REVIEW: Seasonal “Imagination Pink” Minnie Macaron at Roaring Fork in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort
Staff Writer
Greetings, nature lovers! We recently made a trip to Roaring Fork at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort to check out their current seasonal offerings, and spotted a cute new Imagination Pink Seasonal Minnie Macaron! This new offering looks a bit similar to the DIY Mickey Macarons we made a while back. Will the flavor match the …
PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: Custom Lightsaber Building at Savi’s Workshop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Staff Writer
Tucked away within Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is a place where you might be drawn if you are one with the Force. If you make your way through the Black Spire Outpost, you may seek out Savi’s Workshop, the covert outpost of the Gatherers. Savi’s Workshop is next to Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Galaxy’s Edge. Those …
PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: Custom Droid Building at the Droid Depot in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Staff Writer
At the Droid Depot, guests to Black Spire Outpost enter a living, breathing warehouse full of moving droid parts where you can build (and adopt) your very own R- or BB- series astromech droid. You can also purchase other, pre-assembled droids, as well as a variety of merchandise here in their massive Droid Depot store. However, …
PHOTOS: Every Merchandise Item (with Prices) From Resistance Supply in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Staff Writer
Resistance Supply Although the Rise of the Resistance attraction isn’t opening just yet with this phase of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, you can still get all of your Resistance gear at the Resistance Supply. Members of the Resistance have set up a secret makeshift post where you can join the cause to defeat the First …
PHOTOS: Every Merchandise Item (with Prices) From First Order Cargo in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Staff Writer
First Order Cargo The First Order has recently arrived in Black Spire Outpost in pursuit of the Resistance. Report for duty and make your way to Docking Bay 9 where the First Order has set up a temporary post next to their shuttle to win the hearts and minds of the locals. Browse for gear and …
PHOTOS, VIDEO, REVIEW: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Is Insanely Fun at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Tom Corless
Since the announcement of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge during the D23 expo back in 2017, we’ve been following progress in the land rabidly, awaiting for its monumental grand opening. Well, the day has finally come and we are finally on the ground at Black Spire Outpost, and we went straight for the centerpiece: a huge, beautiful …
PHOTO REPORT: Disneyland Park 5/31/19 (Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Opening Day Crowds, Completed Main Street Refurbishments, and More!)
Staff Writer
One of the biggest moments in Disneyland history is here! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has opened to guests with a reservation to visit and we’ve been covering all the new exciting things to see and do. But you may be wondering what exactly opening day was like at Disneyland Park. To our surprise––and perhaps yours––it …
REVIEW: Seasonal Chocolate and Coffee Funnel Cake Satisfies at Hungry Bear Restaurant in Disneyland Park
Staff Writer
Get Your Ears On Celebration has ended, so the (weird) Sizzlin’ Hot Funnel Cake at Hungry Bear has finally been taken off the menu. And we are super impressed with the seasonal offering that’s taken its place. Now, Disneyland Park guests can satisfy their sweet tooth with the Chocolate and Coffee Funnel Cake. Chocolate and …
PHOTOS: Yoda Ears Youth Headband Spotted at Star Wars Launch Bay in Disneyland
Jessica Figueroa
Look fashionable, you must. If you want your little one to look like the wise green Jedi master himself, look no further than these Yoda Ear headbands. We’ve seen BB-8 and R2-D2 headbands, but this one wins for its simplicity, not to mention how cute little kids will look in these. The ears are a …
Rose Walk Pathway Near Imagination Pavilion Connecting World Showcase and Future World West To Close For Widening Project at Epcot
Jessica Figueroa
Despite the gorgeous views of flower quilts during the Flower & Garden Festival, one of my least favorite pathways to take at Epcot is the narrow one that connects Future World West (right around the Imagination! pavilion) to the Canada pavilion in the World Showcase. The bottlenecks that occur here rival that of the old …
PHOTOS: Tour a Deluxe Studio and One Bedroom Villa from Disney’s Riviera Resort at the Disney Vacation Club Preview Center
Staff Writer
Disney’s Riviera Resort is rapidly finishing up construction. Set to open in December of this year, Disney Vacation Club sales for this 15th DVC property are already well underway. Over at the Disney Vacation Club Preview Center in Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort, there are new exact replica models of two types of rooms that will be …
Square Enix Breaks Silence on Marvel’s Avengers Video Game, New Details Discovered with Full Reveal Coming Next Month
Staff Writer
Square Enix has finally provided an update on the long-awaited “Project Avengers” game in development from Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montréal. The announcement comes from a new Twitter account by the name @PlayAvengers, which tweeted the following: It looks like the game now has an official name: Marvel’s Avengers. Square Enix is set to host a …
REVIEW: H2O Glow Nights at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Returns With New Food and Toy Story 4 Characters
Staff Writer
We made our way over to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon recently for a special preview of H2O Glow Nights hosted by the Disney Parks Blog. H2O Glow Nights runs from May 30th through August 24th, 2019. Glow Nights is themed to Toy Story 4 this year with Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Jessie, and Forky (as an inflatable …
REVIEW: Every Lunch and Dinner Item at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Tom Corless
Greetings from Batuu! We’re digging into lunchtime and dinner offerings at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. From Felucian Garden Spread to Smoked Kaadu Ribs, there’s plenty to experience for lunch. While most of the menu remains from lunch, there are two specialty items for dinner: Braised Shaak …
PHOTOS: Exclusive Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge “Batuuan Spira” Metal Coin Disney Gift Card
Jessica Figueroa
We’ve seen a number of cool, out-of-this-world things throughout the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, but this find really takes the Batuu-bon cake. Presenting the Galaxy’s Edge “Batuuan Spira” gift card: It comes in this fancy sueded case with the Black Spire logo and a geometric tab.to keep your gift card safe. …
REVIEW: Blue and Green Milk Makes Us Blue in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Tom Corless
Greetings from Black Spire Outpost! Since the first Star Wars film premiered in 1977, there’s been a sort of mystique around the blue milk seen in A New Hope. What would it taste like? Well, we finally found out thanks to the Milk Stand at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. Here, the blue and …
REVIEW: Ronto Wrap, Nuna Turkey Jerky, and Specialty Beverages at Ronto Roasters in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Tom Corless
Greetings from Batuu! We’ve sampled the lunch/dinner offerings at Ronto Roasters at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! The menu includes the Ronto Wrap and Nuna Turkey Jerky, along with several all-day specialty beverages. If you’re looking to save some time (maybe to build your own droid), don’t forget that Mobile Ordering is available at Ronto Roasters! …
PHOTOS: Every Puzzle, Plush, Instrument, and Plaything (with Prices) from Toydarian Toymaker in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Staff Writer
Toydarian Toymaker is a jumbled shop, housing a variety of souvenirs for you so you don’t leave Black Spire empty-handed. Handcrafted toys and collectibles are available for purchase, made by none other than Zabaka the Toydarian. The Toydarian Toymaker shop is part of the Merchant Row district, where you’re sure to find other items to …
REVIEW: Outpost Mix at Kat Saka’s Kettle in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Matthew Soberman
Bright suns, fellow travelers! We’ve made our way to Kat Saka’s Kettle to sample a sweet and spicy snack, and to get a look at some earthly favorites in some intergalactic packaging. Kat Saka’s Kettle – Exterior and Interior Photos Kat Saka’s Kettle – Menu Offerings from Kat Saka’s Kettle Outpost Popcorn Mix – (Colorful …
PHOTOS: Every Adoptable Creature at the Creature Stall in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Staff Writer
Looking to adopt a creature from a galaxy far, far away? Look no further than the Creature Stall in the Black Spire Marketplace! At this shop, you’re able to take a look at various cargo and crates that are holding some of the rarest creatures that were acquired from across the galaxy. A sleepy Loth-cat …
PHOTOS: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge “Landing 2019” Opening Season Merchandise at Disneyland
Jessica Figueroa
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has finally opened to the masses at Disneyland today and to celebrate, they’ve released a special set of commemorative opening season merchandise that’s available throughout the park. This merchandise is available for those without a Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation. Check out all the locations for this merchandise here. (Do note that there …
REVIEW: Breakfast, Snacks, and Most Specialty Beverages at Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Tom Corless
Bright suns, everyone! This morning, we’re taking a look at the breakfast offerings at Oga’s Cantina at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. This bar offers six specialty drinks for the morning hours, as well as two shared grab-and-go food offerings with Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo. This wretched hive of scum and villainy …
PHOTO: Disney Releases Sneak Peek of Bo Peep Meetable Character Coming to Disney Parks
Jessica Figueroa
Bo Peep is coming to Disney Parks this summer, and you’ll soon be able to meet her in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney has just released a special sneak peek of the meetable character where you can see some of her new Toy Story 4 outfit. Check out the full announcement below! …
PHOTOS: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge “Cleared For Landing” Opening Day Tees and Pins at Disneyland
Jessica Figueroa
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has finally opened to the masses at Disneyland today and to celebrate, they’ve released a special set of commemorative opening day merchandise that’s available throughout the park. This merchandise is available for those without a Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge reservation. Check out all the locations for this merchandise here. We found these pins and …
Kenny G and More Artists Added to Eat to the Beat Lineup for 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Jessica Figueroa
Disney has just announced a few more artists on the Eat to the Beat Concert series lineup! Check out the new additions, like Kenny G, and the full lineup, below! If you’re looking for some live music to go with your booth hopping during this year’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, look no further …
SHOP: New “Aladdin” Collection by Dooney & Bourke Now Available on shopDisney
Jessica Figueroa
A whole new world of Aladdin Dooneys just flew into shopDisney and we could not be more excited for the surprise release! The collection features a satchel, a foldover crossbody, and a large tote featuring the Princess (Sultan?) of Agrabah herself, Jasmine. The smaller bags feature al of our favorite friends from the movie, including …
PHOTOS: Trees Planted, Stone Landscaping Added at Upcoming Takumi-Tei Signature Restaurant in Epcot’s Japan Pavilion
Staff Writer
There’s a brand-new signature restaurant headed to Epcot’s Japan pavilion this summer, and it looks like it’s going to look pretty, well, pretty! Landscaping work for just outside the restaurant finally started this last week, and if it’s anything like the rest of the pavilion, it’s sure to be gorgeous. From the main pathway, those with …
VIDEO: Pixar Releases The First Teaser Trailer For “Onward”; First Poster Revealed
Joe Hogarty
Pixar has released the first teaser trailer for “Onward”. In this new original feature by Pixar, two elf brothers, played by Tom Holland and Chris Pratt, embark on an adventure to see if “magic” still exists in their world. “Onward’ also stars Julie Louis-Dreyfus and Octavia Spencer. Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” cometh to theaters March …
Galaxy’s Edge Takes Over WDWNTunes with Star Wars Music, Radio Dramas, and More!
Staff Writer
Galaxy’s Edge connection established… downloading WDWNTunes protocol… begin welcoming procedures! Hi, there! This is DJ R-3X! You might remember me from my time as a Star Tours captain, but ever since Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened, I’ve been spinning tracks over at Oga’s Cantina as the galaxy’s greatest DJ! My skills were so great that I impressed this alien called …
BLACK SPIRE 101: Everything You Need to Know About Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
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[insert page=’163580′ display=’content’ inline] Everything You Need to Know: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run We shant insult true Star Wars fans with a lengthy rehash of the Millennium Falcon’s backstory. Galactic fanatics also do not have to be told that the ship that made the Kessel Run in under 12 parsecs is the centerpiece of Star …
VIDEO: First Guests Enter Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, New Look Inside Lightsaber Building and Droid Depot Experiences
Jessica Figueroa
Disneyland Resort has just released a heartwarming video interviewing some Star Wars superfans about the work that they do in their communities and how Star Wars shaped their lives. These fans were amongst the first in the galaxy to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and experience Savi’s Workshop and the Droid Depot. In the video, …
PHOTOS: Construction at Pixar Pals Parking Structure Shows Addition of Security Checkpoint
Staff Writer
Last week, we brought you an update on the progress at Pixar Pals Parking Structure at the Disneyland Resort. And we have even more updates from a recent visit to the parking complex. With efforts from Disney to open the parking structure ahead of schedule in June, progress is happening fast. The new tram load …
Pixar Pals Parking Structure Expected to Open by June 23 at Disneyland Resort
Jessica Figueroa
We’ve been following construction on the Pixar Pals Parking Structure at Disneyland quite closely, and while originally Disney Parks slated opening “no later than July”, it seems they’re aiming to open it slightly ahead of that tentative schedule, and just in time for guests without a reservation to the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land. …
REVIEW: Refreshing New Watermelon Julep Now Available at Mint Julep Bar in Disneyland Park
Staff Writer
The days are getting hotter and the Disneyland Resort is getting busier. And now that Get Your Ears On Celebration has come to an end, gone are the seasonal treats from the celebration. However, we’re seeing new items pop up around the Resort and we’re loving them so far. First, we tried the new Donald …
PHOTO REPORT: Epcot 5/30/19 (Final Days of Flower & Garden Festival 2019, Character Palooza, Chocolate Tasting in the Mexico Pavilion, and More!)
Staff Writer
It’s the final days of the 2019 International Flower & Garden Festival at Epcot. Let’s take a stroll through the flowers before they disappear for another year! Flower and Garden The Flower and Garden festival really is one of the most beautiful times to visit Epcot. The flower quilt between Future World and World Showcase …
Disney Releases New Character Posters For “The Lion King”
Joe Hogarty
Disney has released 10 new character posters for “The Lion King”. Each poster provides a detailed look of your favorite characters from the Pride Lands. “The Lion King” journeys into theaters on July 19th. Disney’s “The Lion King, directed by Jon Favreau (“The Jungle Book”), journeys to the African savanna where a future king is …
REVIEW: New Donald Duck Butt Donut, Sorcerer Mickey Shake Celebrates Philharmagic at Disney California Adventure
Staff Writer
Now that Get Your Ears On Celebration has come to an end, the seasonal treats have been removed throughout the Disneyland Resort. And it appears the Resort wasted no time replacing the Get Your Ears On food items with new seasonal items and we spotted two over at Schmoozies in Disney California Adventure. The new …
VIDEO: Disney Releases Guide to Piloting in Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jessica Figueroa
We’re sure most of you want to ride Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, but what if you got to ride it alongside an Imagineer? Well, Disney has just given us yet another inside look at the attraction queue, plus some piloting tips from Asa Kalama, Executive Creative Director at Walt Disney Imagineering. Check out the full …
PHOTOS: MSE-6 Series Repair Droid Popcorn Bucket at Kat Saka’s Kettle in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Jessica Figueroa
Nicknamed the mouse droid, the MSE is a nimble courier that delivers secure point-to-point communiqués. MSEs are also used for simple maintenance tasks including floor polishing and spot welding. … and holding popcorn, apparently. Deep within the Merchant Row district and adjacent to Black Spire Outfitters is Kat Saka’s Kettle, a colorful snack shop where grains …
Disney Might Cease Filming in Georgia if Proposed Abortion Law Takes Effect
Staff Writer
Disney CEO Bob Iger has warned that the entertainment giant may have to pull out of filming future movies in the state of Georgia, due to a proposed abortion law. Iger interviewed with Reuters, just before the dedication for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, to explain that continuing filming in the Peach State might be “very …
