PHOTOS: ‘Luca’-Themed Dining Room Opens at Pizzeria Bella Notte in Disneyland Paris
Spencer Lloyd
Last fall, Disney announced an expansion of Pizzeria Bella Notte in Fantasyland at Disneyland Paris, with the reveal of a new “Luca”-themed dining area. With the 31st Anniversary of Disneyland Paris passing this week, the new room finally opened, and we got a look inside! “Luca”-Themed Dining Room in Pizzeria Bella Notte Our look inside …
‘American Idol’ Episodes Filmed at Aulani Airing This Sunday and Monday
Jessica Hristov
The “American Idol” episodes that were filmed at Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Hawai’i will begin airing this Sunday, April 16. American Idol at Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa “American Idol” began in 2002 with the goal of finding America’s next great singer. Contestants from all over the country audition for a …
Billy Magnussen Joins Live-Action Lilo & Stitch Remake
Shannen Ace
Billy Magnussen has been cast in the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” remake directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, Deadline reports. Magnussen’s role is still a secret, as is the role of Zach Galifanakis. Newcomer Maia Kealoha will portray Lilo. Magnussen recently starred in the HBO Max series “Made for Love” and HBO TV movie “The Survivor.” …
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board to Meet with Legal Counsel
Shannen Ace
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District will have a busy meeting on April 19, during which they will discuss their resolution for “Superior Authority” and meet with legal counsel regarding Disney and Reedy Creek Improvement District’s last-minute agreements. The meeting agenda includes a report from the board’s general counsel and a presentation by the litigation …
PHOTOS: 50th Anniversary Vault Collection Decór Removed From Main Street Cinema at Magic Kingdom
Jessica Hristov
The Main Street Cinema in Magic Kingdom has debuted a new look inside the merchandise location following the conclusion of the 50th Anniversary Celebrations. Main Street Cinema The Main Street Cinema is a shop at the Magic Kingdom. During the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Main Street Cinema was transformed into “50 Years …
New Stairs Installed, Roofing Removed During Sago Cay Refurbishment at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Shannen Ace
Construction has wrapped up on Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa and the restaurant is back open, but work continues on guest room buildings. Crew members have been working on the Sago Cay building next to the Magic Kingdom walkway for the past several weeks. Sago Cay Construction A few days ago, we …
Experts Say Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board’s ‘Superior Authority’ Resolution Won’t Work
Shannen Ace
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board’s new “Superior Authority” resolution to undo Reedy Creek and Disney’s final agreements may not be effective, experts told Orlando Business Journal. Resolution No. 639 will be introduced at April 19 meeting. It intends to add a new section to the RCID Land Development Regulations: section 7-20.13. This section …
Official Disney Lorcana ‘How to Play’ Videos Released
Shannen Ace
Ravensburger has released the official Disney Lorcana “How to Play” videos on the game’s website ahead of its release. Disney Lorcana “How to Play” The highly-anticipated trading card game is set to launch starting August 18 in local gaming stores. Sales will expand to shopDisney in September. Click here to watch the Disney Lorcana “How …
BREAKING: Disney Announces First Disneyland After Dark Pride Nite Events
Shannen Ace
Disney has announced their first-ever Disneyland After Dark Pride Nite events on June 13 and June 15, 2023, during Pride Month. Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite is a separately ticketed event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. The after-hours event will include themed entertainment, Disney characters, one-of-a-kind photo opportunities, specialty menu …
CEO Bob Iger Would ‘Be Glad’ To Meet with Florida Governor DeSantis Over Walt Disney World Feud
Shannen Ace
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger was named one of Time’s most influential people of 2023 and sat down for an interview with the magazine. During the interview, Time asked Iger about Disney’s ongoing feud with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, sparked by Disney’s denouncement of Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill last year. Time …
Disney CEO Bob Iger Named One of Time’s Most Influential People for 2023
Shannen Ace
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger has made the Time 100 list in the “Innovator” category as one of the most influential people in 2023. In a four-minute video on the Time website, Iger speaks about his decades-long career with ABC and Disney and how Disney’s values keep it standing. In a full interview …
PHOTOS: Crews Start Patching Holes in Splash Mountain Façade at Magic Kingdom for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Transformation
Shannen Ace
After completely removing the tree atop Splash Mountain, crews are hard at work on other areas of the closed Magic Kingdom attraction as they turn it into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain Flume A dozen crew members were gathered around the flume at the bottom of the attraction, where the welding curtains have been taken …
PHOTOS: Main Street, U.S.A. Clock Returns to Magic Kingdom
Jessica Hristov
The famous Main Street, U.S.A. Clock has returned to Magic Kingdom and has been restored to its pre-50th Anniversary design. Main Street, U.S.A. Clock Restored to Pre-50th Design Although Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebrations ended on March 31, some decorations have still been seen around the park recently. We stopped into Magic Kingdom this …
Digital Walt Disney World Road Signs Activated Near EPCOT and Disney Springs
Shannen Ace
Two of the new digital Walt Disney World road signs have been activated near EPCOT and Disney Springs. We’ve noticed the installation of these new digital signs over the past few months, in addition to new regular blue signs. Disney Springs Digital Sign This first digital sign hangs over the road near the Disney Springs …
DVC Sorcerer Pass Sales Resume After Walt Disney World Website Issues
Shannen Ace
UPDATE: After sales resumed with a virtual queue around 9:00 a.m., Disney added a message implying sales have still not yet reopened. “Pardon the Inconvenience,” they wrote. “Some of our digital experiences are unavailable at this time. DVC Disney Sorcerer Pass and Disney Pixie Dust Pass sales will resume as soon as possible. We thank …
Morena Baccarin & Stefan Kapicic Returning for ‘Deadpool 3″
Shannen Ace
Morena Baccarin and Stefan Kapicic will return as Vanessa and Colossus respectively in “Deadpool 3,” the first Deadpool film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ryan Reynolds also recently announced that Karan Soni would return as Dopinder and Leslie Uggams would return as Blind Al. All four actors appeared in “Deadpool” and “Deadpool 2.” Hugh Jackman …
Disney’s Animal Kingdom 25th Anniversary Food and Merchandise Revealed, Garden Grill Breakfast Menu and Prices, & More: Daily Recap (4/12/23)
Spencer Lloyd
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic …
Mardi Gras Themed Booths Starting to Disappear at Universal Studios Florida
Jessica Hristov
As the Mardi Gras International Flavors of Carnival celebration at Universal Orlando Resort comes to a close, we have been noticing the removal of a few of the themed booths. Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando Resort The 2023 Mardi Gras celebration kicked off this year on February 4, and will continue on until April 16. …
PHOTOS: Emporium Decorated for Disney100 Celebration at Magic Kingdom
Spencer Lloyd
As one anniversary comes to an end, another is just beginning at Walt Disney World! Overnight last night, the 50th Anniversary decor inside the Emporium in the Magic Kingdom was replaced entirely with new Disney100-themed accoutrements. Naturally we visited to take a look! Disney100 Emporium Decor Right at the entrance of the Emporium off Main …
Decade-Long ‘Harry Potter’ Series Adaptation Announced for Max, J.K. Rowling to Produce
Spencer Lloyd
After swirling rumors for years about a new long-form series adaptation of the “Harry Potter” series, HBO confirmed today that a full seven season adaptation of the books has been ordered for their Max streaming service. The series was announced today by Warner Bros. Discovery in a press release. The company described the series as …
New MagicBand+ Designs for Magic Key Holders, Popular Attractions and More at Disneyland
Lisa Stump
Since the service debuted last fall, new MagicBand+ designs have been arriving in Disneyland. Today we found several more at 20th Century Music Company, located on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Park. Magic Key MagicBand+ – $54.99 Previously recalled, this Limited-Edition MagicBand+ is back and available for guests to purchase. It is only offered to …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Construction Update on Arendelle: World of Frozen at Walt Disney Studios Park
Jessica Hristov
We just got a new sneak peek at the construction happening on the “Frozen” themed area coming to Walt Disney Studios in Disneyland Paris. Walt Disney Imagineering released a video that gave us a sneak peek of the brand new “Frozen” themed land. The land, which will presumably be called, “Arendelle: World of Frozen” will …
Saxophone Marquee Removed from Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen at Downtown Disney District
Spencer Lloyd
As Downtown Disney continues its transformation, the beloved Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen continues its renovation as well. Now we’ve reached the latest step in the restaurant’s update, with the iconic saxophone marquee now removed from the restaurant’s exterior. Much of the theming on Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen is being removed during the transformation to give …
New Tower of Terror, Phantom Manor, and More Attraction Merchandise Coming Soon to Disneyland Paris
Jessica Hristov
New attraction merchandise, including ‘it’s a small world’, Big Thunder Mountain, Phantom Manor, Tower of Terror, and Pirates of the Caribbean, is coming soon to Disneyland Paris. DLP Report announced a sneak peek of some new attraction merchandise on their Twitter page. The new merchandise was announced at the Disneyland Paris 30 Grand Finale Gala …
Wes Chatham & David Tennant Join Disney+ Ahsoka Series
Shannen Ace
Wes Chatham and David Tennant have joined the cast of the upcoming “Ahsoka” series on Disney+. According to Deadline, Chatham will portray Admiral Thrawn’s right-hand man, but no other details are available. Lars Mikkelsen is reprising his role as Thrawn, which he originated in “Star Wars Rebels.” Tennant will reprise his role as the droid …
New Enchanted Tiki Room Ornament Arrives at Disneyland
Lisa Stump
We found a new ornament inspired by Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room at the Plaza Point Holiday Shoppe in Disneyland. Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room Ornament – $24.99 Today in the Plaza Point Holiday Shoppe we found a new ornament inspired by the Enchanted Tiki Room. The ornament is a several-inches high wooden totem pole …
Universal Files Patent for New Safety Restraint System
Shannen Ace
Universal Destinations & Experiences recently filed a patent for a new and updated safety restraint system, Orlando Business Journal shared. The patent is for the “Support Bar Mounted System and Method of Minimum Close Indication for Ride Vehicle.” It describes a crossbar-shaped restraint and a system that can detect if the restraint has reached its …
Details Revealed About Updates to Les Mystères du Nautilus and “it’s a small world” at Disneyland Paris
Jessica Hristov
During the Disneyland Paris 30 Grand Finale Gala Presentation, it was announced that updates and a refurbishment are scheduled for Les Mystères du Nautilus in Discoveryland and “it’s a small world” in Disneyland Paris. Les Mystères du Nautilus Les Mystères du Nautilus will be adding a few “special details”including knobs on the organ. They are …
Former Imagineer Joe Rohde Joining Adventures by Disney Arctic Expedition Cruise
Shannen Ace
Former Imagineer Joe Rohde will join guests on an Adventures by Disney Arctic Expedition Cruise this summer. The Arctic Expedition Cruise will be from July 10 to July 19. Rohde is known for his work on Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Pandora: The World of Avatar, Aulani, and more. During the cruise, he will share some of …
CONCEPT ART: First Official Look at Refurbished Disneyland Hotel Lobby in Disneyland Paris
Shannen Ace
Disneyland Paris shared their first official look at concept art for the refurbished Disneyland Hotel lobby. The hotel is currently undergoing a “royal transformation,” drawing inspiration from various Disney Princess films. This first piece of concept art, shared by DLP Report, leaked earlier this year. It shows a lobby inspired by the library from “Beauty …
‘TOGETHER: a Pixar Musical Adventure’ Coming to Disneyland Paris This Summer
Shannen Ace
Disneyland Paris has announced a new name for their Pixar show, “TOGETHER: a Pixar Musical Adventure.” The new show is coming to Studio Theater in Walt Disney Studios Park this summer and will tell an original story through an immersive experience. Disneyland Paris released a logo for the show, featuring the Luxo Ball in the …
Two Disneyland Resort Magic Key Annual Pass Tiers Sold Out
Shannen Ace
All four tiers of Disneyland Resort Magic Key Passes went on sale again yesterday, April 11, and now two tiers are sold out. The Believe and Enchant Key, the two middle tiers, are no longer available for purchase. Passholders who already have these Keys can still renew them. The lowest tier, the Imagine Key, is …
Worlds of Pixar Area to Replace Toon Plaza at Disneyland Paris
Shannen Ace
An expansion to Worlds of Pixar at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris will replace the current Mickey’s Toontown “Toon Plaza” photo area. The Pixar corner will still be for photo ops, and concept art suggests there will be character meet and greets. The area is to include references to Pixar films old and …
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2023 Beginning July 27
Shannen Ace
Disney announced that the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2023 will begin on July 27 and run through November 18. EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2023 The festival is presented by CORKCICLE and will have over 25 Global Marketplaces, including returning favorites like The Fry Basket, Flavors from Fire, Canada, India, and Spain. …
Fuente del Oro Becoming Coco Restaurant at Disneyland Paris
Shannen Ace
Fuente del Oro Restaurante in Disneyland Paris will become Casa de Coco – Restaurante de la Familia, a Mexican restaurant inspired by Pixar’s “Coco.” Casa de Coco Imagineers shared the news and concept art for Casa de Coco during a D23 gala at Disneyland Paris today. A statue of Miguel playing his grandfather’s guitar will be …
Disneyland Paris Debuting ‘Very Special’ 100th Anniversary Offering in October
Jessica Hristov
During the Disneyland Paris 30 Grand Finale Gala Presentation, it was announced that October 16 would be a “very special” date in Disneyland Paris to celebrate Disney’s 100th Anniversary. Disneyland Paris 30 Grand Finale Gala Presentation No additional details were given as to what will take place on the specified date, but we will continue …
Disney D-Light to Debut Extra Drone Choreography for Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary Grand Finale
Shannen Ace
“Disney D-Light” at Disneyland Paris will debut extra drone choreography tonight in honor of the resort’s 30th anniversary “Grand Finale.” Disneyland Paris President Natacha Rafalski made the announcement during a D23 gala today. The updated version of “Disney D-Light” will be performed nightly through September 30, 2023. “Disney D-Light” is a drone show at Sleeping …
CONCEPT ART: Mama Odie Appearing in Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Shannen Ace
Disney has released new concept art of Mama Odie in Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a new attraction opening next year at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Mama Odie Concept Art Jennifer Lewis will reprise her role as Mama Odie, Tiana’s “Fairy Godmother” of the bayou. The concept art shows her standing in the crow’s nest of …
BREAKING: Splash Mountain Closing Permanently at Disneyland on May 31
Shannen Ace
Splash Mountain will be closed permanently at Disneyland Park beginning on May 31, 2023. The last day to ride the attraction will be May 30, 2023. Splash Mountain will then be transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which is expected to open in 2024 at both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. Coinciding with the announcement, Disney also …
Full ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Trailer Featuring Lil Nas X, Paula Abdul, Weird Al, and More Guest Stars
Shannen Ace
Just a few days after releasing “The Muppets Mayhem” poster and teaser trailer, Disney+ has released the first full “The Muppets Mayhem” trailer as well as a list of guest stars. Unlike many other shows offered on Disney+, “The Muppets Mayhem” will begin streaming all episodes in the season at once on May 10. “The Muppets Mayhem” …