New Holiday Disney Pandora Charms Featuring Minnie, Mickey, and More at Walt Disney World
Shannen Ace
New Disney x Pandora charms are available at Walt Disney World, including holiday charms featuring Mickey, Minnie, Chip, and Dale. Fall 2024 Disney x Pandora Charms Pandora jewelry products are available at a few stores throughout Walt Disney World Resort. We saw these charms at Port of Entry in EPCOT and World of Disney in …
Robert Zemeckis Says ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Sequel Will Never Happen
Shannen Ace
Robert Zemeckis, the director of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” says a sequel to the film is never going to happen. ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Sequel Zemeckis said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast that Disney has a “good script” for a sequel but it “isn’t ever going see the light of day, as good as it is.” …
REVIEW: We Tried Disneyland’s $400 Line-Skipping Lightning Lane Premier Pass
Brit Tuttle
The new $400 Lightning Lane Premier Pass is now in a pilot period at Disneyland Resort. It provides one-time access to every Lightning Lane attraction whenever you want at both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. There are 23 Lightning Lane attractions — can we hit them all in one day? And is it worth the …
Full Pyrotechnics Restored to ‘Fantasmic!’ at Disneyland After 3 Months
Shannen Ace
The full suite of pyrotechnics has been restored to “Fantasmic!” at Disneyland after multiple incidents required reduced effects. ‘Fantasmic!’ Pyrotechnics Return Beginning in late July, “Fantasmic!” was performed with limited pyrotechnics after weeks of issues including Mickey’s finger fireworks misfiring and rogue fireworks. The only pyrotechnics utilized since then were shot directly from Tom Sawyer Island and …
Disneyland Paris Announces New ‘Minnie’s Musical Moment’ Temporary Show
Shannen Ace
Disneyland Paris announced a new show, “Minnie’s Musical Moment,” has begun performances at Walt Disney Studios Park this week. Minnie’s Musical Moment “Minnie’s Musical Moment” debuted in Studio D on November 1. It’s currently scheduled to be temporary through March 30, 2025. The 12-minute show features Minnie and her friend Jamie playing their favorite game, …
Some Construction Walls Down From Pirates of the Caribbean Gift Shop at Magic Kingdom
Shannen Ace
Some construction walls have come down from Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar, the Pirates of the Caribbean gift shop at Magic Kingdom, revealing new counters. Plaza del Sol Caribe Bazaar Refurbishment Cast Members said the counters are the most significant change to the store. They resemble mismatched wooden crates and barrels. We did notice a …
Jingle Cruise Sets Sail for Christmas 2024 at Magic Kingdom
Shannen Ace
Jingle bells, jingle bell, jungle all the way! Jingle Cruise, the limited-time holiday overlay of Jungle Cruise, has returned to Magic Kingdom. Jingle Cruise Jingle Cruise Cast Members now wear beige Santa hats that match their skipper uniforms. Skippers also tell holiday-related jokes during the cruise. The Jungle Cruise sign has been decorated with themed …
Christmas Tree Arrives at Magic Kingdom for 2024 Holidays
Shannen Ace
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Magic Kingdom as the park’s Christmas tree has gone up in Town Square. Magic Kingdom Christmas Tree The Christmas tree is directly behind the flag pole in the center of Town Square. A PhotoPass photographer is stationed at the tree. The tree is the same every …
Christmas Decorations Arrive at Magic Kingdom Overnight & More: Daily Recap (11/1/24)
Katie Francis
Disney World released a full list of holiday food and beverages, an upset guest drove a Cast Member to tears after trying to use someone else’s MagicBand for free parking, and two new holiday kitchens are coming to the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays — all this and more in today’s daily recap for …
New Christmas Dooney & Bourke Accessories at Walt Disney World
Shannen Ace
A new Christmas Dooney & Bourke tote bag and wallet are available at Walt Disney World. These match the Christmas crossbody released earlier in October. The collection is available at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom. Mickey Mouse Family Christmas Dooney & Bourke Tote Bag – $268 The tote is a bright red with white snowflakes. …
Upset Guest Brings Cast Member to Tears After Trying to Get Free Parking With Someone Else’s MagicBand
Shannen Ace
Another Disney guest interaction is going viral online, this time featuring a guest trying to park at EPCOT for free with someone else’s MagicBand. Guest Tries to Get Free Parking With Wrong MagicBand The start of the video below features the interaction, followed by Axis Travel Group owner Natali’s commentary. The video is taken from …
Disney Casting Cruella, Captain Hook, and Maleficent for Villains Stage Show at Hollywood Studios
Shannen Ace
Disney has posted a casting call for the new Disney Villains stage show coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney Villains Stage Show Casting Call Available on the Disney Auditions website, the casting call is seeking actors to portray Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook, and Maleficent. The same characters were teased in the show’s announcement and …
Disney Creates Team to Oversee Company Adoption of AI and Mixed Reality in ‘Responsible’ Way Across the Company
Andrew Iovino
Variety reports that former CTO of Walt Disney Studios, Jamie Voris, has been named to lead the newly created “Office of Technology Enablement,” which seeks to integrate AI and mixed reality across the company in a responsible way. As the Walt Disney Company prepares to add the burgeoning world of artificial intelligence to its repertoire …
Eight 2024 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Dates Sold Out
Shannen Ace
UPDATE 11/5: When this post was published, tickets were sold out for December 12. Tickets are available for the date again but have sold out for December 6. The post has been updated accordingly. One week before the holiday season officially kicks off at Disney, eight Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party dates are sold out. …
Get Your Very Own Disney Park-Inspired Resort TV Display and Pretend You’re at a Disney World Hotel at Home
Jason Diffendal
This post contains sponsored content from MagicBandReaders.com and WaitSigns.com. Last fall, we showed you the really cool Disney park-inspired wait time signs that made great gifts for Disney aficionados on your Christmas list. This year, the newest must-have gadget for Disney nerds is an interactive touch-screen display that not only shows attraction wait times at …
Reservations Open for New Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering
Shannen Ace
Guests can now book reservations for the Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering, a new fireworks dining package for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park. Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo Nighttime Gathering Disney has released more details since the experience was announced. Guests with reservations will check in with a Cast …
New Mickey Ear Hat Keychains at Walt Disney World
Shannen Ace
Walt Disney World has a new collection of Mickey ear hat keychains. We found them at Frontier Trading Post in Magic Kingdom. Mickey Ear Hat Keychains – $12.99 Each Each keychain is a tiny sculpted black Mickey Mouse ear hat hanging from a gold ring with a lobster claw clip. On the front is a …
Christmas Arrives at Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland
Shannen Ace
Mickey’s Toontown is decorated for the 2024 holiday season, which runs from November 15 through January 6 at Disneyland Resort. Christmas at Mickey’s Toontown Garland full of colorful ornaments and stars hangs across the facade of Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin. The bows of the garland resemble yellow and black taxi cab designs, matching the …
EPCOT Park Passes Gone for New Year’s Eve 2024
Shannen Ace
EPCOT Park Pass reservations are all booked for New Year’s Eve 2024 for regular ticket holders and resort guests. EPCOT Park Passes for New Year’s Eve The Park Pass calendar now shows that no reservations are available on December 31, 2024, for Magic Kingdom or EPCOT. We previously reported on the date being “sold out” …
Full List of 2024 Holiday Food & Beverages at Walt Disney World Resort
Shannen Ace
Disney has released the full list of holiday food and beverage items that will be available at Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Disney Springs, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Magic Kingdom holiday menu items were previously released and EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays menus will be released later. Disney Springs Amorette’s Patisserie (Mobile …
New Character Trees Added to Grand Floridian Gingerbread House
Shannen Ace
The bakers at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa have installed new decorations on the resort’s gingerbread house as they continue constructing the display for its 25th year. We checked on it twice on Friday, November 1. Grand Floridian Gingerbread House The house is located in the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. …
Two New Holiday Kitchens Announced, First Look at Merch for 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Shannen Ace
Disney teased seven new offerings and experiences that will be available at the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Spaceship Earth Gingerbread Display As announced earlier, the EPCOT Festival Team and Walt Disney Imagineering teamed up with the EPCOT Pastry Team to create a new 8-foot-tall gingerbread Spaceship Earth. The geodesic sphere is made …
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to Utilize Virtual Queue Upon Opening at Disneyland
Brit Tuttle
Disney has announced that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland Park will utilize a Virtual Queue when the ride opens later this month. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Virtual Queue When Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens to all guests on November 15, 2024, the attraction will utilize a Virtual Queue for guests looking to ride. The virtual queue will …
Gingerbread Spaceship Earth and Other Displays Announced for Walt Disney World, Disneyland
Shannen Ace
Disney has announced this year’s gingerbread displays for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort, including a gingerbread Spaceship Earth at EPCOT. Gingerbread Spaceship Earth The brand-new gingerbread Spaceship Earth will debut at EPCOT on November 29. This year’s creation will be displayed in CommuniCore Hall instead of The American Adventure. The 8-foot-tall display took …
REVIEW: Satu’li Canteen Breakfast is Back at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Brit Tuttle
After debuting with the restaurant and then being discontinued just a few months later, Satu’li Canteen breakfast service is back in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We ventured out to Pandora – The World of Avatar to try the Satu’li Canteen breakfast menu for ourselves. Satu’li Canteen Breakfast Menu The menu includes four dishes and two kids’ …
RUMOR: Magic Kingdom Adding Fourth Ferryboat to Fleet
Katie Francis
Sources indicate that a fourth ferryboat will be joining the fleet at Magic Kingdom sometime in the not-too-distant future. Fourth Ferryboat Coming to Magic Kingdom According to sources, this new ferryboat will be added as Magic Kingdom grows with its largest expansion in history, featuring a Cars-themed area with two new rides and a Disney …
Christmas Decorations Arrive at Magic Kingdom Overnight for 2024 Holiday Season
Shannen Ace
With Halloween over, Magic Kingdom is preparing to celebrate Christmas. Decorations arrived at the park overnight and now adorn much of the entrance and Main Street, U.S.A. Magic Kingdom Christmas Decorations Red and white plants now fill the planters in front of Magic Kingdom. In the planter between entrance gates, jack-o’-lanterns have been replaced by …
Universal Horror Unleashed Year Round Haunted Houses Announced & More: Daily Recap (10/31/24)
Katie Francis
Breakfast is returning to Satu’li Canteen, Air France is launching a direct service from Paris to Orlando, and new dishes are coming to Disney’s Blizzard Beach — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, October 31, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World …
Crews Work on Exterior Portion of Test Track in EPCOT
Shannen Ace
During our recent EPCOT trips, we saw crew members working on the outdoor track of Test Track, which is undergoing a major reimagining. Test Track Construction In our last Test Track construction update, we noted a lot of materials were staged in front of the attraction’s building. That remains the case but many sheets of …
PHOTO REPORT: World of Disney, DVC Halloween Meet & Treat, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Buc-ee’s
Nana T.
Hello Yellow! This is Nana, I hope you guys are having a fantasmic week so far! Guess what! It’s Halloween! Can you believe it? I’ve been doing Halloween since August, so I’m ready for Christmas. Even Buc-ee’s was prepared for Christmas. I went there last Saturday and Sunday… I’ll share more holiday Buc-ee’s merchandise at …
Celebrate Halloween & Mahaloween with Disney Parks Cocktails, Costumes, Games & More TONIGHT
Tom Corless
Tonight, don’t miss the internet’s only comedy show about Disney Parks! It’s WDW News Tonight! Join us at 9 p.m. ET for a recap of the latest news, Disney Parks mixology, a treat trail through our studio and more! WDW News Tonight Hosted by Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, WDW News Tonight is a live, …
New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Baby Niffler Shoulder Plush at Universal Orlando Resort
Shannen Ace
A new baby Niffler shoulder plush inspired by the adorable “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” creatures is now available at Universal Orlando Resort. Baby Niffler Shoulder Plush – $59 The plush doesn’t just make a cute shoulder accessory. It also moves and makes sounds. It comes with a Galleon (a gold Wizarding World …
Air France Launching Direct Service From Paris to Orlando
Shannen Ace
Air France will begin direct service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Orlando, Florida next year. Air France Linking Paris to Orlando Service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) will begin on May 21, 2025. Air France will offer direct flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Guests will fly on an …
New Menu Items Coming to Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
Shannen Ace
Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park will have new menu items when it reopens on November 4. New Blizzard Beach Menu Items Disney announced that Warming Hut will have a new barbecue pork sandwich with bacon and fried onion straws on a brioche bun. I.C. Expeditions will have the new apple pie churro and praline sundae. …
Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Added to Universal Mega Movie Parade at Universal Studios Florida
Brit Tuttle
Nearly four months late, the Ecto-1 from “Ghostbusters” has been added to the Universal Mega Movie Parade at Universal Studios Florida. Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Added to Universal Mega Movie Parade The Ecto-1 appears before the main Ghostbusters float in the parade. The car is covered in mischievous Mini-Pufts, which are also present in the “Ghostbusters: Frozen …
French Walt Disney World Guidemaps Return to Park Entrances
Shannen Ace
French guidemaps are available at map stands in Walt Disney World theme parks again. French Walt Disney World Guidemaps French, Japanese, and German guidemaps were removed from stands this past June. They were still available by request from Guest Relations locations. According to Cast Members, this change was temporary to track the amount of maps …
Disney’s Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Almost Complete for 2024 Holidays
Shannen Ace
Construction of the gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is almost complete. Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Since work began just a few days ago, the house’s entire framework has gone up and is almost completely covered in gingerbread shingles and siding. Only one side of the tower roof is not covered. For …
Christmas Stars Installed on Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Shannen Ace
Christmas stars now line Sunset Boulevard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios as Disney prepares for the holiday season. Hollywood Studios Christmas Stars These classic pieces of holiday décor are made of red and white tinsel on shaped wire. They jut out from the lampposts lining both sides of the street. At night, lights hidden within the …
BREAKING: Breakfast Returning to Satu’li Canteen in Disney’s Animal Kingdom with Updated Menu
Shannen Ace
Breakfast will return to Satu’li Canteen in Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with a new menu. Satu’li Canteen Breakfast Satu’li Canteen served breakfast daily when Pandora – The World of Avatar opened in May 2017. Within a few months, breakfast was discontinued. It’s now returning full-time with new and updated dishes. …
BREAKING: Universal Horror Unleashed Year-Round Haunted Houses Announced
Shannen Ace
Universal announced the four year-round haunted houses that will be available at Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas. Universal Horror Unleashed Haunted Houses Universal previously teased a major Horror Unleashed announcement. On Halloween, they shared a video on social media announcing the haunted houses: Universal Monsters are a mainstay of Halloween Horror Nights, frequently appearing …