guests in 2026, instead offering Lightning Lane access for one attraction. Disneyland Early Entry Ending Disneyland Resort hotel guests can continue to take advantage of early entry 30 minutes before a park opens every day of their hotel stay through January 4, 2026. Each day, either … Read more
Walt Disney World dining reservations are not currently available in the My Disney Experience app, likely related to tonight’s opening of The Beak and Barrel bookings. My Disney Experience Dining Reservations Removed Clicking on “Check Dining Availability” or “Reserve Dining” anywhere in the app will automatically open the reservations page in a web browser instead … Read more
Crews have started demolition on Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Florida. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Demolition Construction actually began on the land around the attraction in June. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit had its final day of operation on August 17, 2025. Construction walls went up the next day. As seen from CityWalk, pieces … Read more
Disney is surveying guests about new Dining Plan options, today’s Pin Tuesday release used a virtual queue, and a permit was filed for Imagineering buildings for upcoming Magic Kingdom projects — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney Springs New Merchandise Other … Read more
Some food booths at EPCOT have received their signs for the upcoming EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, including the new Guardians of the Galaxy booth. Gyozas of the Galaxy Gyozas of the Galaxy is located in World Discovery, near Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. It’s a white booth with a blue column and … Read more