PHOTOS, VIDEO: A Last Look at Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure at EPCOT
Annie Wilson
Agent P’s World Showcase Adventure at EPCOT is getting ready to close. Much like everything else in the park, Agent P will be transformed — in this case, into the new DuckTales World Showcase Adventures. Before Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby and the whole gang show up, we wanted to take one last look at Agent …
Nikita Pearl Waligwa, Gloria in Disney’s “Queen of Katwe,” Dead at 15
Matthew Soberman
Ugandan actress Nikita Pearl Waligwa, who appeared in the 2016 Disney film “Queen of Katwe,” has passed away at 15, according to the BBC. Waligwa played Gloria, a friend of the film’s protagonist, Phiona Mutesi, who explains the rules of chess to her. Based on a true story, “Queen of Katwe” is the story of …
PHOTOS: New “Wild About Adventure” Tree of Life Merchandise Line (Apparel, Alex and Ani Bracelet, Mug, and More) Pounces Into Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Staff Writer
A wild pack of new merchandise has hit the shelves of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Let’s take a look at the shirts and accessories you can grab to show your love for the most adventurous Disney park. Gray Long-Sleeve T-Shirt – $34.99 This long-sleeved shirt looks pretty straight-forward at first. But, take a look at the …
French Government Grants Time Extension Through 2036 for Disneyland Paris 3rd Park Expansion
Staff Writer
An amendment to the agreement between the French government and Disney has allowed Disneyland Paris to take until 2036 to build a third theme park in Marne-la-Vallée (outside Paris). This extends Disney’s previous deadline to build a new theme park by ten years. In order for the amendment to be valid, Euro Disney must achieve …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/16/20 (President’s Day Weekend Crowds, Missing Poster, 2019 MagicBand, and More)
Staff Writer
Good morning from a very crowded Present’s Day weekend at Magic Kingdom! Let’s take a walk around! As we entered the park we noticed one of the posters was missing off the wall. We’re looking forward to see what returns here! Ahoy, mateys! The new “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction” Pirates of the Caribbean collection …
PHOTOS: Space 220 Exterior Receives Themed Paint Scheme at EPCOT
Staff Writer
Color has finally been brought to the exterior of Space 220 Restaurant! Today, we saw gradients of blue and a few shapes added to the restaurant’s building, which is right behind Mission: SPACE. Here’s the full view of the changes we noticed today. Toward the left side of the construction site, you can see most of …
Springs’ Street Tacos Food Truck Closing February 18 at Disney Springs
Staff Writer
Springs’ Street Tacos — the Disney Springs food truck serving south-of-the-border staples such as steak bowls, tacos and chips and salsa at the West Side — will close February 18. The truck itself is displays a colorful collection of paintings, including ones of Disney Springs, a tiger, flowers and birds. We hope to see this fun …
PHOTOS: Patriotic Bunting and Final Touches Added to Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue; Opening Further Delayed at EPCOT
Staff Writer
President’s Day is just hours away, Sam Eagle! He still has just a little more time to open his very American barbecue joint in time for President George Washington’s birthday. But for now, let’s check in for our latest construction update for Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts and Barbecue. The outside of the upcoming restaurant is still …
PHOTOS: New “Fantasia” 80th Anniversary Dooney & Bourke Collection and Dress Take the Stage at Disneyland Resort
Staff Writer
A Disney anniversary is coming up, and you know what that means: merchandise a’plenty. For the 80th anniversary of “Fantasia,” the film is getting the star treatment. New Dooney and Bourke bags and a new dress are now available at Disneyland Resort. Dooney and Bourke Fantasia Crossbody Bag – $198 This is the first of …
Third-Party Bus Catches Fire at Transportation and Ticket Center in Walt Disney World; Flame Now Extinguished
Staff Writer
A charter bus at Walt Disney World caught fire this morning and was seen billowing smoke while parked on the property. The bus is not affiliated with Disney but caught fire near the Transportation and Ticket Center. Twitter user @DisMomKnows took this photo of the bus fire: Bus fire at TTC 😬 pic.twitter.com/tsaoixvMwy — DisMomKnows …
PHOTOS: New Sorcerer Mickey Ink & Paint Collection Otterbox Phone Case Works Its Magic at Walt Disney World
Staff Writer
The 80th anniversary of “Fantasia” has Disney merchandise designers sprinkling film souvenirs throughout the Disney Parks. In the latest item from the extensive Ink and Paint merchandise collection, Mickey is on a phone case and shown as he puts on a sorcerer’s hat to become Sorcerer Mickey in the classic film. We’ve actually seen the …
Price of Private VIP Tours Increases to as Much as $750 an Hour at Walt Disney World
Staff Writer
On top of paying the already increased price on your annual pass or a day ticket to Walt Disney World, you’re going to also have to dig a little deeper in your pockets for a Private VIP Tour. The Private VIP Tour Service is a fully customizable tour guide service you can purchase in addition to park …
PHOTOS: Guest Experience Teams Move to New Locations Due To Ongoing Construction Throughout EPCOT
Staff Writer
Along with the new Future World East pathway and extended construction walls at EPCOT, the park also has a new Guest Experience Team location. This brings the total number of locations at EPCOT to three, which are must-needed to help guests navigate and get help in the now-fragmented park. The new location is right at …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Final Look at the Iconic Pin Central, Now Closed at EPCOT
Kevin Lake
Pin Central, one of the most iconic and unique shopping locations in Walt Disney World, permanently closed after its last day of operation on February 15, 2020. The island-like store, which was situated in the heart of Future World in EPCOT, closed to make way for additional development of “World Celebration” — which has already …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Neon and Talking Trash Cans – One Final Tour of the Electric Umbrella in Future World at EPCOT
Staff Writer
February 16, 2020 is a day of reckoning for classic Future World in EPCOT. The center of the land will be fully enclosed in construction walls for demolition and work on the area’s breezeways and other structures. In addition to saying goodbye to well-known staple Pin Central, we also bid adieu to quick service favorite: …
PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/14/20 (Goodbye Pin Central, New Germany Merchandise, Regal Eagle Nearly Complete, and More)
Kevin Lake
Hallo from EPCOT! In today’s photo report, we’re finding new merchandise in World Showcase, tracking more construction projects than we know what to do with, and counting down the days to the opening of new and returning restaurants. Let’s check out all the activity! At the front of the park, new signage helps direct guests …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Bypass Walkway Opens at EPCOT, Connecting Park Entrance to Test Track, Mission: SPACE; New Ropedrop Procedure
Staff Writer
EPCOT fans have something quite exciting to celebrate that they won’t see everyday. The park’s newest walkway was fully unveiled to guests this morning. The walkway creates a bypass from the left side of Spaceship Earth all the way to the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction in Future World East, connecting the …
PHOTOS: Construction Walls Now Encase All of Future World’s Center in Preparation New “World Celebration” Neighborhood at EPCOT
Staff Writer
EPCOT took another major step toward the development of the World Celebration neighborhood today, an area where guests will eventually experience beautiful natural environments and global design elements filled with Disney magic and surprises. But for now, World Celebration is just a big construction site still known as Future World. We entered the park today …
PHOTOS: Vending Machine Building Takes Shape in Tokyo DisneySea’s Arabian Coast
Spencer Lloyd
Last week, some mystery planters turned up between Arabian Coast and Mermaid Lagoon in Tokyo DIsneySea. After a very, very fast construction process, the themed vending machines are almost complete. These are the first vending machines inside Tokyo DisneySea. So, let’s take a look! It’s a very small area along the walkway, around the area …
PHOTOS: Large Decorative Pieces Now Encircle Base of EPCOT’s Entrance Fountain
Kevin Lake
As part of EPCOT’s entrance overhaul, a large retro fountain in the style of the park’s original water feature is under construction in front of Spaceship Earth. In our latest look at the fountain’s progress, we can see the new concrete sections at the outer base of the fountain now completely encircle the structure. These pieces started going into …
PHOTOS: New Ink & Paint Collection Alex and Ani Sorcerer Mickey Bracelet Magically Appears at Disneyland Resort
Matthew Soberman
Celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, the most recognizable character from “Fantasia” is being celebrated with a new Alex and Ani bracelet as part of the Ink & Paint collection. Sorcerer Mickey is featured in this new bracelet, posed as he puts on his sorcerer’s hat for the first time. The Ink & Paint collection logo …
New Book “The Disney Monorail: Imagineering a Highway in the Sky” Set to Release September 1st
Matthew Soberman
Please stand clear of this announcement. (Por favor, manténgase alejado de este anuncio.) A new book all about Disney’s monorails is pulling into stores on September 1st, 2020! The book, The Disney Monorail: Imagineering a Highway in the Sky, by Jeff Kurtti, Vanessa Hunt, and Paul Wolski, looks back at the creation of the Disney …
PHOTOS: New “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction” Pirates of the Caribbean Collection Arrives at Disneyland Resort
Staff Writer
Yo ho, yo ho! That’s right, the February release of the classic attraction-themed merchandise collection series has braved the high seas to make its way to Disneyland. Last month’s release in the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collection saw Minnie blast off on Space Mountain. Now, she’s been pillaging and pirating on Pirates of the …
PHOTOS: “The Lanford Lunchbox” Food Truck Pulls Up in Downtown Disney to Promote ABC’s “The Conners”
Staff Writer
There’s a wave of excitement in Downtown Disney today, as a bright red food truck has pulled up to promote the popular ABC sitcom “The Conners.” Advertising “food, photos and fun”, the Lanford Lunchbox pulled up into Downtown Disney for the day as a promotional event for the ABC sitcom “The Conners”. Created as a …
PHOTOS: New Winnie the Pooh and Friends Corduroy Plush Collection Snuggles Up in Disneyland Resort
Staff Writer
Snuggle up with this adorable new collection of corduroy style plushes, featuring Winnie the Pooh and some of his favorite pals from The Hundred Acre Wood. Each character is designed in their signature style, but the corduroy material gives these plushes a vintage feel. While they might not seem as soft as their furry counterparts, …
PHOTOS: New Directional Signage Added As EPCOT Closes Entire Center of the Park
Staff Writer
Construction is taking over more pathways at EPCOT. Beginning tomorrow (February 16), the center of Future World will be walled off, meaning guests will have to choose between routes to Future World East or Future World West closer to the EPCOT entrance. Next to the Pluto meet and greet area just inside the right side …
Disney Auditions Listing Reveals Characters for Upcoming MARVEL Avengers Campus Stunt Show at California Adventure
A recent listing on Disney Auditions website shows the characters being recruited for the upcoming Avengers Campus rooftop stunt show at Disney California Adventure. We know this show will take place in the land currently being built on the former site of A Bug’s Land. Disney is recruiting performers to play Black Widow, Black Panther, Captain …
PHOTOS: New “Ich Bin” Germany Collection (Drinkware, T-Shirts, Hats and Bag) Says “Hallo” to Walt Disney World
Staff Writer
Did you see all the new smashing U.K. merchandise that arrived in the United Kingdom Pavilion this week? The Germany Pavilion now has a healthy collection of its own, and it’s full of Deutschland pride. And I must say, “das gefällt mir!” Ich Bin Mug – $19.99 The black mug says “Ich Bin” (i.e., “I …
REVIEW: New Vegan Blackberry Cupcake is a Berry Good Treat at Sunshine Seasons in EPCOT
Jessica Figueroa
I have good news and bad news for you: the pineapple sundae cupcake at EPCOT’s Sunshine Seasons is gone, but left in its place is a vegan blackberry cupcake that tastes as good as it looks! This beautiful vanilla cupcake is topped by a light, fluffy buttercream. The buttercream is smooth and perfectly sweet without …
REVIEW: Raspberry Tart Returns for a Rootin’ Tootin Treat at Woody’s Lunch Box in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Matthew Soberman
While Valentine’s Day has already come to Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Woody’s Lunch Box is still showing the love by bringing back an offering from the stand’s early days: the Raspberry Lunch Box Tart! With pink icing, red candy and pink crispy pearls, this is a blast from the recent past. But …
PHOTOS: New Disney Villains Phone Case, Magnets, and Villaintine’s Day T-Shirt Arrive at Walt Disney World
Staff Writer
Still feeling the glow of Valentine’s Day? Well, the Disney villains certainly aren’t. We spotted a few new villains items while at Walt Disney World. Let’s see what we found. Phone Case – $29.99 This D-Tech phone case will bring a villainous influence to your texts and meme-ing. Dr. Facilier from “The Princess and the …
Disneyland Paris PhotoPass+ Service Will No Longer be Managed by FUJIFILM Starting April 1st
Staff Writer
It has been announced that the Disney PhotoPass+service, currently operated by FUJIFILM, will be managed directly by Disneyland Paris. PhotoPass holders are being notified that Disneyland Paris will take over the service from legacy partner Fujifilm starting April 1, 2020. This could be good news if the feature gets integrated into the official app. pic.twitter.com/gJugHq2k7Y …
PHOTOS: New EPCOT Guidemap Indicates Regal Eagle and Taste Track Openings This Weekend, New Pathways, and More
Staff Writer
The EPCOT Guidemap has once again been redone to catch up with all the changes happening around the park. In the January 17–24, 2020 map, we see a mix of what’s currently available in the park, while hinting at what’s to come. At the bottom of the map, we see the new pathways. We also see …
PHOTOS: Rooftop Solar Panel Mounts Installed at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT
Annie Wilson
We’re back at EPCOT again, checking in on the latest progress on the site of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. On our last visit, we spotted some metal mounts around the front of the building, but today they’ve been installed. Looking up at the roof, we can see where the solar panels will eventually …
PHOTOS: New Walt Disney World Railroad Track Installed at the Magic Kingdom
Kevin Lake
As the Walt Disney World Railroad’s closure at the Magic Kingdom now stretches past a year, we are finally getting some of our first opportunities to see long stretches of new track in place along the 1.5-mile loop. While the construction of TRON Lightcycle Run has been billed as the reason for the railroad needing …
PHOTOS: New World Discovery FastPass+ Kiosks Unveiled Near Test Track in EPCOT
Staff Writer
The FastPass+ kiosks we previously reported on are now up and running near EPCOT’s Test Track. You’ll see the new kiosks to the right of the Test Track entrance. The kiosks are white with bright red accents and a black base. They look so shiny and new! With Test Track undergoing refurbishment, this is a …
PHOTOS: New “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction” Pirates of the Caribbean Collection Sails Into Walt Disney World
Staff Writer
It’s a pirate’s life for Minnie Mouse! The second release for Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction is now on shelves at Walt Disney World. We saw Space Mountain last month, and the Mad Tea Party is in store for March. But February features the captain of Disney Parks: Pirates of the Caribbean! Let’s see what …
PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/14/20 (Valentine’s Day Treats, Dooney & Bourke Fantasia Collection, Minnie Mouse Lava Cake, PeopleMover Evac, and More)
Kevin Lake
Happy Valentine’s Day from the Magic Kingdom! On this day of love and romance, we’re bringing you some sweet treats and great gifts from the park, as well as the attraction and construction updates from the Most Magical Place On Earth! At the Main Street Confectionery, there is no shortage of Valentine’s Day treats, and …
PHOTOS: New Pixar Fishing Hats and Minnie Heart Ear Headbands Hit Shelves at Tokyo Disney Resort
Spencer Lloyd
It’s never a complete trip to a Disney park without some special headgear! From classic Mickey ears to crazy seasonal designs and everywhere in between, there’s something for everyone’s tastes. So it’s no surprise that a few more special hats are out there for Tokyo Disney Resort visitors! Let’s take a trip down to Figaro …
Disney Is Working On A Live-Action “Rapunzel” Movie
Joe Hogarty
It looks like Rapunzel will be the next Disney animated film to get the live action treatment. According to The DisInsider, Ashleigh Powell (“The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”) will be writing the script. The movie will be produced by Michael De Luca (“Moneyball”, “Captain Phillips”) and Kristin Burr (“Christopher Robin”, “Cruella”). Lucy Kitada (“Eleanor …
